Mel's Farm - All Animal Sanctuary

09/06/2026

🐾❤️ YODI IS STILL WAITING ❤️🐾

Some dogs walk into your life and leave paw prints on your heart. Yodi is one of those dogs.

He’s a handsome Husky/Shepherd mix, turning 6 on December 23rd, and he has so much love to give.

He’s sweet, calm, incredibly intelligent, and has worked so hard to become the best version of himself. 🥹

Yodi doesn’t need to be perfect. He just needs someone who understands him, respects his boundaries, and is willing to give him the time and patience he deserves.

Yodi would do best in a home with no kids (or visiting grandchildren) and no other animals.

If you think you'd be a good fit for Yodi, we would love to hear from you!

Please email [email protected] for all inquiries.

09/05/2026

**NETWORKING to help Kayla find her forever family**

🐾 Meet Kayla 🐾

Kayla is a 4 month old miniature Husky mix puppy who is extremely affectionate, and absolutely LOVES people!

She loves kids, greets everyone with a happy heart, and her favourite thing may just be giving kisses!

She’s playful and healthy, enjoys her toys and zoomies, but also knows how to settle down for a cozy nap in her pen. She’s crate/pen trained and happily goes in on her own when she wants some quiet time.

Kayla is wonderful with older bigger children and has a lovely manner when being petted—she sits nicely and doesn’t mouth. She’s not overly vocal, although she does occasionally let out those adorable little Husky “woos.” 🥹

She’s a loving, happy, inquisitive girl who really just wants to be part of a family.

Kayla is ready for someone to love her as much as she loves them. 🐾❤️

Could you be her forever home?

Please email [email protected] for more information!

*Rehoming fee $500 to cover spay, vaccine booster and microchip. Crate, bowls, leashes, toys, beds, plus more included.

09/05/2026

Oh sweet Yodi boy 🥺

Yodi is a handsome Husky/Shepherd mix who turns 6 on December 23rd.

He’s incredibly sweet, calm, intelligent, and has come SO far with his training. He settles beautifully, loves learning, and is happiest when he feels safe with his people.

Yodi does need an experienced handler who understands his boundaries and can help him feel confident. He’s looking for a home with bigger older teenagers or adults, and someone who will give him the patience, structure and love he deserves.

We wholeheartedly believe there is someone out there who will see the beautiful boy we see.

Yodi is waiting for his person, and we really hope that that person, is you 🥰

Please email [email protected] if you think you might be Yodi's person, and finally his forever home.

09/05/2026

LAST DAY IN RIDEAU FERRY!

Today is your last chance to stop by the Rideau Ferry Store, find some beautiful treasures, and support Mel’s Farm All Animal Sanctuary!

Come enjoy beautiful Rideau Ferry, Ontario, support Diana’s amazing efforts, and help us help the animals! ❤️🐾
Come out and show your support!

09/04/2026

EXCLUSIVE: Mel’s Farm ends rescue operations but sanctuary will continue as new direction takes shape.

We would like to take this opportunity to also thank a very dear, kind hearted, beautiful soul, Laurie Weir Baker for writing this article and for supporting us from the very start!! Whenever asked for her help, she never hesitated for a second to say “ YES what do you need me to do?”
We are very fortunate to have so many supporters, volunteers, donators, and friends! 🤗❤️

Mel’s Farm continues caring for its sanctuary animals as Mel Young plans a new organization focused on spay-neuter initiatives, education and veterinary assistance.

09/03/2026

**NETWORKING on behalf of Giovanni's foster parents**

🐾GIO IS LOOKING FOR HIS FOREVER HOME — 18 MONTHS OLD 🐾

This handsome boy is an 18-month-old Bernese/Swiss Mountain Dog mix who has already been through 5–6 homes in his short life. 💔

Despite everything, he is an incredibly sweet, loving and affectionate boy who desperately wants to be with his people. We truly believe that with the right home, stability and patience, he has the potential to become an amazing companion.

❤️ A LITTLE ABOUT HIM:
• Fully house trained
• Knows sit, down & paw and responds to commands in English & French
• Working on stay & leave it
• Loves his people and bonds very strongly with them
• Good with larger dogs
• Loves water, walks and mental stimulation
• Would likely thrive with activities like agility
• Does well with older children

🐕 HE IS A HIGH-ENERGY WORKING BREED, so an active home with several walks and plenty of mental stimulation is a must. A securely fenced yard would be ideal.

He is not suitable for apartments, small animals or livestock due to his high prey drive.

We would also recommend no young children at this time, as he can become overly excited, doesn’t realize his size, and his playfulness can be too much for younger, smaller children. 🙃

He has some anxiety and behaviours that we believe are connected to his difficult past. He does not do well in crates, can struggle with car rides, and can be nervous around strangers. He has also shown some resource guarding with toys when overly fixated, although this has already improved.

We were told he had previously been hit, and if someone is too stern with him, he can cower. He also has a habit of chewing and licking his paws when anxious….this can be easily remedied with a calm, loving home! ❤️

After being bounced around so many times, what he needs most is stability.

