Wordless Wednesday: Images from Kindred Spirits Animal Sanctuary in Santa Fe, NM
11. Nov, 2009 
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Kindred Spirits Animal Sanctuary, November 9, 2009
Ulla Pedersen and Salvador, a pit bull from Kindred Spirits, photo courtesy Ben Swan/The New Mexican
Linda Tellington-Jones and an elderly rescue dog
I can't stop taking photos of chickens!
A touching memorial to a beloved dog
I realized after we left that I hadn’t photographed a single horse. It was hard to make myself do it because they were very old and, as with many of the dogs and birds there, it felt invasive to take their photos. Those who posed for me did so with obvious pleasure.
Kindred Spirits Animal Sanctuary has a wishlist to fulfill their needs. They are a non-profit working to take in unwanted animals near the ends of their lives, providing them with dignity and comfort in a time when they are most in need. Take a look. Ulla Pedersen is truly an angel ministering to these creatures.
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The memorial is beautiful. I love the row of dog beds along the wall….What a fantastic place to visit! We need more people like this in the world. Thanks for posting about them.
I can’t believe were there! Ulla was my childhood riding teacher, when I was a kid in Ohio. I rode a little bay Morab mare named “Katie.” I remembered her so fondly. I only re-located her last year, and we spoke on the phone, which was wonderful. How neat that you met her, and visited her sanctuary.
Ona
Seriously? I’d have loved to tell her that. She is a gentle soldier, for sure. I loved the place, and her animals. She gives off such a strong, but loving vibe. You are lucky to have known and learned from her.
Michelle
As picturesque as Kindred Spirits is, it is loving and accepting. When animals come to Ulla, they are often unwell and dying. Yet when they find acceptance and love for them as they are they often get better and live out happy lives in the company of others. There is a message there for all of us with older or sick animals.