Fundraisers ramp up for community farm

AN ANIMAL sanctuary at Hightae has launched a fundraiser to help with rising costs. Mossburn Community Farm is seeking to raise £2000 to go towards the animals vet bills, after being hit with a wave of unexpected illnesses and injuries, on top of the usual routine treatments and ongoing medication costs. After launching the fundraiser on Monday the animal sanctuary has raised over £1400. Giving a update via their Facebook page a spokesperson for Mossburn said: “We’re so grateful to everyone who’s donated to our vet bill appeal so far. We now have £910.73 left to raise to clear the total bill. “One of our sweet senior bunnies Buddy, at nine years old, he’s been struggling a bit with some age related problems and his mobility has been declining gradually. “Recently, he started hopping in a high, wobblier than usual way and developed some irritation under his chin. “Buddy went in to be sedated for x-rays, a dental procedure to file down some sharp edges, and to flush a blocked tear duct. “The x-rays showed not just arthritis, but also a possible compromised disc in his spine – likely the cause of his unusual hopping. Thankfully, the vets are confident he’s not in serious pain, and we’ve started him on daily Metacam to help with the arthritis.” To donate to Mossburn’s fundraiser visit: www.peoplesfundraising.com/donation/mossburn-community-farm.