Happy Hearts Farm and Sanctuary

Happy Hearts Farm and Sanctuary Founded with love in Snohomish, WA 💛
We are a livestock guardian dog rescue giving failed, misunderstood LGDs safety, patience, and purpose.

We honor working dogs and the animals they were born to protect.

🐐 N D Goats
🐖 Registered IPPs
🐇 Rabbits Here at Happy Hearts Farm and Sanctuary, we treat all animals with love and kindness. Our poultry is free ranging, and our livestock has oversized paddocks. We ensure they are seen regularly by a veterinarian, feed high-quality feed, and are kept sanitary. We have multiple rescued dogs and als

o foster for Old Dog Haven. Our hearts and souls go into everything we do for our animals. We love knowing that our animals are loved and all help the farm be sustainable in one way or another. We currently have to roam our property:
Nigerian Dwarfs
Mini Nubian
Idaho Pasture Pig named Dolly
Chickens
Turkeys
Dogs
Cats

We offer:
Farmfresh free-ranged unwashed chicken eggs. Feeder pigs
Breeder Pigs
Finish pigs whole or half

CRICKET — AKA OREO — IS HOME! 🐾❤️On August 16th, we picked up a four-year-old neutered cat near the Everett Mall.The ver...
09/05/2026

CRICKET — AKA OREO — IS HOME! 🐾❤️

On August 16th, we picked up a four-year-old neutered cat near the Everett Mall.

The very first thing we did was scan him for a microchip. He had one, and the information associated with the microchip told us his name was Cricket — so that’s what we’ve called him this entire time.

But there was a problem.

The microchip was not registered with his current family’s contact information, so when we scanned it, there wasn’t a way for us to simply pick up the phone and call his family.

Cricket came back to Happy Hearts Farm & Sanctuary, where he has spent the last few weeks safe, fed, loved, and receiving flea prevention while we continued trying to figure out where he belonged.

Thankfully, our wonderful veterinary team did some detective work for us. They were able to determine that Cricket’s microchip had originally been implanted through PAWS. They contacted PAWS with the microchip number, and PAWS was eventually able to trace it back to the family who had adopted him.

And then tonight, my phone rang.

On the other end was one VERY shocked mom who couldn’t believe that the cat we had been caring for all this time was their cat!

And here’s the funny part…

Cricket isn’t even Cricket anymore.

His family renamed him Oreo a while ago! 😂❤️

Oreo is an indoor/outdoor kitty. His mom explained that he used to wear a collar, but after coming home one day without it, another collar was never put back on. They also didn’t realize that his microchip information hadn’t been properly registered to them.

So while Oreo had a microchip — and that chip even helped us learn his original name — it couldn’t immediately tell us who his current family was or how to reach them.

Tonight, after his weeks-long adventure, Oreo went HOME!

He’s back with his kids, his family, and his comfy bed. His family has already sent us some wonderful photos of him back home, and we couldn’t be happier to see them reunited.

Before he went home, I sent his mom the microchip number and information on how to get it properly registered.

And Oreo’s story comes with a REALLY important reminder:

Please check your pet’s microchip.

Don’t assume that because your pet has a microchip, the registration is automatically in your name. If you adopted your pet, moved, changed phone numbers, changed email addresses, or aren’t 100% sure who the chip is registered to, take the time to check.

A microchip is incredibly valuable — but the contact information connected to it needs to be current.

Had Oreo’s chip been properly registered to his family, there’s a good chance this reunion could have happened much sooner.

Tonight, though, we’re just happy knowing the kitty we’ve called Cricket is back where he belongs.

Welcome home, Oreo! ❤️

And buddy… maybe keep your next adventure a little closer to home. 😂🐾

09/05/2026

Sometimes the best evenings are the ones you don’t really plan. ❤️

Before the rain rolled in tonight, the sun was still out, so we decided to take Penny and Kuddles down to Susie and Jeremiah’s place by the river.

