Rights they deserve

At Francine Peeler’s farm in Moncrieff.

At 58, Peeler estimates she has taken in close to 75 horses, 70 dogs, 350 cats and a number of other critters. With nearly 50 years of experience rescuing abused and neglected animals, Peeler continues to be driven by the need to give animals the rights they deserve.
“The main thing that frustrates me is that animals aren’t toys, they aren’t disposable items,” she said. “So many people get them and realize they can’t handle them, and they end up being dumped.”