Co-Pilot Veterinary Care

05/30/2026

Visiting the Farm Sanctuary has been on my bucket-list for quite awhile. It’s a safe haven for animals destined for consumption. Here they are no longer a commodity.

As someone who took an oath to prevent and relieve animal suffering, my heart & mind hurt when people don’t know where their food comes from or how their shoes or blankets were made.

Today I spent time just watching pigs at the sanctuary. They are so smart and show emotions. I was shocked to see how excited they were when they saw their food bowls & how quick they came over for scratches. One pig acted like my dog Bailey - she barks, runs around, and paws at the counter when I’m prepping her food while the other pig was like my little shih tzu Milo - quiet and patient.

I urge you, learn where your food comes from - what happens to male dairy calves, gestation crates, and calf hutches. Read about how down comforters are made. There are companies that are more sustainable & are kind to animals while they’re are here on Earth.

I wasn’t always a vegan & I am a realist. As much as I could wish we would all have the same love towards animals, it’s impossible.

So just start by eating one less meal with eggs, dairy, or meat. Use down alternative pillows. Visit a farm sanctuary. Just look at those eyes.

05/03/2026

Meet Diamond.
Spayed, 8yr, up to date, 14lb

Shes had the worst day ever. Her dad had to go into a nursing home...realtors in/out, furniture moved out, and she was hunkered in the corner of the room shaking when I arrived.

She needs a home. Someone with patience so she can build her confidence. She lived with another dog, but was not socialized much.

Please consider opening your home. message me

04/30/2026

Met this sweet girl on Tuesday…could not stop purring 💕

04/19/2026

https://www.facebook.com/100080343490358/posts/989387907082650/

04/09/2026

Feeling generous? Want to improve the lives of animals that feed us?
Check out this organization's Farmer's Wish List

03/20/2026

Please save the date! 🐾♥️
Please share and tag anyone interested and stop by to see us!


Come and see us at the Barkhamsted Tractor Supply for our dog adoption event this Saturday, March 7 - 11 am - 1:00 pm.

Apply at bolarct.org to get pre-approved and you can take your new best friend home that day!

https://facebook.com/events/s/bolar-adoption-event-at-barkha/1825127304817066/h

02/20/2026

Hello fellow animal lovers! I need your help...

If you live in a town where Jahana Hayes is your state rep, you need to call her office TOMORROW!
((Avon, Burlington, Canton, Farmington, Harwinton, Litchfield, New Britain, Plainville, Simsbury, Thomaston & more))

The US House Committee of Agriculture wants to make changes to parts of the Farm Bill that protects animals from extreme confinement.

This will help guide you when you call...
https://ujoin.co/campaigns/4220/actions/public?action_id=6331

You can still eat meat and know that this is wrong. Please help the animals that feed us while they are here on Earth.

This is a gestation crate... 2ft x 7ft. They cannot turn around during their entire pregnancy which lasts almost 4 months.

02/12/2026

(Picture of my foster cat... she's learned 'sit,' plays fetch, and keeps my hands warm when I'm typing!)

02/12/2026

I don’t post much on social media. I am a professional animal lover, so read on...

Connecticut has a serious problem right now. Cats, dogs, and rabbits are being abandoned at alarming rates. Our shelters are at maximum capacity. Rescuers are mentally, emotionally, and financially exhausted.

During vet school, I lived on a dirt road in Oklahoma. I saw something I didn’t even know was “a thing” before then — people would drive out to rural areas where the houses were scarce and the cows were plenty and dump their dogs and cats. Pregnant dogs. Older pets. “Non-hunting” hunting dogs. They’d just leave them.

I never expected to see similar patterns here in Connecticut — but we are.

The people trying to help these animals are overwhelmed. They need us.

If you’ve ever thought about fostering, now is the time. Even fostering for a few days can give a rescuer a chance to visit family, catch their breath, or give a dog a break from a cage.

If fostering isn’t possible, consider donating. Open food can go to feral cat caregivers. Litter, paper towels, disinfectant, laundry detergent — these basic supplies make a huge difference for smaller rescue groups operating on tight budgets.

If you want suggestions, have questions, or are willing to help in any way, message me. I’ll connect you. Go on. Do it.

01/26/2026