In a season of thanksgiving, here's a story that really warms our hearts. Lori McCutcheon has been rescuing animals - including 2000 horses - for 20 years. It all started when she was 14 and convinced her folks into buying a horse that was almost certainly headed to the abettoir. The Philadelphia Inquirer has her story in depth and it's well worth a looksee. Today, she runs the Last Chance Ranch, a 35-acre haven for poorly treated horses, plus goats, sheep, pigs, chickens, dogs and the ocassional iguana. According to the Inquirer piece, a turkey and a guinea hen also reside at the Last Chance, and Lori swears that they are "madly, inspeparably in love."
Wanna see for yourself? Lori welcomes humans to the ranch, too. Tours are available 6 days a week (closed on Sundays) and you even arrange to adopt an animal who just might be your soul mate. Check out Lori's amazing tale online at her brand new website. At the very least, it's a heck of an excuse for a racetrip roadtrip next time you're heading to or from Parx.
On behalf of all us TrackPackers, thanks to Lori McCutcheon and all her folks at Last Chance Ranch. And thanks to the Philadelphia Inquirer for publishing this great story written by Emilie Lounsberry, with such great pictures by April Saul.
