Cotton Branch Refuge Project

Good morning 🌼 Small efforts still count, especially when repeated with care 💛🌿

#SmallEffortBigImpact #CareCreatesChange #DailyConsistency

Good morning! ❤️ Take time to breathe.

#newday #cottonbranch #refuge

Their lives are worth it. 🐷❤️✨

#CottonBranch #PigRescue #RefugeProject

Polaris was stretched out on the feed pallet, soaking up the sunshine & enjoying a quiet moment. When we called him name, he popped up to say hello and happily accepted some belly rubs from Josh. A little later, Storm wandered over after noticing all the love being handed out, and he wanted in too.🐷

Founded in 2004 to provide refuge for animals. In 2026, that same mission expands to humans too. 🐷💚✨

#RefugeForAll #SafeHarborRefuge #CottonBranch

This is Legs, back when we first rescued him. Teresa is helping him feel safe and get more socialized, and you can see he was limping then.

Today, he’s doing amazing. Zero limp, zero pain.

This is the power of rescue and community. 💛🐷

#CottonBranch #RescuePig #SanctuaryLife

Let’s make today amazing ❤️❤️‍🔥❤️

She got some pretty feet 😂

That slurp soundtrack though. 😂
#pigs #sanctuarylife #cottonbranch

Good morning 🌼 Small efforts still count, especially when repeated with care 💛🌿

#SmallEffortBigImpact #CareCreatesChange #DailyConsistency

Oliver has thoughts about the Super Bowl 😄🏈🎉

#SuperBowl #FootballVibes #BigGameFun

No clever caption today. Just some pigs. We think they’ll make you smile. 🐷💖✨

#PigTok #SanctuaryLife #CottonBranchRefugeProject

“This is my good side. I have several.” 🐷✨

They rotate angles like a professional, then act shocked when we try to take ten more photos. 1 minute it is a model pose, the next it is a dramatic flop, then a snack check, then back to serving face like nothing happened. The camera just has to keep up.

Today will be my peaceful day.

We have been thinking about the Buddhist monks on the Walk for Peace, walking from Fort Worth, Texas to Washington, D.C. They have been reminding people at each stop to begin the day with one simple intention, “Today will be my peaceful day.”🤍🌿

#PeacefulDay

It’s Friday, which means today is the cutoff for Be My Valenswine. 💌🐽

If you’ve been meaning to grab one, do it now. You donate, and we’ll send a personalized Valentine card featuring one of our residents with a message written just for you. No two cards are the same.

givebutter.com/valenswine2026

Your potential is endless. Start small today, show up, and let each kind choice shape the life you’re building. You’ve got this. 🌱

#Hope #Compassion #Growth

Good morning 🌅 Let today be shaped by intention rather than pressure 🌿💫

#IntentOverPressure #MindfulMorningChoice #PurposeFirst

Good night ⭐ You did what you could today and that is worthy of peace 🌙✨

#EnoughForTonight #EffortHonoredNow #PeacefulClose

Valenswine cards are LIVE! 🐽

This is our 4th year doing them, and here’s why they’re so fun. Every card is personalized, every card features a different resident, and every message is custom.

Deadline to join in is Friday, February 6th.

givebutter.com/valenswine2026

When love is scarce, people and animals get reduced to problems to manage instead of lives to care for.

If you do one thing today, make it an intentional act of love. That is how we push back on a world that keeps trying to make us colder.

#CottonBranchRefugeProject #LoveIsAPractice

Wishlist Wednesday, and this week we are all about skin relief.

Blu, and several of our other residents, are dealing with cracked, damaged skin. Aquaphor Zinc Oxide cream is used to protect and help heal their skin, and this is an ongoing, year round need here. Check it out below 👇

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Good morning ☕ A steady pace can still lead somewhere meaningful 🌞✨

#SteadyIsStrong #MorningMomentumBuilds #CalmProgress

Good night 🌙 Let the day land softly and give your mind permission to slow down ✨💛

#NightEaseFirst #SoftLandingHour #QuietMindRest

BB’s story is a reminder that behavior is communication. When he first came to us, he was scared and initially aggressive. He needed the right environment, clear routines, & people who would meet him with patience and boundaries. Once he had that, he settled in fast & showed us who he really is. 💛🐷

Good morning 🌤️ You are not behind, you are arriving in your own time 💛🌿

#ArrivalNotDelay #YourTimingMatters #SoftConfidence

Our smaller potbelly herd is living their best life right now, stretched out and soaking up the sun after all that snow, and most of it has finally melted. This is what we’re here for, safe days, soft moments, and pigs who get to just relax and feel good.

Friends, this is your sign to snag a Be My Valenswine card while you still can. 💌🐽

The cutoff is this Friday, February 6th. You donate, and we’ll send a one of a kind Valentine card featuring one of our residents with a totally unique message. No two are the same! ❤️

givebutter.com/valenswine2026

Good morning ☀️ Start where your feet are and let the rest unfold naturally 🍃✨

#GentleStartDay #FeetOnGroundMorning #EaseIntoToday

Good night. 🌙 Your heart carried more than you realized today. Let it loosen now. ✨
#HeartRelease #EveningEase #QuietStrength

Good morning. 🌅 Step into the day with the belief that your effort will create meaningful change. 🌼
#EffortCreates #MeaningfulShift #RisePurposefully