Twenty years ago, Janice Wolf set up an animal refuge to help pets and wildlife in need of medical care. She had no idea what it would eventually become.
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The operation started off small. Janice, a trained vet technician, took in a couple of animals here and there and helped them heal.
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Source: boredpanda.comBefore she knew it, Janice was housing up to sixty animals at one time.
Source: boredpanda.comKeeping that many animals in one location could prove to be disastrous, but incredibly, it was just the opposite.
Source: boredpanda.comThe residents, both permanent and temporary, began to form extremely strong interspecies friendships with each other.
Source: boredpanda.comRegardless of whether they had hooves or paws…
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Source: boredpanda.comAmong Janice’s permanent residents are Cheesecake the capybara and Crouton the African Sulcata tortoise.
Source: boredpanda.comMany of the new arrivals find Crouton to be pretty fascinating.
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Source: dailymail.co.ukBrad the Meishan piglet is one of the newer additions, but Butterbean the bull terrier was quick to welcome him with a wagging tail.
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Source: dailymail.co.ukDespite the fact that Rocky Ridge Refuge is a one-woman operation, all of the animals are happy and healthy.
Source: dailymail.co.ukThere’s no doubt that these animals of all shapes and sizes are incredibly grateful to Janice.
Source: dailymail.co.ukThe hard work and dedication of one woman with a huge heart has not only saved these animals’ lives, but also brought them together as a very unique family.
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Source: dailymail.co.ukThey may have had a rough start in life, but their unconditional love has helped them heal in a way that no medicine or bandage ever could.
Source: dailymail.co.ukWhether they’re sharing an afternoon snack…
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Check out the rescue’s website here! And remember to help Janice out with a donation.
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