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Coventry woman opens her
home to animals in need
Those who would otherwise be put to sleep, Carrie Haggert takes in. From fatal illnesses, missing limbs, severe injuries to history of abuse.
Carrie says she got tired of seeing people put their animals down when they still had so much life left in them. So, after working for veterinarians and running a grooming salon she decided to do something about it. She and her husband, Kevin, bought land in Coventry and opened their home to any animal in need, countrywide.
With her expertise and support and guidance from various vets and shelters she is able to provide quality care for the animals.
She has a wide range of animals from dogs and cats to goats, sheep, horses and birds. One cat in blind, deaf and found in a California dumpster with a fractured skull. One dog is unable to use her back legs,but gets along well with the help of a special cart.
"Takina was from Arizona. She was born with scoliosis, a real bad case of curvature of the spine and she's paralyzed from the shoulders back. The only way she can get around besides hopping is in her cart, but in her cart, she's normal," Carrie said.
She also cares for a dog without front legs. Chawla too has a cart, the first front-legged cart made for dogs, but Chawla doesn’t like it.
Carrie doesn’t just ‘take in’ these animals either. They get the best of care, including massages, reiki, special beds, visitors as well as the best food and vet care available.
You would think Carrie must have very deep pockets to care for so many specials needs animals. But it is not about the money.
"It's a privilege to be able to do it for them. They deserve the very best. They've been through a lot of horrible things and they are handicapped, and they deserve a life like any of them," she said. Carrie depends a lot on generous donations. Individuals and organizations sponsor an animal for a period of time or make donations.
Carrie rarely gets a day off. It is a lot of work caring for so many. She works full time, and then some, to care for the animals. In order to provide the attention they need she limits the number to 80, though, she is in touch with a number of other caregivers who help locate a home for all others.
To learn more or to make a donation contact Out To Pasture at www.outtopasture.org, Out To Pasture Farm & Rescue, Inc., PO Box 310174, Newington, CT 06131-0174.
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