Good News Notes: “Jan. 30 marks one month since Colorado’s most destructive wildfire. The Marshall Fire destroyed more than a thousand homes and claimed the lives of two loved ones. The fire has also forever changed the lives of many families. And for many of them, recovery is just one step. Healing is the other….
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Libertyville farm brings animals and people close together in 60th year of operation
Good News Notes: “ Lambs Farm in Libertyville has been around for 60 years and continues to bring animals and people close together all while helping adults with developmental disabilities. “This is definitely my happy place,” animal keeper Katie Donnellman said. Lambs Farm is a place where animals and people join forces for the common cause…
Tiverton, R.I., animal sanctuary offers a safe haven — and a chance for a happy life
Good News Notes: “For nearly two decades, staff at West Place Animal Sanctuary have been transporting farm animals and wildlife in their family cars from cases of abuse, neglect, or cruelty to a safe haven. A Land Rover contest may help take the load off their daily drivers. West Place has been named one of…
30 Years of Magic & Miracles at Carpe Diem Farms
Good News Notes: “It was August 15, 1997, that we closed on the property which would become Carpe Diem Farms. Five years earlier, January 27, 1991 we received our 501(c)(3) designation from the IRS. It’s almost unbelievable to think that 30 years ago an idea, a vision, to empower individuals through life changes to see…
Unique family farm shares love of “fluffy” cow, rehabilitated farm animals with public
Good News Notes: “In 2017, Fran and Taylor Montgomery happened upon a 100+ year old house and dairy farm in Leicester that needed a lot of love, sweat and tears to bring the property back to life. And that’s just what they did. “Taylor was looking for a house after he sold his Weaverville home….
Teenager’s passion saves horses from slaughter
Good News Notes: Most high school seniors are concerned about a lot of things. Most of those things, though, are related to their own personal place in the world such as work, college and finishing their high school career. Haley Becker, however, was thinking about an entirely different range of topics. Haley just graduated but…
Horses helping patients with therapy at Madonna
Good News Notes: “Horses Jack, Rascal and Tonto stopped by Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital Wednesday afternoon to bring smiles to patients and staff. ‘It’s just great to be able to get our patients outside during this difficult time,’ said Kristin Luethke, Recreation Therapist at Madonna. “Letting them see the horses, getting outside and get some fresh…
Surprising therapy and emotional support animals
Good News Notes: “Though dogs are the most common therapy animal, plenty of other animals support their owners. Pet Partners told ABC News that, “dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, guinea pigs, rats, miniature pigs, llamas, alpacas, horses, donkeys, and mini-horses” can all be therapy animals. There are important distinctions between therapy animals and emotional support animals. Therapy…
Rescue horses receive of Christmas Day generosity
Good News Notes: “Some rescue horses in the Cabell County area were the recipients of Christmas Day generosity on Wednesday, and the people who helped out said it was about more than just cleaning out stalls. About 29 rescue horses live on the Mulligan Farm in LeSage. The animals are cared for by the non- profit…
Corpus Christi horse trainer brings animals to meditation group
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