They form strong bonds with people: Pam Ahern s animal kingdom
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They form strong bonds with people: Pam Ahern s animal kingdom
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Without question, it s a kooky scenario. My lunch companion is dining with a rather large rooster perched on her shoulder. The aptly named Red Baron seems very relaxed and the owner of said shoulder – founder of Edgar s Mission, Pam Ahern – equally so. She is also flanked by a pure-bred working kelpie named Ruby, her faithful companion of 11 years.
Named after the pig who (sort of) started it all, Edgar s Mission is a 62-hectare not-for-profit animal rescue farm in Lancefield, established by Ahern in 2003. She has devoted the past 17 years to the welfare and care of animals and quit a stellar sporting career to do so. Of particular interest are farm animals, who are not protected by animal cruelty laws: pigs, sheep, cows and chickens.