Ladybirds Visit Story Book Farm Primate Sanctuary
June 2018 Ladybird’s ultimate goal is to have a property where we can house more cats, dogs and small animals, and where we can start rescuing farm animals. Before attaining that goal, we are visiting local sanctuaries to gather as much knowledge as we can and to learn from others who are already doing what we are so looking forward to! Today, Ladybird founders Lisa, Janine and Melissa, and our awesome board member, Amy, visited Story Book Farm Primate Sanctuary. This is the sanctuary where Darwin the “Ikea Monkey” is now residing. We caught a brief glimpse of Darwin before… read more >>
Farm Animal Care Conference at Farm Sanctuary!
Ladybird’s ultimate goal is to have a property where we can house more cats, dogs and small animals, and where we can welcome farm animals in need of rescue. Before attaining that goal, we are visiting other sanctuaries to gather as much knowledge as we can and to learn from others who are already doing what we are so looking forward to! In September of 2015, Ladybird founders Melissa, Janine and Lisa attended the Farm Sanctuary’s Farm Animal Care Conference at the Watkins Glen, New York location. We got “hands on” learning how to start and operate a sanctuary, effective fundraising,… read more >>
Ladybirds visit Ralphy’s Retreat!
Ladybird’s ultimate goal is to have a property where we can house more cats, dogs and small animals, and where we can start rescuing farm animals. Before attaining that goal, we are visiting local sanctuaries to gather as much knowledge as we can and to learn from others who are already doing what we are so looking forward to! Today, Ladybird founders Lisa, Janine and Melissa visited Ralphy’s Retreat: Sanctuary for Pot-Bellied Pigs and Farm Animals and had a wonderful tour with founder Kara. We learned a lot, and we are so thankful there are places like Ralphy’s out there… read more >>
Ladybirds visit Cedar Row Farm Sanctuary
June 2013 Ladybird’s ultimate goal is to have a property where we can house more cats, dogs and small animals, and where we can start rescuing farm animals. Before attaining that goal, we are visiting local sanctuaries to gather as much knowledge as we can and to learn from others who are already doing what we are so looking forward to! Today, Ladybird founders Lisa, Janine and Melissa visited Cedar Row Farm Sanctuary near London, Ontario. Cedar Row has been in existence since 1999, making it one of the oldest farm sanctuaries in Ontario. They have rescued thousands of animals over this… read more >>
Ladybirds visit Alaqua Animal Refuge!
December 2012 By Melissa McClelland A great collective talent of the Ladybird gals is to somehow maintain focus and work ethic when three margaritas into the evening. Ok, we do waver a bit, but our girl getaways of yesteryear have evolved into something quite different for us three best friends. Now that we’re running an animal rescue group, our long lunches have turned into brainstorming sessions; our gossiping over the phone has turned into Skype meetings, and any hope of a tan… well, I never had any hope of a tan! That’s not to say that we don’t find plenty… read more >>