If you know Jeremiah, you know it is almost impossible to be in a bad mood around him. You can be stressed, exhausted, overwhelmed, or just having one of those “blah” days, and somehow he will have you laughing before you know it. I honestly don’t think Jeremiah has bad days. 😂

And if there is weather coming… Jeremiah KNOWS about it.

He is absolutely fascinated with storms, so all evening he was keeping us updated: “It’s going to rain!” “There’s a storm coming!” “Thunder!” ⛈️

Meanwhile, he found himself another very important job — exercising Penny and Kuddles. 😂

Jeremiah sat by the river throwing rocks into the water for probably an hour to an hour and a half, and those two girls ran back and forth after them over and over again. He was perfectly content throwing rocks, they were perfectly content chasing them, and the rest of us got to sit there and laugh and enjoy it.

By the time we were ready to leave, Penny and Kuddles were POOPED.

There’s something pretty special about evenings like this. Sunshine before the rain, dogs running until they’re exhausted, sitting beside the river, and spending time with someone who has a way of making everyone around him smile.

Jeremiah, you’re a pretty awesome kid. ❤️

And Penny and Kuddles… I think Jeremiah officially wore you two out. 😂🐾

09/03/2026

🐾❤️ THUNDER FOUND HIMSELF A TEACHER ❤️🐾

Thunder absolutely LOVES other dogs!

He’s been walking with Brian and Kimba, and a couple times a day, Thunder and Kimba will play HARD for about 45 minutes. 😂

The funny part? Kimba is 8 years old, and Thunder is only about 6–8 months old. Apparently nobody told Kimba she’s supposed to slow down!

But there’s more happening than just play.

Kimba is helping teach Thunder the socialization skills every young puppy needs—how to read another dog’s body language, when he’s being too rough, when it’s time to back off, and how to appropriately interact with other dogs. ❤️

Thunder is doing SO well. He’s social, playful, goofy, and finally getting the opportunity to simply be a puppy.

🐾 Thunder will be available for adoption once he is completely vaccinated!

If you’re interested in adopting him, please reach out and we can get you an adoption application.

Because Thunder is a young Great Pyrenees, we will require a home visit before adoption. We’ll be checking fencing and talking with potential adopters about the breed and what to expect as he grows.

Great Pyrenees are wonderful dogs, but they are independent livestock guardian dogs and are known to wander. Secure, permanent fencing is extremely important. We want to make sure his next home is prepared for him and, most importantly, that it is his FOREVER home. ❤️

Until then, Kimba will continue her new job as Thunder’s Puppy Socialization Instructor. 😂🐾

🐾❤️ WILLOW’S WELLNESS CHECK ❤️🐾Today was Willow’s turn for a little checkup!Since coming to Happy Hearts Farm & Sanctuar...
09/03/2026

🐾❤️ WILLOW’S WELLNESS CHECK ❤️🐾

Today was Willow’s turn for a little checkup!

Since coming to Happy Hearts Farm & Sanctuary, Willow has had some seriously impressive gas. 😂💨 And when we say bad… we mean BAD. So we wanted to make sure there wasn’t something else going on.

Off to the vet we went!

Willow is still very unsure about people she doesn’t know touching or handling her, so the vet had us muzzle her for the exam. And honestly, Willow didn’t seem too concerned about it once she realized there were TREATS involved. 😂

I think they gave her five or six treats, and she was more than happy to keep accepting the bribes!

The good news is everything seems good! ❤️

We’re going to start adding probiotics to her diet and see if that helps with the gas. If we don’t see an improvement, we’ll start looking at her food and potentially transition her to something that agrees with her stomach a little better.

Then came the ride home…

Willow apparently decided that Cedar’s car seat looked like the perfect place to relax. 😂 She climbed right in and chilled there for the entire ride home like it belonged to her.

