World Animal Day 2008
“I like it here”

Contented sheep graze peacefully on grassy slopes, a lone alpaca watches on, cows happily chew their cud as a young boy wanders up the paddock, turns to his father and says “Dad, I like it here”.  That pretty much summed up the spirit of the 800 plus visitors of World Animal Day 2008 at Willowmavin’s increasingly popular Edgar’s Mission Farm Sanctuary.

“Throughout every turn in the evolution of man there has been a member of the animal kingdom.  This incredible relationship has enabled us to advance beyond cavemen to who we are today” said Edgar’s Mission founder Pam Ahern.  “It is now time we look at how we have honoured that contract and sadly it is not that well.  Perhaps now is the time to repay the debt”

Filling in a leaf for the Kindness Tree, face painting, farm tours, line dancing, inspirational presentations, silent auction, dog agility displays, children’s activities, vegan luncheon and much more kept all entertained throughout the day.  With many interstate visitors making the journey south proving that Edgar’s Mission Farm Sanctuary is now truly a national beacon of hope for all farmed animals.

“It has been one of my greatest honours being selected as the Australian World Animal Day Ambassador.  For as long as I can remember I have been in awe of the animal kingdom.    Animals really do define us human beings, our treatment of them says so much about the sort of people we truly are.  It is my hope that all those who gathered here today left empowered to make the world a better place for all our animal friends” concluded Pam.