by Laurie Jackson | Mar 12, 2013 | Sanctuary News
March 12, 2013 Happy Trails took in 34 roosters and 3 hens that were rescued during a cockfighting bust in Cleveland. Many of them were very thin. Most of the roosters had their combs or wattles cut off or were missing their talons. This is fairly typical with...
by Laurie Jackson | Mar 8, 2013 | Sanctuary News
If you could have a question answered in relation to your past, present, or future that would bring you peace of mind, what would that question be? What about your pets… Are you concerned about your dog’s health, your cat’s behavior, or why your...
by Laurie Jackson | Mar 7, 2013 | Sanctuary News
March 7, 2013 There are currently 18 outdoor pot belly pigs that are looking for homes at Happy Trails. It is often difficult to find homes for them because they are not able to live indoors. Since they have lived their lives outside, bringing them inside can be very...
by Laurie Jackson | Mar 3, 2013 | Adopted, Meet the Animals
Status: Adopted! Age: Unspecified Breed: White Royal Gender: Male – Neutered Color: White with Black spots Adoption Fee: $50 Sponsor Fee: $35/Month About Norman December 15, 2015: After about a year in foster care, we were given the great news that Norman is...
by Laurie Jackson | Mar 3, 2013 | Adopted, Meet the Animals
Status: Adopted! Age: 10 months Breed: Pot Bellied Pig Gender: Male – neutered Color: Black Adoption Fee: $50 Sponsor Fee: $35/month About Sgt Pepper This adorable guy is currently being fostered while awaiting his forever home. ...
by Laurie Jackson | Mar 2, 2013 | Meet the Animals, Tributes
March 2, 2013: Detective Stabler, one of the turkeys abandoned in Cleveland this past October, passed away. He had recently been having trouble getting around and was breathing more heavily than usual. He weighed 64 pounds! Domestic turkeys are bred to grow very...
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by Laurie Jackson | Mar 2, 2013 | Sanctuary News
Our Newest Fundraiser, Art Barn, is Only a Week Away! Don't miss out on this great event. Match the generosity of our donations with your support by attending and browsing through the great items for sale. Anyone interested in a signed OSU jersey from...
by Laurie Jackson | Feb 27, 2013 | Sanctuary News
February 27, 2013 Zagato has only been at Happy Trails for a short time but he is already settling in very nicely. Everyone that meets him falls in love. He is on a specialized diet which will help him to slowly regain weight and strength. When an animal is...
by Laurie Jackson | Feb 24, 2013 | Adopted, Meet the Animals
Status: Adopted! Age: 6 Breed: Morgan Gender: Mare Color: Chestnut Adoption Fee: $150 Sponsor Fee: $50/month About Sadie Angela was walking down the narrow aisle of a row of horses waiting to be run through the auction as a young Amish boy backed...
by Laurie Jackson | Feb 24, 2013 | Adopted, Meet the Animals
Status: Adopted! Age: 12 Breed: Thoroughbred Gender: Mare Color: Bay Adoption Fee: $600 Sponsor Fee: $50/month About Sandradee Registered Name – Sandra's Sweetie Sandradee is a 14-year-old bay Thoroughbred mare who was one of...
by Laurie Jackson | Feb 24, 2013 | Adopted, Meet the Animals
Status: Adopted! Age: 12 Breed: Belgian Draft Gender Gelding Color: Blonde Adoption Fee: $500 Sponsor Fee: $75/month Ready to Adopt? About Woody We originally saw the handsome Belgian gelding standing in a narrow auction stall. As we peered over the top...
by Laurie Jackson | Feb 24, 2013 | Adopted, Meet the Animals
Status: Adopted Age: 20+ Breed: Standardbred Gender:g Gelding Color: Bay Adoption Fee: $200 Sponsor Fee: $50/month About Editon A very handsome Standardbred gelding was brought onto the auction block. He could “do it all” the announcer...
by Laurie Jackson | Feb 24, 2013 | Adopted, Meet the Animals
Status: Adopted! Age: Unspecified Breed: Pot Bellied Pig Gender: Female Color: Black with White feet Adoption Fee: $50 Sponsor Fee: $40/month About Appalonia Appalonia came from the Sugarcreek area where she was discovered as a stray...
