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Nearly $70K Raised After Storm Displaces 28 Horses, Cats At Maryland's By Chance Farm Nearly $70K Raised After Storm Displaces 28 Horses, Cats At Maryland's By Chance Farm
Nearly $70K Raised After Storm Displaces 28 Horses, Cats At Maryland's By Chance Farm Twenty-eight horses and several barn cats are in temporary homes after severe storms ripped through By Chance Farm, leaving owner Michele Wellman scrambling to save the business she has spent more than two decades building. The storm hit Sunday night, June 14, causing extensive damage at the farm in Libertytown. "Last night, my worst nightmare happened," Wellman wrote on Facebook. "Either straight line winds or a possible tornado destroyed my barn." By the next morning, the work had already begun. Volunteers spent hours clearing debris, repairing fencing, salvaging supplies, and helping m…
$980K Fire Destroys Virginia Home, Family Dog Still Missing (UPDATED) $980K Fire Destroys Virginia Home, Family Dog Still Missing (UPDATED)
$980K Fire Destroys Virginia Home, Family Dog Still Missing (Updated) A Loudoun County family’s home was completely destroyed in a massive fire that left one cat clinging to life in the rubble and a dog missing. Firefighters rushed to the Jonella Farm property early on Thursday, March 6, where they found heavy flames ripping through both floors of the home in the Catoctin District, according to Loudoun County Fire and Rescue. The two adults and two children who lived in the house were not home at the time, and no injuries were reported. Initially, officials said one of the family’s pets—a cat—was found alive in the rubble, while a second dog remained unaccou…
Maryland Community Supporting Pregnant Single Mother Who Lost Everything In Fire Maryland Community Supporting Pregnant Single Mother Who Lost Everything In Fire
Maryland Community Supporting Pregnant Single Mother Who Lost Everything In Fire A single mother expecting a second child who is a fixture in her community lost everything ... Now that community is rallying around her. On Tuesday, Oct. 15, crews in Baltimore County battled a five-alarm blaze that impacted nearly a dozen residences in Hampden, including Jessica Garrett's home, which was destroyed by the Keswick Road fire. In response, there has been an overwhelming outpouring of support from friends, neighbors, and loved ones, as they help Garrett and her 3-year-old daughter - and future child - rebuild. "You may know her from many worlds—work, standup comedy, theatre, …