The Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary is a 400-acre nonprofit refuge in Poolesville, Maryland, that offers care, rehabilitation and permanent sanctuary for neglected, abused or abandoned farm animals as well as providing a protected habitat for wildlife. They promote compassion and the humane treatment of all animals by educating the public on farm animal and wildlife issues.

We had seen a segment on TV about them so decided to pay them a visit and meet their adopted family. A husband and wife team along with 100 volunteers and 8 staff care for more than 300 rescued farm animals, each with a name and a story of their rescue, and most of them quite friendly to humans. They’ve been in operation for 21 years, receive no public funding and survive only on donations.

We had a wonderful time and are thinking about sponsoring an animal. Picture taking was a challenge, mainly because of light issues, so all the more reason to go back and try again!

For more information on the refuge, go to http://www.animalsanctuary.org

Azaleas at Hillwood, posted earlier: