We don’t know much about Rem’s early days, other than the fact that he was rescued from slaughter. He was raised by a family who seemed to love him. From neighbor’s accounts, Rem (jersey steer), Sophie (cow) and Sid (goat) were all left behind after the caretaker’s home was foreclosed and they were no longer allowed onto the property. For a year, neighbors stepped in to help. Once we were made aware, we immediately rescued Sophie. A neighbor fell in love with Rem and Sid and found a way to keep them on his land, but several years later we had the chance to reunite Sophie with Rem and Sid the goat. Rem and Sid have a particularly special bond, with Sid snuggling up close to Rem every single night as they have for over a decade. All three are now seniors and will be together for the rest of their lives. Rem and Sid have several viral videos all over the internet thanks to their darling relationship!

Cici was rescued from a dairy farm in Vermont. She was found in an extremely filthy pen with dozens of other calves who were all very sick. Unfortunately none of those babies were meant to live out their lives. Cici’s mother was artificially impregnated at a very young age in order to induce milk production for human consumption. She was bred to a smaller breed of bovine to prevent experiencing birth complications. Because Cici is not a purebred Holstein, she was considered a byproduct and was so small and sick they didn’t consider her worth the gas money to send her to auction (eventual slaughter). We rushed her straight to Cornell University where she fought for her life in the ICU for 28 days. Cici lost all of the hair on her body because her fevers were so high! She required so much intervention that every single day was touch and go. She then spent another 30 days in our medical unit before getting to meet her forever family and mama Sophie. Cici is the most vocal and spirited animal here at Mockingbird!

Sophie was the once a 4H calf, shown at fairs by a little girl whose mother worked at the dairy farm where Sophie was born. Once Sophie was around 1 year old she was bred to induce lactation. She had four babies (two calves and a set of twins) taken away from her at birth and her milk yield began to decline after 4 years. Sadly it’s known that two of her calves died at birth. Sophie is such a maternal and gentle soul who surely grieved the loss of her babies. She was then sent to an auction house where she’d be sold to be slaughter for cheap beef. The young girl and her mother who fell in love with her found out and raced to the auction. They bid and won Sophie. Despite all of the good intentions in the world, life can change in an instant and the family was forced to leave their home and animals behind. Sophie was left in a field (with Rem and Sid – other residents of ours) for one year with only neighbors to care for them. We rescued her in the middle of a massive blizzard back in 2018. She was the first cow to find sanctuary at Mockingbird and her rescue is one we will never forget! Sophie has loved, groomed and raised three calves here at Mockingbird.

In 2020 just before the first case of Covid hit the United States, River was found running around the city streets of Rochester, NY at approximately 3 days old. Ultimately the police had him cornered in someone’s backyard after a long and stressful chase. He was so young that he still had part of his umbilical cord attached. The SPCA called us to see if we had room for a calf and we absolutely said yes. It turns out, River was in fact very sick. He had many zoonotic diseases, so we had to be very careful handling him wearing suits, gloves, masks and boot covers just to be near him. With tender loving care, he healed up and has since been the most gentle and gigantic steer ever.

We don’t know much about Daisy’s past other than the fact that she had been rescued multiple times throughout her life. She came to us due to her previous caretaker’s ailing health. She and her three goat friends traveled many hours to get to Mockingbird. Daisy is extremely suspicious of humans even if you’ve got a delicious treat in your hand. We allow Daisy as much room, space, time and grace to come into herself while living in sanctuary. We always hope to grant animals peace however they need it. Daisy has a pretty extreme underbite which makes it difficult for her to eat and keep weight on, so we are always changing up her feed routine so she get everything she needs. Fun fact, she REALLY loves her butt scratched! 

