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🖤🚨Back at the start of September, our sanctuary wa 🖤🚨Back at the start of September, our sanctuary was alerted to a domestic Muscovy duck wandering alone through a Chicago suburb. Thanks to a compassionate neighborhood resident who had been feeding her, and a quick rescue from a friend of Mystery Meadows, this sweet girl (now named Stormy) made her way to safety.

🖤👯‍♀️After a full 30-day quarantine, Stormy joined Asteroid in her spacious new coop and run. The two became instant best friends, perfectly balancing each other’s personalities. Asteroid is our bold, talkative little adventurer, while Stormy carries a quiet confidence, often spending her days perched thoughtfully by the pond watching Astro perform her signature water aerobics. Together, they now spend their days dabbling and foraging in tandem in their predator protected space.

❄️🧣It’s important to remember that domestic Muscovy ducks cannot safely survive Midwest winters on their own-they lack the wild instincts and adaptations needed to find food, avoid predators, and stay warm through freezing temperatures. Stormy’s rescue literally saved her life.

🦆🦆These two ducky girls truly shine together and we’re so thankful they found each other… and us. 
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❕❕A couple of unexpected moments this week: ❤️A ru ❕❕A couple of unexpected moments this week:
❤️A ruby-throated hummingbird got tangled in a spiderweb in our garage after mistakingly flying inside at dusk. She was scared but not hurt. After a few minutes of resting in our hand, she flew off into the dark night. In the grainy photo, you can still see a tiny bit of web stuck to the end of her beak.
🐾 A cat was stumbling slowly around a farm with a chip bag completely suctioned over his face. We spotted this as we were driving past. Perplexed, we threw the car in reverse to check out the scene. After a few hard tugs (it was on tight!), the bag was removed so he could see and he scampered away again.

We love helping little critters whenever we can. That’s our mission! ☺️🌏
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Soooo maybe Duck duck (our affectionate name for A Soooo maybe Duck duck (our affectionate name for Asteroid) doesn’t have fancy going-back-to-school photos like the rest of the kids but sometimes we like to pretend. 📸 

Here are photos of all the best angles because she loves to be hilarious. We’ve got: Gorgeous extra long beak, flappy wide feet, fluffy behind in her drinking water dish, the pre-rescue baby pic! 🧡

You’re a #1 student in our eyes, Ducky, and your job is to just be you. Flesh, eggs, feathers- they are not ours to use because you are a living breathing individual. 🌱

We are looking forward to her new custom coop arriving next month, courtesy of a very philanthropic donor. 😍 🛖
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The letter C is for Compassion, Critters, and… Can The letter C is for Compassion, Critters, and… Can you believe the humidity?! These days are certainly feeling a little more sticky and slow. We are taking a brief moment to enjoy the native flora and fauna around Mystery Meadows. Today’s letter C is proudly brought to you by one of our very own resident monarch caterpillars (and unfortunately, corn sweat)! 🐛🌽 🥵
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🪶 🪶‼️ We have a much needed update for you! These 🪶 🪶‼️ We have a much needed update for you! These four little chicks came to us from a kind family who lovingly raised them for their first week of life but ultimately decided they weren’t equipped to keep them long-term. After a full 30-day quarantine, the chicks were ready to join our flock and to meet Figaro, one of our resident bantam roosters.

Figaro had been uneasy in his coop since his special Cornish Cross companion Grace passed unexpectedly in early May. 😔 For the first time in his life, he was alone. We kept telling him, “Don’t worry, we’ve rescued new friends for you. You won’t be alone forever.”

And now, he’s no longer alone! Since day one, Figaro has kept a close eye on the chicks by tidbitting, posturing, herding, and making sure they know who’s in charge (while pretending not absolutely, positively, totally smitten). 🐓💛

At 6 weeks old, the chicks are now fully feathered, roosting, dust bathing, and already taking treats right from Figaro’s beak. They’re finding their place in the flock and surprisingly he’s easy claimed them as his own.

It’ll be a soft, sweet new beginning for all five of them. 🖤
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Mystery Meadows
  • About Us
  • Our Programs
    • Chicken Sanctuary
    • Haven for Renegade Cats
    • Oasis for Castaway Waterfowl
    • Habitat Restoration, Permaculture, and Gardening
    • Land Fund
  • Contact
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