Treasure Hunt Farm Foundation

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Treasure Hunt Farm Foundation A private, non-profit farm animal sanctuary in Massachusetts.

🐰 We’re 25% of the way there! 💛Thumper’s surgery is scheduled for November 5, and we need your help reaching our fundrai...
10/20/2026

🐰 We’re 25% of the way there! 💛

Thumper’s surgery is scheduled for November 5, and we need your help reaching our fundraising goal! Our sweet boy needs a CT scan and dental surgery to treat his dental disease and help him eat comfortably again.

Donate any of the following places:
🐾 Website: http://treasurehuntfarm.com/donate
🐾 PayPal: [https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3ES9ERG99GY7Y
🐾 Venmo: https://www.venmo.com/treasurehuntfarm

Every donation helps, and sharing this post makes a difference, too! Thank you to everyone who has donated and shown Thumper so much love. ❤️

🐰 Thumper needs your help!Our sweet boy Thumper has called Treasure Hunt Farm home for just over two years. He came to u...
10/15/2026

🐰 Thumper needs your help!

Our sweet boy Thumper has called Treasure Hunt Farm home for just over two years. He came to us when his former owner and her young child were leaving a difficult home situation and couldn’t take him along. Since then, he’s been living like a king, ruling the bunny run alongside his lady friends and enjoying all the love and care he deserves.

A few weeks ago, we noticed Thumper was losing weight, showing less interest in food, and having discharge from one eye. Visits to our regular rabbit vet and the specialists at Tufts confirmed that he has dental disease.

Dental disease is common in rabbits, especially as they get older (Thumper is 7!). Their teeth grow throughout their lives, and problems with tooth growth or alignment can cause pain and make eating difficult.

Thumper is scheduled for a CT scan, a thorough dental exam, and extractions to remove the affected teeth. We’re hopeful this treatment will help him eat comfortably again and get back to his happy, hopping self! ❤️

His estimated procedure cost is 1,585.00–2,161.50.

As we prepare for winter and the expenses it brings, this unexpected surgery is a concern for our sanctuary. We would be so grateful for help covering Thumper’s procedure so we can focus on his recovery and getting him home to his friends.

Please consider making a donation toward Thumper’s care. Any amount helps, and if donating isn’t possible, sharing this post is another wonderful way to support him.

🐾 Website: http://treasurehuntfarm.com/donate
🐾 PayPal: [https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3ES9ERG99GY7Y
🐾 Venmo: https://www.venmo.com/treasurehuntfarm

Thank you for helping us give our little king the care he needs!

We are heartbroken to share that on Monday, we unexpectedly lost our boy Malone.He ate his breakfast and spent the day e...
10/14/2026

We are heartbroken to share that on Monday, we unexpectedly lost our boy Malone.

He ate his breakfast and spent the day enjoying the beautiful, cool fall sunshine. Around 2 p.m., while waiting to come inside for dinner, he experienced a sudden medical emergency. Within minutes, he was gone, surrounded by people who loved him.

Malone was well beyond what is considered “old” for a production pig, but he had seemed healthy and was enjoying life. And then, just like that, he was gone.

He came to us from a neglect case in the Midwest, starved and absolutely petrified of humans. On his first day here, it took seven people and plenty of snacks to coax him outside to his pen. In his stall, he would cower in the corner, trying to stay as far from us as possible.

But remarkably quickly, he began to trust us. Within a few months, he was a happy guy who would flop down on command for belly rubs, eagerly accept extra treats, and make friends with humans and pigs alike.

Malone loved treats—especially cakes and pumpkins. He loved rearranging the hay and straw in his bed, and he loved chatting back and forth with us in his little grunts.

The hole he has left in our hearts and on the farm is even bigger than his body and spirit. We will miss him desperately, but we find comfort in imagining him reunited with his buddy Wilbur, visiting every pumpkin patch across the Rainbow Bridge.

We love you, Malone. ❤️

We have pumpkins and gourds available at the farm! 🎃 Take what you want and donate what you can! Every little bit helps ...
10/09/2026

We have pumpkins and gourds available at the farm! 🎃 Take what you want and donate what you can! Every little bit helps us care for our sanctuary animals.

If you stop by during daytime hours, feel free to say hi to our goats and sheep! Please don’t feed them, but you’re welcome to pet them if they come over to say hello!

59 Wachusett St in Rutland!

10/01/2026

Four cows, fresh trims, and well-earned Oreos!

Last week, we had an awesome day with Aaron from Stevens Cattle Hoof Care, who trimmed all four of our cows! Our big guy Bucket needed extensive work and is too big for the chute, so Savannah from Equiddoc graciously helped sedate and monitor him for his trim.

The cows were curious about the chute, did "their best" loading and standing for their trims, and thoroughly enjoyed their Oreos afterward! We’ll continue trims once or twice a year to help keep everyone comfortable. Huge thanks to Aaron and Savannah!

