Meet Apples!
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Sponsor Apples Apples arrived at the CAPE Animal Sanctuary on May 26th.
Apples ended up at the Santa Cruz Animal Shelter and was there for almost 6 months – no one came forward to adopt him. CAPE was contacted and we knew Apples was destined to be a part of the CAPE family. We also knew that transporting a 500+ lb. pig from Santa Cruz to Grass Valley was going to be a challenge. It did not take long for some amazing people to step up to help this amazing pig find a safe ride to his new home! According to the manager of the shelter, Apples is extremely friendly, comes when he’s called, and enjoys playing with toys. At the sanctuary, he has a 5-acre pasture to roam with other pigs and goats, plenty of healthy food and a lot of TLC! Apples also enjoys hanging out by the chicken coops. |
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Sponsor Charlie!
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Charlie is a three year old potbelly pig who our wonderful vet rescued and rehabilitated after expected salt toxicity. He was living with chickens in a coop and couldn't walk and his guardians wanted to euthanize him. He came to the CAPE Animal Sanctuary as a quiet, lethargic pig who was still having some issues walking. THAT changed very quickly and he has made a full recovery. Charlie bosses us all around with his many vocalizations. He loves to play in his many pools and mud puddles, rooting around the enclosed outdoor area he shares with Labelle and baby Maggie (goats). Once you have met Charlie, he will likely demand ALL the belly scratches!
Sponsor Howard!
Howard's life looked very different just a few years ago before he came to live at the CAPE Animal Sanctuary. His poor diet led to major weight gain that caused serious health risks. His stomach rubbed on the ground, his hooves were severely overgrown, and fatty folds on his face began causing corneal abrasions which led us to believe that he could be blind.
He had been dumped at a backyard slaughter facility to be killed. Luckily a group of compassionate citizens learned of his plight and got him to safety. With a little love and a strict diet, Howard is now at a great weight, his hooves are trimmed up and his eyesight is in great shape. Now he gets to enjoy mud baths, pig naps and strolls around the barnyard pasture with the other rescued goats, pigs and chickens. Howard is estimated to be eleven years old.
He had been dumped at a backyard slaughter facility to be killed. Luckily a group of compassionate citizens learned of his plight and got him to safety. With a little love and a strict diet, Howard is now at a great weight, his hooves are trimmed up and his eyesight is in great shape. Now he gets to enjoy mud baths, pig naps and strolls around the barnyard pasture with the other rescued goats, pigs and chickens. Howard is estimated to be eleven years old.
In honor of our beloved friend Rootie
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Why does CAPE rescue pigs?
• In the United States food industry, over 120 million pigs are raised and killed each year for human consumption.
• Female pigs are impregnated and kept in crates so small they cannot turn around.
• Most piglets are killed at only six months of age.
• On their journey to slaughter, they are trucked long distances without food, water, or protection from searing heat and freezing cold weather conditions.
• Female pigs are impregnated and kept in crates so small they cannot turn around.
• Most piglets are killed at only six months of age.
• On their journey to slaughter, they are trucked long distances without food, water, or protection from searing heat and freezing cold weather conditions.
What can you do to help end their suffering?
• You can help by committing to a plant-based diet and removing all animal- based products from your life.
• Help educate others that pigs are sentient beings and deserve to be free from suffering.
• Well-meaning people buy cute “mini” piglets or adopt young pigs only to find they are unable to care for them. Animal shelters have become inundated with surrendered pigs, many of whom are euthanized.
• Help educate others that pigs are sentient beings and deserve to be free from suffering.
• Well-meaning people buy cute “mini” piglets or adopt young pigs only to find they are unable to care for them. Animal shelters have become inundated with surrendered pigs, many of whom are euthanized.
Interesting facts about pigs:
• Pigs are smart, clean, and peace-loving. They rarely show aggression unless they are threatened.
• Pigs are incredibly curious, and insightful.
• A pig’s snout is very sensitive and is used to find food and sense the world around them.
• Pigs like to keep their sleeping area clean.
• Pigs enjoy mud baths to cool off as they don’t have the ability to sweat.
• Pigs like to snuggle with one another while sleeping.
• Pigs are incredibly curious, and insightful.
• A pig’s snout is very sensitive and is used to find food and sense the world around them.
• Pigs like to keep their sleeping area clean.
• Pigs enjoy mud baths to cool off as they don’t have the ability to sweat.
• Pigs like to snuggle with one another while sleeping.