Sorry, Cedar. You may have lost your seat. 🤣

Overall, a great wellness check for our girl. Now we just have to figure out how to save everyone at Happy Hearts from her toxic fumes. 😂💨❤️

❤️ THANK YOU — EMERGENCY RESCUE FUND ❤️We want to thank everyone who has shared, donated, and reached out to support our...
09/02/2026

❤️ THANK YOU — EMERGENCY RESCUE FUND ❤️

We want to thank everyone who has shared, donated, and reached out to support our recent emergency intakes. 🐾❤️

So far, we have raised $400 toward the care of our two most recent intakes. We are incredibly grateful for every single donation.

Due to circumstances surrounding one of these situations, we will not be sharing any further details, photos, videos, names, locations, or updates at this time. We appreciate everyone respecting that privacy and not speculating in the comments.

What we can say is that emergency intakes come with immediate expenses—grooming, veterinary care, food, medications, supplies, transportation, and safe shelter.

Happy Hearts is currently stretched financially, and we cannot continue saying yes to animals in crisis without our community behind us.

If you would like to help replenish our emergency rescue fund, Zelle or Venmo is the easiest way to donate. Even $5 makes a difference. 🙏

$400 raised so far! Thank you for helping us continue to show up when animals need us most. ❤️🐾

https://venmo.com/u/HappyHeartsFarmandSanctuary

Zelle: 425-330-1850

PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/shriityler1

Check out this Gift List I just created. https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/RD0QCSXUKZXH?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_ggr-subnav-share_0RQA5PVWFF1AZPJ2JJYB&language=en-US

If you can’t donate, PLEASE SHARE.

09/01/2026

I, Matthew, don’t normally post personally on our sanctuary page, but this 5 AM dog rescue has really hit my heart. ❤️🐾

I’ve been crying my eyes out this morning. The condition we found this sweet dog in brought some guys I was with this morning to tears too. There are just way too many emotions for me to put everything into words right now.

We don’t even know yet if we have a boy or girl. Right now, all that matters is this sweet soul is safe, warm, fed, and surrounded by people who care.

There’s so much more to this story.

To be continued… I just need a little time to process this morning. ❤️

🐾❤️ Happy Hearts Farm & Sanctuary Could Use a Little Help! ❤️🐾Feeding and caring for all the animals here takes a LOT of...
09/01/2026

🐾❤️ Happy Hearts Farm & Sanctuary Could Use a Little Help! ❤️🐾

Feeding and caring for all the animals here takes a LOT of food and supplies, and lately we have been flying through everything! We wanted to share some of what we actually go through so people can get an idea of just how quickly things add up around a farm and sanctuary.

🐶 For our dogs:

Our livestock guardian dogs alone go through approximately 420 POUNDS of dry dog food every month. 😳

We currently feed:

🐾 Diamond Naturals Large Breed Puppy Lamb & Rice
🐾 Diamond Naturals Skin & Coat Salmon formula

Our growing puppies eat at least 6 cups of kibble every day, while our adult livestock guardian dogs average around 4 cups per day.

🐱 And then there are the kitties!

Between our inside cats and rescue cats, we go through approximately:

🐾 3 bags of Kirkland Signature Nature’s Domain Salmon & Sweet Potato Dry Cat Food every month
🐾 240–270 cans of wet cat food every month
🐾 And an absolutely ridiculous amount of KITTY LITTER! 😂

Seriously, kitty litter is one of our biggest needs right now. With all the litter boxes being cleaned every day, it disappears FAST!

❤️ Other supplies we can always use:

🐱 Cat toys
🐱 Cat scratchers
🐱 Small, cozy cat beds
🐶 Heavy-duty dog toys that can’t easily be chewed up or destroyed
🐶 Raised dog beds — our livestock guardian dogs LOVE them!
🐾 Dog & cat treats
🐾 Blankets & towels
🐾 Paper towels & trash bags
🐾 Disinfecting & cleaning supplies
🐾 Puppy pads

🚨 One BIG thing we’re also looking for: chain-link kennel panels!

We are always trying to improve and expand the safe spaces we have available for dogs who come through Happy Hearts. We are looking for chain-link dog kennel panels, gates, and kennel fencing.