Gilbert and his companion Anne were unfortunately part of an abuse, neglect and hoarding situation. At their previous home, their gate hadn’t been opened in years and they were living in a muddy and manure filled environment. Their hooves were so overgrown, they could only stand for 5-10 minutes before needing to lay down. They had unfortunately been fed a high sugar and high starch diet, which let to them becoming extremely overweight. Anne and Gil were once uncatchable and feral donkeys. Fortunately with time, space, veterinary care, farrier care and gentle touch, they are now the most affectionate animals at the sanctuary! Gilbert was recently diagnosed with Cushing’s disease and requires daily medication. He despises this medication more than anything! Gilbert is deeply bonded to Anne, loves to be fly sprayed in the summer and roll in his dry lot.

Gilbert and Anne were unfortunately part of an abuse, neglect and hoarding situation. At their previous home, their gate hadn’t been opened in years and they were living in a muddy and manure filled environment. Their hooves were so overgrown, they could only stand for 5-10 minutes before needing to lay down. They had unfortunately been fed a high sugar and high starch diet, which let to them becoming extremely overweight. Anne and Gil were once uncatchable and feral donkeys. Fortunately with time, space, veterinary care, farrier care and gentle touch, they are now the most affectionate animals at the sanctuary! Anne is known for her side eye, leaning into humans for “hugs”, her love of fly spray, rolling and when not receiving attention, she will gently grab clothing with her teeth and refuse to let go until she gets loved on.

Sid is one of the oldest goats we know, having aged gracefully into his late teens. But you’d never know it. Sid doesn’t live with the other five goats here at Mockingbird, he lives with the cows! Sid has been with Rem the steer since Rem was a young calf, therefore splitting them up was never an option. There has never been such a gentle soul on this earth. Sid seeks attention and love from anyone and everyone. He is a wise, gentle and compassionate soul. Sid is definitely a favorite around the farm and we hope to have many more years with him. Sid had a recent scare and we thought we were losing him. We made the decision to extract one of his three remaining teeth and he began to eat again! Rem and Sid have gained worldwide fame for snuggling as they drift off to sleep together each night.

Forrest also came from a local goat dairy farm. When a dairy goat gives birth to a male goat, there is no real use for them as they will never produce milk. These babies typically end up going to slaughter though some try to find them homes and spare their lives. Forrest is extremely vocal when he wants a snack or sees a caregiver coming over to love on him. Forrest enjoys heading out to the pasture to graze, whereas his brother Ferris is a true homebody and would rather stay close to the barn and eat hay. Forrest is a sweetheart as well, and both of them spent their first few weeks being bottle fed and living in the farmhouse because it was so cold outside!

Ferris came from a local goat dairy farm. When a dairy goat gives birth to a male goat, there is no real use for them as they will never produce milk. These babies typically end up going to slaughter though some try to find homes and spare their lives. Ferris grew to be the biggest goat at Mockingbird and we call him and his brother Forrest “aliens” because they are Lamancha goats with tiny gopher type ears. Ferris is extremely sweet and will put his cheek right next to yours for love and comfort. Ferris is such a good boy!

When we were called to evaluate the donkeys Anne and Gilbert, we had to walk through over one hundred goats who were very clearly inbreeding, sick, filthy, and feral. All of a sudden a tiny baby with protruding bones ran over and began suckling on my pant leg. The farm hand asked us to take him, because he was “tired of giving him his daily bottle”… A baby goat his age requires many more feedings than once a day. There was no question, we were taking him back to the sanctuary. Quickly, we built a warm pen for Finch because he had a pretty significant parasite load and needed quarantine as all intakes do. Finch’s mother died during labor, as did his siblings. Finch had to be pulled from her and it’s likely he didn’t get enough oxygen at birth. We have no idea what his cross is, but it doesn’t matter, he’s as cute as a button!

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We don’t know much about Dottie’s past other than the fact that she had been rescued multiple times throughout her life. She came to us due to her previous caretaker’s ailing health. Dottie and her goat friends Stevie and Barnaby as well as Daisy the llama traveled many hours to get to Mockingbird. Dottie is the most shy and skittish of our whole herd. When she requires handling for hoof trims or medical reasons, she will shake in fear so we try to be as quick as possible. We allow Dottie as much room, space, time and grace to come into himself while living in sanctuary. Dottie had a total hysterectomy in 2023 and spent significant time at Cornell University getting world class care. It is our honor and privilege to care for Dottie. She finds comfort in her little family and will forever spend her life safe and warm.

