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Sponsor a Turkey!
Sponsor a Rescued Turkey Today! Celebrate compassion this Thanksgiving by sponsoring one of the rescued turkeys at Animal Place! Your $25 donation sponsors one of four turkey ambassadors: Dino, Cypress, Kiwi, or Juniper! You’ll receive a digital sponsorship certificate featuring the story, personality, and interests of your turkey friend! With nearly 46 million turkeys killed for […]
Hay, we need you!
As I follow our animal care director to Calvin and his herd, I wilt beneath the glare of the hot sun. It hasn’t been hot all summer, though. It’s actually been a wonderful year for rain. Last year was our state’s driest year in 128 years! This year has been different. But you know what […]
Call to Action: Stop the EATS Act!
 A newly introduced bill could become the most harmful anti-animal legislation of our time. Click here to help stop it! The EATS Act (Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression) could remove all state-mandated protections for animals exploited by agricultural industries. The bill forbids states to place any pre-harvest regulations or standards on any agricultural products. It […]
Nearly Shot, Now Safe
You don’t want to miss out on this incredible tale of survival. As I write this out, I’m still in awe of how piglet Percival managed to survive. Several months ago, a family purchased two piglets for their children. Being unfamiliar with potbellied pigs, it comes as no surprise the family soon lost interest. If […]
The Story of Molly and Melody
Have you ever been in a disagreement with a friend? Formed a friendship with someone unexpected? Forgiven someone who upset you? As humans, complexity is expected in our relationships. But it’s often overlooked in animals. Molly and Melody are a beautiful example of two animals who just needed some time to figure things out. […]
Call to Action: The Industrial Agriculture Accountability Act
We’ve launched a new Compassion Campaign urging you to support the Industrial Agriculture Accountability Act. This vital new legislation will, in addition to many other critical changes, protect farmed animals intentionally left behind during natural disasters. This legislation is personal to us here at Animal Place. In 2005, Hurricane Katrina decimated a number of commercial […]
Animal Place Welcomes two Interns from France!
At the end of February, we welcomed two new interns to the sanctuary. Lucie and Camille came from France and will stay with us for three months. They are volunteers with the Animal Care team and interns for the programs department. We asked them to write an article to share a bit more about themselves […]
Emergency! Winter Storm Damage!
In the past 10 days, more than ten inches of rain have fallen on the sanctuary from several atmospheric rivers. The storms brought 40-50 mph wind gusts as well. If you live in the path of these storms, I hope you are and remain safe and dry. The storms, so far, have resulted in thousands […]
Why Should We Care: A webinar series you won’t want to miss
Did you miss the webinar? You can watch the recording here. Wednesday, March 29th @ 12:00 p.m. P.S.T. We are on the precipice of a new animal farming industry – Octopus farming. Now is the time to unite our voices to stop this extreme form of cruelty from getting off the ground. Octopuses are […]