Animal lovers will probably all agree that animals – whether furry, feathered, or scaly – just make our lives better. However, many animals don’t receive the care, the love, and the respect they deserve. Farm animals, in particular, often face heart-wrenching abuse and neglect. Some of the lucky ones end up at this farm animal rescue in North Carolina, and you can visit them.
Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge, in Pittsboro, provides lifelong care, love, and a home for more than 120 rescued farm animals - from curious goats to friendly chickens.
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Each animal at the farm refuge has its own name, its own personality, and its own story behind what lead it to Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge.
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Sophie the goat, for example, spent the beginning of her life with 200 animals in the yard of a backyard butcher. She was starving when she, and several other goats, arrived at the sanctuary. Today, she’s thriving and loves to be loved on.
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You can meet Sophie and the other goats, sheep, chickens, and turkeys on one of the farm rescue’s regularly scheduled tours. (Please note, tours are on hold as of March 2020, until current events make it safe for them to resume.)
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Tours typically take place Wednesdays and Sundays at 11 a.m. and Saturdays at 3 p.m. (All guests must reserve their spot on the tour.) Join other animal lovers on the 1.5 hour tour that…
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…gives you the opportunity to feed some of the animals. Since you’ll be on a farm, make sure you dress appropriately and wear clothes that you’re okay with getting dirty.
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You’re also encouraged to take pictures and to share them with your friends on social media.
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Even if you can’t make it to the sanctuary to meet the animals, you can still get involved in several ways. You can become a member of the sanctuary for just $25 a year (adults) or $12 annually for kids 12 and younger.
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Each animal also needs a sponsor with sponsorships available for $5 a month for turkeys, $10 a month for chickens and ducks, and goats and sheep for $25 a month.
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Click here for the official website of Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge. Or, go here for Facebook.
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Have you ever been to this farm animal rescue in North Carolina? What inspired you the most? Let us know in the comments! If you enjoy interacting with animals, add Lazy 5 Ranch in Mooresville to your list of must-visit places.
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With your sponorship, which lasts for one year, you’ll receive a photo of your sponsored animal and a Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge sticker.
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Address: 7236 NC-87, Pittsboro, NC 27312, USA
