"Chewin' the Cud" is an online journal written by Chenoa Manor's Executive Director Dr. Rob Teti
The only constant in life is change...and there certainly has been quite a bit of change at Chenoa Manor these past several months.
The end of 2007 brought the addition of three new bovine family members: Melchior, Balthasar, and Casper. This enormous trio arrived from upstate New York under the close supervision of Best Friends Animal Society in Utah and Pets Alive in the Catskills. Transportation of this group to Chenoa Manor would not have been possible without the assistance of Farm Sanctuary.
Spring of 2008 saw the construction and completion of our new rabbit warren. Through the generous support of the American Anti-Vivisection Society, the warren was set into motion. The dedication of Leila Fusfeld, The Humane League of Philadelphia's Nick Cooney, and the Luv-N-Bunns rabbit rescue of Broomall, PA brought the eventual arrival of dozens of rabbits - formerly raised for meat on a farm in Michigan - to their permanent home at Chenoa Manor.
A few other new faces also arrived at Chenoa Manor, including Bacardi: a thoroughbred who instantly became the best friend of Roman, another thoroughbred at the farm. The two can be seen shadowing each other as they make their way through fields of clover, as if they had always been a part of each other's lives; Abner and Mina, two "teenage" pigs from different backgrounds, bonding with each other as they explore their wetland surroundings; Shorty and Alice Poncho - two chicks that were former classroom hatching projects, who've joined Smudge: a rooster from a Chinatown live animal market.
Another recent developement at Chenoa Manor: the arrival of our first intern, Nin Cameron-Blake, who spent six weeks of his summer with us. Nin worked closely with the animals of Chenoa Manor, tending to their needs on a daily basis, establishing a rapport with them, and learning about their different personalities. In addition, Nin worked with one of the youths in our program.
Finally, Chenoa Manor is very lucky to have a very special new canine volunteer. Nevis (as in the Caribbean island bearing the same name) is a young adult tri-colored border collie from the Lancaster County Humane League. From the first moment he arrived, Nevis made himself right at home, steering the cows, sheep, goats, and any other animal in the right direction. Although the emus may resent his presence, the other animals, furred and feathered alike, have learned to take direction from Chenoa Manor's new "ranch hand".
Posted: 7/11/2008