A Kelowna-area pig sanctuary has finally found its new home, and everyone is settling in nicely.
Starsa国际传媒檚 Piggly Wigglys Sanctuary founder and owner Faith Affleck said it took them months to find a new location, but it all paid off with a spacious property in Peachland.
The sanctuarysa国际传媒檚 new property is large enough for the animals to have bigger pens, giving them space to run around and play in pools.
Affleck said she was able to secure the new property in May after a call out in January. She started getting everything ready, moving the animals into the new place in June.
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Since moving into Peachland, Affleck has also taken in a couple of evacueessa国际传媒� animals. She said the pigssa国际传媒� owners had been evacuated from Falkland due to the White Rock Lake fire and because they didnsa国际传媒檛 want to keep stressing the animals out by repeated moves, they decided to give them up fully.
With a close view of the Mount Law wildfire and evacuation alerts and orders being issued, Affleck was a bit worried that she and the animals would have to move again.
Shesa国际传媒檚 spent several sleepless nights worrying about the animals since the fire first sparked on Aug. 15, but now that crews are starting to gain control of the fire and evacuation orders are being rescinded, she said shesa国际传媒檚 feeling relieved.
And, now that theysa国际传媒檙e in a new location, Affleck wants to spread the word so shesa国际传媒檚 hosting a by-donation open house on Aug. 29. There will be a silent auction, a colouring station for kids, and those who visit will have a chance to meet the sanctuarysa国际传媒檚 rescued animals.
Starsa国际传媒檚 Piggly Wigglys Sanctuary is now located at 5030 Cousins Road in Peachland. If you wish to donate or volunteer, you can find more information through .
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