Repo’s Rescues l Homestead & Sanctuary

08/10/2026

Dinner time is Chai’s favorite! 🥩

Thank you so much to everyone who sends her things from our Amazon Wishlist. It’s so incredibly helpful!

She is currently on bladder supplements, urinary tract support, a**l gland support chews, skin and coat and some great oils with her kibble/raw mix! We give her plain yogurt as a little treat and she absolutely loves it.

A slow feeder is absolutely crucial for her, so I got her a few to choose from and she loves little enrichment mats as well.

She absolutely LOVES squeaky toys, and she will be at the office with me soon playing with them to say hi to everyone in true bulldog fashion! 🥰

08/09/2026

Located in Manistee, MI.
Corduroy + Buttons are officially looking for their forever farm! 🦃 They’re still little, and I want them to grow and bond with a new long term family now that they are healthy.

I want to be extremely clear about the kind of home I am looking for: Corduroy and Buttons are pets. They are not available for meat, food production, or anything along those lines. I want a home that is excited to have two ridiculous, curious little turkey friends wandering around. They are very bonded, affectionate and so much fun.

They will be adopted together, as companions. Their adopter needs to have appropriate outdoor housing, predator protection, and the ability to care for them properly as they grow into very large adult turkeys. We will be doing a home check before approving an adoption because I want to know exactly where these turkeys are going and that they will remain safe and loved for the rest of their lives.

If you are genuinely interested in giving Corduroy and Buttons a permanent pet home, please message Repo’s Rescues with information about where you live, your current animals, your setup, and your experience with poultry or turkeys.

They survived the farm store. Now I just need to find the little family who thinks they sound like the perfect addition.

Please share Buttons + Corduroy!

08/08/2026

Last night, we went to Home Depot to pick up supplies to finally get our farm store chickens and ducks into their temporary outdoor setups until they find homes!

Thomas will be working through the weekend to get everything built and finished so these guys can get outside to get some fresh air and adapt to the weather!

This is pretty much what life looks like for us. The rescue isn’t something we clock into and then go home from. It’s woven into our family and our everyday life. Our Friday nights look like grabbing coffee, and wandering the lumber aisle together figuring out how much wood and supplies we can fit in the truck. 😂

A HUGE thank you to PCA union for coming together and donating a $550 check! Also to everyone else who donated toward getting our farm store intakes outside! We’re so grateful.
When the farm store asked us to step in and help these little ones this year, we said yes knowing we’d eventually need the space and supplies to grow with them. Your donations are the reason we were able to walk into Home Depot last night and actually make it happen.

A week off is definitely what I needed, and it was met with so much kindness when I returned. Thank you for helping us give them the chance to grow up, thrive, and eventually head into wonderful homes.

Don’t be surprised if you see me going into our new space setting up this week with a turkey on my shoulder, Buttons is a little clingy. 😅

Happy Saturday!

08/06/2026

08/04/2026

This week is heavy, and I’m going to take a little step back from posting for the remainder of it. 🤍

We had to bring a dog back into our care who had been adopted for more than six years. He was a great dog who had one terrible situation happen in the home after years of being loved and safe. Human error played a role, and the outcome has been devastating for him.

When a dog from our rescue reaches one of his worst moments, we do not disappear, we step back in. We came for him, we brought him home, and we will continue to stand beside him with dignity, love, and responsibility through what comes next. I do not leave our dogs behind or let them go through the hard parts alone, ever.

On top of that, the asks coming into the rescue have been incredibly difficult.

We have had to say no repeatedly because we know our limits and will not take on animals we cannot responsibly support or place into foster. But saying no does not make the situations disappear. When you know you may be the last call someone makes, those animals stay in the back of your mind, and that helplessness can feel crushing. The mental health aspect of rescue is important, and I always make a point to keep myself grounded so I’m doing my best.

The animals here are ones we already made commitments to, including Chai, who arrived with far more medical needs than anyone anticipated. We are honoring those commitments while actively declining new intakes.

