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Loved as Pets, Used as Products: The Reality for Rabbits
Content note: Some linked resources include graphic descriptions and images. Anyone who has watched a rabbit knows these animals are full of personality. At Animal Place, the rabbits in our care are curious, opinionated, and affectionate once they feel safe. Animal Place resident Leon (AKA Liquid Leon) is our greeter in the Bunny Barn. He […]
Announcing our Online Auction to benefit Animal Place!
With items donated by artists performing at Aftershock Festival, board member Jessica Miller, her husband Lars Ulrich, and generous supporters, we have curated a collection of amazing, one-of-a-kind auction/raffle items to support our mission of sanctuary, advocacy, and education. Not a fan of the Aftershock scene? This year, we are also offering unique experiences. Online […]
Don’t Let “Save Our Bacon” Sneak Back Into the Farm Bill
The dangerous Save Our Bacon Act was left out of the Senate’s Farm Bill draft, a major win for animals. But Big Pork and its allies are working to force it back in. This industry-backed provision would wipe out state laws that protect farmed animals from extreme confinement, including California’s Proposition 12 and Massachusetts’ Question […]
Kim Sturla on the Top Dog Podcast: “Put Your Compassion Into Action”
Our President and Co-Founder, Kim Sturla, sat down with the Top Dog Podcast to talk about the story behind one of the country’s longest-running farm animal sanctuaries. Kim traces her path back to Zelda, a young pig found as a stray decades ago. Caring for her led to a realization that reshaped everything: “There was […]
Small Swaps, Big Impact: A Guide to a Kinder School Year
Summer is winding down, and school is almost back in session. This year, the biggest change isn’t in the classroom; it’s in the cafeteria. A new federal law now gives schools more flexibility to serve nutritionally equivalent plant-based milks and lets parents request a non-dairy option for their kids. With roughly 30 million students in […]
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 help Calvin: 🐄Your $11 donation provides Calvin with one hour of life-saving medication and treatment. 🐄 Your $39 gift can help cover gut care and support. […]
Tell the Senate: Keep “Save Our Bacon” out of the Farm Bill
Your voice is making a difference. Thanks to the power of people like you, the Farm Bill draft released by Senate Agriculture Chair John Boozman does not include the dangerous Save Our Bacon Act. This is a major victory for animals. But the fight is far from over. The Save Our Bacon Act would threaten […]
Meet Harper: The LEAP Student Who Saved Her Sheep from Slaughter
Most FFA and 4-H students never question what happens after auction day. In traditional agriculture programs like FFA and 4-H, kids spend months raising an animal, feeding them, grooming them, often naming them, before selling them at a livestock auction, where the highest bidder typically sends them to slaughter. Here at Animal Place, we’ve welcomed […]
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, we weren’t simply looking for someone to lead an organization; we were looking for someone who shares our belief that every animal deserves compassion, respect, and the chance to live free from suffering. After […]