Cherry Hill Farm Sanctuary

12/09/2024

Sabres Foundation 50/50 Raffle is now online for NY residents!

12/09/2024

Day 9:
Name the mother/daughter equine pairs that have lived on the farm?

12/09/2024

What does it really mean to "let them go on a good day?"

It means it will be your hardest day. It won't matter if you've never done it before, or if you're gifted a dozen good days, each good day is always the hardest one.

It means they won't know what the fuss is about, why they're getting so many treats and extra belly scratches and hugs.

It means you will second guess your decision right up to the very last moment, the very last breath. You'll second guess yourself afterwards.

They'll knicker at you when you arrive, just like any other day.

The weather, perfect. They are content. They look sound today. They are breathing well, eating well, they get up easily enough from a nap in the sun....the list goes on. Whatever issue they struggle with, today they aren't.

Today you euthanize them.

This is what going on a good day means: sending them out while they are happy, while they are healthy, while they are eating well, walking well, etc. You make the choice to do it before an emergency takes the choice away from you, before your horse has to experience any more trauma or pain.

Their last memory will be filled with love.

It'll rip your heart out every time.

We can see the patterns and the increasing trends. We can predict it a little. We can obsess over the past and worry about the future.

Fortunately, horses, all animals, live in the moment. They don't worry about those things. They aren't worried about winter. They aren't worried about July, or allergies, or progressive diseases like cushings or dsld. They don't think about the close calls they've had before, and they certainly aren't thinking about the close calls that are destined to come, as their body continues to age and break down. They just are. They are happy and healthy, or fearful and in pain, on that day, in that moment.

It is the most difficult, most loving gift we are blessed to be able to give.

And that first ice storm will come, that first deep snow, that first heat wave....and you will find a little relief, no longer doubting the choice you made.

They were happy, and safe, and loved. That is all that matters.

It is never easy. ~Kelly Meister, author

12/08/2024

Our winners:

First Quarter: Robyn Gordon
Half: Joel Carter
Third Quarter: Bonny Brotka
Final: Kim Lawson

Go Bills ❤️💙🤍

Good luck 🍀 & thank you for the support!

12/08/2024

We were invited to participate in the Buffalo Sabres 12/27/24 game day 50/50 raffle! The guaranteed jackpot that day will be at least $71,600! For every entry we sell, the Buffalo Sabres foundation gives us 45%. There are also 6 other prizes including autographed Bills & Sabres jerseys! Take a shot at winning a huge jackpot and help the farm animals in our care!

Sabres Foundation 50/50 Raffle is now online for NY residents!

12/08/2024

Day 8:
How many 4x4 round bales of hay fit in our hay dome?
How many domes would we need to cover all the round bales we utilize?

Answer: we can fit 300 round bales in our hay dome, packed tight! We utilize up to 1000 round bales on the farm so we would need at least 2 more hay domes to cover all of our hay.

12/08/2024

12/08/2024

**Update: Both horses were found safe and have been returned home. Thank you all for your help**

These two horses were apart of the North Collins Holiday Parade this evening. As their owners were loading them onto their trailer to return home, fireworks spooked them and they unfortunately ran off. Now their owners are desperately trying to find them.

They were last seen with their harnesses still on Route 249 between Mileblock Road and Main Street heading westbound.

Please keep an eye out and if you spot them, please contact Lorrie Richardson by phone at 716-572-7561

12/07/2024

Second cutting large square bales….

Merry Christmas to the horses!

This is by far one of the best Christmas presents you could send the senior equines. Each bale cost $70 and we feed one each day.

Can we get 18 people to donate the price of a bale for our next load of hay? The horses would love to eat second cutting through the cold winter months ❤️

Thank you:

1. Amy Merrit (for Buddy 💕)
2. Becky Palmer (for Jerr 💕)
3. Becky Palmer (for Eliza 💕)
4. Karen Marzynski
5. Lynne Mirco (for Fletcher 💕)
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12/07/2024

SuperBowl is right around the corner!

We don’t want to rush the regular season, but we’re thinking ahead to the Super Bowl, hopefully with our Bills in it! The game is 2/9/25 in New Orleans!

For every $50 donation, you’re entered to win a chance at big payouts! The numbers are going to change each quarter, increasing your chances to win!

1st & 3rd $325, Half $600 and final $1250!!

Venmo:
PayPal: [email protected]

We’re so thankful for your donations and support!

12/07/2024

Day 7:
Which cows came this summer?
What’s their story?

Answer: Ellie & Keystone. Both are retired Brown Swiss show cows. Ellie is the oldest at 11 yrs old and Keystone is 4 yrs old. When the farm they were boarded at was being sold they needed a new home. Keystone is a bit of special needs girl as she is allergic to her own milk and will go into milk when she is around cows that are producing. So, they have joined our little herd to live out the lives.

12/07/2024

Bella had a quick blanket change tonight. She decided it was prime time to itch herself using the wall 😂

12/06/2024

We use Unbeetable Feeds daily here to feed the seniors! This is a great forage base option and we’d be so grateful to win this!

Christmas is coming early and we want to give you a whole pallet of our new Unbeetable Complete! 🐴

Here’s how to enter:
1️⃣ Like and share this post with your friends
2️⃣ Receive an additional entry when you stop by our booths at either the Convention Center or Southpoint during the NFR and mention this post.

Winner announced December 16, 2024

12/06/2024

Day 6:
Who is Jerrit’s eyes? Who was before?
Who do you think will be next?

Answer: currently Jerrit’s eyes are Penny BUT our blind Peg has become his helper too. Bess was his eyes before that. Bill & Bess stayed with Jerr after his enucleation, Bill passed about 8 months later and Jerr & Bess became good friends bc of that. Who will be next? I’m hoping penny will be his life long companion but she’s not that good at her job. Aside from Penny & Peg I really have no idea!

12/06/2024

It’s $5 Friday and we would love your help with our December fundraiser. We have the opportunity for a $5,000 matching donation if we can raise $5,000. Currently we have $2,263.00 almost 1/2 way there!!!

Your $5 = $10
Your $25 = $50
Your $100 = $200

If we raise the $5,000 a much needed three stall shedrow barn will be added to the farm (and we don’t have to build it!!!). Plus some of the funds will go towards purchasing more large second cutting square bales to feed the older horses.