Caring for animals in need is difficult and often heartbreaking. Those of us supporting the animal rights movement are deeply grateful that sanctuaries exist, that there’s shelter and compassion for the lucky few animals who escape testing labs, factory farming and the slaughterhouse.But it takes courage, determination and deep pockets to run a sanctuary, not to mention the fortitude and strength to do the often back-breaking work and to make difficult decisions, regardless of what's going on around them or if they're feeling a little under the weather.Those brave enough to open their hearts and homes to abused, neglected and abandoned animals are grateful for the invaluable help from volunteers, and the much-needed donations. And they also find tremendous satisfaction in the simple things like being in a position to accept one more animal in need of love and attention and going to sleep at the end of a tough day knowing all those in their care are safe and healthy.This was life for Susan Morris while she was a Toronto paramedic and running Snooters Farm Animal Sanctuary in Zephyr, Ontario. But in April of 2014, once retired and following the breakup of her 25-year marriage, she closed the sanctuary and stopped accepting new rescues. But she didn’t give up on the animals already in her care. Instead, she found a new home for herself and the animals on a beautiful piece of property north of Orillia.
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The Courage of Compassion
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Caring for animals in need is difficult and often heartbreaking. Those of us supporting the animal rights movement are deeply grateful that sanctuaries exist, that there’s shelter and compassion for the lucky few animals who escape testing labs, factory farming and the slaughterhouse.But it takes courage, determination and deep pockets to run a sanctuary, not to mention the fortitude and strength to do the often back-breaking work and to make difficult decisions, regardless of what's going on around them or if they're feeling a little under the weather.Those brave enough to open their hearts and homes to abused, neglected and abandoned animals are grateful for the invaluable help from volunteers, and the much-needed donations. And they also find tremendous satisfaction in the simple things like being in a position to accept one more animal in need of love and attention and going to sleep at the end of a tough day knowing all those in their care are safe and healthy.This was life for Susan Morris while she was a Toronto paramedic and running Snooters Farm Animal Sanctuary in Zephyr, Ontario. But in April of 2014, once retired and following the breakup of her 25-year marriage, she closed the sanctuary and stopped accepting new rescues. But she didn’t give up on the animals already in her care. Instead, she found a new home for herself and the animals on a beautiful piece of property north of Orillia.