Rescue Needs Help

I normally don’t post this kind of stuff, but this story struck a chord with me for some reason. Please read and see if there is anything you might be able to do to help out…
——————————————————————————————
Dear Friends Of Happy Trails,

We have been alerted to a mass farm animal rescue (as well as dogs, cats and rabbits) in Virginia, where a multitude of farm animals have been removed from hideous conditions, and the case is going to trial. I will spare everyone the horrific details and will leave this story at this time with the fact that baby farm animals were found frozen and dead at the scene.

Lorelei Pulliam, who already works another job as a special ed teacher and handles her own rescue efforts, has been helping to sort out the details of removing the remaining animals, finding them medical care and securing foster/adoptive homes. Very simply, she needs our help. Below is an excerpt from her email update as to the farm animals in the situation and their current needs.

Happy Trails has offered to help in this situation with transport of animals, finding adoptive homes for when the trial is over – especially for the big, lovable farm pigs, sheep and goats, finding someone who is able to quarantine the feathered friends for 30 days, and bringing awareness once again to the plight of these animals and the fact that they need funds to help with this particular rescue.

If you can help in any way at all, please email Lorelei directly at Lorelei Pulliam at pulliaml@juno.com, or through www.Gallastar.org, and let her know that you heard about the rescue situation through Happy Trails.

Thanks for spreading the word!

From Lorelei:
Anyway, the last of the hoofed animals are off of the seizure site. The multitudes of birds are left but some of you have offered sanctuary for them and we will work on getting them out and quarantined next. That is so wonderful and appreciated.

The vet came out and looked over the big pigs and the goats at the foster home. Everyone is stable at this time, except for one. One of the goats, Mallory, has a badly infected hoof, so Ron brought her here with us for treatment. If it goes into the bone, she will require possible amputation or to be put to sleep.

Only one person has shown any interest in one of the big pigs. They are critical as far as being endangered. There is honestly no place for them to go after the trial is over. There are 15 total farm pigs needing homes, Six half potbelly/farm cross piglets, two potbellies, over a dozen sheep and goats, a multitude of fowl, plus the dogs/cats/rabbits at the shelter. I do not know yet if they need foster homes for any of the small animals. Will let you know if they do.

Three years ago, Ron and I rescued 84 potbellied pigs. Most are still here with us and right now we are at 137 of them, plus the horses and donkeys. That put us in the category of flat out of room. We take in the elders with no other alternative and ones that can be adopted out. This is something way beyond us to take in even one of these farm pigs. I have a picture of the mama pig and her babies, as well as her friend attached. Their lives are very different now from what they were as you can see from the before picture. Feel free to crosspost this message.

Our most pressing needs for right now are:
-Funds for spays/neuter and transportation costs once they are ready to leave for new homes.
-People willing to help transport
-Homes when the trial is over in late Feb.
-Quarantine site for 30 days for all of the birds.

Lorelei Pulliam www.Gallastar.org
—————————————————————————————–
If you can help in any way, it would be greatly appreciated.