One of our caregivers found Benny straining outside the barn during heat checks. His labored breathing and straining to pee indicated he was suffering from a urinary blockage – a medical emergency. This is an unexpected and expensive emergency. Your donation right now is critical in ensuring Benny receives the care he deserves. If you […]
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I was chatting with our animal care director, Meg, about the goats and sheep we took on from a cruelty case in December and how far they have come. I was especially impressed by how much weight they’ve gained, including sweet Krista, a senior LaMancha goat with tiny ears and a soulful expression. Meg agreed,
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Do you believe in magic? You will now! I’ve included a very special map. When you look at it, you’ll be magically transported right here to Animal Place. You’ll see and feel your support in action helping senior animals, who you’ll meet below. Because you’ve supported the animals here at the sanctuary, I thought
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5/28/2025 – Earlier this month, we rushed a sickly calf from southern California to UC Davis’ veterinary hospital. Sunflower was traded by a dairy for two goats.😒She was born with spina bifida and did not receive proper care. She developed giardia, ringworm, and pneumonia. After two weeks of being hospitalized, she came home. She is
Rescue dairy calf coming to California! Read More »
She’s here! 358 chickens (354 hens and 4 roosters) are safe at one of our Grass Valley properties! If you want to support her care, consider a donation today! Want to adopt? We are hosting adoption events the weekend of March 2nd in Grass Valley, Petaluma, and Los Altos. Apply here. 2/14/2024 There is someone
Meet Coco, a resilient 6-year-old Nigerian Dwarf goat who has defied the odds and found her way to us at Animal Place. Her life journey has been marked by hardship, but you can rewrite her story into one of love and compassion. For the first five years of her life, Coco was kept pregnant so
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Save the date! March 23 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm $15 Join us on March 23rd for our annual Meat Out event! 12:00pm-3:00pm Discounted Early Bird tickets are on sale now for just $15, so don’t wait to reserve your spot! Sample delicious vegan food and drinks from some of the most popular vegan eateries and
Dear Cherished Supporters of Animal Place, I’m excited to share some significant news from our beloved sanctuary. After a rewarding 35-year tenure as the Executive Director of Animal Place, a new chapter unfolds for me. I’m transitioning to the role of Board President! This change isn’t a farewell; rather, it’s an opportunity for me
Will you help ring in the New Year with a win for animals like Cocomel? Right now, your donation triples for Cocomel and the Rescue Medical Fund. To know Cocomel is to know kindness and gentleness. Cocomel was born at a farm that lacked both. My best guess is Cocomel was born a twin to
I want to share this recent email with you. It’s about a brave little goat named Ronaldo, whose life you have the power to transform. “I have neighbors that have a caged goat which spends 100% of its time in a 3x4x4 kennel. The city won’t intervene in any meaningful way, and the neighbors have
