Midwest Animal & Potbellied Pig Association (MAPPAR)

MAPPAR is a non-profit domestic and farm animal sanctuary, animal shelter dedicated to the well being of all animals, and ending the suffering of all animals. Since MAPPAR began in 1996, we have devoted our resources and time to help all animals. MAPPAR is a nonprofit animal rescue association, which provides sanctuary, food, shelter, and vet care, and necessary provisions to unwanted, abused, and abandoned animals. Since the beginning, MAPPAR has re-homed, and rescued a variety of animals. MAPPAR currently provides sanctuary for farm animals, feral (and many semi-and non-feral) cats, and dogs. Our focus is to re-home and place animals when strictly screened and suitable homes can be obtained. We also promote the following programs and agendas: Humane (Animal & Human) Educational Programs for Youth Programs and Retreats Spaying and neutering to help end the homeless animal epidemic. Compassion for all animals through educational programs. Helping people keep their existing pets by suggesting behavior modification, education programs and aiding with zoning issues. We accomplish this entirely by donations and volunteers. We need your help in making this possible. Those who visit MAPPAR will be touched by all the rescued farm and domestic animals at the sanctuary. It is the hope of all of us, and especially the hope of the animals to teach people that their "prime rib" or veal ravioli could have once looked at them with their big brown eyes, and licked the food out of their own child's hands at a farm sanctuary such as ours. So, if you know someone that loves dogs (and steak), bring them to our shelter.

MAPPAR also acts in conjunction with other animal groups, people, and organizations to help animals. Have you or your group ever spent the day on a farm? Located on a 10 acre farm in Pardeeville, WI, MAPPAR is always welcoming visitors, when volunteers are available as tour guides. Email us at [email protected] to arrange for a tour for your group to see the beautiful surroundings and take the time to make a new friend. MAPPAR is always in need of volunteers whether it is taking care of animals or construction on new animal quarters. Our fun and educational tours give you a rare opportunity to make friends with farm and domestic animals. MAPPAR rescues, rehabilitates and provides forever care for all of its' animal residents every year, for those animals which are not readily able to adopt-out.

The animals are given all the care and love needed to recover from a lifetime of abuse and neglect. The farm animals of MAPPAR are a reminder that they too are just as susceptible of suffering from isolation, fear, and neglect as all animals - be it a pig, cow, dog, cat, or you and I.

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