Our Family
Freya
Great Pyrenees Dog
Rescued: November 2021
Born: 2021
Loves: peanut butter cookies
Dislikes: coyotes, burglars, sharing food
Freya, along with 8 siblings and her mom, were rescued from a hoarding situation. We rescued her at 6 weeks old. She is the warrior mother of Rivendell!
Frodo
Pyrenees Mix Dog
Rescued: July 2023
Born: 2022
Loves: belly rubs, brushing, playing chase
Dislikes: all flying insects, squirrels, loud noises
Frodo was our first Rivendell rescue. He had been abandoned to the hills of Temecula and just wandered on our property, thin, covered with ticks, and in bad physical shape. You'd never know it now - he's a prince!
Leonard
Chihuahua Pug (Chug) Dog
Rescued: 2016
Born: 2015
Loves: couches, air conditioning, cuddles
Dislikes: bugs, big dogs
Leonard had been abandoned on the streets of Colton when we found him. Chihuahuas are not kept long by animal control in Riverside County, so we are so happy we found him in time! Leonard is a lover not a fighter...
Mister Pickles
PotBelly Pig
Rescued: 2025
Born: 2023
Loves: belly rubs, dribbling rubber balls, Frodo
Dislikes: splashing water, waiting for dinner, Ethel being bossy
Mister Pickles had been picked up by Riverside animal control and was scheduled to be euthanized. Gladly, a kind volunteer rescued him. He is very sweet, busy, and affectionate.
Ethel
American Guinea Hog
Rescued: 2024
Born: 2018
Loves: food!! mudbaths and showers
Dislikes: lettuce, flies, hot days
Ethel was rescued along with Lucy. She is a big gal, weighing in at @ 400 pounds! She is an enthusiastic eater, so we're trying to get her to lose weight with different food options. She's not always onboard with that plan...
Galadriel
Nigerian/Alpine Dwarf Goat
Rescued: 2024
Born: 2024
Loves: skritches, watermelon, company
Dislikes: almost nothing (she's extremely sweet)
Galadriel (Gladdy) was rescued when owners surrendered her, after her companion passed. We suspect she was taken from her mother at a dairy farm as a baby. She is such a sweet soul. You can here her bleating across the sanctuary when she feels lonely.
Hank
American Pygmy Goat
Rescued: 2024
Born: 2019
Loves: brushing, head butting, singing
Dislikes: sharing food, being crowded
Hank was rescued with his bonded friend, Grissom, when his caregiver had some medical issues that required him being re-homed. He in very self-confident and fit right in with his new herd . He and Grissom do not care for veg, but like their hay and cookies. He is very curious and Loves to play "who has the stronger head" with his bestie...
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Grissom
American Pygmy Goat
Rescued: 2024
Born: 2020
Loves: yelling!, zoomies, being pet
Dislikes: loud noises, vegetables, Gaga being pushy
Nickname: Grizz. Grizz and Hank are bonded and spend most of their time together. Grizz is more active and loves to run. When you brush him, he looks you in the eyes. Can be a little assertive with the other goats, but he's very sweet with his new human family
Quinn
Myotonic Goat
Rescued: 2024
Born: 2020
Loves: cookies, brushing, soft words
Dislikes: squash, waiting for slow humans to feed him
Quinn is friendlier than Archie, but a bit more aloof than Gaga, When you brush or scratch him he almost purrs. He is a shirt chewer, if you let him. Very sweet boy
Archie
Silky Myotonic Goat
Rescued: 2024
Born: 2020
Loves: fruit, sunbathing, Galadriel
Dislikes: too much commotion, Gaga being bossy, touch
Archie is the most shy of the myotonics. Definitely an introvert. But he has such a gentle nature. We suspect he will be close to Galadriel, as he seems to have fatherly instincts.
Lilly
Rabbit
Rescued: 2024
Born: 2020
Loves: lettuce, sweet voices, Gilly
Dislikes: barking
Lilly is very sweet and outgoing. She is bonded to Gilly, and they are very close, always in a fuzzy bunny pile together. She loves her mama, and always gets excited when she hears her voice
Gilly
Rabbit
Rescued: 2024
Born: 2017
Loves: fruit, naps, Lilly
Dislikes: loud movies
Gilly is nurturing of Lilly, they really love each other. He is a big pooper, mom says more than any rabbit she's ever seen! Mom is the only one to bring him out of his shell, otherwise, he likes the quiet times with his Lilly
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Miss Proudfoot
Chicken
Rescued: 2024
Born: 2023
Loves: snacks, cuddles, her nesting box
Dislikes: the other girls taking her snacks
Miss Proudfoot is often referred to as Prudie here. Prudie tends to get broody. We may need to rescue a chick so she can satisfy those motherly instincts. She is very outgoing and friendly and allows certain special people to hold her.