At the same time, our fundraiser for the chickens and ducks has barely moved, which means we now have to reroute. We are also running low on basic rescue needs, including enrichment items and linens, that never stop with 2 special needs dogs in care.

Right now, I am tired of asking, and my brain is exhausted. I need to keep my phone down for a little while, and get Atlas out for some hikes in the forest, where we both do best!

So, we are taking the rest of the week to step back from posting while I try to get our space ready and let my nervous system settle.

I know we will come out from under this. We always do. But right now, it is difficult, and the most responsible thing I can do is be honest about that, protect our capacity, and keep the promises we have already made.

Thank you all for understanding.

If anyone would like to donate to the enclosures, here’s how to help us! The sooner these little ducks and chickens can get outside to play, the better. There’s also little versions in our wishlist. Thanks everyone! 🤍

📸 Photo of our farm store alum, Baby Shirley, enjoying her watermelon for tax.

PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/reposrescues

Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/reposrescues

Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/15B05ZRF80ISJ?ref_=list_d_wl_ys_list_1

08/03/2026

Little April took her first big swim tonight after dinner! 🛁
I’ve spent a lot of time getting her little body where it needs to be, and she did amazing tonight! She really enjoyed it.

Now back under the heat lamp she goes to fluff up and get some rest with her companion duck, who’s a little Ancona! Her name is May. Aren’t they sweet?!

08/02/2026

Little baby Corduroy was strutting around for Buttons this morning while we were making coffee! ☕️ 🦃 He’s so cute!

Our farm store babies are growing like little weeds, which means it’s time to start acclimating them to outdoor temperatures and eventually get them moved into safe outdoor enclosures while they wait for their forever homes!

We didn’t receive one from our Amazon Wishlist, so we’re hoping to build a few ourselves instead. If we’re able to raise enough funds today, we’ll be making a Home Depot run to pick up the supplies today and get these little ones set up with more room to explore. Thomas can build anything 🙂‍↕️

Helping the farm store with these babies has been one of the most rewarding parts of this summer. Many of the them that we took in wouldn’t have made it without intervention, and I’m so incredibly grateful we were able to help. We’d love to have the extra supplies on hand so we can continue saying “yes” to these little lives next year, too.

If you’d like to help with today’s supplies, here’s our links!

Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/15B05ZRF80ISJ?ref_=list_d_wl_ys_list_1

Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/reposrescues

PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/reposrescues

07/31/2026

Chai is enjoying a pig ear that Shannon got her, lounging on the front porch while listening to the birds 🥲 Happy Friday!

07/31/2026

Chai got a very special surprise in the mail this week from Fur Angel Blessing Blanketeers 🥹

They sent her a soft handmade blanket along with the sweetest little stuffed dog that just so happens to be wearing a little diaper too, which my kids thought was precious. It couldn’t have been more fitting for our sweet girl.

She curled up on her new blanket last night and absolutely loves her new little friend. Seeing her so comfortable after everything she’s been through made our hearts so happy. Chai has been through so much, and is still such a sweet and thankful little dog.

Thank you, Fur Angel Blessing Blanketeers, for thinking of Chai and helping make her feel safe, cozy, and loved!

07/30/2026

We just got Chai scheduled to see the vet tomorrow to have her infected a**l glands checked on. Even with medication, she’s still very uncomfortable, itching and in pain from it.

I’ve stopped putting her diapers on her for now because they’re rubbing the area and ending up bloody from the drainage. I noticed it the first day, but it hasn’t stopped which has me concerned. Right now, her comfort comes first.

Before we really start diving into her behavior, I need to make sure we’re addressing her medical needs first. It’s hard to ask a dog to learn and feel confident when they’re dealing with pain or discomfort.

While she’s there, we’re also going to have the vet take a look at her ears because she’s been scratching at them quite a bit.

If you’d like to help with Chai’s veterinary care, we would be so grateful. Every donation goes directly toward giving this pig girl the care she deserves. 🩷

Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/reposrescues

PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/reposrescues

Thanks everyone.