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October 8 is DAF(fodil) Day!
On October 8th, people across the country will celebrate DAF(FODIL) Day by recommending grants from their Donor-Advised Funds to their favorite nonprofits. In our case, you can recommend a grant for my favorite – soon to be your favorite – blind cow, Daffodil! Before I tell you what a DAF even is, I need you […]
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
UPDATE 9/16/26: On September 16, 2026, the Senate Agriculture Committee reconvened after the recess and its previous failed attempt on August 6th to pass their version of the Farm Bill out of committee. The Senate Agriculture Committee held a quick vote and advanced the Senate Farm Bill out of committee, with a vote of 12-11 […]
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 […]