Lucy is a special goose with a real miracle story. There are so many ways you help create miracles here at that farm. We are so grateful for your support. There are many ways you can help on our mission. Lucy is just one example of an animal whose lived was saved but who also […]
Featured Animal of the Week: Meia
Featured Animal of the Week: Meia Meia is a cat who has really grown and come a long way in her life. She was found living under a dumpster at a factory with several other cats. She came in 2013 at just a few months old but she was born feral and at first wanted […]
This Week’s Featured Animal: Dougie
This Week’s Featured Animal is Dougie Dougie has been around the farm for a long time. He is estimated to be about 15 years old and he showed up on the farm in 2010. We assumed he was dumped here. It took us a while to catch him in a humane trap and we had […]
Featured Animal of the Week: Ziek
Ziek is a Quarter Horse gelding who was born in 1999. He came to the farm in 2016 with his donkey friend Henry. Ziek has a lot of trouble with allergies and is on medication as well as allergy shots. He also gets weekly acupuncture treatments which is a very big accomplishment given that Ziek […]
Featured Animal of the Week: Dakota
Our featured animal this week is Dakota! Dakota is about 11 years old and came to the farm in 2020 after being found as a stray when she showed up in a humane trap that someone set while looking for their own missing cat. Attempts were made to find her owner with no success. She […]
Featured Animal of the Week: Allison
Allison is about 4 years old and came to the farm in 2019. Allison was originally brought into another rescue but she is very shy and had trouble finding a home so we were asked if she could be transferred to us for permanent sanctuary. Allison is very playful and loves her toys. She loves […]
Share Your Memories with Us
Callout for those touched by Spring Farm CARES! Take a walk down memory lane with us. We would like for you to share your memories and stories with us. This year marks our 30th Anniversary and the release of our book “The Magic Years” which is a compilation of articles from 30 years of newsletters. […]
Register Now Zoom – Life After Death Lecture
Registration is now open for Dawn Hayman’s lecture on Zoom, Life After Death. Find out more and register for this August 21 at 2pm ET event with the link below. Register Now
Recorded Version of Zoom Lecture Understanding Animals and Our Relationships
The recorded version of the latest Zoom lecture with Dawn Hayman – Understanding Animals and Our Relationships with Them is now available.
Memorial to Flora
Flora – July 29, 2021 Today we lost our dear elderly goat Flora. Flora was 13 years old. She came to the farm at only a few months old with her mother Sage, her sister Fauna, and another young buck named Chip. Their lives didn’t start off well at all and they suffered a lot […]
Free Zoom Lecture with Dawn Hayman
Registration is now open for the next free Zoom lecture with Dawn – How Animals View Death and Knowing When it’s Time to Let Them Go – July 24, 2021 at 2pm ET. Registration is a must and space is limited. This lecture will also be recorded and available within a few days later on […]
New Arrivals to the Herd
We welcomed Mia (paint mare) and Waylon (palomino gelding) to our herd in June. Both came from a bad neglect situation. Waylon is in worse shape than Mia although she also is in very poor condition. Although not out of the woods yet, they are making good progress and have improved a lot already. Thanks […]
Remote Learning with Dawn
Dawn will be offering another free one hour Zoom class on July 8th at 7pm ET. This one is: The Emotional World of Animals. Space is limited and registration is necessary to attend the live event. We will also be recording this event and make it available on this website after the event. You do […]
Update on Re-Opening
As of today, June 16th, New York State has lifted most of the Covid restrictions. We are constantly monitoring the situation and carefully assessing the risk level of our staff as to when to fully reopen to visitors. There is nothing we look forward to more than to welcoming visitors back. We have missed you! […]
Our Latest Newsletter
Please follow this link to download a pdf of our latest newsletter for June 2021
Spring is Springing!
The grass is growing. The flowers are blooming. The birds are singing. And the animals are getting back out into their pastures and garden beds. Joy abounds!
Unsolved Turkey Mystery
Sometimes things don’t turn out the way we always think they will. Someone called us about taking in a turkey that all believed to be a domestic fellow since he was so incredibly friendly. He followed someone all the way home and then stayed at their house for a couple of weeks. He was loving […]
In Memory of Laney
In Memory of Laney – April 2, 2021 It is with very heavy hearts that we have to announce the passing of our dear sweet Laney. For those of you who have been following her story, you know that she had been through a lot. Although she only graced this world for 14 weeks, she […]
Meet Laney – A special kitten with special needs
Meet Laney, a very special little girl with very special needs. Laney is 7 weeks old but is extremely small for her age. She just came in on Thursday. We are asking you to join us in sending heart energy and prayers to this amazing dynamo who has a big challenge ahead of her. […]
Miss Dandy Update
Dandy was born with a birth defect called Atresia Ani where her colon did not connect to her anus properly. She then developed megacolon as well. Major surgery was her only option to offer her any chance at life. Many of you donated for her care and we are so grateful! Dandy now can poop […]
Meet our new Director of Animal Welfare, Christine Schneider, DVM, cVMA
Spring Farm CARES is thrilled to announce and welcome our new Director of Animal Welfare, Christine Schneider, DVM, cVMA. We have known Dr. Christine for many years and know that her dedication, not only to the animals but also to our mission, will serve our organization well into the future. Dr. Schneider’s focus on preventative […]
The Amazing Miss Dandy – A Success Story
We’d like to share with you the story of little Dandelion, or Miss Dandy as she has come to be known. Our Serenity Fund is set up to help animals such as Miss Dandy who find themselves in dire circumstances with no where else to go. Your donations make all of this possible. Dandelion arrived […]
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! Today, we turn the page to a new chapter. So many are feeling relieved to leave 2020 behind and step into a new year. Let’s face it, this is the first time we can honestly say that hindsight is 2020. But it is important to take a deep breath and also look […]
Animal Message of the Day: Brandy
From Brandy: “I am grateful for the caregivers of the world. I am grateful for all who come seek me out to pet a horse for the first time and decide to trust me. I am grateful for the sad at heart who smile when they come in our barn. I am honored to be […]