Merciful Maiden Blog
There is always a lot going on at Merciful Maiden Critter Haven. So much that we barely have time to care for the animals, much less offer blog posts about what’s happening. Nonetheless, We REALLY want to make the time tell our continuing story here in the blog. We also have plans to add some helpful information about animal care and other topics that we hope will interest and benefit you. Enjoy!
Paddy Cakes
Patricia, Paddy Cakes’ mother, was rescued off of a slaughter truck by the Merciful Maiden.
Seven, the Cow
Seven is a rescued cow at Merciful Maiden Critter Haven. She arrived as a calf in the picture to the right. She has really grown. Seven is extremely friendly, loving to lick your face if she can. She comes when her name is called, and her moo is quite...
Gertrude Update
Gertrude has really grown!!! She is now about 900 to 1000 pounds. Her favorite treat is vegetables and she loves to play in the water to have a mud bath. As you can see from the picture, her favorite pastime is getting her beauty rest. Merciful Maiden Critter Haven...
Gertrude the Pig
Gertrude has quite a an incredible story! Merciful Maider Critter Haven was called out on an emergency. A vehicle towing a very rickety home-made trailor flipped over on a busy two-lane highway throwing the pig 200 feet across the pavement and jamming the trailor...
New Arrival – Keesha Dawn
Welcome Keesha Dawn! Born January 28th, 2011, to Augusta Dawn in a snowstorm no less.
Cole and Robespierre
Here’s Cole , the Nubian goat, and Robespierre, the rooster.
Llama Shearing
Llama shearing time is here. Every spring all of the llamas are sheared, given vaccines,and hoof-trimmed. Given their origins, llamas tolerate the cold (to a limit, of course), but they cannot tolerate the heat well. Furthermore, llamas are very stoic animals in...
Our Donkeys
Big Shy Jack was given to Merciful Maiden Critter Haven. He had been purchased by his owner to be an “ornamental” donkey; that is, the owner wanted “something to look at” outside his kitchen window. When the novelty had worn off and he was tired of feeding the...
Beautiful Bertha
After years of birthing offspring for slaughter, Bertha’s time had come. Trembling in fear, limping badly, and filthy, Merciful Maiden Critter Haven intervened and brought Bertha to her new home and Merciful Maiden Critter Haven. The vet indicated that her leg was...
Bottle Feeding Baby Goats
At this time of year, Merciful Maiden Critter Haven gets many calls to help motherless baby goats and lambs. They must be bottle-fed on a regular schedule. In Ollie’s case, his mother died en route to slaughter. Ollie and his baba ( bottle) are such a...