Something big happened at the sanctuary today… and our Patreon members got the inside scoop first. 👀We are keeping this ...
09/25/2026

Something big happened at the sanctuary today… and our Patreon members got the inside scoop first. 👀

We are keeping this one a little mysterious for now, but let’s just say:
🐄 it involved some of our bigger residents
🍪 and a whole lot of bribery with cookies

If you want the full update, behind-the-scenes details, and early access to moments like this, join our Patreon! Your support helps us care for the animals while also giving you a closer look at life here at the sanctuary.

Join us on Patreon and be the first to know what is going on behind the blur. ❤️

https://www.patreon.com/TreasureHuntFarmFoundation/posts/170499069?utm_campaign=postshare_creator

What. A. Week.Sometimes, running a sanctuary feels like pushing a boulder uphill. Just when things seem to be going smoo...
09/19/2026

What. A. Week.

Sometimes, running a sanctuary feels like pushing a boulder uphill. Just when things seem to be going smoothly… give it a minute.

Monday morning greeted us with a gaping wound on Chesa’s leg. Our best guess is that he somehow got himself up against a fencepost and cut his leg while trying to get up. Horses often leave us asking, “Why?? And HOW??” This was no exception.

We cleaned him up and gave him pain medication while we waited for the vet. Dr. Pat from EquidDoc Veterinary Services, LLC came out to sedate him, stitch the wound, and bandage his leg. Chesa now has some stall rest ahead of him, but he’s being such a good boy about confinement and bandage changes. Taking his medications? He’s trying his best!

Meanwhile, we’ve spent the past two weeks battling recurring fevers and a cough in our sheep matriarch, Tulip. On Labor Day morning, she didn’t want to eat and had an elevated temperature, which meant a holiday emergency vet call. Sorry, Dr. Liz!

We started treatment with antibiotics and medication to keep her comfortable and reduce her fever. Tulip and her son, Auggie, also moved into a separate stall for some extra rest. Her appetite returned and her cough eased, but every time we tried reducing her fever and pain medications, her temperature climbed right back up.

After several vet visits, X-rays revealed pneumonia, fluid around her lungs, and lung abscesses. After consulting with Tufts, we decided hospitalization would give her the best chance at recovery. Of course, we couldn’t send her alone, so Auggie went along for company.

Tufts confirmed the findings and started her on a broad-spectrum antibiotic while we wait for culture results, along with nebulizer treatments. So far, she’s responding far better than expected, but we’re still holding our breath until she’s ready to come home. Sheep can be incredibly stoic, especially shy girls like Tulip, so seeing her act unwell told us she really wasn’t feeling like herself.

This week has been exhausting, but it’s also reminded us how fortunate we are to have such wonderful farm vets, who see far more of us than any of us would like, and Tufts just over half an hour away.

Thank you for supporting us through all the ups and downs. Please send lots of love and healing wishes to Chesa and Tulip! ❤️

These boots were made for scootin’!Harvey and Zippy’s Scoot Boots are officially ordered and on the way!! We are so grat...
09/18/2026

These boots were made for scootin’!

Harvey and Zippy’s Scoot Boots are officially ordered and on the way!! We are so grateful to everyone who chipped in, including one incredibly generous donor who offered to cover the ENTIRE cost of Harvey’s boots! 🥹

Many hands make light work, and every contribution helped make this possible. We couldn’t do it without this wonderful team of people loving our animals right alongside us. Thank you for helping keep Harvey and Zippy comfortable, happy, and moving! ❤️

BOOT SCOOT & FUNDRAISE!We’re hoping to raise $673 for two sets of Scoot Boots for Zippy and Harvey!Zippy came to us in A...
09/14/2026

BOOT SCOOT & FUNDRAISE!

We’re hoping to raise $673 for two sets of Scoot Boots for Zippy and Harvey!

Zippy came to us in April with navicular disease and has been doing amazingly well. Her current Cloud Boots are a little too bulky for her tiny feet, so we’re hoping the lighter, more customizable Scoot Boots will keep her comfortably zipping around with her friends.

Harvey, one of our beloved super seniors, was diagnosed this summer with Sidewinder Syndrome, which causes weakness and unsteadiness. He also has very thin soles and needs front hoof protection, but the weight of his current boots can make moving around harder. A lighter pair would be a huge help.

Whenever possible, we keep our horses barefoot and use boots for extra protection. Scoot Boots are also repairable, making them a great long-term investment.

Zippy: $331
Harvey: $342
Goal: $673

Every donation or share helps us keep these two comfortable, mobile, and boot-scootin’ for many more days to come!

Donations can be made through-
PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3ES9ERG99GY7Y
Venmo: http://www.venmo.com/treasurehuntfarm
Our Website: https://www.treasurehuntfarm.com/donate

Even if you are unable to donate; liking, commenting, and sharing go a long way!!

What a day 😰 9 (x4) hoof trims with Jessica Lee Chickering , 8 dentals with EquidDoc Veterinary Services, LLC, then an e...
09/02/2026

What a day 😰 9 (x4) hoof trims with Jessica Lee Chickering , 8 dentals with EquidDoc Veterinary Services, LLC, then an emergency visit with Equiddoc before they could even get out of Rutland, followed by a trip to Tufts | Cummings School… and a broken window on the horse trailer… some days the action never stops 😭

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