Jon Phillips

Hi Everyone! Here we are, with the rest of 2024 laid out ahead of us. However, if you’re like many people, that thought fills…

Hi Everyone! Last month I talked about feasting; taking in and enjoying the abundance of good things all around us. This month, I’d like…

Hi Everyone! It’s that time of year again! Time for family, fun, and most importantly, great food! Food can have some complicated feelings attached…

Hi Everyone! For this Halloween time update, I’d like to talk about spirit. But not the spooky kind. I’d like to talk about the…

Hi Everyone! We all know it. It’s the hardest part of loving our canine and feline friends. They are so often gone from our…

Hi Everyone! Summer is starting to wrap up. It’s been quite a busy time, with the completion of the new buildings and the arrivals…

Hi Everyone! Independence Day. The peak of summer activity. I’m going to skip right by the big, booming, blasting, dog and cat terrorizing elephant…

Hi Everyone! The most eye catching and momentous development at the sanctuary this month is, of course, the paving of our driveways and parking…

Hi Everyone! It’s not always easy making friends. I’m sure many of you have experienced this at some point in your life. You’re in…

Hi Everyone! It’s spring!! Leaves are budding, flowers are blooming…pollen is blowing. It’s a hopeful and magical time at the Sanctuary. So, I wanted…