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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7/19/2025 – I am so sorry to share this sad news. Last night, Mona crashed. Multiple organ systems failed. She refused to get up or eat, and her neurological symptoms worsened. It was clear she was ready to go. The most likely culprit is cancer but we do not have confirmation on this. We brought
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In February, Tilly made a daring leap, literally. She jumped off a truck headed for slaughter and landed on the side of a highway. Bruised, limping, and scraped up, she was found by a Good Samaritan who ensured she made it to safety. Miraculously, she survived. But Tilly’s journey to recovery is far from over.
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DOUBLE your gift to keep the animals healthy and cool as the temperatures rise. Below you will find a few projects that we can work on with your support! Your donation will double thanks to the generosity of match from Jack and Judy!
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Join us for a Paint N Sip on Friday, June 27th at the sanctuary from 5pm-8pm. Follow a guide as we channel our inner artists, sip on refreshing bubbly and beer, and hang with the cute rescued animals! Tickets are $40 and include: A guided painting of Cauliflower the goat with all art supplies provided,
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Since 2010, Animal Place’s Rescue & Adoption program has helped tens of thousands of farmed animals find loving homes—starting with 250 hens saved from an egg farm. Today, chickens, goats, pigs, and more have found sanctuary thanks to adopters like you. Looking to make a difference? As of May 15, 2025, we have 1 rabbit,
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Update (as of 5/27): Sunflower is home at the sanctuary! Her fever, diarrhea, and pneumonia have nearly resolved, and while she’s still healing from a minor jaw abscess, she’s now continuing recovery under our care. Sunflower is hospitalized at UC Davis with pneumonia, a painful lump in her jaw, and congenital skeletal deformities. Your donation
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