It’s time to introduce Claire!

Claire joined us from NS on Saturday, along with her 3 family members. The bonded family came to us because the person who has been caring for them is stepping away from farming.

Claire is the smallest of the family members (only 80 lbs) and one of the youngest. She’s by far the most skittish of the bunch, and that’s saying a lot as they are all scared of people right now, but she can always be spotted at the back of the group peering her head over their backs. She reminds me of a sneaky eel poking up from behind a rock, ha!

Let me tell you about how she got her name.

When we were at the farm she was picked up from, Claire did a mad dash, bolted past the farmer, and out of the gated-off area. The other family members were either already loaded or got loaded into the trailer while she ran all over the farm! It would have been a considerably quicker pickup if it weren’t for her taking the opportunity to run away at the first chance she got. 

As quick as she was, though, she kept circling back to where she knew her family was, desperate to be reunited with them. After a good workout for all involved, Claire ran back into the gated off area, was caught, and loaded into the trailer with the rest of her family. 

After arriving safely at the sanctuary and getting settled in for the night, the team considered what her name could be. Sarah, our board chair, suggested Claire, loosely based on the French word for lightning (because she was as fast as a lightning bolt, haha), which fit perfectly. A pretty name for a delicate soul who’s also a little speedster!