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Justine states. “That led me to Ashley, who’s a Developmental Service Worker. We decided that this was an excellent way to both keep taking in new animals while also giving them a new purpose.” Beaumont Acres now offers a range of services, including disability programming, family tours, and community events. The atmosphere is warm, welcoming, and boundlessly fun. “There’s nothing to do here but laugh,” Ashley states. “We’ve cultivated a strong community here,” Justine stresses. “It’s our happy barn. It’s a place you can come and relax. It’s a safe space both for people and animals.” More information is available at www.beaumontacres.com.
The Happiest Barn: Beaumont Acres Anyone seeking some creature comfort should look no further than Beaumont Acres. Located at 9832 Elviage Drive—less than a hop, skip, and a jump from Gideon Drive303—is Beaumont Acres, a private farm that contains numerous retired working animals. The whole operation was the brainchild of the two co-owners: Founder and Director Justine Beaumont and Assistant Executive Director Ashley Pearce. “It all started with Ike,” Justine recalls. “He was an off-the-track champion Kentucky thoroughbred. But after he hurt himself, he was hurled onto a meat truck—which is unfortunately just how the racing world works. I owned him for a while, but then I was offered another horse. Then another horse. Then another horse! So before long, I had all these retired animals looking for a safe home.” Since then, Beaumont Acres has swollen to include a host of other animals. Their farm now contains over thirty friendly creatures, including alpacas, ponies, chickens, pigs, and even a cow! As a working Personal Support Worker herself, Justine quickly realized just how therapeutic caring for these animals were to her most vulnerable clients. “I started bringing my private clients out here to enjoy the animals,”
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