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Fauna Animal Sanctuary Our purpose is to provide residency to abandoned, neglected or abused animals rescued directly or by third parties.

Look at how gentle they are with one another—and they are just as gentle and affectionate with me. Perhaps it is because...
09/12/2026

Look at how gentle they are with one another—and they are just as gentle and affectionate with me. Perhaps it is because they were able to remain together, growing up surrounded by the same loving energy. They sleep intertwined, protect one another, and share their tenderness so freely. They know they are safe, they know they are loved.

On our way home from the veterinarian, little Antonio sat peacefully on my lap. He looked deeply into my eyes several ti...
09/09/2026

On our way home from the veterinarian, little Antonio sat peacefully on my lap. He looked deeply into my eyes several times, as though he were searching for reassurance.

I gently took one of his tiny front paws in my hand and told him, “I’ve got you.”

And I meant it. You are safe now, Antonio. You are no longer alone, and whatever comes next, we will face it together. ❤️🐾

🚨 UNEXPECTED VETERINARY EMERGENCY—WE NEED YOUR HELP 🚨Both of our newly rescued cats had to be taken to the veterinarian....
09/09/2026

🚨 UNEXPECTED VETERINARY EMERGENCY—WE NEED YOUR HELP 🚨

Both of our newly rescued cats had to be taken to the veterinarian.

The large orange feral cat had stopped eating. He was coughing and had nasal discharge, so we knew we could not wait. Because he is extremely feral and cannot be handled safely, the veterinary team had to place him under anesthesia to examine and treat him.

While he was sedated, the veterinarian recommended neutering him so he would not have to undergo anesthesia again. They also discovered several painful wounds around the base of his tail. Every red spot visible in these photographs is a wound. The area had to be shaved, cleaned, and treated.

The tiny kitten—who we now know is a little boy—was also examined for a respiratory infection. His belly was very hard and round, suggesting possible worms. Sadly, both cats were heavily infested with ear mites.

Both cats were tested for feline leukemia, and thankfully, they both tested negative! That was an enormous relief in the middle of such a frightening day.

They received the examinations, testing, vaccines, medications, parasite treatments, and medical care they urgently needed. The large feral boy was neutered, and his wounds and ears were cleaned and treated. The kitten received deworming medication, antibiotics, and treatment for his ears and parasites.

Treating them was also essential to protect all the other sanctuary residents from respiratory illness, ear mites, and intestinal parasites.

The unexpected veterinary bill came to $659.81. We were not financially prepared for such a large expense, but we could not turn our backs on two vulnerable animals who were sick, wounded, and depending entirely on us.

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Fauna Animal Sanctuary
22681 Collier Avenue
Battle Creek, MI 49017

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Thank you for helping us give these two forgotten souls the medical care, safety, and compassion they deserve. ❤️🐾

Perhaps love is the mysterious place where two fragile lives recognize one another.We believe we are rescuing them—lifti...
09/08/2026

Perhaps love is the mysterious place where two fragile lives recognize one another.

We believe we are rescuing them—lifting them from hunger, fear, and abandonment. Yet, quietly, they enter the hidden rooms within us and rescue something there, too.

For one brief moment, the boundaries disappear: human and animal, protector and protected, giver and receiver. There is only one life holding another, reminding us that tenderness may be the purest language of existence—and that no soul is ever too small to transform the universe of another.

While trying to trap the kittens’ mother, we unexpectedly caught this big cat. We do not yet know the gender, although I...
09/06/2026

While trying to trap the kittens’ mother, we unexpectedly caught this big cat. We do not yet know the gender, although I suspect he may be male. Because he resembles the babies, I cannot help wondering whether he might be their father—but, of course, we do not know.

He is extremely feral, and I have not attempted to touch him. I see so much fear and hardship in his face. Perhaps he was born outside and has spent his entire life in survival mode—without ever knowing the safety, love, care, and tenderness that every living being deserves.

We will contact local cat-rescue organizations to find free or affordable spay/neuter assistance. After that, I will patiently evaluate whether he can learn to trust and become socialized. He may be one of my greatest challenges, but he deserves a chance.

The mother is still outside every day, but she is incredibly clever and refuses to enter the trap. We will continue trying. One life at a time. ❤️🐱🐾

An update on baby number six: I am still not certain whether this little one is a boy or a girl, so the name will be Ant...
09/06/2026

An update on baby number six: I am still not certain whether this little one is a boy or a girl, so the name will be Antonio or Antonia. 😂 This baby is an expert at disappearing and hiding somewhere in the house, leaving me to pray to Saint Anthony—the patron saint of lost things—to help me find him or her again!

Antonio or Antonia appears to be three or four weeks younger than the original five kittens and looks remarkably similar to another feral cat from the property whom I have not seen in several weeks. Perhaps she is the mother. For now, this clever little baby is safe—and apparently very good at hide-and-seek! ❤️🐱🐾

09/05/2026

Chloe cuddling one of the orange brothers—Elio or Aurelio. His little face is hidden, so I cannot tell which one it is in this picture! ❤️ He found the safest and coziest place to sleep, wrapped inside Chloe’s gentle embrace. Different species, one beautiful Fauna family. 🐶🐱🐾

Meet baby number six—or perhaps someone else’s baby! I set a humane live trap hoping to catch the mother so I could have...
09/04/2026

Meet baby number six—or perhaps someone else’s baby! I set a humane live trap hoping to catch the mother so I could have her spayed, but instead, this tiny kitten walked into it. She is identical to a cat I have seen around the property, and I believe she may be a little girl.

That could mean four females among these kittens. Imagine how many more kittens there could be by next year if they remain unspayed. Many born outdoors will suffer, and not all will survive. The growing population also places harmful pressure on birds and other native wildlife.

This is why spaying and neutering community cats is so important. It prevents generations of suffering while also protecting the wildlife with whom they share the environment. For now, this precious baby is safe. ❤️🐾

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Battle Creek, MI
49017

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