Farm animal shelter recovering from barn fire

[Catherine]

Charlotte's Freedom Farm suffered a barn fire on Wednesday night. The sanctuary operator ran into the burning barn to release animals and bring them to safety.
Most of their animals survived. Sadly they lost a miniature pony, a dog and three cats. Everyone else if fine.  Their supporters have already raised money and offered to help. They have worked out ways to house all the animals until a new barn is built. They even took some of the animals into the house for the night.
They can bring in temporary shelters as soon as the government permits are issued. 
It has been a tragedy, but they have most of their animals and they are carrying on as best they can. 

https://www.chathamdailynews.ca/news/loc...escue-farm

I feel for them losing so many animals. It must be a very hard time. However it is  amazing how many animals they did save. That was very brave to run into the burning barn and it gave many animals a chance. I hope they are able to build  a good  new barn before winter. For now they can manage. You have to admire people who keep on going in the midst of disaster. The animals are lucky to have found their way to Charlotte's Freedom Farm. Whatever happens they will be cared for.

[LPC]

Glad that they saved as many as possible. What was the cause of the fire?

[Catherine]

I don't think they know the cause of the fire yet. It is still being investigated.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/b...-1.5635762

https://chathamvoice.com/2020/07/03/supp...operation/

They saved many animals, but they have had some losses. It is a very hard time for them, but there has been a lot of support from the community.
They will rebuild and the shelter will be bigger and better, but for now they are mourning their lost ones.

There is a Go Fund Me set up to help with the rebuilding.

https://ca.gofundme.com/f/CFFbarnfire

I wish them well with this.