Peggy was surrendered to the humane society by her previous human. She was abused and neglected, made to run as fast as she could go in a tiny stall. She was extremely afraid when she arrived, kicking, biting and bolting. She was especially terrified of men. At first, she’d ran right through the front door as well as electric fencing requiring us humans to painstakingly catch her and bring her home. Now Peg is the most loving and trusting pony. She suffers from Equine Metabolic Syndrome and Cushing’s Disease, which causes her to struggle with seasonable laminitis, preventing her from seeing her friends due to needing deep bedding and stall rest on occasion. She is on life saving medications and has a wonderful medical and sanctuary team who cares for her deeply. She even has a specialized hoof trimmer who travels 4 hours just for her every 6 weeks.

Bourbon was surrendered by his loving humans after they could no longer care for him due to medical reasons. He came to us pretty overweight but over time he was able to lose a much needed 100 lbs. Ponies are extremely predisposed to laminitis, so we do everything we can for Bourby-Boy to stay healthy! Bourbon loves food. Any kind of food. He is quite food aggressive but he’s learning how to be respectful with us humans. He is also very much in love with Peggy. He will follow her everywhere she goes and back. It’s precious that Peg gets to have a companion her size. 

Honey was discovered on Craigslist as a pregnant mother who has had three other babies! After a three hour long phone call with the woman who had recently undergone extensive and major neck surgery, Honey was in my hands before Mockingbird existed. I lived in Colorado on a large ranch, where I was able to be there when Honey gave birth to Luca. It was one of the most magical times of my life. Honey is a great big Belgian mare, sweet as pie with almond colored eyes. She and Luca both moved to New York, where they became the very first residents of Mockingbird Farm Sanctuary in 2015. Honey is a senior draft horse who benefits from arthritis and allergy medication daily. Honey is very gentle with humans but extremely aggressive with other horses (except for her baby Luca). 

Luca is the son of Honey. He is a gorgeous boy and he knows it! Luca was born in 2013, but still acts like a teenager. When he was born in Colorado he needed special treatment to straighten out his legs and at just 10 days old experienced a terrifying wildfire just miles away. He loves his mom, Bourbon the pony, being groomed and to be hand walked for adventures. He also loves to get into trouble. He is so smart we’ve had to Luca proof his stall door. He is a beautiful representation of his mama Honey and Friesian Sire the late Hawk. Luca’s full name is Hawk’s Luca Rae. He loves snacks and grooming his mama. 

Gordy is a middle aged potbellied pig. He is the most social of the three pigs that we care for here at Mockingbird. He was surrendered by his family after they were no longer able to care for him due to his size.
Gordy is “mule-toed” which means that he has a genetic condition giving him a solid, non-cloven hoof. Unfortunately, this predisposes him to future arthritis. He requires frequent hoof trims to keep him comfortable. Gordy comes running as soon as he sees people. He LOVES people, and he LOVES visitors! He has the softest ears and enjoys making new friends, especially if they have an apple or a pumpkin for him.

Teddy is a tiny little potbellied pig who came to us after his family could no longer care for him in their home. They loved him very much, but he truly wanted to be an outdoor pig rooting in the mud and exploring the great outdoors. Ted is a pink pig which predisposes him to skin cancer therefore he requires sunscreen. Ted is extremely food motivated and lives for his meals and treats! Ted loves basking in the sunshine, a good muddy wallow, snacks and belly rubs. Teddy is considered middle aged and he is loved by everyone who meets him. 

Neko was surrendered to our friends at Savannah Pig Rescue after he was found in horrible conditions. We had the space and agreed to give him forever home here at Mockingbird. He was purchased at a livestock auction and he was living in a rabbit cage unable to turn around or move for over 12 hours each day. He was occasionally fed dog food which led to malnourishment. Neko also suffered from an extreme case of mange. Neko has grown into a beautiful and sweet boy! He gets along with everyone and loves a good cuddle puddle.

