Photos: Veteran finds love in animals

Paul Kuehnel
pkuehnel@ydr.com
One of two baby goats fight for lap time with Jennifer Yanavitch at her southern York County farm. Her goats are George, named for her grandfather, and Fred, Winston Goat Hill, Wolfgang Goatzart and Vincent Van Goat.
One of two baby goats fight for lap time with Jennifer Yanavitch at her southern York County farm. Her goats are George, named for her grandfather, and Fred, Winston Goat Hill, Wolfgang Goatzart and Vincent Van Goat.
Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
Fred and George climb on Jennifer Yanavitch at her southern York County farm. Behind her is Daisy Mae, who she rescued from slaughter. She rescues animals, and they rescued her right back.
Fred and George climb on Jennifer Yanavitch at her southern York County farm. Behind her is Daisy Mae, who she rescued from slaughter. She rescues animals, and they rescued her right back.
Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
A calf names Daisy Mae, rescued by Jennifer Yanavitch from slaughter, sleeps in the sun. She's only about 100 pounds now, but she'll grow to be closer to 1,600 pounds as an adult.
A calf names Daisy Mae, rescued by Jennifer Yanavitch from slaughter, sleeps in the sun. She's only about 100 pounds now, but she'll grow to be closer to 1,600 pounds as an adult.
Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
Weeks-old hatchlings are getting stronger in Jennifer Yanavitch's barn at her southern York County farm.
Weeks-old hatchlings are getting stronger in Jennifer Yanavitch's barn at her southern York County farm.
Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
A breeding pair of geese have taken up residence at Jennifer Yanavitch's southern York County farm.
A breeding pair of geese have taken up residence at Jennifer Yanavitch's southern York County farm.
Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record