A Critters Chance

05/16/2026

Avoiding the internet is so peaceful and productive but I’m back for a quarterly-ish 🥴 update!

First off, a huge THANK YOU to PCMS for their Concert for a Cause fundraiser happening tonight! I was out battling thorns and putting up new fence when donations started to roll in, which was a pleasant surprise! We hope they had a fun night! 100% of the proceeds they raised go directly to the animals! ❤️🐷🐓🦎🐹🐰🐢🦜

Intake and Adoption updates to come! Lots of various cases and stories including chickens, ducks, geese, quail, pheasant, finch, bearded dragon, uromastyx, guinea pigs, turtle, bunny, goat, baby chicks and ducklings, and soooo many rats. We currently have about 50 rats that are recent intakes…32 from a neglect case, 4 put in fruit snack boxes and dumped under a shed (animal control caught the perp!), 2 abandoned at a shelters door step overnight, and one pregnant rat boxed up and thrown out of a car window in front of a police officer 😤🤦‍♀️ They were promptly pulled over, she was injured but saved, then surprised us with babies about a week later 😢

We have been working through vet appts to get everyone spayed and neutered, it’s gonna take all summer to work through our list and $5,000+ just for the rats 😅

🐀 If you’re interested in fostering rats, please send us a DM! They are all very sweet!

🤗 In the next few days we will post a few adoptable critters ready for their forever homes as well. Guinea pigs, hamster, the cutest bunny ever, chickens & ducks, and we will accept rat applications as well!

If you would like to support our efforts of helping critters in need, donation links below! I know we aren’t the best at updating social media but rest assured we are hard at work 24/7/365 caretaking and helping shelters and the community with countless cases and needs ❤️🤗

📸 Cute baby rats for tax

🎁Venmo:
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🎁Mail a check:
PO Box 823 Plainfield, IN 46168

🎁PayPal:
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=4KRVF28YZMUQ8
([email protected])
*Credit/Debt payment available!
💕Consider becoming a monthly donor!

12/07/2025

🥳Wishing the happiest birthday to these three cuties! 💖 🐷🐷🐷
👀 A couple baby pic/video in the comments! They were rescued back in 2016 by prior board members. The trio were quite the handful and one piglet, Veggie, lived with me for a while until he reunited with his siblings at Kelly’s farm. They waited over 3 years to be adopted to an amazing home & sanctuary in Georgia, Lettuce Bee Acres! They have been living their best life ever since!

Happy 9th birthday to Vegan, Veggie and Zsa Zsa! They enjoyed their cupcakes 😂

12/06/2025

It’s been a busy week laboring away in the snow. Everything takes longer and is a bit more daunting but it’s certainly a good work out 🤪 As the lone caretaker of around 100 animals, I’m hauling easily over a thousand pounds daily between 5 gallon water buckets, 50lb feed bags, straw & hay bales…tis the season! Now I just need to find or replace my winter gloves 🙃 Everyone has been cozied up with straw mountains and full bellies, seemingly unbothered while I’m over here I’m counting the days til I can use the water hose again 😹

Meet Corky! He is blind and has wobbly eyes (nystagmus) due to a very rough start in life. Almost 7 years ago we rescued two bottle babies from a citizen that purchased them from a winter animal auction and quickly realized they were extremely sick but were not willing to provide veterinary care. His sheep brother sadly passed away soon after his arrival 😭 Corky remained in the house as a bottle baby until he blossomed in to a fine gentleman! He’s a mommas boy and follows my voice or often uses his friends as his personal service animals. It’s not uncommon for him to circle me about 10 times or run in/over me in excitement. He definitely still gets the zoomies and goons with his friends, he just gets “lost” more which is amusing to some of the little goats trying to get the upper hand. He is just one of several special needs animals that call the farm home 💕

Our fundraiser was a success! We had a much smaller goal this year due to our pesky low social media reach but I am still overjoyed by the support! We raised $790.52 between all platforms with a HUGE thank you to Melanie at Balog Realty saving the day with a $500 donation 😱 We secured the $500 donor match from IPAAW meaning the final total raised was $1290.52 💖

If you would like to support our lifesaving work, we so graciously thank you! $1200 gets whisked away by the animals very quickly around here, especially in the winter! Our Giving Tuesday fundraiser is live for an other few days!

