OutPaws Rescue

OutPaws Rescue vegan farm sanctuary saving the lives of animals while educating and changing views to end suffering

OutPaws was founded in 2013 as a foster-based dog and cat rescue. In 2022, the opportunity arose to have a facility on an 80-acre farm property in Peyton, Colorado. We decided to transition our mission to use our resources in the best way possible to help animals. OutPaws is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal rescue organization that is dedicated to saving the lives of neglected and abused companion pet

s and farm animals. Through its vegan farm animal sanctuary, the Sweet Home Sanctuary, OutPaws provides forever homes to farm and companion animals rescued from neglect situations, shelters, and the agricultural industry. OutPaws works to educate and advocate for the compassionate and humane treatment of all species. Through education and hands-on experience at the Sweet Home Sanctuary, OutPaws demonstrates to the community the need for change in the way our society currently regards our fellow animals.

Some mornings are harder than others 😂 After a late night with Lorenzo on new medications, Joni and Trudy weren’t ready ...
06/04/2026

Some mornings are harder than others 😂 After a late night with Lorenzo on new medications, Joni and Trudy weren’t ready to get out of bed. Thank goodness it’s almost Friday. Has this week been LONG or what????

Our sweet Lorenzo did come back positive for Cushings Disease and will be starting medication to treat it as soon as his...
06/02/2026

Our sweet Lorenzo did come back positive for Cushings Disease and will be starting medication to treat it as soon as his prescription is filled. Hopefully the medication will help some of his symptoms, then we will evaluate whether he would be a good candidate for surgery to remove his spleen.

Sweet Pea is our super shy girl and she regularly lets the goats push her out of the way. But with some one-on-one cook...
05/31/2026

Sweet Pea is our super shy girl and she regularly lets the goats push her out of the way. But with some one-on-one cookies and carrots, she’s starting to seek out attention rather than always hiding in the back.

05/30/2026

Many thanks to our amazing volunteers who showed up for hoof trimming today. And a big shout out to our fabulous trimmer, Carl Falk!

05/29/2026

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED SATURDAY - this Saturday our cow Hoof Trimmer will be coming for spa day. We won’t know what time until he gives us his schedule but could be early and we need help getting a chute set up and encouraging the cows to go into the chute to get their pedicures. If you can help, please let me know.

Sometimes just sitting down to have a chat with a friend helps when you’re going through a tough time. Bartleby was hap...
05/24/2026

Sometimes just sitting down to have a chat with a friend helps when you’re going through a tough time. Bartleby was happy to sit down and give a listening ear and finish it off with a big hug. Our baby boy has grown so much since he arrived here as a tiny piglet. But he’s still the baby around here. ❤️

05/23/2026

Sampson: “I fear nothing.”
Also Sampson: launched into low Earth orbit by one mildly annoyed Cashmere queen. 🚀🐐

The best part is that he keeps getting up, dusting himself off, and coming back like, “Okay but THIS time I’ve got her.” 😂

Lorenzo is recovering from last week’s ultrasound and scope to remove a foreign body which was grass and hair. The ultr...
05/20/2026

Lorenzo is recovering from last week’s ultrasound and scope to remove a foreign body which was grass and hair. The ultrasound revealed numerous findings in addition to the foreign body so we are observing him and deciding on the best plan of action moving forward. At this point, high blood pressure is the biggest issue. He has been diagnosed with high blood pressure back in October but an ultrasound had not revealed a cause and we had been able to control it with medication. Now we are seeing enlarged adrenal glands and a nodule on his left gland and his blood pressure has not been as readily controlled so our next step may be cortisol testing. He gets so stressed with vet visits so we wanted to at least allow him a few days break.

I wanted to say thank you to all those who have donated to help with our medical emergencies and to apologize for my fai...
05/19/2026

I wanted to say thank you to all those who have donated to help with our medical emergencies and to apologize for my failure in delivering prompt thank yous and donation receipts. I do appreciate each of you very much and I know many people are disappointed in me and where things are at right now. I am very sorry to anyone who feels I am not grateful and who is considering no longer donating due to my failing.

I am not trying to make excuses but just to raise awareness that sometimes grief hits us harder than at other times and it is unfortunately a process that is not controlled. In animal rescue, grief is something we must open ourselves to experiencing over and over again, sometimes without a moment’s break between. One of our kind veterinarians who performs in-home euthanasia reminded me that we rescue people often think we should be able to handle it better or resolve it more quickly because we have been through it so many times, when in fact, he reminded me, grief is cumulative and each time we suffer the loss of one of our beloved animals, we feel every loss that has come before.

This round of losses has been especially difficult as we have continued to have one medical emergency after another. I am very grateful to the handful of volunteers who have still weathered the storm and tried to walk beside me and lift me up during this difficult time. I will not lie or try to hide the truth. I haven’t been doing well but am trying my best. Each day it has been hard to even get out of bed knowing Huck will not be the first thing I see as I look out the window. We shared a deep bond and while many may not understand that I loved a pig so very much, it is my truth and others not being able to see it simply does change where I am at right now.

I am also struggling daily as we learned Lorenzo as many medical findings for which no one can really give me a clear path as to where we go from here. We have not been able to get his blood pressure under control and I find myself panicking and not dealing with it as well as I might otherwise after losing Lantana and then Huck. I know many other sanctuary founders and directors would probably deal with all of this much better than I have been and for that I apologize.

I hope I may be able to convince those who are disappointed in me that it’s about the animals. Please have compassion for them and forgive my many failings. Please do not give up on them and give me an opportunity to pull it back together. I am trying to do better and to work through my grief so it does not get in the way of my performance. Please forgive me for their sakes.

Sweet Pea and McTavish enjoyed some morning sun before the rain rolled in. Sweet Pea is our super shy sheep girl. We d...
05/17/2026

Sweet Pea and McTavish enjoyed some morning sun before the rain rolled in. Sweet Pea is our super shy sheep girl. We don’t know much about her history before coming to the Sweet Home Sanctuary but what we do know is that she is safe and loved!

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18110 Sweet Road
Peyton, CO
80831

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