Oxford sanctuary to showcase animals saved

About 100 cows, horses, sheep and different giant livestock from whom most had been abused or uncared for a home discovered on an 80-hectare animal reserve in Oxford Township.

The founders invite the viewers to return to an Open Sanding Day on Saturday 6 September to feed and stroke the animals and study extra about how the Pan Equus Animal Sanctuary takes care of them. The sanctuary works solely on donations, volunteers and enterprise sponsorship.

The free occasion will probably be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. within the Sanctuary on 940 Hummer Lake Street. Guests are suggested to put on footwear with closed toe.

It is likely one of the roughly a dozen sanding days that the group applies yearly. Donations are welcome, however not required, stated co-founder Ed Stull.

One other shed day is held on September 21. A sanding day with Halloween theme will probably be held on October 26. Santa and the Grinch seem at an occasion on an occasion on November 22.

With a grain account of roughly $ 2,500 each two weeks, and an additional hay invoice that fluctuates, feeding cattle will not be low-cost. However it’s a lifelong work of affection for Stull and his spouse, Judy Duncan, a veterinarian who affords the medical care of the animals.

“It is a hustle and bustle. It isn’t straightforward,” stated Stull, who works full -time as an engineer and in addition helps in working the sanctuary.

“Some animals do not get a good shake on this life, identical to some individuals do not,” he stated. “Right here they may obtain care and love. They’ll stay their lives right here.”

He advised the experiences of a lady within the 80s who might not deal with her horses. Her kids advised her that they’d put them down. She torn when she found that there was a spot that may take them inside and deal with them, Stull stated.

Peas has one main fundraising per yr, the autumn pageant, which is held from 11 am to 4 pm 12 October.

It should make up, stay leisure, kids’s video games, silent public sale and extra. Admission is $ 5; Youngsters aged 5 and youthful are free. A Hayride is obtainable for an additional $ 2.

Peas is a 501 (C) (3) non -profit group. For extra data, go to Peasbarn.org.

Initially printed: September 5, 2025 at 12:08 pm Edt