Volunteer Work Party & Potluck at Hearts On Noses Pig Sanctuary

Join us in helping out with important tasks for summer at the sanctuary, while getting to know some of the HONs residents, as well as some fellow animal lovers! We will have a tour of the sanctuary at the beginning, and a delicious potluck meal at the end.

Located in Mission, BC, Hearts on Noses (HONs) was established in 1999 by Janice Gillett, as a rescue sanctuary for potbellied pigs. The sanctuary now provides a home for various breeds of pigs (24 in total), plus 1 dog. The sanctuary is a place where these animals have found refuge from the world that sees them as little more than pieces of property. Tasks at this event may include: filling pigs' water dishes, removing poop from their houses (each pig has a "house" with a yard), shoveling mulch, and shoveling gravel. There will also be lots of time to visit with the animals, and you may even see the resident wild owl as well.

Drivers are needed to get out to the sanctuary, so please post if you have a vehicle, if you are willing to drive others, and what city/part of the city you are in. Please arrange with your driver how much $$ to pitch in for gas. Your host Alison will reach out to those who drive and those who need rides to organize the carpools.

Dress for the weather, and wear clothes you don't mind getting muddy! Bringing work gloves would be a great idea too (although they can also be provided).

We will have a delicious vegan potluck to celebrate after our hard work! Please bring a plant-based dish to share, with no animal products, including dairy, honey or gelatin. You may bring your own plates and cutlery if you wish, but they will also be provided.

Sorry, this isn’t an event for children, due to safety reasons.

Visit www.heartsonnoses.com to find out more about this haven for pigs!

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