Sanctuary Open Day
As the saying goes, all things grow with love, and that is certainly true for Edgar’s Mission Farm Sanctuary and their World Animal Day celebrations. While World Animal Day is officially October 4, Edgar’s Mission got in early with their World Animal Day event on Sunday, October 2nd, and over 1,000 visitors flocked to Willowmavin’s not for profit haven for rescued farmed animals.
“Everything you see here today” said sanctuary founder and director and Australian World Animal Day Ambassador, Pam Ahern, “is because of one pig, my Edgar. Eight years ago he came into my life and changed it forever. I truly believe that we find our measure in how we treat animals”. Pam is well known for championing the cause of animals so it comes as no surprise that she was selected to be the Australian Ambassador for World Animal Day. Image above: Pig Tricks!
International guests headlined this year at Edgar’s Mission with New York Times bestselling author Jeffrey Masson jetting in for the big day. Enthralling his audience with lively tales about the emotional world of animals, he was indeed a crowd favourite along with Virginie Bernhard all the way from France. Virginie gave a heart warming demonstration of what is possible to achieve with horses using empathy, kindness and wisdom, while local Anne Zelvy and her team from Alfoxtron Dog Training gave a lively exhibition of dog agility and training. Image: Kyle, Jeffrey Masson, Timmy the sheep and Pam.
As always, the cow pat throwing contest was a hit along with the delicious cruelty free fare. People travelled from near and far, with mother and daughter duo, Deb and Genevieve flying in from Sydney “we wouldn’t miss World Animal Day at Edgar’s Mission for the world” they echoed.
- Organised by: Edgar's Mission Farm Sanctuary