Bovata Gardens Sanctuary

What is “Bovāta Gardens Sanctuary”?

Bovāta: from Medieval Latin, is an ancient measure of land formerly used in the British Isles, also known as an oxgang, or as much land as an ox can plow in a year; usually estimated at fifteen acres…

Gardens: a plot of ground, usually near a house, where flowers, shrubs, vegetables, fruits, or herbs are cultivated; a fertile and delightful spot or region…

Sanctuary: a place or area of land where animals are protected from being destroyed or hunted by human beings; a sacred place; a refuge or asylum; a safe haven…

Bovata Gardens Sanctuary is a 15-acre animal sanctuary located in Julian, NC