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GET YOUR TICKETS FOR TOMORROW’S Labor Day Weekend Snuggles and Brunch! Because @trupotreats will be here handing out FREE CHOCOLATE ???? (Dobby promises he won’t eat it all) A beautiful day, snuggles with rescued animals, bbq from @denverveganvan and CHOCOLATE! You can’t say we aren’t good at throwing parties… See stories or links in bio for tickets!

Pippa is home. Things didn’t go exactly as planned. Some of you know, Pip has been struggling with energy and weight loss the past couple of weeks, despite adding extra calories. She was diagnosed with afib, a heart arrhythmia and an enlarged heart. This is not a common diagnosis for a goat, and our vets […]

Did you get your tickets for Labor Day Weekend Snuggles and Brunch! ?? @denverveganvan will be here with the bbq delights that everyone is CRAVING! Come have some delicious food and get tons of rescued animal snuggles. See link in bio or stories for tickets.

Previous image Next image Yesterday someone showed up at our gates with a newborn kitten she found in her yard, cold, hungry, still fresh umbilical cord, and alongside a sibling who did not survive. Not being a pet animal rescue nor equipped or staffed for the care of a dire neonate, we reached out to […]

CALL FOR SILENT AUCTION ITEMS! Hey everybody!! We are gearing up for another cold winter, and we are pleased to be putting on our THIRD ANNUAL SILENT AUCTION! This year is more important than ever, now that we have TWO properties to support and a very big job of putting in all the infrastructure so […]

Previous image Next image SANCTUARY SEEKING INTERN!! With our recent expansion and LOTS of work to do to ready the new property to move in, we are currently seeking our FALL/WINTER LIVE-IN INTERN! This is a full time position with housing on site and a small stipend. This opportunity is perfect for someone wanting to […]

Urgent medical situation #3 this week… Pippa came here as a week-old baby when we were a dairy farm, because of her genetics for making tons of milk. Her mother had been the top-producing milk goat in the US the year she was born. Yes, I was selfish and wanted to add “champion” goats who would produce […]

⭐️ NEW LIMITED TICKET EVENT JUST ANNOUNCED ⭐️ Join us at the Sanctuary on Sunday, September 3rd, 11-12:30, for a self-guided tour and enjoy lunch from the incredible @denverveganvan ! Meet 23 species of rescued animals that call Broken Shovels their forever home. Will you become besties with Cletus the goat? Give words of encouragement to Mateo […]

Burley is one of our oldest pigs, he came to us after someone met him at a fair, about to be auctioned off for slaughter, and fell in love with his bright, sweet piggy self. Those notches cut into his ears were made on purpose, a tracking system to signify when he was born, what […]

Concerned buffalo citizen wants to thank everyone who helped his sanctuary family expand to make a bigger, brighter future for over 500 rescued animals. Gandalf told @kristianlopeztv and @thedenverchannel about the miracles they helped us bring about this past month, be sure to watch at 5pm! And get your tickets to Pizza and Snoot Boops at the Sanctuary! ???? […]

Previous image Next image VOLUNTEER STAR OF THE MONTH SPOTLIGHT! “I volunteer at Broken Shovels because it’s my pride, my passion and my life!” – Diane Quinlivan Allow us to introduce you to August’s Volunteer Star, Diane Quinlivan. Diane has been a volunteer at Broken Shovels for over 5 years and always shows up for […]

I apologize for the delay in making announcements about the expansion property, I hoped to tell you something definite by now. It’s been an incredibly stressful few days as we try to finish the closing, which hasn’t happened yet. The good news: we raised enough for the down payment, because of all you wonderful people. […]