Media
Vermont lawmakers push for animal welfare oversight WCAX TV, April 22, 2026
Legislators take steps aiming to bolster Vermont’s animal welfare systemVermont Digger, April 20, 2026
One Social Media Campaign Generated over $25,000 for an Animal Sanctuary with Molly HodgdonBetter Life for Animals Podcast, March 24, 2026
Daily Vet Life: Managing and Feeding Starved HorsesEquiManagement Podcast, January 27, 2026
Merrymac Farm Sanctuary sets the bar high on saving Vermont’s animalsVermont Public, January 14, 2026
For the love of animals The Charlotte News, January 8, 2026
Dr. Alexandra Brunet Wins 2025 Healing Hands AwardEquiManagement, December 15, 2025
Vt. woman accused of animal abuse must give up pigsWCAX TV, November 6, 2025
Merrymac Farm stages rabbit rescueThe Charlotte News, August 21, 2025
Disabled goat gifted wheelchair thanks to community fundraisingWCAX TV, July 21, 2025
How 2 emaciated pigs in Williamstown shed light on the lack of animal rescue regulations in VermontVTDigger, July 17, 2025
Merrymac Farm founder named 1 of 20 outstanding VT womenThe Charlotte News, April 3, 2025
Merrymac Farm Sanctuary keeps its barn door openThe Charlotte News, December 12, 2024
Vermont sanctuary farm turns the tables on Thanksgiving dinnerWCAX TV November 28, 2024
A Day of Healing and Hope: Students Visit Merrymac Farm SanctuaryVermont Law & Graduate School, April 30, 2024
Merrymac Farm Sanctuary in Charlotte gives neglected animals a second chanceWPTZ TV, December 7, 2023
Stuck in Vermont: Neglected Animals Find a Home With Era MacDonald at Merrymac Farm Sanctuary in CharlotteSeven Days, November 30, 2023
At Merrymac Farm Sanctuary, every animal has a storyThe Charlotte News, November 30, 2023
Merrymac Farm, a sanctuary for animals — and people — in CharlotteThe Charlotte News, August 27, 2023
Merrymac Farm Sanctuary rescues two starving horsesWCAX TV August 2, 2023
As baby goats died in Charlotte, residents seeking help hit roadblocksVTDigger, February 6, 2023 (Chester and Willow are survivors of this case. Merrymac was established as a 501c3 nonprofit in March 2023.
Media and Press Inquires
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