Meet Tessa!

We know how funny pigs can be because we’re around them all the time but one day Tessa found out herself.
The fascinating body language of pigs

We all know that our pigs say a whole lot
without uttering even one oink!
Meet Valerie

Rain or shine, Valerie comes out every Thursday to help us with our delivery of fruit and veggies from the grocery store
We are family – how pigs organize their herds

Pigs are intelligent, socially sophisticated animals that form and maintain complex hierarchies, and understanding and respecting the social structure of pigs is essential for their health and welfare.
It’s time to visit the vet

It’s time for a vet visit Nothing is more important to us than the health and wellbeing of the animals in our care. And that includes both the residents of the sanctuary and the animals that live in the house with us. We ensure that each and every animal gets the medical care they need […]
Meet Lisa

Meet Lisa! I met Jen and Cynthia, the founders of Carroll’s Sanctuary and Rescue, when they were at the pet supplies store I work at for an event. This was the first time I had ever heard about their sanctuary. Coincidentally, just that day a customer had noticed a baby kitten in the parking lot […]
Meet Dawna

Meet Dawna! Since the summer of 2023, Dawna has been a regular Thursday morning volunteer at the sanctuary. Carroll’s is the first sanctuary that Dawna has ever volunteered at, and we could not feel luckier that she chose us! “I was specifically looking for an organization that rescued animals and where I could volunteer at […]
How much does it cost to run a sanctuary

Running a sanctuary can cost a lot of money, with lots of surprises along the way, so we must be very careful with how we spend every dollar we are given.
Meet Our Board of Directors

Like all good not-for-profit organizations, at Carroll’s we have a Board of Directors.
Meet Courtney

This is the first sanctuary that Courney has volunteered at, and she loves every minute she gets to spend with the animals as they enjoy their best life, full of love.