by Laurie Jackson | Feb 24, 2013 | Adopted, Meet the Animals
Status: Adopted! Age: 3 Breed: Vietnamese Pot Bellied Pigs Gender: Males – Neutered Color: Black with a white star on this forehead/Black Adoption Fee: $100 adopted together Sponsor Fee: $35 each/month About Dmitri & Ratatouille December 15, 2015: After...
by Laurie Jackson | Feb 21, 2013 | Sanctuary News
Zagato recently came to Happy Trails through the Amish Horse Retirement Program. Find out more about him Here.
by Laurie Jackson | Feb 19, 2013 | Sanctuary News
February 18, 2013 In the winter on any wamer day at Happy Trails, all of the animals come outside to play and enjoy the sun. We recently had one of these days when the sun decided to make an appearance and all of our animals, especially the horses, made the most of...
by Laurie Jackson | Feb 18, 2013 | Adopted, Meet the Animals
Status: Adopted! Age: Unspecified Breed: Pekin Gender: Male – Intact Color: White Adoption Fee: $10 Sponsor Fee: 30/month About Sonny Sonny is a very social guy. He like to explore puddles to see if he can find a...
by Laurie Jackson | Feb 14, 2013 | Sanctuary News
Happy Valentine's Day! In honor of Valentine's Day, we offer pictures of just a sampling of the couples and best friends at Happy Trails.
by Laurie Jackson | Feb 10, 2013 | Sanctuary News
Glitzy the pig was rescued during a snowstorm. She had a recent trip to the vet which ended up costing $649. Happy Trails could use some assitance covering these costs. Also, this sweet little girl is available for adoption. Click Here to find out more about this...
by Laurie Jackson | Feb 10, 2013 | Sanctuary News
February 10, 2013 Sadie went to her new forever home today. Sadie was one of seven horses rescued from the Mt. Hope horse auction. Her eye had ruptured and it looked very painful. We knew we had to save this poor girl. Her life ended up being worth $25. We brought her...
by Laurie Jackson | Feb 8, 2013 | Sanctuary News
February 8, 2013 Back at the end of October, Happy Trails took in 14 hens and 5 turkeys that were abandoned in Cleveland. During hurricane Sandy these birds were dumped in the road near the Cleveland APL. Happy Trails was contacted to help take these birds in. They...
by Laurie Jackson | Feb 4, 2013 | Sanctuary News
February 4, 2013 Do you love yoga? Or would you like to try it out? Well here is a great opportunity for you to do yoga while supporting the animals at Happy Trails. Oasis Yoga Spa is going to hold "Flow for a Cause" on Friday, March 22, 2013 from 7:00...
by Laurie Jackson | Feb 3, 2013 | Sanctuary News
February 2, 2013 It has been a very cold couple of days here at Happy Trails. Many of our animals have been staying inside under heatlamps to keep warm. Hopefully the warm weather will come back, even if it is just for a day or two. Cold weather, especially with...
by Laurie Jackson | Jan 31, 2013 | Adopted, Meet the Animals
Status: Adopted! Age: Unspecified Breed: Unspecified Gender: Rooster Color: Gray/Cream/Browns Adoption Fee: $10 Sponsor Fee: $20/month About Liberace Liberace is a large very beautiful rooster. He spends his days with Wild Thing, his...
by Laurie Jackson | Jan 24, 2013 | Sanctuary News
January 24, 2013 Kachina was a very adorable back seat driver during her recent trip to the farrier. If you saw the January updates you may know that we have found a much closer farrier that will work on Kachina's feet. Ed Cigany is a very great farrier that works...
by Laurie Jackson | Jan 23, 2013 | Sanctuary News
January 23, 2013 Great News! Construction is coming along nicely on the new bathroom at Happy Trails. Once this project is completed there will be a very nice heated restroom, which especially on these cold days will be great for our animal caregivers and volunteers....
by Laurie Jackson | Jan 7, 2013 | Adopted, Meet the Animals
Status: Adopted! Age: 17 Breed: Standardbred Gender: Gelding Color: Bay About Super Hero December 31, 2013: We are happy to announce Super Hero has been adopted! We have already received word that he...
by Laurie Jackson | Dec 27, 2012 | Adopted, Meet the Animals
Status: Pasture Pal Age: 20+ Breed: Standardbred Gender: Gelding Color: Chestnut Adoption Fee: $150 Sponsor Fee: $50/month Ready to Adopt? About Hiroki April 14, 2014: After three years in the care of a wonderful foster home, Hiroki is being adopted! He will stay at...
