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Sadly, many animals suffer difficult lives that are full of neglect and even abuse.
Shes the founder of the Wild Things Sanctuary, a non-profit animal rescue in Georgia.
Rachelles lifestyle looks like an animal lovers dream, but her job isnt easy.
She dedicates countless hours and tens of thousands of dollars each year to keep her animals happy and healthy.
But she wouldnt have it any other way.
From horses and cows to reptiles and birds, Rachelle welcomes any animalbig or smallinto her heart and home.
We recently caught up with Rachelle to ask her more about Wild Things Sanctuary.
Read on for My Modern Mets exclusive interview.
Have you had a lifelong love of animals?
Ive been taking in animals in need since childhood.
My parents are also huge animal advocates, and they absolutely fuelled this passion in me.
How did you first start Wild Things Sanctuary?
My efforts really started to escalate several years ago, mostly by accident.
So, with a lot of encouragement from people around me, I founded Wild Things Sanctuary.
I had the time, space, and means to not turn away animals.
What was the first animal you adopted?
One of the first was a senior draft horse.
Can you tell us about all the different types of animals you currently have?
I started getting more involved in horse rescue, having previously been an active dog and cat rescuer.
Next came goats, chickens, donkeys, and suddenly I was open to nearly anything.
Do you find the animals locally?
Or do you search for them far and wide?
Weve traveled the country to help animals.
I dont let the potential hours in the car dictate whether an animal is worth saving.
Or Im constantly scouring the animal auctions for neglected and senior animals that need a safe spot to heal.
We take in a lot of strays.
What does your average day look like?
I wouldnt want it any other way though.
Are there any unexpected animal friendships on your farm?
I exercise a lot of caution regarding introducing different species.
Animals are amazing like that.
Is there any animal with a particularly inspiring story?
Right now, Im working with a mini pig that is inspiring me every single day.
She arrived a few months ago and was morbidly obese.
This resulted in her being blinded by her face folds and so overweight that movement was a struggle.
Her owners wanted to do right by her but didnt understand how or realize what was happening.
The first few weeks were heartbreaking, and we knew the story may not have a happy ending.
I had to create a room for her and deliver her meals and water.
She still struggles with each step, but shes also so happy and sweet.
What makes your sanctuary different from others?
There are a few things that make us different from other sanctuaries.
I think the first would be the assortment of animals we have.
We pride ourselves on really going overboard with our animal accommodations.
Obviously, this gets very expensive and time-consuming with some species, but its entirely worth it.
The cost of taking care of all the animals is no doubt expensive.
Is there some way our readers can help?
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Otherwise, just following us on social media and sharing our story to raise awareness is incredibly helpful!
