DAVID
David was found on Long Island in December of 2014. He had a numbered USDA tag punched into his ear, so that means he was destined to be killed for meat. Somehow he escaped, ran through the streets, and the local police used mace to subdue David. Then they tied him by his legs for the trip to the local animal shelter. Neither the police nor the shelter were equipped to handle farmed animals at the time. Thankfully the shelter reached out to us for help and soon David was on his way to his forever home in sanctuary.
David grazing in the pasture.
David eating hay on a winter day.
His eyes were extremely irritated from the mace—on top of being underweight and anemic from parasites. When he first arrived here, David was so scared he was able to hop over the 4′ high treatment pen he had been placed in! But a few years later, David has learned that he can trust humans again, thanks to our compassionate caregiving team. While he’s still reserved, he spends his days with his friend Benny and enjoys life to the fullest.
David enjoying a snack in sanctuary.