Phinney Farm Animal Sanctuary
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Even as a child I have been drawn to animals. I would walk around my neighborhood looking for cats to "SAVE", I would pick up injured birds and try to help them.
As a teenager I would feed stray cat until I could gain enough trust that they would calmly go into a box and I would bring them to the local animal shelter.
Now, as an adult, I have a been blessed with the oportunity to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome animals in very small numbers due to the financial burden on our personal income.
Now, I have a chance to make a real difference in the lives of a lot of animals who often get overlooked.
My small 1 acre farm, located in Buxton Maine is home to chickens, ducks, dogs, and cats, whom all had no place else to go.
The need for a place like this is going to be big, as of January 2016, the FDA put new regulations on antibiotics being sold without a perscription from a veterinarian. In years past, a small time farmer, such as myself, could go to a local feed store and get antibiotics to treat some of the more common problems in livestalk. Unfortunatly, larger commercial farms abused this by giving animals unnessecary antibiotics to prevent problems, in turn those antibiotics ended up on your kitchen table. Now, small farmers are struggling to keep up with the cost of now having a vet bill every time an animal is sick or injured and more and more of them are simply destroying the animal instead of treating the animal. I want to give them another option.
This is Jack and Looloo Bean, my first ducks ever and the inspiration for the impending launch of Phinney's Animal Sanctuary, Rehab, and Rehoming Center.
Jack and Looloo were purchased by a high school cheering mom who wanted cute pictures of the cheerleading squad with baby chicks for Easter. Once they were done with the photos, these babies were put in a box with table scraps and a dixy cup of water. The people did not even realize that these were DUCKS not CHICKS. When I received them, both ducks were dehydrated and sick. I was able to help them both and Jack is still living a happy peaceful life here where he will remain, Looloo met an unfortunate end by a predator last spring.
This is me with Jack now that he is all grown up.
Jack and Looloo started something beautiful, and now we have an opportunity to turn my small 1 acre farm into a large 7 acre sanctuary.
The property directly abutting my property has gone up for sale. My goal is to be able to raise enough money to purchase this land so I can expand my farm and help more animals.
With this land, I can open a barn for not JUST chickens, ducks, and small animals, BUT, I can open my doors to goats, pigs, cows, and other animals that tend to be forgotten about when people think of an animal rescue.
I have tried to find local farms in my area whom offer a safe haven for these animals and was sad to find that there is just not much out there.
All donations will go to the purchase of this property, I am just asking for the first $10,000 now, to show the sellers that we are serious about this, in hopes that they will be willing to work with us on time to raise the rest of the money. Ultimately, we need to come up with $50,000.
I know times can be hard and money is a touchy subject for everyone. I hope you can find it in your heart to give even the smallest amount so we can broaden the work we do. If you can't help financially thats ok, TRUST me we understand, but PLEASE share this so maybe someone else will see this and share it as well.
Together we can make such a difference in the lives of those that do not have a voice.
Some of our rescued friends:
Sophia Bunny meeting Fred the polish chicken.
Max and Miles snuggling up after getting a full belly.
T-man the rooster who came to me a hen, thinks he is a bantam silkie.
Mama Kitty our first sponsor paid cat spay she is now rehomed with a wonderful family.
A little glimps of some happy chickens.
Scarlet and Betty, both from the MSPCA.
As a teenager I would feed stray cat until I could gain enough trust that they would calmly go into a box and I would bring them to the local animal shelter.
Now, as an adult, I have a been blessed with the oportunity to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome animals in very small numbers due to the financial burden on our personal income.
Now, I have a chance to make a real difference in the lives of a lot of animals who often get overlooked.
My small 1 acre farm, located in Buxton Maine is home to chickens, ducks, dogs, and cats, whom all had no place else to go.
The need for a place like this is going to be big, as of January 2016, the FDA put new regulations on antibiotics being sold without a perscription from a veterinarian. In years past, a small time farmer, such as myself, could go to a local feed store and get antibiotics to treat some of the more common problems in livestalk. Unfortunatly, larger commercial farms abused this by giving animals unnessecary antibiotics to prevent problems, in turn those antibiotics ended up on your kitchen table. Now, small farmers are struggling to keep up with the cost of now having a vet bill every time an animal is sick or injured and more and more of them are simply destroying the animal instead of treating the animal. I want to give them another option.
This is Jack and Looloo Bean, my first ducks ever and the inspiration for the impending launch of Phinney's Animal Sanctuary, Rehab, and Rehoming Center.
Jack and Looloo were purchased by a high school cheering mom who wanted cute pictures of the cheerleading squad with baby chicks for Easter. Once they were done with the photos, these babies were put in a box with table scraps and a dixy cup of water. The people did not even realize that these were DUCKS not CHICKS. When I received them, both ducks were dehydrated and sick. I was able to help them both and Jack is still living a happy peaceful life here where he will remain, Looloo met an unfortunate end by a predator last spring.
This is me with Jack now that he is all grown up.
Jack and Looloo started something beautiful, and now we have an opportunity to turn my small 1 acre farm into a large 7 acre sanctuary.
The property directly abutting my property has gone up for sale. My goal is to be able to raise enough money to purchase this land so I can expand my farm and help more animals.
With this land, I can open a barn for not JUST chickens, ducks, and small animals, BUT, I can open my doors to goats, pigs, cows, and other animals that tend to be forgotten about when people think of an animal rescue.
I have tried to find local farms in my area whom offer a safe haven for these animals and was sad to find that there is just not much out there.
All donations will go to the purchase of this property, I am just asking for the first $10,000 now, to show the sellers that we are serious about this, in hopes that they will be willing to work with us on time to raise the rest of the money. Ultimately, we need to come up with $50,000.
I know times can be hard and money is a touchy subject for everyone. I hope you can find it in your heart to give even the smallest amount so we can broaden the work we do. If you can't help financially thats ok, TRUST me we understand, but PLEASE share this so maybe someone else will see this and share it as well.
Together we can make such a difference in the lives of those that do not have a voice.
Some of our rescued friends:
Sophia Bunny meeting Fred the polish chicken.Max and Miles snuggling up after getting a full belly.T-man the rooster who came to me a hen, thinks he is a bantam silkie.Mama Kitty our first sponsor paid cat spay she is now rehomed with a wonderful family. A little glimps of some happy chickens. Scarlet and Betty, both from the MSPCA.Organizer
Amiee Phinney
Organizer
Buxton, ME