This July 2022 Sunrise was diagnosed with a torn ACL. We knew he needed surgery and luckily we were able to get him scheduled the very next morning. His surgery was a success and he returned home to quarantine where he has been recovering. We wanted to share some photos from his surgery. At this […]
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Breeding season for wolves takes place during the winter, usually from January to late March. During this time, tensions can run high, especially amongst the females in the pack as they begin to compete with each other. Despite our animals being spayed and neutered, their moods and behaviors tend to still fall into this […]
We have an exciting announcement. The case involving the Northerners has finally been settled! Though they have been with us since 2019, due to the ongoing legal battles, we have been unable to share their history until now, since the case has been closed and the former owner has been found guilty of four animal […]
Though loss is always painful, the sadness is felt all the more deeply when we must say goodbye to such a bright and loving soul. We were only graced with his presence for a little over a year, but in that time Sullivan Ryuk touched our hearts deeply and will forever be one of Speedwell’s […]
Some stories end before their time, and these are often filled with heartbreak. So it was when the sorrowful day came to bid farewell to a joyous, playful, and loving member of the Speedwell Family – Downingtown Dozer. Downingtown Dozer, or D. Dozer for short, came to the sanctuary just under 5 years ago. His […]
Speedwell is home to many different individuals, all with unique personalities and characters. One pack perhaps above the rest captured the hearts of all who came across their path – the Big Pack. Born at the sanctuary, this large and rowdy family always stole the show on tour, and memorable among them were the sisters: […]
Some souls are with us for a long journey, others for a very short one, though we always hope that it can be longer. None of it is fair or just yet we remain with an emptiness that we cannot quite reconcile. Our sweet Bodhi left us far too young and far too soon. Bodhi […]
Our grief hung heavy in April 2021 as we lost several members of the Speedwell Family. Each had their own unique spark of life that touched our hearts and made their passing all the more difficult to bear. So too it was with the passing of a bright and happy soul who brought a smile […]
There is never time enough. Mortality is with us again and again we feel the pain that reminds us, we must always live in the moment. All to soon the drum beat stops and silence is heard and then with utter certainty you gasp and reality is upon you. Great loss is felt at the […]
April 2021 brought great sadness as we bid farewell to a steadfast and pleasant soul who we were lucky to have shared 7 wonderful years with. On Friday April 9, 2021, with heavy hearts, we bid farewell to Jake. Jake was deeply loyal in her companionship. She developed strong bonds over the course of her […]