His next home needs to be his FOREVER home. He needs someone who understands working breeds, can provide structure and boundaries without being harsh, and is willing to use patience and positive reinforcement.

He just needs someone willing to give him the time, consistency and love he deserves. ❤️🐾

📩 If you think you could be the forever family he has been waiting for, please reach out to Ashley at [email protected]
Serious inquiries only please!
Please read above description and only email if all requirement’s are met! 🙂
No adoption fee - small donation to Mels Farm appreciated.

09/03/2026

All these tools plus so much more on sale at 2142 Scotch Line Rd, Perth, ON today!!! All money raised goes towards helping Mel's Farm - All Animal Sanctuary and people in our community! ❤️❤️🐾

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08/31/2026

Happy to have learned this bit of info!

08/31/2026

Mel’s Farm will be making a small donation to help this wonderful rescue to continue the good work! ❤️🐰🐇

This is going to be a long one...

If you’ve been following Felix’s journey, you’ll know that this little guy has been dealing with ongoing dental problems and, unfortunately, ongoing pain and discomfort.

We took Felix back to the vet on Friday for another recheck, and while we still have some hurdles ahead of us, we finally feel like we’re starting to understand what is going on with him.

The good news? Felix’s lower incisors are looking better than they ever have. They are aligned properly and are finally forming the correct chisel point. His upper incisors were getting a little long, so those were trimmed at his appointment as well.

The not-so-good news is that Felix is still not eating hay on his own, and he remains uncomfortable in his lower jaw.

After looking at his progress and the pattern we’ve been seeing, his veterinary team now believes that the problem may actually be related to his TMJ (jaw joint) and the nerve pain that is being referred from that area.

And honestly, this makes so much sense when we look back at everything Felix has been experiencing.

The plan is to focus on keeping Felix comfortable and managing his nerve pain. He has restarted gabapentin, which he will remain on indefinitely for now, along with Metacam and the remainder of his tramadol. He’ll be going back for another recheck in about a month.

And for now, we are NOT going ahead with an extraction. ❤️

Because Felix’s teeth are currently wearing properly, removing them wouldn't actually solve the underlying nerve pain. If his teeth begin to escape again and require frequent trimming, we may revisit that decision, but right now, there isn't a reason to put him through an invasive procedure that won't make him feel better.

It has taken some time to get here.

There have been starts and stops. We've questioned whether we were doing the right thing. We've tried different approaches. We've worried about whether we were missing something.

We're hopeful that we finally know how to help this little guy feel better.

But there's something else we need to talk about…

💔 We desperately need your help.

We don't have the invoice from Friday's appointment yet, but our most recent veterinary balance was $3,618.19.

And right now, Ottawa Rabbit Rescue has $0.89 in our bank account.

Eighty-nine cents.

That's it.

We don't say that to make anyone feel guilty. We say it because it's the reality we're facing right now.

Behind every vet bill is a rabbit who needed us.

A rabbit who was hurting.

A rabbit who needed medication.

A rabbit who needed an emergency appointment.

A rabbit who needed dental care.

A rabbit who didn't have anywhere else to go.

And we simply cannot continue to provide that care without the support of our community. 💔

We are asking, from the bottom of our hearts, if you can help us get through this.

Maybe it's $5.

Maybe it's $10.

Maybe it's $20.

Maybe you're able to give more.

There is no donation too small right now.

If 100 people donated just $10, that would be $1,000 toward our veterinary bills.

That's $10 that might not seem like much on its own, but together, it can make an enormous difference to Felix and the other rabbits who depend on us.

🐰 Donations can be made via:

💚 E-transfer: [email protected]

💚 PayPal

💚 Directly to our veterinary account: You can make a donation toward Ottawa Rabbit Rescue's account at Lynwood Animal Hospital

☕️ We also have something exciting coming!

Our coffee fundraiser is expected to launch next week, with coffee, tea, hot chocolate and other goodies available to purchase. We can't wait to share it with you!

But we need help before then.

Felix can't wait for the fundraiser.

The other rabbits can't wait.

The vet bills don't wait.

So if you're able to help us today, please do. ❤️

And if you aren't in a position to donate, that's okay. Please share this post. A share can put this in front of the one person who might be able to help.

We've always been a grassroots rescue. We've never had a big corporation behind us or endless funding to fall back on.

We have you.

Our community.

The people who love rabbits as much as we do.

The people who see a little rabbit like Felix and understand that his life matters. 🐰💚

So today, we're asking you to stand beside us.

Help us keep Felix comfortable.

Help us keep saying yes to rabbits who need us.

And help us make sure that when the next rabbit needs veterinary care, we're still here.

From Felix, his foster, and all of us at Ottawa Rabbit Rescue…

Thank you.
For donating.
For sharing.
For cheering our rabbits on.
For believing in what we do.

We truly, truly couldn't do this without you. 💚🐇

Please help us if you can. ❤️