Barnyard Sanctuary is a finalist in Tractor Supply Co.'s "Rescue Your Rescue" photo contest and needs votes to win.
A photo of a huggable sheep has a Warren County animal sanctuary in the final running for a $10,000 donation.
Barnyard Sanctuary in Knowlton Township is one of 10 finalists collecting votes in the Tractor Supply Co. "Rescue Your Rescue" photo contest on Facebook.
Voting started Saturday and goes until Sept. 13. People can vote once a day.
Each finalist will receive at least a $200 donation, with $10,000 as the top prize.
Without further ado, here are our 10 Rescue Your Rescue finalists: Imagine Pet Rescue Whispering Woods Farm Maryland...
Posted by Tractor Supply Co. on Saturday, September 5, 2015
"$10,000 means a lot to a nonprofit," Barnyard Sanctuary said in an email to supporters.
The group is based out of a 15-acre farm in Knowlton and is looking to find a 100-acre space, according to its website. It rescues pet farm animals that lost their homes and tries to relocate them or keeps them on the farm.
Barnyard Sanctuary said the entry was submitted by Heather Daleo, whose story accompanying the contest photo says she adopted a number of animals from them.
"Everyone meet Sammy the smiling sheep! :) My family adopted Sammy and his sweet friend BamBam from the Barnyard Sanctuary in Columbia, NJ. They were rescued by a kind soul from their next destination, a meat market for Easter dinner. As you can see, they are incredibly adorable (and CUDDLY), and it was love at first sight. Sammy and BamBam fit in perfectly at the Daleo Farm, along with their horse, goat, cow, dog, cat, bunny, and piggy brothers and sisters. Every day on the farm is an adventure, and we are so blessed for each of the beautiful critters who have came into our lives. ... Thank you for all of your endeavors, and for providing countless abandoned farm animals a second chance at life...and love."
The description also mentions that Barnyard Sanctuary was in the news earlier this year for taking in more than 100 animals found in deplorable conditions in Independence Township.
Find out more
You can find more information on Barnyard Sanctuary at its website: barnyardsanctuary.org.
You can find more on the "Rescue Your Rescue" contest on Tractor Supply Co.'s Facebook page.
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