There are more than 40 rescued animals who call the Happy Herd Farm their home in Aldergrove, and they rely on volunteers for their care.

The farm is entirely volunteer-run and funded by donations.

Diane Walsh, co-founder, said they have a group of volunteers every day at 9:30 a.m. for about two hours to do most of the cleaning, feeding, and changing the water for the animals.

A second group comes at 3 p.m. to do some cleaning, feed the animals dinner, and move them as needed.

Lunch with the boys - Sparky & Desi

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Volunteers sweep the courts and the houses of the animals, and replace hay for the lambs, pigs, donkey, and cows.

鈥淭he cows are probably the hardest part, because you鈥檙e taking out, sometimes, six or seven wheelbarrows of ugly hay and poo, and it鈥檚 a long walk,鈥� Walsh explained.

There is also an option for volunteers to give the guided tours on the farm, which will be starting in the coming weeks.

Volunteer Coreen is hosting Sunday brunch for the goats & sheep.

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People interested in volunteering don鈥檛 need prior experience, because the farm provides training, but Walsh said it鈥檚 a benefit.

However, those who volunteer must be 16 years or older, be able to commit to a regular schedule, and have their own mode of transportation 鈥� public transportation does not reach the farm.

鈥淲e鈥檝e got volunteers who have been coming anywhere between four and seven years,鈥� she added. 鈥淭hey鈥檙e like family.鈥�

More can be found on the sanctuary at .

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