One important factor I need to take into account is location of sanctuary, not just in a specific sense like "how many miles from the nearest city", but also thinking on broader terms such as climate, accessibility to feeds and forages, etc.
Florida is hot a good portion of the year. And we're not just hot, we're incredibly humid which makes 90 degrees feel like 110! Feeds will mold, animals that sweat will need electrolytes replenished, access to cool, clean water is absolutely critical, and opportunities to cool off (especially for the non-sweating farm animals like pigs) is also important. Keeping this in mind when we search for our future sanctuary site, we will have to have access to a well. Shelters may require permits, so that should be looked into before purchasing property or accepting a land donation.
We're dealing with heat issues right now with our personal animals and our horse boarders. The cheap, plastic box fans are not producing enough breeze to cool the animals in the stalls. I'm investing in the more expensive, and hopefully higher quality, metal fans. I've been told that there is higher probability of the plastic box fans sparking than the metal fans, but I'm not sure how founded this information is however reasonable it sounds.
Staying cool in June in Florida!
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