We are celebrating Spring, along with some Gotcha Days and Introductions!

🐑Baby Jack is celebrating his 7th Gotcha Day!
🐮Jenison is celebrating his 4th Gotcha Day!
🐮Sookie is celebrating her 3rd Gotcha Day!
🐷🐐🦃Meet new residents: Duke, Yoshi, Olivia, Scarlett, Ben & Jerry and Jeffrey!

Located At 2604 Flat Rock Rd Louisville, KY 40245
Gates open at 12noon and close at 3PM. We accept last visitors at 2:30PM

Sanctuary reminders
•$10 donation per person, including children, at the gate.
•TAS accepts cash, debit card, credit card, PayPal and Venmo
•Best for children 5+
•No strollers or wagons, as they can frighten animals
•Please leave your companion animals at home. They aren’t allowed.
•This is an outdoor event, without public bathroom.
•Event is cancelled, if rains.

Tribe Animal Sanctuary is a 501c3 nonprofit vegan farm sanctuary and donations directly feed and care for the animals.

4 years ago today, a newborn calf was rescued and arrived at Tribe. He was in the birth canal too long and the high pressure caused subconjunctival hemorrhages, resulting in partial blindness in one eye and total blindness in the other eye. Also, being stuck in the birth canal too long, caused him to have “wonky legs” that turn outward. This calf, who was fighting so hard to live, never had the opportunity to receive his mother’s colostrum and even though colostrum replacement was tubed down his throat to save his life, we were told his chances of survival were slim.

We named this precious little warrior, Jenison. We promised him as long as he fought to survive, we would fight alongside him to help him live. We kept him in our indoor nursery/med-bay for several months so we could closely monitor him. We bottle-fed him for 6 months. We exercised him daily, to strengthen his legs.

Today, Jenison, is living his best life at Tribe. He is spoiled rotten and that is perfectly okay! He isn’t as large as a normal Angus steer but he is big enough it hurts when he steps on your foot and he is big enough you can’t push him out of the way, when he is trying to help you do whatever you are doing. As Tribe volunteers will tell you, he is a lovable busybody!

There are many days, when bills are high, donations are down, sideline critics are annoying, and we are tired, we ask ourselves why are doing this sanctuary life. When this happens, we need only to glance out a window and to see Jenison, lord of the barn pasture, living his best life and we’re immediately reminded why we do what we do. Jenison, you are loved! We are so happy you found your tribe. Happy 4th Gotcha Day! 🩷☮️🐮🌱

We were told his dental cleaning was uneventful, without any extractions. His vet nurse shared the oral growth, in his mouth, was gingival hyperplasia and Ragnar’s vet performed a surgical reduction called gingivoplasty.

The small growth on his left eyelid was removed and he has a couple of sutures.

The mass on his belly is concerning. It didn’t look that large from the surface. However, it was larger internally. The excision is gigantic, taking 38 staples to close. The mass was sent out for pathology and his vet promised to call as soon as results are back. We are praying hard, it is benign.

Right now, Ragnar is stilling the effect of the anesthesia. He begins antibiotics today and pain meds tomorrow. He’ll be crated and leash walked for the next 14 days, until staples are removed. His discounted medical bill is $1467.

Tribe Animal Sanctuary is a 501c3 non-profit and 💯 donor-supported. We do not receive any city, county, state or federal funding. If you appreciate the work we do, please consider supporting Tribe Animal Sanctuary, by donating towards Ragnar’s medical care. Every donation counts! 🩷☮️🐾🌱