Free to Be

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Free to Be is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal sanctuary with a mission to provide lifelong care to animals of breeding or farmed captivity, neglect, or cruelty. We believe all life is deserving of respect, and through rescue, outreach, and community we can help make for a simpler world. We know that every minute of every day there is an animal in need of sanctuary, and FTB is a forever home to those who can be rescued.

Rainy Sunday, indoor play, working those noggins like they love to do. A couple of weeks ago we discovered Haze tested p...
08/30/2026

Rainy Sunday, indoor play, working those noggins like they love to do.

A couple of weeks ago we discovered Haze tested positive for anaplasmosis during an appointment with his ophthalmologist for what we thought, an unrelated issue. It turned out the change we saw in his β€˜bad eye’ was because of bleeding within the eyeball, which we learned was also a symptom sometimes of anaplasmosis, and in the few weeks since we’re seeing other out of normal behaviors from him. We also felt a lump near his armpit (which could be an enlarged lymph node from the infection). Tuesday he has an appointment with his primary vet to get checked out and discuss all of these things & hopefully rule out something additional. Heavy on the hopefully.

No sanctuary funds are ever used towards our current dogs, but they are just as part of the sanctuary life & family, and we like to share about & advocate for them just as we do all the residents. Blind is different, but only in that things are done a differently and with sometimes more precaution.

08/30/2026

A message from Morgan!

Do you like the blue, too? The giveaway shirts are in black, but this tester blue was a successful draft. We’d love to what your thoughts 🧡

What’s better than a swim on a sunny day? According to the ducks : β€œabsolutely nothing”.
08/29/2026

What’s better than a swim on a sunny day?

According to the ducks : β€œabsolutely nothing”.

08/29/2026

Good morning β˜€οΈ

Walks are only short excursions supervised to & from their barn for now, but not for long…Projects of expansion are more...
08/28/2026

Walks are only short excursions supervised to & from their barn for now, but not for long…

Projects of expansion are more than an β€œadded bonus” , as it may seem. The protected open spaces are for socialization, exploring and foraging to benefit natural instincts, enrichment, and physical & mental health. Taking care of animals requires more than simply feeding & putting them to bed at sundown, it’s taking in all the areas mentioned above and building a home that they can comfortably thrive in where their needs are met. So far, we have set all the T posts, installed one side of the fencing with 1 more to go, measured out the avian netting, and purchased hardware for a gate & wire for the netting. We already have a gate, and need 2 4x4 posts. We are at the halfway mark of the project.

With our fundraiser we have raised $155 which has covered this project - thank you! Looking ahead before winter, we still need to replace the temp fencing with a permanent fence in the turkey’s yard (what’s in place wouldn’t withstand a first snowfall), repair/replace the door in the bachelor run & create a better drainage system, winter-proof a run for Billie, Opal & Billie, on top of every day needs & medical care. Everything we do and have done is all because of your help, making this entirely possible. As a nonprofit we rely on donations to help support the lives that these animals so well deserve, and your generosity is put to work every single day. We have plateaued with this fundraiser this week, and raising funds has increasingly become more and more difficult due to outside reasons many of us cannot control & are facing every day in our own lives. We understand, and we feel it too. If you’re not in a position to donate that is okay! Sharing is free and a really great way to still help. If you are in a position to donate, your generosity does not go unnoticed

NEW! BONUS ✨ every donation made will be entered to win one of our NEW shirts! Designed and made in house, every cent of your donation goes directly to the sanctuary.

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Thank you ❀️

Before we know it mornings will become cooler, brisker, and the times of making bouquets early with the sun will come to...
08/28/2026

Before we know it mornings will become cooler, brisker, and the times of making bouquets early with the sun will come to an end. I’m soaking up every drop of it while I can, and while our farmstand season is open.

Open today with fresh cut flowers | take what you need, pay what you can with all proceeds going directly to animal sanctuary.

Happy Friday 🌻

to this same day but in 2023, where the Bachelor Yard was a quarter of what it is now, Carl & Forrest were such youngs...
08/27/2026

to this same day but in 2023, where the Bachelor Yard was a quarter of what it is now, Carl & Forrest were such youngsters, and Chester could roam freely without assisted measures and accommodations. Best part? Everyone has the same spark in their eye & life curiosity as they did three years ago, just a few years older.

08/26/2026

Another day, another project.

If you’d like to support our fundraiser, upcoming projects, and the residents please consider a one-time donation or sharing a post you enjoy. Every help counts & we couldn’t it it without you πŸͺΏ.

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Phil πŸͺΏExhibiting poise, loyalty, companionship, and handsomeness since his welcoming in 2022.
08/26/2026

Phil πŸͺΏ

Exhibiting poise, loyalty, companionship, and handsomeness since his welcoming in 2022.

08/25/2026

Opal chose to dine all this morning. Why? Maybe to claim all the goodies for her own : omega mix, dandelion greens, waterfowl pellets. We feed Opal, Billie & Chipp in two buckets so everyone can share & have access, especially for Billie who has a *slight* size disadvantage ☺️. No missed meals here!

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