Cuddle The Most Adorable Rescued Farm Animals At Cotton Branch Farm Sanctuary In South Carolina
By Beth Price-Williams|Published March 24, 2020
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
Can you think of a better way to spend a few hours than with a friendly group of animals, all with their own individual personalities? When you visit this farm sanctuary in South Carolina, you’ll have the opportunity to meet dozens of farm animals, each of whom has found a safe, loving place to live after being rescued from lives of abuse, neglect, and abandonment.
Cotton Branch Farm Sanctuary, in Leesville, has been providing a safe haven for farm animals - from pigs to cows - since 2004.
Saved from a life of abuse and neglect, the residents at Cotton Branch are some of the lucky few. Of all animals killed each year, including dogs and cats, 98 percent are farm animals like...
...Ziggy (not pictured) the pig. Dumped in a North Carolina kill shelter, Ziggy arrived at Cotton Branch terrified of humans. Today, he's a totally different pig, happy and hanging out with the other pigs.
Cotton Branch Farm Sanctuary invites visitors to its grounds on select Open House days throughout the year. Tickets, which cost $20 for adults and are free for kids, must be purchased in advance.
During the 1.5-hour tour, you'll get to meet many of the farm's residents, including the personable pigs, goats, turkeys, cows, and chickens. You'll also be able to feed some of the animals.
While many of the older rescues live out their lives happy and loved at Cotton Branch, the younger rescues are often put up for adoption. In fact, pot belly pigs and miniature pigs are among the most popular adoptables.
Have you ever been to this farm sanctuary in South Carolina? Share your experience in the comments! If you love animals, definitely consider a visit to Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site’s Animal Forest.
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