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Tell the Senate: Keep Save Our Bacon Act out of the Farm Bill

The Save Our Bacon Act would wipe out state laws protecting pigs and calves from extreme confinement. Tell your senators to keep it out of the Farm Bill.

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Support Calvin’s Recovery

You can help Calvin heal Calvin is hospitalized at UC Davis with gastroenteritis. His medical care is quoted at nearly $6,000. Here are some specific ways your donation can…

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Meet Rebecca Baylies: Getting to Know Animal Place’s New Executive Director

A conversation about cows, courage, and a more compassionate future. When we began the search for Animal Place’s next Executive Director,…

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Create Change Together

We are dedicated to rescuing and providing sanctuary to farmed animals while advocating for their rights. These sentient beings deserve compassion and protection. Together, we can make a positive impact on their lives. Will you join us?

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Who Lives Here

Meet some of our residents

Leon

Your donation supports Leon’s care at the sanctuary, including providing him with hay, bedding, and affection.

Rita

In loving memory of Rita, the devoted mother pig. Your donation honors her legacy and supports the well-being of her surviving children and rescued pig friends. Help us provide them with the care and love they deserve.

Gigi

You have the power to create a positive impact! Your donation today can make a direct difference in providing food, bedding, and veterinary care for Gigi and her beloved companions. Join us in granting them the care they truly deserve. Your support is invaluable and makes all the difference in their lives!

Sumo

Your $20 donation feeds feisty rooster Sumo and his friends for a few days!

Calvin

Help Calvin and his resilient bovine companions thrive after surviving a neglectful rescue. Your support provides the specialized care they need to live a life of safety, comfort, and companionship. Donate today!

Daffodil

In honor of Daffodil’s enduring spirit, we invite you to support the care and well-being of other animals like her. Your generous donation will ensure that kind and resilient beings, like Daffodil, receive the love, sanctuary, and veterinary attention they deserve. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of these remarkable creatures.

Cypress

Help Cypress and her turkey friends thrive at Animal Place! Your generous support ensures they receive the care, nourishment, and love they deserve. Together, we can provide a safe haven where these kind and gentle souls can experience a life free from harm. Donate today and make a difference in the lives of Cypress and…

Magnolia

Celebrate the loving spirit of Magnolia and support her and her cow companions at Animal Place. Your contribution provides them with the care, shelter, and love they deserve. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of these gentle souls. Donate today and be a part of their journey to a brighter future.

Jujube

Help us provide individualized daily care to Jujube, and her companion, Jellybean, the donkey! Your support ensures they receive the best care possible, including personalized grooming, enriched pastures for exploration, and nutrient-rich feed for optimal health. Join us in giving them the love and specialized care they deserve. Donate today and make a lasting difference…

Carmen

Honoring the memory of Carmen, your support ensures that her legacy lives on. Your donation will provide vital resources for the care, healing, and happiness of Carmen’s fellow rescued sheep at Animal Place. Together, let’s create a lasting impact and continue to make a difference in the lives of these amazing animals. Donate today in…

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Why Farmed Animals?

We advocate for farmed animals because they are some of our planet's most abused and exploited individuals. These sentient beings experience grave suffering within our food system. We strive to create a more humane and just world for them by raising awareness and promoting change.

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Shelby has been with us for 11 years. On a dairy farm, she would have been sent to slaughter at 4-7* years of age. Shelby knows her name. She knows the voices of people she likes. Shelby grew up with Magnolia and never really recovered from her death. Shelby is independent, aloof, and she loves her ears to be cleaned. She is her own lovely, strange moo-person. *Yes, there are exceptions. This is the average age range.
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Shelby has been with us for 11 years. On a dairy farm, she would have...

😱 We would never! But humane societies, SPCAs, and animal rescues of all kinds save animals and then serve meat, dairy, or eggs at their fundraising events. This is why we created the Food for Thought program. And why we need YOUR help. Comment “Report card” to find out how your local animal organizations score. Low score? Send them an email (we'll provide you with a sample).
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Coco continues to heal from major surgery. She has been enjoying snack walks with caregivers....

Y'all. Y'all. Our blind gal pal Daffodil has been left in charge of 6-mos-old Millie while her moms galavant around. Daffodil is, according to the person who does social media, the BEST COW in the world. And while no one is mean to Daffodil, since Magnolia passed, she has never really had any good friends. Will that change with Millie 🤔?
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Y'all. Y'all. Our blind gal pal Daffodil has been left in charge of 6-mos-old Millie...

Please help us find Bubba and Tank their forever home! It's been nearly two years since we rescued dozens of animals from a terminally ill person in Southern California. Most found forever homes but we still have bonded buddies, Bubba & Tank. They are five-year-old males and are still quite healthy. Guinea pigs can live anywhere from 7-10 years, so these two sweeties have several years ahead to enjoy! We'd like them to enjoy their lives in a forever home. We will provide food, toys, and enrichment to anyone who can provide them with a home. Their ideal home is indoors, with ample space (preferably their own room). Bubba and Tank are very motivated by food and treats. With more attention, they would likely become more interested in pets. Please help us find Bubba & Tank a guinea-pig loving home! We will adopt in northern California and southern Oregon. Apply to adopt here: https://animalplace.org/rabbit-adoption/
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Please help us find Bubba and Tank their forever home!

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Millie is one lucky calf - she now has two moms! Bio mom Lillie and adoptive mom, Maple (who is in a relationship with Lillie now). Maple is originally from a dairy, and all of her babies were taken from her before she was rescued by @blackberrycreek. We love that Maple now has the chance to love who she wants to and mother all of the calves who arrive. And we double love that Lillie gets to raise her baby in sanctuary. 💛
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