Sunrise Sanctuary, Inc.

Little Nathan is the lone rescued piglet of the Xenia, Ohio semi wreck that occurred in early June. The tractor trailer was hauling 2,200 10-day old piglets. 1,100 of the piglets perished in the accident. The remaining piglets were rounded up and sent on to their original destination, a "nursery" to learn to cope without their mothers prior to being sent on to a factory farming facility, and eventually slaughter.

Lucky for Little Nathan a good samaritan found him tangled in the wreckage and took him to Animal Control. ODNR then contacted us. Nathan is now home safe at Sunrise where he will forever be loved!


We decided to name him Nathan in honor of Nathan Runkle, founder and president of Mercy for Animals (MFA). We are thankful for everything MFA does for the animal community and for their efforts in this rescue.

Little Nathan needs your help! He is suffering from a respiratory infection and nutritional loss. We are going to be expanding an area outside for him which will require special fencing and a new barn. Little Nathan won't be little for long so it is imperative that we raise enough funds to get his home ready for him as soon as possible! Nathan will also require regular vet care, and of course food. Our goal is to raise enough to care for Little Nathan for the first year of his life!

Any donations are greatly appreciated! No amount is too small!