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We Did It!
Thanks to you, the barn is funded
So many thanks are owed to everyone who helped us raise funds and contributed so generously to our new barn project which now can become a reality. We received donations totaling $21,685 from dozens of people and organizations, some donating more than once, and many donating in honor of special people or animals in their lives. We are working out the final construction details and plan to have a barn raising party within a few short months! This new barn will enable us to take in other animals in need of rehabilitation, give our larger animals proper medical treatment space, and alleviate crowding conditions in the existing barn. Fantastic work, everyone! Updates will be posted on our web site and on our YouCaring page as construction gets underway.
~ Farmer Anne
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New! Angel Awards
There are so many people who do so much for the farm - but in the dead of winter, this month's award goes to Bill Duran of Alexandria, VA. Mr. Bill collects donated greens and fruits from MOM's Organic Market, washes and sorts them, and drives them up to our farm every week so the animals have fresh food to eat, which is especially needed in winter. The favorites? Tetsuro the pig loves cooked apples with squash and sweet potatoes; Rocky and Bullwinkle enjoy the big leafed items such as kale and collard greens; the rabbits love the parsley and cilantro; and, of course, the goats like it all! Bill is a huge animal lover, and runs a dog sitting business called Paws of Bill, LLC.
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A long life after rescue
Chew Chew Bunny was on a bad path. More than 12 years ago, she was born in a filthy, outdoor hutch and when the hutch became "too crowded", the owners just opened up the doors and let all the rabbits out to "go free". Natalie Medina, long time rabbit owner and advocate, helped to trap and treat the little rabbits, who were infested with mites and internal parasites, and she helped us place them in loving homes. This rescued bunny, now a little old lady, still comes to board at our Bunny Motel. Her adopter is Rick Clement, a long-time fan of Star Gazing Farm and a fabulous artist - many of his works are inspired by our animals including Rocky & Bullwinkle and Mr. Newman Goat.
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