Cynthia McCloskey

GRAY WOLF{ canis lupus tundrarum } Wolves are the wild ancestor of all our domesticated dogs, from Chihuahuas to Great Danes. PROFILE Our wolves came to us from a facility in Minnesota. Beo and Aurora are technically Alaskan Tundra wolves, which is a subspecies of gray wolves. Beo is the black male wolf. He was born [...]

ROYAL PALM TURKEY{ meleagris gallopavo } Beautiful, very friendly, social birds with interesting personalities. PROFILE Hank was a donated pet from a local farmer. The family loved him but thought he needed to be around more people as he would often follow the family’s car off their land and wander around to other houses trying

HOFFMAN’S TWO-TOED SLOTH{ choloepus hoffmanni } Two-toed sloths eat, sleep, mate, and even give birth suspended from tree limbs. PROFILE Sue and Sid were confiscated pets and came to us in the spring of 2022. Sid is lighter in color and is the more "active" one of the two. Sue is darker in color with

CAPE PORCUPINE{ hystrix africaeaustralis } Myth: Porcupines can “shoot” their quills at you. Fact: Cape Porcupines don’t always lose quills if they come into contact with something. PROFILE Fluffy was born on April 2, 2020, and came to us from a facility in North Georgia. OVERVIEW CONSERVATION STATUS Least Concern AVERAGE SIZE Compared to a

MINI ZEBU{ bos indicus } Mini Zebus are one of the oldest breeds of cattle, possibly dating back as far as 6000 B.C. PROFILE Zippity came to us from a Zebu dairy farmer nearby in Loganville, Georgia. He spent his first few days at the home of the sanctuary’s owners where he was often seen

REEVE’S MUNTJAC{ muntiacus reevesi } Known as the “barking deer” because of the dog-like sound they make. PROFILE Marvin was brought to us in August of 2021 by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. He was found roaming around the parking lot of a school by two teachers who took him to Chattahoochee Nature Center

MINIATURE HORSE { equus ferus caballus } The height of a fully grown miniature horse is less than 34-38 inches, measured at the last hair of their mane. PROFILE Violet is the leader of a trio of animals, which includes the mini donkey and sheep. She is often found hanging out with them. They were

NUBIAN GOAT { capra aegagrus hircus } Nubians produce the most flavorful milk, high in butterfat which makes it desirable for cheese production. PROFILE Poofy is the smallest Nubian goat and the first to wander away from the others. Loofy has brown around his eyes. Doofy has white “dots” or spots on his black coat.

PYGMY GOAT { capra aegagrus hircus } Thanks to their dwarfed size, pygmy goats have been kept as pets for almost 7500 years. PROFILE Chi Chi is the pygmy goat with all white fur. She is the friendlier of the 2 goats and will approach you, but don’t be fooled, she does love to headbutt

GRAY FOX { urocyon cinereoargenteus } Semi-retractable, hooked claws make them the only member of the dog family that can climb trees. PROFILE Poppy came to us from a rehabber in Valdosta. She was deemed non-releasable because she is too friendly with people. She has a select few keepers she interacts with but when she