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Through life and loss, animals teach compassion and love at farm sanctuary

By jfbeck_99_272012,

12 hours ago

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1tuTDx_0w05HnDW00 — *Sid the goat and his big beautiful friend Rem snuggle in what began as survival and ended up as a nightly ritual of family bonding and true warmth at Mockingbird Farm Sanctuary in Byron.*
*Photo courtesy Mockingbird Farm Sanctuary*

As founder Jonell Chudyk and volunteers prepare for the annual Fall Festival at Mockingbird Farm Sanctuary this Saturday, they are doing so with eagerness for newcomers to visit the farm and 47 rescued occupants — from ducks and chickens to donkeys, cows and pigs — while also with heavy hearts about loss in the way any animal lover would.

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