Stevensville Pallet Project and Minor Bros partner to help attacked horses

Adam Burton had two things in mind creating an ongoing fundraiser for a local organization.

The founder of the Stevensville Pallet Project (SPP) has always had a soft spot for animals, which is why he has made a 21-inch functional wooden clock engraved with a large horse. It is on display at Minor Bros Country Living in Stevensville and up for grabs by buying ballots for $10 to be entered into a draw that will take place on September 1.

All proceeds will benefit Eagle Wing Ranch near the Welland-Stevensville border, the scene of a horrific act that occurred several weeks ago that left one horse dead and seven others injured with stab wounds.

He also wanted to make sure people who support the cause are able to take home something physical for their home.

A GoFundMe for the farm was started in early August and has raised more than $55,000 since then, going toward vet bills for the attacked animals.

“We are such huge animal lovers,” Burton told Fort Erie Radio in an interview, noting that SPP is a major sponsor of Niagara Dog Rescue and that he and his wife Adele, the assistant manager at Minor Bros in Stevensville, have three rescue dogs at home.

“We’re such a small community so we decided to see what we can do to help,” he said.

“What I can do is create art and hope people want to risk $10 on a ballot,” he added.

The clock is made of wood from Japan, said Burton.

The Stevensville Minor Bros is where people can enter the draw, but other locations in Fonthill, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Dunnville, Wainfleet, and Smithville are also collecting donations for Eagle Wing Ranch.

SPP was founded in 2016 and Burton has been operating it full-time for more than four years, repurposing pallets into furniture and home decor.

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