IRMA - Bill Blemke uses his own money to pay for the animals' food and medical expenses, but he can't do that anymore. Blemke lost five fingers due to frostbite while rescuing animals.
Community donations have helped Blemke buy enough hay to last until summer, but many of the animals Blemke takes in need additional nutrients from grain.
"People say they don't need grain. Just give them hay and water," says Blemke. "That's for healthy animals. [When] their immune system is built up, they can handle that. However, the animals we pick up aren't healthy. They need the protein. They need the nutrients and everything that's in the feed. We need to do our best to get [the grain]."
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