The reptiles in the Valley are certainly enjoying the warm summer days, and a number of bobtails and skinks have been sighted in the Sanctuary’s bushland. Everyone enjoys looking out for scaley friends throughout the summer months. Just last weekend, volunteer Kenneth spied this beautiful Gould’s (or sand) monitor (Varanus gouldii) in the equipment […]
Possum Valley Animal Sanctuary Inc.: Volunteer Information Session
This Saturday 11 February 2023 11.00 am to 12.30 pm Want to become a regular Sanctuary volunteer? Come along to our new starters session and learn about how you can help the animals. We won’t be doing any actual work during the session although volunteers will need to be physically fit, without injury and capable […]
Judge rules that NIH’s refusal to move chimps from a New Mexico laboratory to Chimp Haven sanctuary violates federal law
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block There is renewed hope for thirty chimpanzees languishing in a New Mexico laboratory as part of our long-standing fight to give chimpanzees who were subjected to experiments a chance at sanctuary life. Last month, we won a significant ruling in a lawsuit that we filed in 2021 with Animal […]
Possum Valley Animal Sanctuary Inc.: International Volunteer Day
A big happy ‘International Volunteer Day’ to our incredible team at PVAS. Possum Valley is run entirely by volunteers, with over thirty people supporting the Sanctuary on a regular basis in a number of ways. The PVAS team clean enclosures, feed animals, run tours, wash laundry, chop vegetables, fundraise, hold bake sales, create […]
Possum Valley Animal Sanctuary Inc.: Holiday Recipe
Festive Chia Puddings Looking for something easy, fast and healthy to tide you through the busy holiday season? You can’t go past these quick and easy puddings, ideal for a hot summers day! Ingredients (makes 2) – 1 cup of chia seeds – 2 cups of reduced fat soy milk (or other plant milk of […]
Possum Valley Animal Sanctuary Inc.: Upcoming Event: PVAS Quiz Night 2023
Date: Saturday 21 January Time: 5.30pm to 9.00pm Location: South Perth Community Centre, Perth, Western Australia Come along for quiz night fun and frivolity for the animals! Bring your cruelty free snacks or grab something delicious from our range of grazing platters or bake sale. Drinks will be available at our licensed baaaa. Check […]
Critteraid Animal Sanctuary in Summerland taking in donations for their bottle drive – Penticton News
Donate the holiday empties Casey Richardson With the holiday season coming to a close and homes stocked with empty beverage containers and recyclables, the Critteraid Animal Sanctuary in Summerland is hoping you’ll donate them their way. The bottle donations and sorting are a key part of the organization’s fundraising. “Our bottle team works hard year-round […]
Pennsylvania woman quits her job as makeup artist, opens farm animal rescue sanctuary
A 33-year-old woman quit her day job to open a nonprofit sanctuary for farm animals in need. Pennsylvania resident Amanda Clark had a career as a makeup artist when she was inspired to open a sanctuary for farm animals, she told SWNS. After a visit to a sanctuary in New York in 2017, Clark said […]
Possum Valley Animal Sanctuary Inc.: Beatrix Sheep
Beatrix sheep arrived at Possum Valley during the autumn. She was only around six years old, but had been surrendered to the Sanctuary due to a case of progressed mastitis. We had never seen an udder in such bad shape, so her first stop was Murdoch Veterinary Hospital where she underwent over two weeks […]
Possum Valley Animal Sanctuary Inc.: Farewell Nimby
On October 14, baby Nimbus, or little Nimby to all who loved him, crossed the rainbow bridge after an epic battle. Nimby fought a bone infection, overcame a leg amputation, and battled through chronic health issues, but despite numerous tests and treatments, his vets had no diagnosis for his declining health. Nimby loved sleeping […]