⁉️How to Donate⁉️

🎁Giving Tuesday Fundraiser Link:
https://www.facebook.com/donate/858779996532142/?fundraiser_source=external_url

🎁PayPal:
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=4KRVF28YZMUQ8
([email protected])
*Credit/Debt payment available!
💕Consider becoming a monthly donor!

🎁Venmo:
@ ACrittersChance-Inc

🎁Mail a check:
PO Box 823 Plainfield, IN 46168

12/03/2025

One thing that many people may not realize of rescue organizations is that there is also a lot of time and behind the scenes effort in partnering with other orgs to find placement for animals that we do not have space or the perfect fit for. Because they don’t come in to our direct care, they often don’t hit social media, but it’s a rescue nonetheless! Partnership with others is imperative because we all have different capacities at different times with different audiences.

There are a few species that give me a big “oh sh*t” moment, and primates are one of them! They require specialized care & husbandry, and a lot of long term thought like making sure they have friends. When the city shelter contacted us for help about a monkey abandoned inside of a home, the “oh sh*t” moment quickly moved along to making things happen. The zoo was willing to temporarily house him for immediate rescue, while ACOs were able to safely contain him. We were able to get in contact with Peaceable Primate Sanctuary who were available to help! This developed in to further partnership with Black Pine Animal Sanctuary for the perfect fit & opportunity for Myles. It took 5 organizations working together to make a plan for his safety, and his future is so bright!

I just want to say THANK YOU to every animal rescue organization out there working hard and making true impacts. We all work tirelessly between the woes of fundraising, never ending requests for help, and the day to day LABOR it takes to function. When you break it all down we are just good humans who recognize the need & crisis AND are DOING the work to help the community… often sacrificing our own finances, homes, and sanity for the greater good. There isn’t backing from city/state programs, especially for exotic & farm animals…we are boots on the ground making things better for the animals in YOUR community that you are worried about and asking who is to help. So, thank you to all…I know how hard the work is and the world would be a much different place without you.

TLDR: I cried watching a video of a monkey Myles eating snacks knowing that he is finally safe and felt super mushy about partnership.

12/02/2025

💕🎁‼️ We got our first donation this morning! Our goal is to raise $500 today so it doubles to $1,000 to help the critters. Tell all your friends!
Thank you!!

⁉️How to Donate⁉️

🎁Giving Tuesday Fundraiser Link:
https://www.facebook.com/donate/858779996532142/?fundraiser_source=external_url

🎁PayPal:
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=4KRVF28YZMUQ8
([email protected])
*Credit/Debt payment available!
💕Consider becoming a monthly donor!

🎁Venmo:
@ ACrittersChance-Inc

🎁Mail a check:
PO Box 823 Plainfield, IN 46168

Happy Giving Tuesday! To celebrate this year we had our membership vote on three beneficiaries to receive a $500 match for their first $500 raised on Giving Tuesday. So go give to these three organizations to make sure they get our full match!

A Critters Chance: A Critters Chance https://www.facebook.com/donate/858779996532142/1467087208754274/

Leanns Animal Rescue: Leann’s Animal Rescue
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1164021912541813&set=a.366856462258366

Indy Neighborhood Cats: Indy Neighborhood Cats
https://www.indyneighborhoodcats.org/donate/?fbclid=IwY2xjawOaz6JleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFQNHE5MGRXcnVSSk5aUWVHc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHvopvOhut1yuH5yeBcH78y03orhymHbHiZd0KprFP5OfB5IYxhvW8zZVaaeT_aem_xLdPWqrSvsIrDJvkdR_vYg

12/02/2025

🚨Red Alert, Rise & Shine! 🌞
It’s ‼️
Help us reach our goal to raise $500 and unlock a $500 donor match thanks to Indy PAAW - Indianapolis Professionals Advocating Animal Welfare

Let’s kick start our algorithm and help give a name to a very deserving Big BEAUTIFUL Roo! This gentleman found himself at the city shelter and needed a safe place to land. Roosters are often unwanted 😢and most shelters have a hard time finding a rescue to help them, so we help as often as we can!

He is so sweet, approaches for attention, and is easily handled. He still has a few weeks of quarantine since he is a recent intake, but he is in need of a forever home and would make a great addition to a flock! Send us a DM if you’re interested in adopting chickens! 🐓

📣 Drop a comment below with your name suggestions!