It seems like every time someone posts used kennel panels for sale—or even for free—we’re about five minutes too late! 😂

So we’re putting the word out! If you have kennel panels sitting around that you no longer use, are taking down an old kennel, or happen to hear about some becoming available, please think of Happy Hearts. Used is absolutely fine as long as it’s still safe and usable!

❤️ And all of this is JUST food and everyday supplies.

None of these numbers include veterinary care, vaccinations, spays and neuters, medications, flea and parasite prevention, supplements, probiotics, grooming, emergencies, or all of the other medical needs that come with caring for rescue and sanctuary animals.

That’s why donations of everyday necessities make such a huge difference. Every bag of food, case of canned food, box of litter, toy, bed, or kennel panel donated is something we don’t have to purchase ourselves, allowing those funds to go toward veterinary care and the animals’ other needs.

❤️ There are several ways you can support Happy Hearts:

📦 Purchase something directly from our Amazon Wish List Check out this Gift List I just created. https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/RD0QCSXUKZXH?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_ggr-subnav-share_08F36FTV3NWJ04YQKKD0&language=en-US

💗 Send a donation through Venmo https://venmo.com/u/HappyHeartsFarmandSanctuary

🏡 If you’re local, you can drop off donations — we have a donation box right in our driveway!

🥚🐔🦆 We also sell fresh chicken and duck eggs!

The money from our egg sales goes right back into the farm and sanctuary. So if you need eggs anyway, you’re helping feed and care for the animals at the same time!

You don’t have to make a huge donation to make a difference. One bag of food, one case of canned food, one box of litter, a cat scratcher, a raised bed, a kennel panel—or even purchasing a dozen eggs—all adds up.

And if donating or purchasing something isn’t possible right now, sharing this post helps too! You never know who has some kennel panels sitting behind their barn, extra supplies in their garage, or simply wants to help. ❤️

From all the paws, hooves, feathers, and humans at Happy Hearts Farm & Sanctuary — THANK YOU for continuing to support what we do.

Every bag. Every can. Every box of litter. Every panel. Every egg purchase. Every donation. Every share. It all matters. 🐾❤️🐶🐱🐷🐐🐔🦆

09/01/2026

🐾💜 Let’s Find Gracelynn Her Forever Home 💜🐾

I wish Gracelynn could tell us her whole story.

This sweet senior girl came to us as a foster through Helena’s Little Hobbits after being rescued, along with Jackson, from a pretty bad hoarding situation. We may never know exactly what her life looked like before rescue, but sadly, that environment may have been most of what she has ever known.

But what we do know is who Gracelynn is now. ❤️

She is incredibly affectionate and loves getting attention. She’s a talker and will happily have a conversation with you. She eats her food well, drinks plenty of water, always uses her litter box, and loves her scratching post.

And this senior girl still knows how to play! 🥹

The other day, I went in to check on her and give her some love and discovered that Gracelynn had put her toys in her water dish. 😂 Apparently, that’s where they belonged that day!

Those little moments remind me that this girl still has so much life left to live.

She still plays. She still explores. She still wants affection. She still has conversations with you. She still wants to be part of someone’s life.

Gracelynn deserves to spend her golden years knowing what it feels like to have a real home. Not a dirty house. Not a hoarding situation. Not a kennel.

❤️ A home. Her home.

A soft place to sleep. A scratching post of her own. Toys to drop in her water bowl whenever she feels like it. 😂 And most importantly, someone to love her for however many years she has ahead of her.

Helena’s Little Hobbits is also working on getting Gracelynn in for a dental. She isn’t acting like she’s in pain, but that adorable little tooth of hers definitely isn’t looking as healthy as it should, so they’re going to get her in and make sure she’s all taken care of. ❤️

🙏 This is where we need everyone’s help. Please SHARE Gracelynn!

You may not be able to adopt her, but someone on your friends list might. And someone on their friends list might be exactly the person Gracelynn has been waiting for.

One share could change the rest of this sweet girl’s life.

Let’s get Gracelynn out of foster care and into the forever home she deserves, where she can spend her golden years spoiled, comfortable, safe, and deeply loved.

