Daily Animal Message – Chichi
From Chichi -“I am most grateful for everything! I have a most incredible life. Let’s see, here are some of the things that really stand out. Friends – I have lots of friends who really love me. I stay with a family sometimes and at the farm at others. I have friends in both places. […]
Daily Animal Message – Ginny
Note: Sadly, Ginny died very unexpectedly shortly after giving this message. We dedicate today’s message to her memory. We decided to include the message as we felt it was a great way to honor her legacy. We miss you Ginny! From Ginny: “I spend the warmer times of the year grateful for standing outside on […]
Daily Animal Message – Mia
From Mia – “By far, the thing I am most grateful for is the sunshine. I just adore lying in a sun puddle. The trick is that I have to get there first before someone else grabs the best spot. But the great thing is that it always moves around so that everyone gets a […]
Daily Animal Message – Libby
From Libby: “l am a more quiet donkey than my other donkey friends. It doesn’t mean I don’t have things to say. It’s just that I am more quiet about saying it. I think people underestimate me sometimes just because I like to stand back a little and not push my way forward. It doesn’t […]
Daily Animal Message – Hershey & Mocha
From Hershey and Mocha – “Hi, this is Hershey and I am speaking for Mocha too. We are brothers and he is more shy than me but that is ok. This is our first time doing this and we are newer here. We love being here and have a great sheep friend named Mary. Mary […]
Daily Animal Message – Woodward
From Woodward – “I am grateful for warm blankets to snuggle in. I am grateful to know the soft touch of a gentle hand. I am grateful for all of my cat friends. And, I am forever grateful to the humans who saved my life and gave me such an amazing place to live. No […]
Daily Animal Message – Nell
From Nell – “I love the gentle touch of humans and to feel loved and appreciated. This is a new experience for me in this life and I am soaking it all up. My heart is eager to absorb as much love as I can and to give it back to all who wish to […]
Daily Animal Message – Lorinda
From Lorinda – “I am a cat that you would notice immediately is very different. But I bet the thing that you find different about me is not the same as what I see. People always look at me and see that I have deformed legs and walk funny. Some feel sorry for me and […]
Daily Animal Message – Chico
From Chico – “Oh, I know what I am grateful for! I’m so glad you picked me this year. I am grateful for a sense of humor. Oh my goodness you humans get so serious sometimes. I won’t allow that around me. I will do something to make you laugh. And when you don’t seem […]
Daily Animal Message – Clyde
From Clyde – “You know what I’m most grateful for? This may sound strange to you. But I am grateful for a good sigh. I like to sigh. Because sighing means contentment. It is the ability to lean into your day, even when it has been hard or challenging, and stop at the end of […]
Daily Animal Message – Fluff
From Fluff – “What a year this has been for me. I went from terrified to happy all in a few months. Something happened to my human caretaker and I don’t really understand it. I saw all the boxes and packing things up and I knew we were moving. That had happened before. But this […]
Daily Animal Message – Annie
From Annie – “There are so many things to be grateful for in life. But I think that it is the little ones that mean the most to me. Like eating a really wonderful carrot. Or a dandelion leaf that someone picks for me. Even a particularly sweet leaf in our hay can just be […]
Daily Animal Message – Cora
From Cora – “Everyone expects a donkey to be loud and to sing their song. But I am a more quiet donkey. And there is nothing wrong with that. I live with a group of donkeys who have an awful lot to say. And there is nothing wrong with that either. I have been through […]
Daily Animal Message – Chester
From Chester – “I savor every day I have with friends. Friends have brought me an amazingly rich and happy life. I have cat friends and human friends and I love them all. Humans can be complicated but I guess they say the same thing about cats actually. It’s just that humans fidget too much. […]
Daily Animal Message – Freddie
From Freddie –“I am grateful to be loved and to feel understood. This kind of life is new to me. I used to feel unseen, unheard, and unimportant. I never felt a part of anything or that I could do anything right. I always seemed to let people down. I lost every horse friend that […]
Animal Messages of Gratitude 2025
Spring Farm CARES invites you to join us for our annual Messages of Gratitude from the animals themselves. Co-founder and Animal Commuicator Dawn Hayman asks one animal everyday from November 27 – December 31 and posts their message here for you. Don’t miss this inspirational journey through the holidays. Get a few moments away from […]
Memorial to Ginny
Today, with heavy hearts, we share the sudden and unexpected loss of our dear horse friend Ginny. Virginia Creeper, “Ginny”, a Standardbred mare was born in 2001 and came to live with us in 2013. Ginny’s career in racing was ended with a leg injury and then she was sold and became an Amish buggy […]
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Found Cat – Injured and Looking For Her Home
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Memorials – Timmy and Daisy
Timmy Memorial This has been a difficult week here at the farm. We lost two of our beloved farm animals, our goat Timmy and our sheep Daisy. We share these memorials with you to honor them and to thank them for all they gave to all of us. They will forever be a part of […]
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