A Lexington couple is turning their dream into reality as they create a sanctuary for rescued and injured wildlife.
Mark Blankenship is a Georgetown Police Detective, and his wife, PK Blankenship is a dispatcher for the Lexington Police Department.
Both are stressful, demanding jobs, but when the Blankenships have free time, you’ll likely find them on their 100 acres of forest and fields in Madison County near Waco.
PK says she can’t wait to retire and live on the one hundred acres. “I take this any day. This is paradise for me. Absolutely love it. I could stay down here all the time, and we will be soon. So, this time next year, we’ll be down here all the time. I’ll be retired, and I’ll be able to wake up to this every morning. So, it’ll be grand.”
The land borders the Daniel Boone National Forest, and the Blankenships are eager to build the John C. Cavendish Sanctuary, home of the Enchanted Forest Wildlife Rescue.
The couple is passionate about caring for neglected or injured wildlife.