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Wednesday, March 22, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon 21 Animal sanctuary rescues calf By Jodi Schneider McNamee Correspondent Harmony Farm Sanctuary (HFS) was built to create a safe place for rescued and adopted animals. They pro- vide rehabilitation when needed, and a “forever home.” Last summer HFS raised funds to construct a fence for a cow pasture at the sanctu- ary, built by local volunteers. The sanctuary paid for a vet, for feed and for the expense to get three sick feedlot calves from California to Oregon. Unfortunately, one of them died and the others were too sick to survive a cold winter in Oregon. “Our journey into rescu- ing a cow in need has been a long and difficult one,” said Robine Bots, Harmony Farm Sanctuary founder. However, Michele Lynn Cormalis, board member and volunteer for the sanctuary, had been recently following the Eugene livestock auc- tion site online and rescued a two-day old male Jersey calf three weeks ago for $30, and “Norman” is now the new- est addition to the nonprofit organization. “Robine, volunteer Lene Banke-Fornalski, and I were all a part of trying to rescue the three dairy cows last sum- mer. And we all agreed to continue to look for another cow to rescue,” Cormalis said. “When I bid on Norman it was over the phone and we had to drive over there to pick We naled hil after the calf in the lovie ‘City Slickers.’ — Michele Lynn Corlalis him up right away. “We named him after the calf in the movie ‘City Slickers,’” Cormalis added. The sanctuary’s other animals include pot-bellied pigs, horses, donkeys, goats, chickens, ducks, sheep and bunnies. After Norman arrived at the sanctuary, he developed scours and pneumonia, both of which are major causes of young-calf death. Since he was a dairy calf, he was pulled from his mom at birth and did not get the colostrum essential for health. “After Michelle brought him here to the sanctuary, we moved him into a heated room in our garage since the barn would be too cold for him to survive,” said Bots. “Dr. Cassandra Lodge from Broken Top Veterinary treated Norman. We also had lots of helpful advice from Dr. Jennifer Cole, Karissa Fronk from Sisters View Ranch, and Christine Cole who works part-time at Sisters Feed. “It’s been a community effort saving this little guy,” Bots added. Bots’ 12-year-old daugh- ter, Marieke Jeffrey, has been involved with helping the young calf since he arrived. She helps with Norman’s daily feedings and exercise duty. “Norman was only about two days old when we res- cued him, and baby cows usu- ally cannot survive under 50 degrees for the first few days. He was in a tiny stall in the cold at the auction. But luck- ily, we brought him here and he is in a warm heated stall,” said Jeffrey. “His scours and PHOTO BY JODI SCHNEIDER MCNAMEE Marieke Jeffrey is taking care of Norlan. pneumonia are just about all cleared up.” On Saturday, March 4, volunteers for HFS were invited to a cleanup party after the long, brutal winter at the farm in Sisters. And after a long day of scooping with shovels, the volunteers were introduced to Norman. The young calf came out running and happily kicking up his heels. It’s been a collunity effort saving this little guy. — Robine Bots High Country Disposal Spring planting season is just around the corner. Central Oregon soils are naturally poor in quality and lack organic matter. That’s where quality com- post can make the difference in making your gar- den a success. High Country Disposal offers compost sales from our sister company, Deschutes Recycling. Soils amended with our compost will pro- vide the benefits of water retention and nutri- ents needed to help your plants and garden grow. Our compost carries the US Composting Council Seal of Testing Assurance to ensure quality and reliability. Compost is available by the yard or if you only need a small amount, Beautiful things for your Home! Pi llows Pillows Pill Kitchen Towels Candles Furniture Clearance Wall Art Home Decor & More! 541-549-8591 | 150 W. Cascade Ave. we have individual bags. Convenient deliv- ery available. For more information, please call 541-548-4984. Sister s Cascad e of Gifts Sisters Cascade of Gifts has a new owner, Kara Lappe. As all those who take on an iconic business must, Kara is balancing tradition with some stra- tegic changes. You can still find Smokey Bear and that delicious fudge — but Sisters Cascade of Gifts now has a really nice selection of home décor items. From candles to pillows and towels, from kitchenware to wall art to some great clear- ance deals on furniture, the home décor options are expanding, and there is a new bar acces- sory area, wall art, as well as a selection of plush pet toys and organic treats for your furry friends. So come on in and find out what’s new and beautiful for your home — and get some of that famous fudge to take home and enjoy while you’re at it!
