Diederich Farm Barn Fire, Calf Supplies Needed
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Our calves and heifers aren't just animals... They are our little buddies with stories and personalities and quirks and so much love.
On November 3rd, we were devastated by a barn fire that reached our heifer, calf, and chicken barns. We ran in to save as many animals as we could, but the fire and smoke spread too rapidly.
Now, we're left here with heartbreak and the most haunting memories. So many little precious lives were lost. Big lives with stories and history and memories that are so hard to think about, but will never ever ever be forgotten.
We are lost, we are distraught, we are hurt, we are broken. Not only did we lose those babies and friends, but all the facilities and supplies are also gone.
As we try to rebuild and continue to provide the best of care we can to not only the babies we still have, but also to the new babies born on a daily basis, we are asking for help. We would like to be able to purchase polydomes (individual calf huts) and other necessary calf supplies so we can continue to move forward. At this moment, it is difficult as our polydomes that managed to escape the fire are already at capacity, and that is all we have left for calf facilities. (We had spaces for 65 calves, and currently, we only have spaces for 15.)
These babies are our life and our world. Every polydome we can purchase ends up being one more calf we can keep at the farm to show all the love, friendship, and care we had shown the other calves. Thank you for helping and supporting us as we try to move forward.
On November 3rd, we were devastated by a barn fire that reached our heifer, calf, and chicken barns. We ran in to save as many animals as we could, but the fire and smoke spread too rapidly.
Now, we're left here with heartbreak and the most haunting memories. So many little precious lives were lost. Big lives with stories and history and memories that are so hard to think about, but will never ever ever be forgotten.
We are lost, we are distraught, we are hurt, we are broken. Not only did we lose those babies and friends, but all the facilities and supplies are also gone.
As we try to rebuild and continue to provide the best of care we can to not only the babies we still have, but also to the new babies born on a daily basis, we are asking for help. We would like to be able to purchase polydomes (individual calf huts) and other necessary calf supplies so we can continue to move forward. At this moment, it is difficult as our polydomes that managed to escape the fire are already at capacity, and that is all we have left for calf facilities. (We had spaces for 65 calves, and currently, we only have spaces for 15.)
These babies are our life and our world. Every polydome we can purchase ends up being one more calf we can keep at the farm to show all the love, friendship, and care we had shown the other calves. Thank you for helping and supporting us as we try to move forward.
Organizer
Sarah Diederich
Organizer
De Pere, WI
