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says Terry. “It’s really a great experi-
ence for animals and visitors alike,
especially kids who learn about
respect and compassion for all living
beings.”
You can also book guided group
tours and learn about where the ani-
mals have come from and what their
circumstances were, like Quinn the
turkey who still thinks he’s a human.
Rescued as a little bird shivering
alone in the woods, he began enjoy-
ing watching TV on the couch with
his caregiver before ending up at
the Sanctuary. Then there’s Evie, the
three-legged goat. An emu stepped
on her and broke her leg when she
was only two weeks old. Unfortu-
nately, it got infected and needed to
be amputated. Her owner thought
the best recourse was to shoot
her—to the horror of the vets at
University of Pennsylvania’s animal
teaching hospital who contacted
Poplar Spring. When asked if the
Sanctuary would take the little goat
post-surgery, a big yes from Terry
and Dave resulted in Evie’s suc-
cessful operation—and she does
just fine these days on three legs.
You’ll also hear the tale of Wee Wee
the baby pig who fell off a truck in
the middle of a blizzard and almost
froze to death in a snow bank until
he was spotted by passersby and
brought to the Sanctuary. Now,
four years later, he’s a happy,
whopping 700-pound pig!
Visitors are often visibly
moved by the stories of these ani-
mals overcoming terrible life situ-
ations that are now free, trusting
and exuding love. It’s a happy place
as Terry likes to say, and there are
many ways to help by donating,
volunteering, or sponsoring any of
Poolesville Veterinary
Clinic, LLC
Dr.’s Peter Eeg,
Ashley Young,
Marianne Van Doorn
and the entire staff are
dedicated to providing
the highest quality
veterinary care with
a personal touch.
Hours of Operation
Monday through Friday 7:30am - 7:00pm
Saturday 8:00am - 3:00pm • Closed Sunday
19621 Fisher Ave • Poolesville MD 20837
P: 301-972-7705 • F: 301-972-7706
[email protected]
www.poolesvilleveterinaryclinic.com
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the farm animals that you can then
visit and befriend. Every spring
the Sanctuary hosts its “5K Run
for the Animals” which raises vital
funds needed to feed and care for
its 250-plus rescued farm animals
and wildlife that live there. In the
fall there is the ever popular vegan
Thanksgiving potluck with the
Sanctuary’s rescued turkeys.
Undoubtedly time spent in
the Ag Reserve in beautiful open
spaces can be very healing. But
to be in the presence of the lov-
ing farm animals at Poplar Spring
Animal Sanctuary is, for many, a
life changing experience. Just ask a
volunteer!
Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary is a
nonprofit refuge in Poolesville, MD for
farm animals and wildlife. 301-428-
8128 • www.animalsanctuary.org