Animal rescue farm struggling amid pandemic

Cottontail Cottage Farm Sanctuary relies solely on donations to survive
Cherryfield animal farm serves severely neglected animals from all across Maine
Cherryfield animal farm serves severely neglected animals from all across Maine(Cottontail Cottage Farm Sanctuary)
Published: Aug. 25, 2020 at 8:05 AM EDT
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Cherryfield, Maine (WABI) - An animal rescue group in Cherryfield is hoping Mainers will recognize the four legged victims of this pandemic.

Cherryfield animal rescue group cancels farm tour season due to health concerns
Cherryfield animal rescue group cancels farm tour season due to health concerns(Cottontail Cottage Farm Sanctuary)

Cottontail Cottage Farm Sanctuary is home to more than 75 animals. Many of them come from severe neglect.

In March, the farm closed to the public as well as volunteers in an effort to protect the animals.

Cherryfield animal rescue group doing what it can to survive amid pandemic
Cherryfield animal rescue group doing what it can to survive amid pandemic(Cottontail Cottage Farm Sanctuary)

The owners and their family kept it running for the next three months with the help of donations.

A small group of volunteers is now back on the farm but safety concerns prompted the owners to cancel all farm tours this season.

Cottontail Cottage Farm Sanctuary, a nonprofit dedicated to providing a forever home to farm...
Cottontail Cottage Farm Sanctuary, a nonprofit dedicated to providing a forever home to farm and companion animals, has taken a big hit by this year’s pandemic.(Cottontail Cottage Farm Sanctuary)

That loss of revenue is hitting the non-profit hard since they don't receive any government funding.

If you’d like to help out, donations can be made on their website

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