Martin’s Story
Martin’s story began when he was noticed by a woman named Kami Anderson. She had always wanted to rescue a calf bound for slaughter, and not long after setting her sights on Martin, she struck up a conversation with a rancher named Larry. Before long, the two had struck a deal from opposite ends of the United States—Larry lived in St. Louis, Missouri, and Kami was in the New York area. They decided to meet at an airport in LA. Shortly after Martin’s rescue, Kami contacted Rowdy Girl Sanctuary, and one thing led to another.
The sanctuary gave him the name Martin because he was born from what is called a “freemartin.” A freemartin is typically a twin that is supposed to be infertile. However, not only was Charlotte, Martin’s mom, fertile, but she also gave birth to Martin on Christmas Day! Martin was destined for a Christmas miracle from the very beginning.
Martin remained safe at Rowdy Girl Sanctuary until January 2, 2020, when he passed away from a rare form of cancer. The sanctuary was blessed to have him run free with them, and he will be greatly missed by everyone.
