URGENT Situation at Animal Acres

COUNTRY CRITTERS IN THE CITY NEED HELP

Over 100 severely neglected farmed animals need food, shelter, veterinary care, and YOU. Approximately 100 goats, chickens, turkeys, pigs, an emu, llama, and one pregnant horse ---along with over 185 dogs --- were abandoned at a farm without shelter, water, or food. Working with L.A. County Animal Regulation & Control, area dog rescue organizations and other sanctuaries, Animal Acres rescue staff and volunteers have been working to remove suffering animals from the property, and provide food and care for animals still left behind.

Animal Acres rescuers on the scene found dead dogs in wheelbarrows, and the farmed animals did not have any food or water . One of the pigs could not stand because his hooves were severely overgrown. Most of the sheep and goats have upper respiratory ailments, pink eye, and mange. Two of the sheep are blind in one eye, and all of the sheep and goats have eye infections. The animals were forced to live in filthy puddles and dirt in 30 degree temperatures without any protection from wind or rain. The stench was horrific.

The Animal Acres sanctuary is now providing emergency rescue care for 38 sheep and goats, 32 chickens and turkeys, and is working to find temporary or permanent placement for 46 ducks and geese. L.A. County Animal Services informed us they did not have shelter for the farmed animals and Animal Acres assistance was critical for this rescue -- BUT WE DO NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT HOUSING SPACE OR FUNDING TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR ALL OF THE FARMED ANIMALS. PLEASE, help us come to the aid of Los Angeles' country critters. You can help by:

1. ADOPTING OR HELPING FIND ADOPTIVE HOMES FOR DUCKS, GEESE, GOATS, AND SHEEP: Homes are urgently needed for the ducks and geese that remain at the property, and we only have temporary housing for the sheep and goats. We must find permanent placement for these animals. If you or someone you know can provide a loving home for ducks, geese, sheep, or goats, please call 661-269-5404 or email: info@animalacres.org

2. VOLUNTEERING TO CARE FOR THE ANIMALS: As a volunteer based organization, we depend on dedicated volunteers to help us with large cruelty cases. The rescued animals need to receive health care (treatments, hoof trimmings, etc) and be fed, watered, and cleaned every day. PLEASE help us care for these animals by volunteering at our shelter. Volunteers need to arrive by 11 a.m. (and can volunteer as as early as 8 a.m.) and commit to a three hour caregiving shift.

3. DONATING TO THE EMERGENCY RESCUE FUND: We are in need of funding for feed, veterinary treatments, and neutering costs (ten of the male goats must also be neutered.) Your donation TODAY to the Animal Acres EMERGENCY RESCUE FUND is vital for us to continue this lifesaving rescue.

Please visit http://animalacres.org/donate.html to make an ER FUND donation today.

Animal Acres is a Los Angeles farmed animal sanctuary and compassionate living center directed by Farm Sanctuary co-founder Lorri Bauston. Thank you for your support.

ANIMAL ACRES: 5200 Escondido Canyon Road Acton, CA 93510
Phone: 661.269.5404 - Fax: 661.269.0194
info@animalacres.org
www.animalacres.org