Onalaska Farm Sanctuary

11/03/2026

Met these cats today and they are SO friendly and would absolutely love a home together. They come right up to greet you. Please consider adopting a bonded pair.

11/03/2026

A few weeks ago, OFS posted a Home to Home adoption for a senior cat. Many people responded. One of those people, happened to be a person who collects cats. They have 80+ cats at their house. That person commented that they would love to give the senior cat a home where he would be loved and well cared for! Many people liked the comment.....Sadly, I have BEEN to that home. I know the living conditions and it is not a safe place for cats or humans 😢 I have been pulling cats from that house since 2022. For every cat we rescue, five more take their place

And it got me thinking... Perhaps one of the most dangerous things that animals face online, is not even necessarily people who WANT to harm them. Often, they are people that want to help.

Except, they just collect cats endlessly. They are hoarders. 😢

Instead of helping them, they expose them to disease, viruses, sickness, parasites, FIV/Felv, Pan Leuk. Calicivirus. Toxo. Crypto. Mycoplasma. Coccidia. Giardia. Coronavirus.....These are things, even in a rescue setting are difficult to control. In a house with 80+ cats all interacting with one another, the chances of getting sick are extremely high.

A few months ago, OFS agreed to take three cats from a family experiencing homelessness. Unfortunately the cats never made it OFS. They were picked up a family with 100+ cats (probably more than 100 honestly. And it is such a tough situation for the animals and humans who live there. There is no electricity or running water. The house is missing part of the roof. The cats have it very hard)

I guess my point of this post is that I hope you guys stay real skeptical...... I hope you note the people who comment the most in the forums. I hope you pay attention to who always seems to have "magically" have room. In rescue, you come across the same people over and over again. Eventually, you have to start to wonder....where are all these cats actually going?

11/03/2026

Oh gosh, Dani has the BLACK EYES! Someone is getting ready to do laps around the house 😀 She looks like she is seeing ghosts! 😀

11/01/2026

Cats everywhere waiting for their breakfast to be served an hour different than yesterday.

Dots is not amused. 😀

11/01/2026

Dani is starting to get used to the dog, which is a nice change from being terrified of her 😀 Dani even hops up on the couch, to clean and groom herself and she will rest her head on Nerina.....

Nerina, on the other hand, does not really like when any cat touches her, except for Wolfie. So here is a photo of Nerina... being "not so sure" about Dani's new turn of heart 😀 After this photo, Nerina decided to move to her dog bed. She does not trust the cat-beasts at all.

11/01/2026

This tree in the backyard, aways takes Fall VERY seriously ... Anyone was to come rake some leaves for the compost on Tuesday? $50. It will take 2 hours.... It is going to be some workkkkk... 😀

11/01/2026

"🎃👑 HAPPY HALLOWEEN, peasants! 👑🎃

It is Dottie, just stopping by to wish everyone a Happy Halloween, because apparently the world revolves around me and I am required to acknowledge the existence of others from time to time.

I hope your evening is filled with tasty churu treats, admiration, and people telling you how beautiful you are..... Personally, I expect all three, along with this brand new "throne" that was totally purchased for Dani but is now mine, because everything is mine

I will not be answering the door tonight or sharing my candy, or entertaining anyone's nonsense. And if you think you're the queen of anything, I suggest you reconsider.

Now go enjoy your Halloween. I have a kingdom to rule and absolutely nothing to do with any of you.

With barely concealed affection,
Your Queen. 👑🐾"

-Probably Dottie

11/01/2026

Did you know that chickens can get lead poisoning? I mean, I suppose any living being can get lead poisoning but never really thought about it much before... These eight girls were housed in a garage that, unfortunately, had lead paint... Their eggs were sent off to Waddl. The eggs were positive for lead. When a chicken consumes lead, the leading enters their bloodstream and the lead is deposited into the yolks and shells of the egg.

The girls will have to under-go chelation therapy, to help bind the lead in their bodies

The family loved these bird-babes a lot. You can feel how much love the girls received.... Unfortunately, the family had no safe place to house them (just that same lead paint garage). So the girls came here.

OFS is a temporary stop, before the girls head up to their sanctuary on Vashon Island. ❤️🙌

10/31/2026

Look at this real good girl at the county shelter! 😍 Alice definitely wants to go home with someone soon!!

ADOPTED!!!

My name is Alice! :)
I was brought in as an owner surrender. I am a very sweet and loving girl, estimated to be around 6 years old. I am a big English Lab weighing 96lbs! I know most basic commands and am very well-mannered. I pull a bit on the leash, but for the most part I walk fairly well. I was an outside dog most of my life, but I am potty trained. I get along with both cats and other dogs with a slow introduction. I am a very well-rounded girl with a great temperament! I do wonderful with kids and would make the best family dog! I am not yet spayed, but I have an appointment scheduled on Nov.5th. I am already vaccinated and microchipped, now ready to meet my new loving family!

10/31/2026

Great info about keeping your pets safe during Halloween!!! ❤️🙌