Even though the Sanctuary and Safe Haven for Animals continues to rescue animals in need, resources, space, money and volunteer support to house all of the cases being called-in has all but dried up, the Detroit Free Press reports.
Michigan State University student Rachel Kelly, a 26-year-old intern, rubs the belly of Lulu, a 5-year-old pot-bellied pig that was brought to SASHA Farm in Manchester about four years ago.
The nonprofit organization, which is a farm in Manchester that takes in older and special-needs animals, is home to 20 cows, 22 chickens, 21 potbellied pigs, 40 goats, 24 sheep, 26 pigeons, six horses, three donkeys , as well as mules and emus. And the list of livestock continues to grow.
SASHA Farm offers 75 pastoral acres to the abused or unhealthy animals that usually would be considered lost-causes, but limited space is forcing staff to turn away animals they normally would be happy to house at the farm, the Press said.
Chelsea Hoedl is an intern reporter for AnnArbor.com. She can be reached at choedl@mlive.com.