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Tumbleweed Animal Sanctuary is a 501c3 (micro) farm animal sanctuary located in Kennewick Washington

Tumbleweed Animal Sanctuary is a 100% volunteer run 501c3 nonprofit located in Kennewick, Washington. We are here to help animals in need with a specific focus on farmed animals. We will provide lifelong care for our rescued residents, and an environment that enables the animals to thrive and live their best life.

10/22/2026

😢 💔 Oliver - October 21st, 2026 💔 😢

We are shocked and heartbroken to share the passing of our sweet Oliver. As you may know, Oliver went in for surgery today at WSU Vet Hospital to combat a persistent multi-antibiotic resistant infection. Given the shape of his leg (as we have mentioned Oliver had trouble walking), the vet did X-rays before starting his surgery. The results showed the joint cartilage was gone and the bones were rubbing together, degrading the bones. This all happened in the span of 7 weeks, since his last x-ray. His joint could no longer handle the staph infection. The joint damage was not repairable and there are no joint replacements for ducks. It would also be difficult to manage his pain, and our current approach was not enough. In addition, as his other leg was compensating, the good leg was also becoming damaged.

I want to thank those that donated towards Oliver’s surgery. The $100 raised will be put towards the cost of his x-ray.

I hope Oliver is now running free with Freddie and Brie. I’ll share more about Oliver in the near future. For now, I need to take some time to process his passing.

Jennifer

10/21/2026

💧Oliver Update💧 Oliver will be having surgery tomorrow so we can flush his infected joint from home for the coming week. This is our last resort to try and beat this infection. The procedure and tests will cost at least $842 and upwards of $1437. If you are able to contribute towards the cost of his medical bills, please visit our website (see link below). Now, for the details.

We have been battling a multi-antibiotic resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection for 3.5 months, ever since we rescued Oliver. Tomorrow the vet will surgically flush the joint and add a drain so we can continue to flush his joint from home. While adding the drain, the vet will take another sample so the lab can grow the bacteria and do an antibiotic susceptibility test to see if there any antibiotic options left. In addition to this, Oliver’s leg is no longer hanging normally which greatly affects his ability to walk.

Our goal here is to give our residents every chance to thrive. We keep fighting for them as long as they continue fight, their pain is manageable, and they are comfortable. Oliver loves his pool, loves to eat, and enjoys talking with our other residents. If you are able to contribute towards his medical care, please donate at https://tumbleweedanimalsanctuary.org/donate/. All amounts help and enables us to keep helping animals in need, like Oliver.

10/19/2026

We are tired! 😴 Part of running a sanctuary is dealing with all of the animal bedding. This weekend we moved and flipped three large compost piles from last winter/early spring. Hopefully next year we will have soil for the gardens or at least some filler for raised beds and pathways.

10/18/2026

Happy Sunday! We hope you are feeling as fabulous and happy as Forrest! 🤩😎 His feathers have mostly grown in and he is feeling great!

10/17/2026

It is a beautiful fall morning with the excavators.

10/14/2026

Likely thought of Angels… ‘I can take them…just not right now’ 😇 😈

10/11/2026

You are having a nice breakfast of pellets and peas until your hungry hungry hippo brother comes along and eats most of your food. 🫤😂

10/10/2026

Your morning wake up call curtesy of Tito! ☀️

10/08/2026

We were excited for pumpkins this year 🎃
But we shall have none 😳
We even tried a decoy zucchini 🤔
That didn’t work.🫤
We finally identified the culprit❗️
Although he tried to blend into the tree, we caught him squirrel handed. 🫣
Oh, Simon the pumpkin loving squirrel 🐿️ 😆

Address

Kennewick, WA
99338

Website

https://tumbleweedanimalsanctuary.org/

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