Chester was hatched in a kindergarten classroom. He is the poster chicken for how poorly that experiment can go. Often eggs are hatched within classrooms to teach children about life cycles, but there is nothing natural about hatching an egg in an incubator without their family around. On average, for every hen that hatches, a rooster hatches. Most towns and cities are not zoned for roosters, so thousands are abandoned each year. When Chester hatched in the classroom he could not stand on his own. A compassionate teacher brought him home and found him forever sanctuary at Mockingbird! Chester recovered with targeted nutrition and physical therapy, though he will always struggle with genetic conditions that cause his feet to require corrective surgeries. Chester is the most affectionate and loving roo as most are when treated with respect and love. He has many different vocalizations that mean different things (for example, altering perceived danger, finding a delicious snack, wanting pets and attention as well as crowing all hours of the day). He loves to go on adventures and turns into the cutest flat pancake when pet. He falls asleep in your arms and he’s just the best boy!

Penelope was surrendered to Mockingbird after she was attacked by her flock for being different. Penelope is a Turken or “naked neck” breed of chicken. This breed was bred to have no feathers on their neck which leaves them incredibly vulnerable to injury and frostbite. Penelope also did not have a coop to roost safely in at night and we are so grateful she survived. She is quite skittish so we are thrilled that she was accepted into our flock and feels safe alongside her favorite rooster Chester.

Miek came to Mockingbird when his loving family realized he was a rooster and they were not allowed to keep roosters due to zoning laws in their city. Sadly, this happens way too often. When chicks are bought, there is always a chance that 50% of them might turn out to be roosters. The majority of calls we get throughout the year are for roosters and typically from heartbroken families. Unfortunately sanctuaries are limited on how many roosters they can add to their flocks due to overpopulation and roosters fighting over hens. Miek is incredibly loving, beautiful, proud and he fiercely protects his beloved Aspen and Samsonite. His previous family still comes to visit him. He is so very loved!

Aspen was surrendered by a local farm store at 3 day old. She had traveled across the country from a massive chick hatchery to be sold during their “chick days” event. Aspen was struggling with a very preventable and treatable condition which caused droppings to build up and block her vent, proving to be fatal if not corrected quickly. The farm store was expecting over one hundred new chicks to arrive in the mail the following morning and they did not have the resources to simply clean her up and treat her. They surrendered Aspen and another chick on the spot. This condition is called “pasty butt” and it’s caused by improper diet, lack of heat and hygiene. Aspen now lives happily with her rescued sister Samsonite and beloved rooster Miek.

Samsonite was surrendered by a local farm store at 3 day old. She had traveled across the country from a massive chick hatchery to be sold for their “chick days” event. Samsonite was struggling with a very preventable and treatable condition which caused droppings to build up and block her vent, proving to be fatal if not corrected quickly. The farm store was expecting over one hundred new chicks to arrive in the mail the following morning and they did not have the resources to simply clean her up and treat her. They surrendered Samsonite and another chick on the spot. This condition is called “pasty butt” and it’s caused by improper diet, lack of heat and hygiene. Samsonite LOVES her salads and comes running when she sees caregivers. Samsonite now lives happily with her rescued sister Aspen and beloved rooster Miek.

Molly and her mate Mike who sadly passed away in 202 were dumped on the side of a road in Staten Island. Molly has been viciously attacked by a predator that exposed her vertebrae. It’s a miracle she and Mike survived. She suffered from permanent damage to her vocal organs. We also discovered that she had swallowed debris including lead and nickel which were too risky to recover. She and Mike lived within the farmhouse for months as she received dedicated nutrition, medication, wound care, and almost 10 different types of antibiotics, chelation to get heavy metals out of her body and more. Molly is a senior jumbo pekin duck and as her breed so often does, suffers from severe arthritis. Molly receives medication two times daily to help her manage her mobility. We were concerned how Molly would do after her beloved Mike passed, but fortunately she found new love and companionship in the rest of the flock.

