Willoughby Animal Rescue, Inc

05/06/2026

04/05/2026

Happy Easter

03/05/2026

Cap this pic...

03/05/2026

Out shoveling snow in the silent woods this evening... first camper of the season arrives in 5 days and I want the tent deck to be clean and hopefully dry.

12/03/2025

A huge thanks for the generosity of Len Budd and Cynthia Naccarato Hollis who donated food bins and labels so we could start receiving produce from Hannaford Supermarkets once again!

11/28/2025

- ❤️ this! Just ❤️ this:

Show up, push forward, and never let someone else set your limits. Because if you can move, you move. If you can try, you try. No one gets to decide that for you.
“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.”
--Teddy Roosevelt

11/11/2025

Judith Stout came up for four days to experience solitude and help out. Thanks, Judith!

11/04/2025

🚨 HELP NEEDED! 🚨
We lost our four 20-gallon collection bins that were used for food donations at Hannaford in Bradford, VT — and without them, our rescued farm animals are missing out on their favorite veggies! 🥕🐷🐮

We rely on these bins to collect donated produce that helps feed everyone here at the rescue. Unfortunately, they’ve disappeared (we’re being polite in saying that 😉), and we need to replace them ASAP.

If you’d like to help, we need four new 20-gallon bins so we can keep those donations coming and bellies full. ❤️

👉 You can purchase directly from Home Depot using the link below — every bin makes a difference!

This wonderful and amazing Husky Professional Duty Waterproof Storage Container with Hinged Lid in Red is ideal for storing anything around your home.

09/27/2025

🚨 Breaking News: The Real Housewives of Willoughby Rescue have ARRIVED.
🐑 Clarice, Ginger, Lucille, Fat Rhonda, and Cocoa.
They’re fluffy. They’re fabulous. And they already think the pasture is theirs. Brian Stephens would be so proud.

09/20/2025

Thank You, Volunteers!

What an amazing day at the rescue — and it’s all thanks to the incredible volunteers who came out to lend a hand. The amount of work we were able to accomplish together was nothing short of inspiring.

Here’s just a glimpse of what got done:

Branches cut back at the drive-by gate
The chicken hook was found (no small miracle!)
A hay bale was cut open for the animals
Chicken coop cleaned, significant overgrowth cut back, steps repaired, and the flock tucked safely inside
Duck house foundation completed
Donkeys got their much-needed pedicures
Trails cleared and safe for walking again

At the Big Sky Tent Deck, a whole team effort transformed the space:

Two heavy Adirondack chairs were carried up to the Buddha (about 1/4 mile uphill)
A broken blue chair was carried down to the house (about 1/2 mile)
Over 40 feet of space cut back around the deck
The trail up to the deck cleared
Four 50-pound bags of concrete were carried 1/3 mile to the dam to reinforce it

And beyond all that? Volunteers even helped me get my plants back inside while I’m hobbling around on crutches, and of course pitched in with the meals.

Speaking of meals — we ate well! Last night’s chicken parm was followed this morning by fresh eggs, bacon, oatmeal, and muffins. Lunch was maple and fire-roasted tomato soup with toasted cheese sandwiches, and we’ll cap it all off with a cookout tonight.

I can’t say it enough: thank you to every person who showed up, worked hard, laughed, shared stories, and made today possible. This place runs on the power of community, and days like today remind me just how lucky we are.

08/27/2025

Scott Graham-Stephens has been coordinating a tai-chi group for seniors in Bradford, Vt. for six years, which meets outdoors every Tuesday morning since the COVID-19 pandemic.