Miss Took
Chicken
Rescued: 2024
Born: 2023
Loves: roosting, grapes, her strong voice
Dislikes: anything you can accidentally walk into
Miss Took (or Tookie) is our special needs girl. She is almost completely blind, so needs a little help sometimes. She does pretty well finding her food and water, put we have to hand feed her snacks. She occupies the lowest limb of the roosting tree
Miss Brandybuck
Chicken
Rescued: 2024
Born: 2023
Loves: scratch and scrambled eggs
Dislikes: water and hot days
Brandy is a very assertive girl. Always first one out of the coop in the morning. She is very curious, first to explore a new object or sound. She'll do well exploring the gardens
Miss Baggins
Chicken
Rescued: 2024
Born: 2023
Loves: the high spot, oatmeal
Dislikes: being touched or crowded
Miss B is the most athletic of the girls. She occupies the top rung of the roost. She likes to fly down from high perches. She is fast too! If there's a new snack in the run, she gets to it first.
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Ellie
Silkie Chicken
Rescued: 2024
Born: unknown
Loves: company, eggs, being held
Dislikes: loud sounds, cold days
Ellie is a blind hen, that we got as a companion for our other blind hen, Ms Took. They have a separate area from the others, to keep them safe. Ms Took and Ellie have developed quite the bond, and can be seen strolling together through their run, sharing meals, and sleeping in their own hutch. She was left on her own by previous owners, without shelter and without companionship. She really appreciates her new life with friends, food, and a sturdy house to keep her safe...
Nori
Chicken
Rescued: 2025
Born: ??
Loves: warm straw, blueberries
Dislikes: wet ground, bedtime
Nori is the third addition to our "blind girl alley". She lives with Tookie and Ellie, and they get along well. She was blind from injuries, and was being attacked by her previous flock. She has a safe hen family now with Took and El. She's very sweet and clucks happily when she hears us nearby
Perri
Chicken
Rescued: 2025
Born: 2023-2024
Loves: being held, attention, singing
Dislikes: loud noises, disrespect from her girls
Perri is the alpha hen of the flock, taking that mantle from Prudie. She inspects anyone coming in to the coop first, and stays close to whatever human enters. But she is gentle and loves to be held and cooed to. All the hends defer to her, and let her eat first, She is a benevolent queen
Pippin
Chicken
Rescued: 2025
Born: 2023-2024
Loves: adventures, worms, high spots
Dislikes: being herded, rainy days
Pippin is our stunt chicken. So agile and adventurous, she is always getting on structures that the other girls cannot reach. She's very handsome and knows it. She has a lively and confident spirit
Lilac
Chicken
Rescued: 2025
Born: 2023-2024
Loves: company, berries being held
Dislikes: cold, arguments
Lilac is a real sweetheart, with a real gentle and friendly nature. She loves to be held, and will sometimes jump into your lap. If she could purr when you stroke her, I'm sure we would.
Merry
Chicken
Rescued: 2025
Born: 2023-2024
Loves: snacks, high roost, her doppelganger: Baggins
Dislikes: being held, being confined
Merry likes to keep to herself. She looks so much like Baggins it is hard to tell them apart, and as "birds of a feather" they most certainly stick together. Its nice for Baggins to have a sister from another mister...
In Memoriam
The dear family members that have passed out of our care...
Lucy
American Guinea Hog
Rescued: 2024
Born: 2016
Passed: 2025
Lovesd belly rubs, watermelon, scritches
Disliked: trash cans, barking, Ethel being bossy
Lucy was rescued along with Ethel when her family moved away and had no other options for her care. She was very sweet and smart. She gave some of the happiest greetings at Rivendell. She is dearly missed. You can read her eulogies here, and here
GaGa
Myotonic Goat
Rescued: 2024
Born: 2015
Passed: 2024
Loved: blueberries, being lady boss, watching everybody
Dislikes: sharing food, too much touching, boys getting in her way
Gaga was rescued along with Quinn and Archie. She was well cared for by a family of goat lovers. She had a bit of a limp that we are treating with medication. She was fearless and very outgoing. We miss her greatly, especially Galadriel, who saw Gaga as her adopted mom