by Laurie Jackson | Dec 9, 2012 | Adopted, Meet the Animals
Status: Adopted! Age: 1 Breed: Boer Goat Gender: Female Color: White with Brown face/neck Adoption Fee: $75 Sponsor Fee: $40/month About Frolic Frolic was found abandoned in Akron. She came in with Pickwick. Frolic is a very sweet girl. She...
by Laurie Jackson | Dec 9, 2012 | Adopted, Meet the Animals
Status: Adopted! Age: 8 months Breed: Boer/Nubian cross (Goat) Gender: Wether (Castrated Male) Color: White with Black on neck/face Adoption Fee: $75 Sponsor Fee: $40/month About Pickwick Pickwick came in with Frolic. They were found...
by Laurie Jackson | Nov 30, 2012 | Sanctuary News
Equine ornaments, pendants, statues, and pins are part of this special collectors series created by Akron's own talented and well-known artisan, Don Drumm! Grab the brochure now!
by Laurie Jackson | Nov 23, 2012 | Sanctuary News
Pickwick and Frolic along with Cleveland Sports Host “Happy Hour for Happy Trails” Dec. 12th Be sure to join us for a fun evening, complete with celebrity bar tenders, raffle and auctions for sports tickets and more, at Kevin's Martini Bar at...
by Laurie Jackson | Nov 19, 2012 | Sanctuary News
Now safe at Happy Trails, 5 domestic turkeys and a flock of brown Cornish hens were abandoned under a bridge in the city of Cleveland. Help us name them! Here’s their story.
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by Laurie Jackson | Oct 25, 2012 | Sanctuary News
Hey Fans! The October newsletter can now be seen on the newsletter section of the website. –> Click Here To View <–
by Laurie Jackson | Oct 16, 2012 | Adopted, Meet the Animals
Status: Adopted! Age: 13 Breed: Belgian Draft Gender Gelding Color: Blonde Adoption Fee: $500 Sponsor Fee: $75/month About Amitola Ribs were the first thing we noticed when we met number 1290. He was painfully thin, but oh-so-sweet. Why was he...
by Laurie Jackson | Oct 16, 2012 | Adopted, Meet the Animals
Status: Adopted! Age: 20+ Breed: Welsh Pony Gender: Mare Color: White Adoption Fee: $75 Sponsor Fee: $40/month About Fleury A cute duo was lead into the ring, a white mother pony and her five-month-old cute-as-as-a-button baby. They stood...
by Laurie Jackson | Oct 16, 2012 | Sanctuary News
Donna Miller, reporter for the Cleveland Plain Dealer, shared information about Happy Trails recent horse rescue in her column. Check it out here. On October 12, 2012, HTFAS rescued seven horses from the Mt. Hope (Mid-Ohio Draft Horse) Auction in Holmes County....
by Laurie Jackson | Aug 15, 2012 | Sanctuary News
She looked sad and miserable when I first saw her. Pollyanna had been found by a good samaritan driving along the road. She glanced to the side and saw a pile of feathers lying next to the road in a ditch, and thought that it was so sad to see the dead turkey laying...
by Laurie Jackson | Aug 10, 2012 | Testimonials
What does Happy Trails mean to me…..Knowledge, Answers, Help, and Compassion for all two and four legged creatures. I have called on Happy Trails to help with many animals rescues and they have always been right there to help with any livestock animal in need of...
by Laurie Jackson | Aug 9, 2012 | Meet the Animals, Piggies
Status: At Sanctuary Year: Unknown Breed: Farm Pig Gender: Male Color: Light Brown/Red Adopt: $75.00 Adopt Me! Fifer came from a neglect situation with three of our other farm pigs up for adoption. Temple, Amelia, Fifer and Fiddler are all like family and ideally we...
by Laurie Jackson | Aug 9, 2012 | Meet the Animals, Tributes
Our beloved Goliath spent the remainder of his life at Happy Trails enjoying his freedom from fear and aggression, but has sadly passed away. Goliath was found in the city of Akron in Summit County. He was essentially featherless and emaciated. It is typical to see...
by Laurie Jackson | Aug 7, 2012 | Meet the Animals
Age: Unspecified Breed: Unspecified Gender: Hen Color: Brown/Red Adoption Fee: Contact Us About Adoption About Fancy Fancy is a healthy hen who is one of three hens that belong to one of our Roosters,...
