Update 6 - So much to do, so little time!!!

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Welcome to our 6th edition of Magic on the Move!

Things are really starting to get exciting. We have some great updates to share, but before we dive in, let’s take a moment to celebrate: our closing date is nearly here! Later this month, HEEFS will officially own our own property! 🎉 

As we get closer and closer to moving our residents, our team is still hard at work with all of the preparation required to make the new property safe, functional, and homey for the animals and all of our staff and volunteers.

SUPPLIES

Thanks to the help of our incredible volunteers, we’ve already moved over 100 totes to the new property! Again, we have to give a special shoutout and thank you to HeyRay Self Storage for donating portable storage units to help us with the transition while keeping our belongings safe and secure.

 BARN LOFT

A successful designated “move day” brought volunteers and staff together to fully empty the barn loft. This is a BIG check on our moving to-do list!  

We’ve kept a small amount of hay and straw in the loft to get us through the next month at the current property, but everything else has been cleared out in preparation for the move.

CORNO’S COTTAGE

In hindsight, Corno’s cottage should have been named Corno’s compound 😂… The 2 coops and the biosecurity breezeway that make up Corno’s Cottage, need to be prepped for moving so we are playing a little bit of bird musical house!

  • Richard’s flock has been moved into Dolly’s House, and

  • Nancy, Mary, BRIAN, and Sunnie have been relocated to a specially-made, predator-proof retrofitted area in the garage that features an HPAI-safe outdoor area. ‘

And what about Cooper, you ask? He now has his own bachelor pad inside Dolly’s House until the move. Lucky boy!

These new indoor and outdoor enclosures will come with us to the new property and allow us extra flexibility in resident housing in the event we need to separate a flock, need space to take in additional rescues, or any other need!

The crane company is coming next week to move Corno’s Cottage. The clock is ticking!

ARENA DEVELOPMENT

The facilities team has been working diligently at the arena on the new property, laying the groundwork for a safe and connected sanctuary. Conduit has been run for high-speed internet, which is especially important as cameras and wi-fi will be set up throughout the entire property.

Our cameras give us an important overview of what’s happening in all areas at all times, but did you know they help us with fire safety, too? Our thermal cameras can detect dangerous temperature changes before other alarms, allowing us to act quickly and keep everyone safe.

Once everything is connected, you can look forward to new views and backdrops on the Barnside Chat livestreams! Stay tuned!

Everyone at HEEFS continues to work diligently to prepare for this exciting next step for our sanctuary. We’re honoured to have an incredibly dedicated team of volunteers and staff who are playing a huge role in making this happen! 

As valued supporters, whether as a treasured monthly donor or through our Field of Dreams and Summer Sparkle campaigns, you’ll continue to receive regular updates about our new location. Thank you for your continued support. We couldn't do this without you! 

From everyone at HEEFS ❤️