10/29/2026
This is probably going to be a long post and I hope you stick around to read the whole thing. This is something that weighs on me daily and when an unexpected expense comes up, the weight is even heavier.
Every day, you see their faces. You watch their videos, laugh at their antics, celebrate their little victories, and follow their journeys. We know how much so many of you love our animals, and we love sharing their lives with you.
But what you don’t always see is everything that goes into caring for them behind the scenes. And right now, I need to be honest with you. Bella View Farm is struggling financially, and we really need your help.
Recently, Rea injured her foot, and X-rays revealed a fracture. Thankfully, it’s something that should heal, but that veterinary visit was another $220.
While she heals, she’s using Val’s quad wheelchair because it gives her the extra support she needs in her front legs. rhea isn’t going to heal in a few days. We’re looking at several weeks, and I can’t have Val going without the mobility he needs for that . That was an unexpected expense. But it’s not something I can just put off. They both need their wheelchairs.
And now we’re heading into the colder months. That means more bedding to keep everyone warm, dry, and comfortable. Just one order of bedding is approximately $700.
These are just a few of the expenses we’re facing, on top of the everyday costs of feeding and caring for animals who have disabilities, medical conditions, and special needs.
We’ve also had several people cancel their monthly support recently. I understand that everyone’s circumstances are different, and sometimes people simply can’t continue giving. But when you’re already trying to stretch every dollar, losing that support really hurts.
Money doesn’t grow on trees. I wish it did, because then I wouldn’t have to write a post like this.
The truth is, we cannot do this alone.
I know so many of you love watching our animals and following their lives. But the care that makes those happy moments possible comes at a cost. The food, the bedding, the veterinary care, the medications, the wheelchairs — all of it.
We rely on the kindness and generosity of others to give these animals the lives they deserve. And right now, that support is needed more than ever.