by Laurie Jackson | Aug 7, 2012 | Adopted, Meet the Animals
Status: Adopted! Age: Unspecified Breed: Unspecified Gender: Hen Color: Dusty Brown Adoption Fee: $10 Sonsor Fee: $20/month About Reba Reba is a healthy hen who is one of three of a cute harem belonging toour Rooster,...
by Laurie Jackson | Aug 7, 2012 | Meet the Animals, Piggies
Status: At Sanctuary Year: Unknown Breed: Farm Pig Gender: Female Color: Pink Adopt: $75.00 Adopt Me! Amelia is a 1-year-old pig who has been named after Amelia Earhart, the daring woman aviator from the 1930s. This Amelia came from a university testing center where...
by Laurie Jackson | Aug 3, 2012 | Testimonials
I began to volunteer with Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary in the spring of 2011. Since becoming involved with this life changing organization, I have had the opportunity to work with many amazing animals and people. It is humbling to work with animals that can...
by Laurie Jackson | Aug 3, 2012 | Meet the Animals, Tributes
August 1, 2013: Late last night we received a call from Dixie’s foster home she was down most of the day (again) and was not getting up. Though the vet did get Dixie to stand for evaluation, the vet confirmed it was time to put the mare down. Dixie was having...
by Laurie Jackson | Aug 2, 2012 | Adopted, Meet the Animals
Status: Adopted! Age: Unspecified Breed: Unspecified Gender: Rooster Color: Pictured to leftPictured to left Adoption Fee: $10 Sponsor Fee: $20/month About Bradley Bradley is one of our healthy roosters. He has three Hens; Reba, Clarabell and...
by Laurie Jackson | Aug 2, 2012 | Adopted, Meet the Animals
Status: Adopted! Age: Senior Breed: Turkey Gender: Female Color: White with black spot on chest Adoption Fee: $30 Sponsor Fee: $30/Month About Marge Marge is one of two turkeys here at Happy Trails who were abandoned by their owners. She is...
by Laurie Jackson | Aug 2, 2012 | Meet the Animals, Tributes
Homera was one of two turkeys at Happy Trails who were abandoned by their owners. She was getting along in age and had retired to the sanctuary with her friend Marge. She was able to spend her days leisurely exploring the grounds and was able to leave the sting of...
by Laurie Jackson | Aug 2, 2012 | Meet the Animals, Piggies
Status: At Sanctuary Year: Unknown Breed: Farm Pig Gender: Male Color: Dark Brown/Red Adopt: $75.00 Adopt Me! Fiddler came from a neglect situation with three of our other farm pigs up for adoption. Temple, Amelia, Fifer and Fiddler are all like family and ideally...
by Laurie Jackson | Aug 2, 2012 | Adopted, Meet the Animals
Status: Adopted! Age: Unspecified Breed: Unspecified Gender: Male Color: Grey Adoption Fee: $15 Sponsor Fee: $30/month About Francis Francis is our big comical goose with a great personality! Francis loves splashing around in...
by Laurie Jackson | Jul 26, 2012 | Testimonials
Happy Trails means to me "Luke and Bess" who have brought much joy to my life since Annette, Barb, Marie Gayetsky, and I brought them to my farm in Virginia. These two magnificent souls now have their forever home thanks to the caring, kind,...
by Laurie Jackson | Jul 19, 2012 | Testimonials
I will never forget the first time I walked through the front gates of Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary. I was immediately struck with a sense of peace. Chickens were scratching in the dirt and several potbelly pigs were sleeping in the sunshine. I was greeted by a...
by Laurie Jackson | Jul 12, 2012 | Testimonials
From: Timy Sullivan (Timy Sullivan is active in spay/neuter programs and has been the director of several humane society organizations. She has always had a place in her heart for rescued horses, and Happy Trails is grateful that she and her husband, Ed, have...
by Laurie Jackson | Jul 10, 2012 | Sanctuary News
A stray, apparently abandoned baby farm pig would like to share with you her secrets to staying cool during this dreadful heat wave. Willow joined us this past Thursday, July 5th, and came to Happy Trails from the Delaware area. Here’s her story…
by Laurie Jackson | Jul 10, 2012 | Sanctuary News
He loves to be held. He’ll lay his tiny body against your chest and tuck his sleepy little head up under your chin and half-close his eyes and lick his nose. He’s just a baby. On Tuesday, June 26, this precious eight-week-old baby goat arrived at Happy Trails,...
