BJ
Sponsored By
Amy Holcomb
Al joined the Iowa Farm Sanctuary family on November 22, 2022 after he was rescued from a horrific neglect case in Washington County, IA.
Al’s situation was one of the most dire we had ever seen. There were over 100 starving sheep, goats, and pigs living on the property among their dead friends and family members. The property was littered with piles of deceased, half decomposed animals. There was no access to adequate food or water, and the living animals were starving.
Amazingly, BJ was in relatively good health at the time of his rescue despite living in such a hellish situation. He was better nourished than most of the individuals with whom he was rescued, and after getting to know BJ, we can’t say that we’re too surprised. This feisty little guy is full of mischief—always climbing, headbutting, and causing trouble. If anyone could find food, it’s this guy! He’s so resourceful and does not depend on humans to meet his needs. BJ is absolutely his own person, and we love that about him!
Understandably, BJ was not interested in human interaction whatsoever upon arriving at the sanctuary. However, with time and lots of treats, his walls have begun to come down. Maybe he likes to follow humans around because he is becoming more social, or maybe it is because he believes they have animal crackers in their pockets. Either way, we are happy to see him come out of his shell.
When you sponsor a resident for a year, you make a HUGE difference in their life. Your donation helps us cover the cost of BJ’s daily care — from routine vet visits to feedings multiple times per day.
With your yearly sponsorship (payments recurring monthly) you will receive quarterly updates and pictures of your resident in your email, your name on the IFS website, plus a spot on our exclusive sponsorship slideshow, viewable in the IFS store. Also, receive a free pass for all Sanctuary Strolls for the duration of your sponsorship!
Come out and meet the animals you’ve sponsored—so they can thank you themselves! This is the gift that keeps on giving, for you and for BJ.
For your convenience, this sponsorship will automatically renew each year until you choose to discontinue sponsor support.
BJ joined the Iowa Farm Sanctuary family in November 2022 after he was rescued from a horrific neglect case in Washington County, IA. There were over 100 starving sheep, goats, and pigs living on the property amongst their dead friends and family members. The property was littered with piles of deceased animals. Nobody had access to adequate food or water, and everyone was starving. The poor souls on this property were languishing in some of the worst conditions we’ve ever seen.
Amazingly, BJ was in relatively good health at the time of his rescue despite living in such a hellish situation. We’re not sure how he managed it, but BJ was better nourished than most of the individuals he was rescued with. After getting to know BJ, we can’t say that we’re too surprised. This feisty little guy is full of mischief—always climbing, headbutting, and causing trouble. If anyone could find food, it’s this guy! He’s so resourceful and does not depend on humans to meet his needs. BJ is not interested in human interaction whatsoever. If treats are involved, he’ll consider it, but he’s definitely going to dine and dash. BJ is absolutely his own person, and we love that about him!
NOTE: For sponsorships, please allow up to 3 business days for your sponsorship package to be created with care and delivered to the recipient's email address.
When you sponsor an animal for a month you will make a HUGE impact on the animal’s life by helping provide food, bedding, and vet care. With your donation, you will receive an email with pictures and a certificate of sponsorship as well as a coupon for one free Sanctuary Stroll to be redeemed upon arrival. Come out and meet the animals you’ve sponsored—so they can thank you themselves!
BJ joined the Iowa Farm Sanctuary family in November 2022 after he was rescued from a horrific neglect case in Washington County, IA. There were over 100 starving sheep, goats, and pigs living on the property amongst their dead friends and family members. The property was littered with piles of deceased animals. Nobody had access to adequate food or water, and everyone was starving. The poor souls on this property were languishing in some of the worst conditions we’ve ever seen.
Amazingly, BJ was in relatively good health at the time of his rescue despite living in such a hellish situation. We’re not sure how he managed it, but BJ was better nourished than most of the individuals he was rescued with. After getting to know BJ, we can’t say that we’re too surprised. This feisty little guy is full of mischief—always climbing, headbutting, and causing trouble. If anyone could find food, it’s this guy! He’s so resourceful and does not depend on humans to meet his needs. BJ is not interested in human interaction whatsoever. If treats are involved, he’ll consider it, but he’s definitely going to dine and dash. BJ is absolutely his own person, and we love that about him!
To gift this sponsorship to someone you love, see the instructions below.
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IMPORTANT NOTE: This sponsorship includes a certificate for download. No physical item will be shipped. You will automatically receive an order confirmation email, followed by an email containing a link to your certificate and information about your sponsored resident. You will then have 24 hours to open and download the sponsorship packet. You are welcome to print anything in the packet, or you may download it and send it to your gift recipient by email. The Sanctuary Stroll pass included with the download may only be used once.