We are still so overwhelmed with joy and gratitude that the judge ruled Olivia and Gladys will stay with us forever. We decided to do some special baking to celebrate! 🧁

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Igor came in with a group of turkey chicks back in July, but since he is nearly blind his brothers were starting to bully him. 😢 This is why he has been moved to the indoor area where our other special needs birds live! He’s getting spoiled with lots of love, treats, and enrichment like his bells!

Handsome Hawthorn and our other big wethers enjoying pumpkins! If you don't know, a wether is a castrated male sheep (or goat).

We had a new arrival last week from Mustang Valley Sanctuary, in West Fulton, NY. His name is Billy and he is a darling 5 year old donkey. Look how handsome!

BABS. Destroyer of pumpkins.

Winter is nearly here and that means beautiful snow but also many increased expenses. Please consider a donation if you can! www.merrymacfarmsanctuary.org/howcanihelp

We have the most wonderful news! This is the news we've been hoping desperately for since March: OLIVIA AND GLADYS ARE SAFE! The judge ruled against their former owner in the forfeiture case, so Olivia and Gladys will be safe and fed and warm and loved here at Merrymac for the rest of their lives. ❤️

Happy queen Thumbelina!

Where did the foliage go? Eno can't believe how fast fall has gone by and neither can we! 🍂

Gertie's little teef! 🥹

A Sanctuary Mystery! 🐑

It’s November - time to get cozy! ❄️🦆❄️

Joining our Patreon is not only a great way to support our work with your small monthly donation, you also get access to our exclusive behind-the-scenes articles and sneak peaks at new residents!

Do not bother Walter when he has his sleep mask on. 💤

NEW PATREON POST about our newest resident! Help us give a warm welcome to Billy! 🥰 www.patreon.com/posts/welcom...

Happy World Vegan day! 🌎 ❤️ www.vegansociety.com/get-involved...

We love to encourage people to reduce the meat and dairy in their diets, but understand that it can be hard to know where to start, and unfortunately many people are put off by the perceived cost. If you want to try adding more plant-based meals to your life, are some resources to get started! 🧵

Today is World Vegan Day! If you are concerned about climate change, reducing meat and dairy in your diet is one of the most powerful individual actions you can take. "The effect of our modern meat production on the environment is truly terrifying." Jane Goodall news.janegoodall.org/2017/04/28/w...

Ms Mayor Bonnie made headlines yet again!

Students from The Mill School enjoyed learning how to groom Pluto today. It was pouring down rain so most of the horses were inside which allowed some the horses time to get nicely groomed by volunteers. These students come weekly to our educational program we offer @merrymacfarmsanctuary

Halloween treats for everyone! 👻

Best friends Shadow and Jar Jar are ALWAYS together! They could not have come from more different circumstances. Jar Jar (on the right) came from a loving home that could no longer care for him. Shadow barely survived a terrible neglect case.

While we kept the rest of the sanctuary was enjoying pumpkin, we had a huge day of veterinary care. Three different vet teams came to the sanctuary - horse vet, goat vet, and small animal vet - to help keep our animals as healthy as possible 🧵

Come hand out pumpkin with us!

There is something so humbling knowing that sweet little survival Chloe can bring such happiness and awareness during our Humane Education after school program. The students are so drawn to her story of survival.

We are so sorry to share that we lost Batgirl and Caramel bunnies within days of each other 💔. We loved these two beautiful girls dearly. Bunnies, as prey animals, often hide health issues until they become overwhelming to their systems. They are also fragile creatures. Run free our little ones 🌈

Iceman with some evening fall colors. 🍂

Santa chicken is here doing some early undercover work but Dudley’s onto him so everybody just be cool and act casual.

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A sweet little smile from Piglet! 🐽

Sweet Savanna being adorable💕

Sheep, goats, pigs, birds, and many other animals love pumpkin! If you have intact pumpkins after Halloween or jack o'lanterns that are carved but not painted or rotting and don't have candle wax inside, contact your local farm sanctuary to see if they would like them as donations!

Thank you again to everyone who came out to our Halloween barn event! We sold out of tickets in advance and then sold many more at the gate, totaling over 200 guests!

What a great day! We’ll be posting more photos later but for now enjoy this video overview of our Halloween Barn event. 🎃

Can you tell our white ewes apart? 🐏 🐑🐑🐑🐑

Buster just got up from a nap so please excuse his bed head.

We are still reeling with gratitude for all the hay drive donations. By the end we had donations from every state in the U.S! We are a small sanctuary and it feels amazing to get love from all over the country, and…

One year ago our adorable Savannah joined Merrymac! She came from a home in Virginia where she was very loved, but they were not set up to care for her any longer and she needed to be with other cows. We’re so grateful to @farmsanctuary.bsky.social network who coordinated her trip to us. ❤️

MMFS is looking for some qualified Animal Care Specialists. Please share with folks that have experience in the Sanctuary world.

This is Ralphie. He is a 5 year old new bunny intake from another organization that did not have adequate space to house him. He was noted to be showing aggression, and luckily we have not seen this behavior at all and he is settling in very well with the great care of our bunny team. Welcome!

Wallace is getting so shaggy! Like a lot of our residents he's growing out his winter coat right now - sweater weather isn't just for humans! ❄️

Beautiful Fluffy! When she first came this girl was all alone and nearly paralyzed with fear, now she and her best friend Pixie run the goat herd together. ☺️

NEW PATREON POST: What is Cushing's syndrome and why do so many of our equines have it? www.patreon.com/posts/merrym...

Happy equine roly-polies. ☺️

Words can’t really capture how very, very grateful we are to everyone who helped make our 2025 hay drive a success. We are humbled to have your trust and look forward to continuing to share our work with you! 🥰

Good night from @merrymacsanctuary.bsky.social 💕

Mayor Bonnie inspects all hay deliveries upon arrival, so you can be assured that your donations aren’t being wasted on substandard cuisine. We are getting to close to our hay drive goal! Please help us cross the finish line! donorbox.org/mmfs-2025-ha...

We tried asking everyone viral engagement questions to promote the hay drive. It didn’t really go well but we still need help getting across the finish line! donorbox.org/mmfs-2025-ha...

Gorgeous Babs grazing in the sun. Our 3 highland cows love grazing in the pasture all summer, but during the long winters here they rely on us to provide them with hay. They are BIG cows who eat a lot, so we'd be so grateful if you'd help keep us them fed this winter! donorbox.org/mmfs-2025-ha...