Your donation for #GivingTuesday goes twice as far for the rescue, medical, and transport fund in 2026! This match is made possible by generous supporters. This year, Zinnia made a trip from Iowa to California thanks to this fund! Zinnia was born a twin to a male calf at an Iowa dairy farm. This left […]
As the United Nations Climate Change Conference (also known as COP30) concluded last week in Belém, Brazil, one message stood out clearly: global leaders are still failing to confront the enormous climate and welfare impacts of animal agriculture. Hopes were high for a summit hosted in the Amazon, one of the most biodiverse regions on
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Post updated: February 10th, 2026. Thank you for purchasing! All calendars are sold out. Celebrate the wonderful individuals who call Animal Place home! Order your 2026 calendar of compassion today. Each month features a lovely portrait of a rescued sanctuary resident. Each calendar is $25 and all profits go back to caring for the animals
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Celebrate life and compassion this holiday by sponsoring a rescued turkey. Donate $30 or more, and we will send a digital sponsorship certificate! Donate another amount: Donate $25, Donate $10.
Our vegan friends performing at Aftershock Festival have donated amazing, priceless items for us to auction off to support life-long medical care for our residents! Animal Place board member Jessica Miller, model, and husband Lars Ulrich spearhead our auction and raffle, bringing together artists and musicians who share our compassion and mission for farmed animal
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Main image: Sarwan and Marlena with calf Zinnia A Humane Hero’s “Why” & Inspiring Family Visit to Animal Place Long-time monthly supporter Anne Donjacour became a Humane Hero after an inspiring visit to Animal Place several years ago. Upon visiting, she “fell in love with the residents and realized that she wasn’t aligning with her
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A sanctuary icon, gone too soon The world can be a desolate place. Panda Bob learned that early on. His dying mom carried him to term, waiting until she saw him fed to take her last breath. Panda Bob’s most traumatic moment is the exact moment he entered the sanctuary. It is surreal to think
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Work at a sanctuary includes joy but also heartache. Sanctuary work is grief work. Eleven years ago, a frail black and white calf arrived. His mom had been confiscated by animal control. She was seventeen years old and dying. When she saw her son drink his first bottle, she took her last breath. 💔 We
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This isn’t the update we hoped to share. With heavy hearts, we announce that our beloved calf, Sunflower, has passed away. Her loss is profound. Not just for our team at Animal Place, but for the extended network of rescuers, sanctuary partners, and supporters who rallied for her from the moment she entered our lives.
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