⁉️How to Donate⁉️

🎁Giving Tuesday Fundraiser Link:
https://www.facebook.com/donate/858779996532142/?fundraiser_source=external_url

🎁PayPal:
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=4KRVF28YZMUQ8
([email protected])
*Credit/Debt payment available!
💕Consider becoming a monthly donor!

🎁Venmo:
@ ACrittersChance-Inc

🎁Mail a check:
PO Box 823 Plainfield, IN 46168

11/29/2025

If you happen to be in Florence, Oregon make sure to shop small and check out Jack Rabbit's Palace ‼️🐇 from antiques to local art & more, this is a great spot to find gifts!

They donated 10% of their July sales earlier this year AND is also owned by prior board member Kelly Thomas! When Kelly lived in Indiana her farm helped save countless animals in need! She continues helping rescues by donating sales to different organizations each month 💕

Saturday Nov 29th is Small Business Saturday!! Be sure to stop in for cookies and hot cider at 549 Highway 101 in Florence!! Look for Jack Rabbit's Palace coupons at the Chamber tent in Old Town! Help support local small shops!

02/13/2025

✨💖 Share the love! 💖✨
Digital Valentine Fundraiser supporting A Critters Chance farm & exotic animal rescue is live!

Click the QR code or Jotform link below to pick out your Valentines and fill in your information. We will send your Valentine a text or email on Valentines Day with their Digital Valentine Postcard and let them know that you have made a $10 donation in their honor to help critters in need! 🥰

We have had a rough couple months and could use the support…and love to see y’all spread love and joy!

🐷🐰🐢🦆🐍🦜🐓🐮🐐🦎🐹🦔🐀🐟🐑🦚
https://form.jotform.com/250428109555154

❤️Please share!

12/04/2024

❤️THANK YOU!❤️
We have raised $1,040 of our $5,000 goal.

Our average reach has been about 250 people out of our 8.5k followers 😱😢 We are hoping that Tuesday can give us a bit of grace and be the gift that keeps giving cause we are going to continue to advocate for our critter friends in need.

How can you help?!
‼️Please like, comment and share our posts! We need more engagement to help boost our reach. It costs you zero dollars to support in this way and may facilitate wonderful opportunities for the animals!

‼️Does your employer or business participate in end of year giving or gift matching? We are a 501c3 and all donations are tax deductible! We would love to be considered and funds go directly to the care of animals in your communities.

‼️We are open to feedback on how we can do better or what content you would like to see. Leave a comment or privately DM us. Would you like to see merch, other gift options, sponsorship programs, etc this holiday season?

‼️We are rescuing THREE Guinea Pigs TODAY that were abandoned in a storage unit. We would like to set a small goal within our large goal to raise $500 today to help cover their care & spay/neuter. If we could reach 100 people willing to donate $5 or 25 people willing to donate $20, we could reach our goal by the end of the day! Don’t forget, you can submit a name suggestion with your donation too!

How to donate⬇️

❤️Giving a Tuesday FB Fundraiser:
https://www.facebook.com/donate/1111468570681975/?fundraiser_source=external_url

❤️PayPal:
[email protected]
*paypal allows you to donate with credit/debt if you do not have an account! *
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=4KRVF28YZMUQ8

❤️Venmo:
@ ACrittersChance-Inc

❤️Mail a check:
PO Box 823 Plainfield, IN 46168

🤍We are so grateful for your support🤍

12/03/2024

Next up: Sweet Potato and friends! Did you know we partner with several animal shelter facilities across Indiana and beyond to assist with farm & exotic animals that come in to their facilities. Most shelters do not have the resources to house, care for and adopt out non-dog/cats. Think about all the specialized knowledge, husbandry, vet care, diet, etc that so many different species require and consider that most are in great need of rehab. Since we specialize in their care, we help with MANY shelter confiscations, cruelty & neglect cases, strays, and surrenders to ensure they have a soft spot to land and a brighter future. It is only with YOUR support to these animals within our communities that allows us to say YES when we are called upon for assistance. We do not receive any sort of funding but work hard to create a safe space for these critters. We are forever grateful for your support!

We are only at $179 in donations so far today. Unfortunately we don’t have any big corporate matches, but know that even $5 means the world to us! 🥰

🦎🦎 Don’t forget to send in your name suggestion with your donation! ❤️

Donation link in comments ⬇️