Rufus, Ralphie and Rory were found by a good Samaritan having been dumped on a local public pond. Like many domestic ducks found in the wild, it can be assumed that they were once purchased as ducklings, and abandoned to fend for themselves. Though they are hilarious and wonderful beings deserving of proper care and love, ducks are messy, high maintenance and once grown up the novelty typically wears off. Domestic ducks cannot survive in the wild because they cannot fly, migrate, forage for food or find shelter on their own. Our team was successful rescuing them off of a huge pond! Rufus suffered from a broken wing and a sprained hock joint and they all had internal and external parasites. With time, they healed up and joined the beautiful Mockingbird flock. Rufus will always have one feather that grows a bit different, but that’s what makes him beautiful.

Rufus, Ralphie and Rory were found by a good Samaritan having been dumped on a local public pond. Like many domestic ducks found in the wild, it can be assumed that they were once purchased as ducklings, and abandoned to fend for themselves. Though they are hilarious and wonderful beings deserving of proper care and love, ducks are messy, high maintenance and once grown up the novelty typically wears off. Domestic ducks cannot survive in the wild because they cannot fly, migrate, forage for food or find shelter on their own. Our team was successful rescuing them off of a huge pond! Rufus suffered from a broken wing and a sprained hock joint and they all had internal and external parasites. With time, they healed up and joined the beautiful Mockingbird flock. Rufus will always have one feather that grows a bit different, but that’s what makes him beautiful.

Rufus, Ralphie and Rory were found by a good Samaritan having been dumped on a local public pond. Like many domestic ducks found in the wild, it can be assumed that they were once purchased as ducklings, and abandoned to fend for themselves. Though they are hilarious and wonderful beings deserving of proper care and love, ducks are messy, high maintenance and once grown up the novelty typically wears off. Domestic ducks cannot survive in the wild because they cannot fly, migrate, forage for food or find shelter on their own. Our team was successful rescuing them off of a huge pond! Rufus suffered from a broken wing and a sprained hock joint and they all had internal and external parasites. With time, they healed up and joined the beautiful Mockingbird flock. Rufus will always have one feather that grows a bit different, but that’s what makes him beautiful.

Sophia, Blanche, Rose and Dorothy were rescued from one of the most difficult neglect cases we’ve been a part of. Over one hundred domestic ducks and geese had been dumped onto a private pond behind a restaurant out of state. Multiple rescue organizations worked to free the birds from freezing to death during one of the coldest months we’ve experienced in our region. These birds were frozen into the lake requiring folks to risk their lives in order to chisel them free. It took weeks to rescue every single one from the pond, meeting great resistance from the community and restaurant owners who were under the impression that all ducks wild and domestic could co-exist together. This is a huge misconception, leading to hundreds if not thousands of domestic waterfowl to be dumped into the wild every year. The restaurant had been profiting from their existence on their lake, drawing patrons who bought t-shirts after purchasing food from gumball machines to feed the ducks. Unfortunately this was the only feed they had, leading to starvation and fighting for food. Each bird rescued required extensive quarantine, medical care for foot injuries, parasites and refeeding programs. Eventually they integrated into our flock never to have to worry about predators or their next meal again.

Sophia, Blanche, Rose and Dorothy were rescued from one of the most difficult neglect cases we’ve been a part of. Over one hundred domestic ducks and geese had been dumped onto a private pond behind a restaurant out of state. Multiple rescue organizations worked to free the birds from freezing to death during one of the coldest months we’ve experienced in our region. These birds were frozen into the lake requiring folks to risk their lives in order to chisel them free. It took weeks to rescue every single one from the pond, meeting great resistance from the community and restaurant owners who were under the impression that all ducks wild and domestic could co-exist together. This is a huge misconception, leading to hundreds if not thousands of domestic waterfowl to be dumped into the wild every year. The restaurant had been profiting from their existence on their lake, drawing patrons who bought t-shirts after purchasing food from gumball machines to feed the ducks. Unfortunately this was the only feed they had, leading to starvation and fighting for food. Each bird rescued required extensive quarantine, medical care for foot injuries, parasites and refeeding programs. Eventually they integrated into our flock never to have to worry about predators or their next meal again.

