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Feasting – November Sanctuary Update

By Jon Phillips / November 30, 2023
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Hi Everyone! It’s that time of year again! Time for family, fun, and most importantly, great food! Food can have some complicated feelings attached…

OC Spirit -October Sanctuary Update

By Jon Phillips / November 2, 2023
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Hi Everyone! For this Halloween time update, I’d like to talk about spirit. But not the spooky kind. I’d like to talk about the…

Until the End – September Sanctuary Update

By Jon Phillips / October 2, 2023
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Hi Everyone! We all know it. It’s the hardest part of loving our canine and feline friends. They are so often gone from our…

In the Garden – August Sanctuary Update

By Jon Phillips / September 1, 2023
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Hi Everyone! Summer is starting to wrap up. It’s been quite a busy time, with the completion of the new buildings and the arrivals…

Free to Choose – July Sanctuary Update

By Jon Phillips / August 2, 2023
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Hi Everyone! Independence Day. The peak of summer activity. I’m going to skip right by the big, booming, blasting, dog and cat terrorizing elephant…

The Pathway Home – June Sanctuary Update

By Jon Phillips / July 3, 2023
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Hi Everyone! The most eye catching and momentous development at the sanctuary this month is, of course, the paving of our driveways and parking…

Making Friends – May Sanctuary Update

By Jon Phillips / June 1, 2023
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Hi Everyone! It’s not always easy making friends. I’m sure many of you have experienced this at some point in your life. You’re in…

Wild Things – April Sanctuary Update

By Jon Phillips / May 3, 2023
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Hi Everyone! It’s spring!! Leaves are budding, flowers are blooming…pollen is blowing. It’s a hopeful and magical time at the Sanctuary. So, I wanted…

Thinking Green – March Sanctuary Update

By Jon Phillips / March 31, 2023
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Hi Everyone! It’s been one of the strangest winters I can remember, but now that it’s over, it’s time to look ahead to spring!…

The Big Game – February Sanctuary Update

By Jon Phillips / March 1, 2023
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Hi Everyone! As any long time readers know, I usually spend much of my February update complaining about the awful February weather. Except, this…