02/02/2024
This lovely boy’s name is Jeddak. He came to us in June of 2019, along with his beautiful mate Kefyra, who we highlighted in yesterday’s post. Jeddak was also in incredibly rough shape when he got here. Based on their body composition when we got them, we’re guessing they hadn’t eaten in well over a month, and if they had, it was minimal scraps after months of not being fed nearly enough. They both weighed half of what they should have. Nonetheless, Jeddak arrived here with a smile on his face. It’s fascinating doing this work, because it becomes apparent in these moments of massive grief brought on by human depravity, that these animals can recognize when they are being rescued. You can see the suffering being lifted in their eyes. You can see the appreciation. You can see the gratitude, and you can see the relief when they know they are finally in a safe place where they are loved. They know. They understand, and they are so deeply grateful. I don’t know how to fully put it into words, but I hope this post helps to paint at least a partial image.
Also, thank you to everyone who gave us feedback on yesterday’s post! It’s nearly impossible for us to share what we do in a single daily picture or video accompanied by a short caption, and we don’t always know what part of what we do people want to see. So, when you all give us feedback as to what you want shared, it helps us zero in on what aspects of our work we need to highlight and share. We don’t want our page to be a one-way narrative. We want to know what everyone is interested in seeing, hearing, and learning about when it comes to sanctuary life and facilitation.
