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Special Event in Readyville to Help Horses and Cats

Nov 05, 2019 at 07:12 am by Bryan Barrett


In Readyville, Tennessee a special event will take place on a local farm to help animals that may have been forgotten by their owners.

The Fall Festival will take place on Saturday, November 23rd, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Ferrell Hollow Farm Senior Horse & Cat Sanctuary. Volunteers and staff will welcome the public to tour the animal sanctuary as well as learn about their programs. Guests will be able to view the 70-acre property, the Memorial Gardens and see the senior equine and feline residents. Unique merchandise will be for sale that will directly benefit the sanctuary and its residents.

The event is Free to the public but donations and/or Wish List items for the Horses and Cats are very much appreciated! Your support is needed for them to provide the quality of life their senior residents deserve.

Their mission is to advocate and care for special needs senior horses and cats that require permanent sanctuary setting and are not afforded adequate care if left in their current situation.

The horses taken in are over the age of 25 and who have suffered in their former lives--after years of providing hard service to human beings, some were abandoned, some were starved, some were taken to kill auctions, some were abused. Since January 2019, the farm has rescued 4 neglected senior Draft horses destined for slaughter and are rehabbing them back to health.

The cats that are helped are of geriatric age and are often from local animal shelters. Thru no fault of their own they find themselves in unfortunate situations facing abandonment or euthanasia and often have medical issues that require intensive care and attention. Recently, the Readyville nonprofit rescued a senior shelter cat with serious medical issues, and he is one of their sweetest feline residents.

LOCATION:

Date: NOV. 23rd 10 AM to 3 PM
Host: Ferrell Hollow Farm Senior Horse & Cat Sanctuary
Address: 5323 Ferrell Hollow Rd, Readyville, TN 37149
Phone: (615) 893-4142

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