Time running out for local animal rescue group
Time is running out for a local farm that rescues animals. If the Furrytale Farm on Bainbridge Island doesn't come up with $5,000 soon, the eight-acre farm goes on the auction block Friday morning.
"We have 40 animals who have no other place to go," says Suzannah Sloan. If she can get the cash, she'll use it to restructure her mortgage debt.
Earlier this week, the call went out for help. She needed $40,000. Now it's down to $5,000. People have answered the call to help, but more is needed.
Sloan is the author of thrillers such as "Behind Closed Doors" and "Guilt by Association." She's been running the farm for neglected and abused animals for the last nine years. She has dogs, horses, and pigs, a donkey, and a goat.
About 1,000 animals have been saved by the Furrytale Farm. Now the farm needs to be saved.
It's been a struggle for the non-profit animal rescue farm. "Other things happened like Katrina happened. And the tsunami happened," Sloan said. "And people who were donors to us moved to other things."
She's hoping those donors will return, and help the animals on her farm.
But it's not just about the animals.
"What we do is match troubled kids with troubled animals and the results turn out absolutely remarkable," says Sloan. "What we try to do is try to teach kids how to respect animals. Then they can learn to respect and value themselves."
If you'd like to help Suzannah solve this problem, contact her at Furrytalefarm.org or you can call 206-842-1944.
"We have 40 animals who have no other place to go," says Suzannah Sloan. If she can get the cash, she'll use it to restructure her mortgage debt.
Earlier this week, the call went out for help. She needed $40,000. Now it's down to $5,000. People have answered the call to help, but more is needed.
Sloan is the author of thrillers such as "Behind Closed Doors" and "Guilt by Association." She's been running the farm for neglected and abused animals for the last nine years. She has dogs, horses, and pigs, a donkey, and a goat.
About 1,000 animals have been saved by the Furrytale Farm. Now the farm needs to be saved.
It's been a struggle for the non-profit animal rescue farm. "Other things happened like Katrina happened. And the tsunami happened," Sloan said. "And people who were donors to us moved to other things."
She's hoping those donors will return, and help the animals on her farm.
But it's not just about the animals.
"What we do is match troubled kids with troubled animals and the results turn out absolutely remarkable," says Sloan. "What we try to do is try to teach kids how to respect animals. Then they can learn to respect and value themselves."
If you'd like to help Suzannah solve this problem, contact her at Furrytalefarm.org or you can call 206-842-1944.