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Don't Let "Save Our Bacon" Sneak Back Into the Farm Bill

Big Pork wants to sneak the Save Our Bacon Act back into the Farm Bill and wipe out state animal protection laws. Tell your senators to keep it out.

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Sponsor a Turkey!

Celebrate life and compassion this holiday by sponsoring a rescued turkey. Donate $30 or more, and we will send a digital sponsorship certificate! Donate another amount: Donate $25, Donate $10.

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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,…

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We are dedicated to rescuing and providing sanctuary to farmed animals while advocating for their rights. These sentient beings deserve compassion and protection. Together, we can make a positive impact on their lives. Will you join us?

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Who Lives Here

Meet some of our residents

Ethan

Help Ethan receive the specialized care he needs and deserves. Your donation ensures his well-being and brings comfort to his life. Support Ethan today.

Don Juan

Help us support Don Juan, the resilient rooster with a fierce heart. Your generous donation will provide him and his feathered companions with the care, food, and shelter they need to thrive. Join us in ensuring Don Juan’s well-being and showing him the love he deserves. Together, we can make a difference in the lives…

Alysoun

Support Alysoun and her fellow pig friends. Your contribution ensures they receive the love, care, and nourishment they deserve. Join us in making a difference today!

Clementine

Help Clementine and her turkey friends thrive at Animal Place! Your support provides food, shelter, and veterinary care, ensuring they live their lives in peace and safety. Every donation makes a difference in the lives of these remarkable and deserving animals. Join us in making their sanctuary a true haven of love and compassion.

Zinnia

Your gift to Zinnia provides her with nourishment, bedding, and the loving care she and all the animals here deserve!

Dahlia

With your support, individuals like Dahlia receive the love, care, and respect they so deserve!

Tiffany

You have the power to make a difference in Tiffany’s life and the lives of her fellow pig friends. Your donation directly supports their nourishment, comfort, and essential veterinary care. Join us in providing the love and support they deserve.

Panda

Help us celebrate the incredible resilience of Panda Cow and ensure his continued care at Animal Place. Your generous donation will provide him with the love, shelter, and medical attention he deserves after surviving a horrific act of cruelty. Together, we can give Panda a lifetime of peace and happiness. Please donate today and make…

Bernie

Your donation provides life-saving care, including feed, bedding, and veterinary support to Bernie and his friends. 

Nicholas

In honor of Nicholas, the most perfect cow who left an indelible mark on our hearts, we invite you to join us in celebrating his life by supporting his fellow animal friends at Animal Place. Your donation will ensure that they receive the care, love, and sanctuary they deserve. Together, we can continue Nicholas’ legacy…

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Why Farmed Animals?

We advocate for farmed animals because they are some of our planet's most abused and exploited individuals. These sentient beings experience grave suffering within our food system. We strive to create a more humane and just world for them by raising awareness and promoting change.

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Sheep can remember 100-200 human faces. They remember those were are kind and those who are not. They prefer smiling faces over angry ones. Your goal is to be the kind of person who inspires this response from a sheep. This is Ripley. She is perfection.
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Sheep can remember 100-200 human faces. They remember those were are kind and those who...

Comments are closed. All information on this job opening can be found in our bio, at our website animalplace.org or you can email us at info@animalplace.org. 🧡 We have an open full-time Animal Caregiver position at our Grass Valley sanctuary. This position includes housing and utilities. We currently have no non-onsite openings available. Our ideal candidate has at least a year of volunteering, interning, or working for an animal rescue, sanctuary, or facility (ideally with formerly farmed animals). You would be joining a large team of dedicated humans working to provide the best care possible to the more than 200 rescued animals at the sanctuary. Vegan living onsite is required (the animals we rescue are no different than animals exploited on farms). Salary: $17/hour (please note, again, that this position includes housing and utilities) Benefits: Health insurance (after 3-months), Veterinary stipend, Vacation/sick leave, 403(b) (Animal Place matches up to 3% after one year) Location: Grass Valley, CA You can learn more about the position by visiting the link in our bio.
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Ronaldo cannot be bothered to stand up and eat.
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Ronaldo cannot be bothered to stand up and eat.

Shelby has been with us for 11 years. On a dairy farm, she would have been sent to slaughter at 4-7* years of age. Shelby knows her name. She knows the voices of people she likes. Shelby grew up with Magnolia and never really recovered from her death. Shelby is independent, aloof, and she loves her ears to be cleaned. She is her own lovely, strange moo-person. *Yes, there are exceptions. This is the average age range.
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Shelby has been with us for 11 years. On a dairy farm, she would have...

😱 We would never! But humane societies, SPCAs, and animal rescues of all kinds save animals and then serve meat, dairy, or eggs at their fundraising events. This is why we created the Food for Thought program. And why we need YOUR help. Comment “Report card” to find out how your local animal organizations score. Low score? Send them an email (we'll provide you with a sample).
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But humane societies, SPCAs, and animal rescues of all kinds save...

Coco continues to heal from major surgery. She has been enjoying snack walks with caregivers. We cannot wait to reintroduce her to her herd! We are tentatively aiming for intros next week. This was a major surgery. Unfortunately, it was impossible to get complete margins, meaning Coco will be under close observation for signs of her cancer spreading. So much appreciation to everyone who has donated to Coco's care. 💛
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Coco continues to heal from major surgery. She has been enjoying snack walks with caregivers....

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