by Laurie Jackson | Jul 10, 2012 | Adopted, Meet the Animals
Status: Adopted! Age: 2006 Breed: Pony Gender: Gelding Color: Black Adoption Fee: $250 Sponsor Fee: $50/month About Sono Libero Sono Libero is great with kids and really a sweetheart to work with. He came to Happy Trails rescue program after being removed from a...
by Laurie Jackson | Jul 5, 2012 | Testimonials
Happy Trails is one of my favorite organizations. So much so that I have raised money for them through marathon running. I am so happy there is a place that I can take my daughter and show her how loving and feeling farm animals are, that they are not just something...
by Laurie Jackson | Jun 28, 2012 | Testimonials
From: Anna Romito (Anna Romito, an Akron police officer, has helped out on the Happy Trails emergency rescue crew as a hauler for rescued horses. She has horses of her own, and is always willing to lend a helping hand. Anna was involved in the mass horse rescue...
by Laurie Jackson | Jun 27, 2012 | Adopted, Meet the Animals
Status: Adopted Age: Unknown Breed: Mixed Gender: Male – Intact Color: Gray/White Adoption Fee: $10 Sponsor Fee: $30/month About Baloo Baloo is yet another handsome guy with unique coloring here at Happy Trails. He enjoys exploring the yard during the day and...
by Laurie Jackson | Jun 27, 2012 | Adopted, Meet the Animals
Status: Adopted! Age: 2009 Breed: Paint Gender: Gelding Color: Palomino Adoption Fee: $150 Sponsor Fee: $50/month About Remington Remington is a three-year-old Paint gelding. Remington was removed from a neglect situation in Mahoning County Ohio on January 12, 2010....
by Laurie Jackson | Jun 21, 2012 | Testimonials
From: Jason Wolboldt , Volunteer (About the author: Jason is at Happy Trails on an average of about four days a week. He has been volunteering at Happy Trails for about three years, and has been...
by Laurie Jackson | Jun 15, 2012 | Sanctuary News
A large, gentle rooster was discovered in the city of Akron, duct tape wound around his feet and spurs. He was missing most of his feathers, and the scar tissue around his face told a story of being used as a “bait” animal for animal fighting. The horrors...
by Laurie Jackson | Jun 15, 2012 | Sanctuary News
Wanting to grant her terminally-ill father a very special wish,Holly Butterfield contacted Happy Trails to see if there was a pig who wouldbe able to do a home. Dale Butterfield had always wanted a pet pig, and his wish was to see a pig and have it come visit him....
by Laurie Jackson | Jun 14, 2012 | Testimonials
From: JoAnn Marshall (JoAnn Marshall is an adoptive home and has been a supporter of Happy Trails for many years. She collects aluminum cans and used ink cartridges for our recycle programs, and always spreads the word about the...
by Laurie Jackson | Jun 7, 2012 | Sanctuary News
Two mares arrived together at Happy Trails on Thursday, January 5th, 2011. Exactly one week to the day before these girls arrived at Happy Trails we welcomed Sonyador, a big, sweet, Percheron-Standardbred-mix mare, who was experiencing the same situation. A fellow...
by Laurie Jackson | Jun 7, 2012 | Sanctuary News
In the Fall of 2011, Happy Trails assisted a county humane society with the removal of an assortment of farm animals from a situation of severe neglect. Recently the owner plead guilty in court and the animals that were removed were officially signed over to Happy...
by Laurie Jackson | May 25, 2012 | Sanctuary News
Get the latest Happy Trails news in our 2011 Holiday Newsletter Edition! Click Here To Get!
by Laurie Jackson | May 25, 2012 | Sanctuary News
Not sure what to get that co-worker, friend or relative who has everything? GIve them a baby calf, or a pig, or a sheep, or any one of the rescued animals by sponsoring a farm animal in their honor! Click here for details
by Laurie Jackson | May 25, 2012 | Sanctuary News
Meet Sonyador! This beautiful Percheron mare just arrived at Happy Trails on Thursday evening, December 29, 2011. An email came across my desk earlier that day listing three Amish-owned horses that were already at a broker in Pennsylvania. They would be on their way...
