Cow Shelter/Infirmary/Hospice
Another feature of caring for an aging herd is the opportunity to improve our service by providing for the special needs of geriatric bovines. In North Central Florida, healthy, young cows can live well without the need of barns. All of our pastures have trees, which provide shade and some shelter from wind and rain. As our cows age, however, they need extra care and shelter from the elements. We can make them more comfortable by providing additional shelter from summer sun and winter winds and rain. To this end, Save the Cow plans to build a 12 x 24 foot multi-purpose barn shelter in one of the pastures. This structure will be open on both ends to allow free access to the cows and oriented in such a way as to provide refuge from the prevailing winds, which can be quite chilly in the wintertime. In addition, it will provide shade and shelter from the rain. This barn will be equipped with a central beam sturdy enough to support a cow sling, which can hoist a cow having difficulty standing. There will also be a gate on each end so that the building can be closed to create an infirmary for sick cows or a hospice facility when necessary. The estimated materials cost is $2500 and we plan to construct it with a combination of volunteers and local carpenters.
Please specify that your contribution is being made toward the cost of building the new cow shelter. Thank you.
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Send checks or money orders to:
Save the Cow
P.O. Box 93
Alachua, FL 32616
All contributions are tax deductible (in the USA).
ISKCON Save the Cow’s Federal Tax ID#: 59-2710464
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