Gregory came to us when we got the call that his former family found neighborhood kids trying to stick him in a MICROWAVE. The owner concluded that because these children would continue to come into the home and pose a threat to the ferret, he needed a new home asap. We agreed to foster him.

Well within one week, we knew Gregory would be with us forever. He fits in perfectly with all the cats and dogs, and he made best friends with Jerry the kitten. Gregory and Jerry have professional wrestling matches all over the house around 7:00AM each morning.

Gregory is a senior now, but he is still a highly mischievous and very lovable boy. He steals and hides our spoons, and has little lairs of hidden treasures he finds from under the couch or in drawers. He is also a kleptomaniac when it comes to shoes. We adore Gregory!

Jerry came to the sanctuary when he was found abandoned outside, and in need of immediate help. A family who had him as a kitten was moving, and their neighbors saw them toss poor Jerry outside as they drove away in the U-Haul. Jerry immediately came to Penny’s.

Jerry is definitely the youngest member of the sanctuary by a long shot. He enjoys terrorizing all the residents, but he is best friends with Gregory the ferret! ‪‪❤︎‬ They have wrestling matches every morning at 6AM.

We have rescued and rehabilitated 5 orphaned baby squirrels, and will continue to help more baby squirrels in the very near future!

We nurse these little crazy babies inside, using special formula, until they are about 4 months old. They then graduate to nuts, fruits and veg. Around 5-6 months old, they get gradually released into the wild. Each squirrel chooses how close they remain to us humans, but at least one continues to get all her breakfast and dinner from us. The others enjoy a mix of our supply and their forages.

The squirrels have all build their nests on the property and will live out their lives here.

Lucy and Ethel were abandoned, neglected, and left for dead at approximately 10-12 years old. When it was discovered that their owner left them behind and wasn’t coming back, the county was threatening to euthanize these poor girls. Because they were senior pigs, no adopters were stepping up.

Their hooves were so overgrown, they could no longer walk. Because of this, they gained too much weight and became both obese and arthritic.

On day one here at Penny’s, the girls received a crucial hoof trimming and were put on arthritis medications to help them be more comfortable and to decrease their inflammation.

Both girls are now spoiled with plenty of fresh straw, fresh fruit and veg meals, and a healthy diet made just for pigs. They spend lots of time sleeping in their bedroom. They may have never had any of that before, based on their joyful reaction to all of it. They will require ongoing veterinary care to remain comfortable and happy.

Their favorite pastime is to finish their meal and then steal food from the birds and squirrels!