The Sanctuary at Soledad
November 21, 2018
When Bucky was only a few days old he was separated from his mother in a cattle ranch fire. The cattle farmer's wife had a change of heart, and decided that Bucky needed to be placed into a rescue.
Nearing Thanksgiving we thought we'd share an amazing story of ours that
we haven't told about a member of our Sanctuary who we are very thankful to
have.
Meet Bucky the most gorgeous Black Angus baby calf you've ever seen.
When Bucky was only a few days old he was separated from his mother in a
cattle ranch fire. The cattle farmer's wife had a change of heart, and
decided that Bucky needed to be placed into a rescue, rather than end up
with the unfortunate fate that lay ahead. Faced against her husband, and his
father, both cattle ranchers, she was against great odds at finding a home
for Bucky, and fortunately, she reached out to us.
Maya, our rescue partner, got a call at midnight that this 5 day old, 55
pound black angus baby calf needed a new home. Not having any time to rally
a truck and trailer, she headed out in her SUV. After getting the baby calf
at the ranch she was forced to keep Bucky in the backseat. A few hours of
driving, and not wanting to spare a second alone with the terrified,
confused, baby calf, Bucky was put on a halter and lead and taken into a
7-11 for a much needed relief break. People were mesmerized at seeing a baby
calf, although many were probably unaware of the tragic journey Bucky had
already undergone to get to that point.
Bucky fell asleep in the backseat listening to calming music during the
grueling 7 hours back to the sanctuary. Bucky was delivered to his new home
in the wee hours of the morning, and was greeted with bottles and love. We
are so thankful that we have saved a innocent black angus calf destined for
the unfortunate fate of ending up on someone's plate.
Bucky now resides permanently at the Sanctuary, and visitors have loved
getting to know the big baby calf, and getting to know his puppy-dog-like
demeanor. Bucky continues to be bottle-fed and loves to spend time
surrounded by his pig, and goat friends. Bucky loves to rest his head on
your lap and is one of the most gentle babies you can meet. We hope that you
get to meet Bucky before he gets too big to rest his tired head. I
We wanted to share another story about our Thanksgiving day sweetheart,
Lucky.
Lucky was rescued at a previous Thanksgiving, and when we first received the
call, the kind soul had been asked if they wanted the turkey with the head
on. Of course we wanted Lucky, and we are desperately trying to find a
female companion for him. Currently he has been desperate to treat one of
the ducks as his girlfriend.
Since being saved, it is a tradition for Lucky to have Thanksgiving dinner
with us, and thoroughly enjoys having fresh cranberries with his meal. He
will be treated with utmost respect, and will be loved for Thanksgivings to
come.
As you know millions of turkeys will not have luck on their side, and will
not be treated with the decency that we give Lucky. We urge you to
reconsider your food options this Thanksgiving, and realize that beautiful
birds like this deserve a caring home, and love.
Bucky and Lucky have been given a second chance at life, thanks to
donations from good-hearted souls like yourself. We want to especially thank
all of you that have donated to us recently, we are so grateful from the
bottom of our hearts.
We need your help more than ever during this difficult winter season.
We simply do not have the funds to expand and create a more attractive
experience for the resident's of the sanctuary as well as visitors. To make
ends meet, we are forced to set up at the Grove Farmers Market now
Friday-Sunday. Due to management of the market seeing things in a different
direction, our normal spot at the Grove will most likely be taken from us,
and we may not be able to set up there. There's been many days where they do
not allow us to set up, which is a HUGE impact on our monthly needs.
If you are feeling giving on this Thanksgiving-eve, then we would be
incredibly grateful for your donation. Seriously, it means the world to us,
and gives us the ability to look at the future with hope, rather than
discouragement. To donate, visit our website -
The Sanctuary at Soledad.
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