Sophia, Blanche, Rose and Dorothy were rescued from one of the most difficult neglect cases we’ve been a part of. Over one hundred domestic ducks and geese had been dumped onto a private pond behind a restaurant out of state. Multiple rescue organizations worked to free the birds from freezing to death during one of the coldest months we’ve experienced in our region. These birds were frozen into the lake requiring folks to risk their lives in order to chisel them free. It took weeks to rescue every single one from the pond, meeting great resistance from the community and restaurant owners who were under the impression that all ducks wild and domestic could co-exist together. This is a huge misconception, leading to hundreds if not thousands of domestic waterfowl to be dumped into the wild every year. The restaurant had been profiting from their existence on their lake, drawing patrons who bought t-shirts after purchasing food from gumball machines to feed the ducks. Unfortunately this was the only feed they had, leading to starvation and fighting for food. Each bird rescued required extensive quarantine, medical care for foot injuries, parasites and refeeding programs. Eventually they integrated into our flock never to have to worry about predators or their next meal again.

Sophia, Blanche, Rose and Dorothy were rescued from one of the most difficult neglect cases we’ve been a part of. Over one hundred domestic ducks and geese had been dumped onto a private pond behind a restaurant out of state. Multiple rescue organizations worked to free the birds from freezing to death during one of the coldest months we’ve experienced in our region. These birds were frozen into the lake requiring folks to risk their lives in order to chisel them free. It took weeks to rescue every single one from the pond, meeting great resistance from the community and restaurant owners who were under the impression that all ducks wild and domestic could co-exist together. This is a huge misconception, leading to hundreds if not thousands of domestic waterfowl to be dumped into the wild every year. The restaurant had been profiting from their existence on their lake, drawing patrons who bought t-shirts after purchasing food from gumball machines to feed the ducks. Unfortunately this was the only feed they had, leading to starvation and fighting for food. Each bird rescued required extensive quarantine, medical care for foot injuries, parasites and refeeding programs. Eventually they integrated into our flock never to have to worry about predators or their next meal again.

Shannon and Boyson are a deeply bonded Khaki Campbell duck pair. We received a call about a 3 day old duckling who wasn’t able to stand up on his own. We took that duckling in, as well as Boyson who was suffering from a significant limp. We successfully treated Boyson for a slipped tendon but the duckling who couldn’t stand sadly passed away within 30 minutes of coming to the farm. Boyson was then sadly alone for about a week. We offered him comfort within constant human snuggles, toy rubber duckies and stuffed animals. We were called about another duckling a week later! Once home, they immediately bonded and it was delightful watching and discovering that they were in fact a male and female pair. They are never more than a few inches from one another!

Shannon and Boyson are a deeply bonded Khaki Campbell duck pair. We received a call about a 3 day old duckling who wasn’t able to stand up on his own. We took that duckling in, as well as Boyson who was suffering from a significant limp. We successfully treated Boyson for a slipped tendon but the duckling who couldn’t stand sadly passed away within 30 minutes of coming to the farm. Boyson was then sadly alone for about a week. We offered him comfort within constant human snuggles, toy rubber duckies and stuffed animals. We were called about another duckling a week later! Once home, they immediately bonded and it was delightful watching and discovering that they were in fact a male and female pair. They are never more than a few inches from one another!