🏡🐾 If you are interested in adopting Gracelynn, please reach out directly to Helena’s Little Hobbits. They are handling her adoption and can provide you with all the information about this sweet girl and the adoption process.

Even if Gracelynn isn’t the right fit for your home, please share her story. Somewhere out there is her person—we just have to help them find each other. 💜🐱

Let’s share this beautiful senior girl far and wide and find her person. 🐾🏡❤️

08/31/2026

🐾❤️ Kona & Smokey Are Coming Out of Their Shells! ❤️🐾

Our two handsome foster boys, Kona and Smokey, are really starting to open up, and oh my goodness… these two are SWEET. 🥰

Kona and Smokey are bonded brothers we are fostering for Helena’s Little Hobbits, and the more comfortable they become, the more their wonderful personalities start to shine.

They are incredibly loving, unbelievably soft, and pretty good-sized boys! They’re active, curious, affectionate, and they absolutely LOVE to sit and have conversations with you. 😂❤️

Seriously, if you’re lonely and need someone to talk to, these two have you covered. You talk to them, and they will happily talk right back!

These boys are fully vetted and ready for their forever home, and because they’re bonded, they’re looking for a family where they can continue their lives together. 🏡🐾

They really are absolutely wonderful cats, and we can’t wait to see them find the family who looks at these two big, sweet boys and says, “Yep. You’re coming home with us.”

If you’re interested in adopting Smokey and Kona, please head over to Helena’s Little Hobbits and reach out to them directly for adoption information.

Until then, we’ll keep loving on these two, listening to all their stories, and helping them become more confident every day. ❤️

08/31/2026

🌊🐾 A Day at the Ocean — New Smells, New Experiences & Building Confidence 🐾🌊

Today we decided to take Charlotte, Thunder, and Peanut to the ocean for a little adventure, and it was such a good day. ❤️

They ALL got their smells in. 😂 There was so much to take in—the ocean, the wind, people, dogs, birds, sand, and a million different scents.

Little Peanut walked around so much that eventually he decided he was DONE. 😂 He curled up in my arms and took himself a nice little nap. He also managed to make a new friend—a very sweet couple we met absolutely fell in love with him. ❤️

Thunder was probably the most interesting to watch.

He was SO curious about everything. The people, the sounds, the smells… you could literally see his brain working. He was thinking and processing nonstop—and yawning like crazy while doing it. 😂 For a young livestock guardian dog who hasn’t experienced much of the world yet, that’s a LOT of information to take in.

At one point, the gentleman we met pulled out a kite and started flying it.

Thunder was scared of it at first. He didn’t understand what this strange thing flying around in the sky was, and he watched it VERY carefully.

But we didn’t force him toward it or make a big deal about it. We simply let him watch.

And watch he did.

Eventually, Thunder realized that the kite wasn’t going to hurt him. He relaxed, sat down, and calmly watched it flying through the air. ❤️

Those little moments are HUGE.

Charlotte, of course, was Charlotte. 😂 She really doesn’t care about meeting people. She loves her people, and she’s perfectly happy that way. Give her somewhere new with a million things to smell and investigate, though, and she’s happy as can be.

One thing people sometimes forget about livestock guardian breeds is that socialization isn’t just about meeting people or other dogs.

It’s about broadening their world.

Different places. Different surfaces. Different sounds. Different smells. Cars. Crowds. Water. Birds. Strange objects flying through the sky.

We want them to experience new things while we’re there to show them, “It’s okay. You can look. You can think about it. You’re safe.”

These dogs were bred to think independently. You don’t need to force them through something they’re unsure about. Give them the opportunity to observe, process, and make a good decision.

Watching Thunder go from being worried about that kite to quietly sitting there watching it was probably one of my favorite moments of the entire day.

Today wasn’t just a trip to the ocean.

It was enrichment. It was socialization. It was confidence building. And most importantly, it was three Happy Hearts dogs getting to experience a little more of this great big world. 🌊🐾❤️

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139th Avenue SE
Snohomish, WA
98290

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