08/31/2026
We have been so excited to share this update with you all! Just over two years ago, we took this sweet girl in. Coming to us, morbidly obese, fat blind, almost unable to walk and almost did not survive the transport to the sanctuary from stress. There are so many important reasons for this post. Advocacy for an animals health, proper care & exercise. Weight loss in a safe and productive manner, but mostly to educate people on possible hidden health issues. In the beginning of June, we scheduled Poppy’s spay after consultation with her doctor. We all agreed that she was finally at a safe weight for the surgery. However, before Dr. Koch sedated Poppy he caught something very important. Her heart rate was only at 40 while resting and 48 after he got her up moving. He then did bloodwork to discover a thyroid deficiency and put her on some pretty important daily medicine that accelerated her weight loss and gave her the energy of a piglet! Fast forward…look at her now! Her hourglass girlish figure catches everyone’s eye! We are so proud of this girl! We are moving forward with her spay towards the end of the fall when we don’t have to worry about the heat, mud and flies! Our goal is to hopefully integrate her with the Backyardigans once she is fully recovered, can hold her own and not take any s**t from the playground bullies! She loves her yard mates, her feathered friends and Oreo, but we would like for her to have her own pig family if she chooses. Please like comment and share her story! We will share all the positive vibes with her. To know this girl is to love her! She has the most hot pants out of everybody!🥰