Petrie and Littlefoot were surrendered by a local farm store due to having extremely dangerous respiratory infections. Poults rarely survive in general, but especially when sick. They lived in the farmhouse for over one month receiving antibiotics, electrolytes, probiotics and constant enclosure cleaning. Unfortunately they are broad breasted white turkeys, which means that they were bred specifically for production. This breed is typically slaughtered around 16-18 months old. Their genetics cause them to be constantly hungry in order to grow quickly and very large. In commercial farms, they get so big they are actually unable to reproduce naturally. Every single one is artificially inseminated. It’s very important that we keep them on a strict diet, an exercise plan with access to grass. They both love people, always help with farm chores and they happily groom the shedding fiber from the sheep! Their vocalizations are absolutely adorable and come running when called.

On February 14th,  2019, there was a grey striped cat waiting to come into the farmhouse at night… when we let him in, we were shocked! It wasn’t Tootles our other cat! All of a sudden, there was a gigantic maine coon kitten who seemed to be making himself perfectly at home. He jumped right on the couch with the dogs, drank from their water bowl and curled up next to us. He wasn’t neutered or microchipped. We put out a ton of “lost cat” signs and alerted the humane society, lost and found animal groups etc. No one claimed him. So, he claimed US! We started a name game fundraiser online and our supporters named him “Hart” because he showed up to Mockingbird on Valentine’s Day! Hart is extremely popular at the farm because he is the first one to greet all of our visitors and new animal friends. He comes along on every public farm tour and stays in the barn as long as we are. He rolls in dirt, sand and all kinds of yuck before cozying up right on our beds. His personality is gigantic and it’s like he has always been here.

In 2013, when Mockingbird’s founder Jonell lived in Colorado in the early days of the sanctuary (before moving to New York), she walked into a feed store and someone had left a box of three kittens on the sidewalk with a “free” sign. All three kittens were so tiny, filthy and terrified. Jonell had initially driven into town to purchase horse feed, but couldn’t leave the kittens behind of course! Jonell took two of the kittens (a grey tabby boy and a tortuous shell girl), while another kind patron took the last little orange one. Unfortunately Tootles’ sister “Tink” had a massive heart murmur and suffered from seizures every hour requiring her to be by Jonell’s side 24/7. Within 6 months, Tink’s body was weak and she could no longer pump enough blood to her heart and brain at the same time. An extremely compassionate veterinarian treated her at no cost and Tootles became Jonell’s shadow after the loss of Tink. Most folks think that they their cats are the best, but Tootles is actually the BEST cat.

Sgt. Gray and Mr. Green were both born here at the farm in 2023. They are the most adorable little guinea pigs who look just like their late father Col. Mustard. Col. Mustard was rescued and lived for 6 years! We were asked to take in a male naked or “skinny” pig (a hairless guinea pig) and thought Col. Mustard would love the company after he sadly lost his brother Professor Plum to a kidney stone blockage. For a year, they lived in complete harmony until one day… there were two adorable little babies in their enclosure. WHAT? We were shocked. Mockingbird doesn’t promote breeding of any kind, but the previous family had been assured the mother of these babies was male. Turns out, everyone was wrong. They are very bonded and have their own room! They love greens, herbs, carrots and hay.

Sgt. Gray and Mr. Green were both born here at the farm in 2023. They are the most adorable little guinea pigs who look just like their late father Col. Mustard. Col. Mustard was rescued and lived for 6 years! We were asked to take in a male naked or “skinny” pig (a hairless guinea pig) and thought Col. Mustard would love the company after he sadly lost his brother Professor Plum to a kidney stone blockage. For a year, they lived in complete harmony until one day… there were two adorable little babies in their enclosure. WHAT? We were shocked. Mockingbird doesn’t promote breeding of any kind, but the previous family had been assured the mother of these babies was male. Turns out, everyone was wrong. They are very bonded and have their own room! They love greens, herbs, carrots and hay.

Darling is a female Flemish Giant rabbit. She is gigantic! She came to Mockingbird after her mother was was accidentally bred. Her caretaker knew that she'd have a wonderful home here at Mockingbird and we were so happy to bring the two rabbits (Jim Dear and Darling) together coincidentally on the same day! Darling is loving, affectionate and HUGE! She has been spayed, so there is no chance of breeding here at Mockingbird.

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