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“It means more than I can ever say, I tell people that if you like what a non-profit does, give them $1. They have no idea how far $1 can go. We are so grateful for every penny we get,” overwhelmed Cimini expressed her emotions. She has an expense of $4,000 monthly just for food. From millions of little heartbeats growing and playing in Rancho Relaxo, few are quite famous among all. That’s on the next slide.
Miraculous Lamb!
Clover was a rescued lamb with severe health conditions, weak eyesight, with a crooked jaw and unfortunate bow legs, that made it more difficult for her. But Caitlin gave the neglected Clover a second chance to live. The couple drove 90 minutes every week to a vet who could help Clover with her leg problem. Caitlin recalls her progress and how everyone was impressed. Sadly, one night during a thunderstorm and as the thunder frightens most of the animals and especially Clover’s heart was even weak due to all the illness, she couldn’t survive and died of a heart attack. Three weeks later, Caitlin noticed clovers growing at the same spot where Clover spent her last night. “I feel like Clover’s energy left that for me, and was like, ‘OK. Go on another rescue mission and shut up,” says inspired Caitlin.
Batman
Another caring and soulful creature, Batman could be rightly said “a therapy piglet” at Rancho Relaxo. “Batman is our rescued orphan piglet. He is less than two weeks old now. He has been extra attached to Sriracha today. I swear he knows she has had a bad couple of days and feels the need to comfort her.” The kitten was suffering from feline cerebellar hypoplasia since her birth due to which she gets breakdowns that last for days which are painful. Batman, a piglet came for her rescue. Unfortunately, when Batman died due to inherent issues, someone else stood by Sriracha.
Dragonlord
“As (Dragonlord) warmed up to me over the last 24 hours, I realized that he is his own little person, and although he is blood-related to Batman, he is completely different. Dragonlord took to Sriracha even better than Batman did.”Caitlin shared this message on social media. Dragonlord is Batman’s orphaned sibling and now continues to look after the kitten just like his brother.
Grandpa Pancakes!
A 30 years old, starved senior horse was being sent to slaughter when the couple intervened. They just looked at his picture and his old bony body cried for the love and attention he needed. The couple drove an hour and successfully took him in their Ranch by evening. As he didn’t have many teeth left, Caitlin soaks his food grains every day to help him and named him as Grandpa Pancakes, a senior member of the Rancho Relaxo family.
Alba
Caitlin explained, “She spent eight weeks being tested on, from 1 week old to 8 weeks old, she was burn-tested on. When you agree to take an animal from these laboratories, you’re basically agreeing to nondisclosure, I’m not allowed to say what kind of product [was tested], whether it was a cleaning product or medical-based. I’m not even allowed to say what state she came from.”
Alba who is a happy pig, Caitlin says “If she did have trauma, you would never know it,” Cimini said. “Her personality is just unbelievable. She’s so loving, and still so trusting of people. She’d met three of the pigs who live at our sanctuary — Elmer, Martha, and Linda. She’s gotten along great with Elmer, the little male potbellied pig, but Martha and Linda have been a little bit snooty. They’re like, ‘Who’s this girl?’” Caitlin further adds, “The dogs love her, and she loves the dogs, she loves all of our caretakers. Her personality is so powerful but so soft. She lays on her side and asks for belly scratches. She’s just amazing.”