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A message from the sanctuary president
Permanent paradise found
Spring 2007
Duncan, as well over 130 other animals, are awaiting the move to our permanent home.
Dear Friends,
For many years, we had a dream to purchase our own permanent home for the sanctuary and the many farm animals that need our help from abuse or neglect. After generous help from our donors, that dream is coming true.
We recently signed all the documents for a 54 acre farm near Scio (east of Salem). The land is flat with good drainage, irrigation rights, improved (seeded) pastures and relatively easy access in the heart of Linn County’s covered bridge country.
The next part of this dream is to lay out the barn, shelters and pastures to offer the best comfort possible to the formerly abused and neglected animals that seek refuge at the sanctuary.
Now the real work begins. The house is a fixer...to say the least...and we need to build a barn and other buildings and shelters along with fencing the pastures. We have bought an empty canvas, and we need to create our masterpiece, but we still need to buy the paint. Our hope is that this new farm will be able to go organic and be sustainable, utilizing the best resources possible.
You are still important to our dream, and your assistance is still needed. If you have a particular interest in the chickens, ducks, geese or other birds, consider contributing to the purchase of a small outbuilding, or if you are interested in the pigs (Duncan, Baxter or little Luke) contribute to the new pig barn...or maybe you know someone who has a back hoe to dig a duck pond...maybe you would like to buy some beautiful apple or pear trees to plant around the property that will eventually provide treats to feed the animals.
Are you a gardener? Help us plant a garden: lettuce for the chickens and carrots for the rabbits (and, of course, Marty, the llama).
Or you can provide soup for the volunteers after a hard day cleaning stalls, groom the animals or help in the office.
After a days work in the summer heat, enjoy wiggling your toes in the creek that borders the farm. Bring your bike to ride to one of the many covered bridges. Musicians can serenade the animals in the oak or fir groves.
So many of you made this dream come true, and it is so very important that you consider the sanctuary yours. Now more than ever, we need you to enjoy this masterpiece and stay involved.
With much gratitude,
Wayne S. Geiger, President
