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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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Keep the animals cool!

DOUBLE your gift to keep the animals healthy and cool as the temperatures rise. Below you will find a few projects that we can work on with your support!…

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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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Create Change Together

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

Cleo

Join us in supporting Cleo and her fellow rescued pig friends at Animal Place. Your generous contribution provides nourishment, medical care, and a nurturing environment, ensuring their well-being and happiness. Together, we can make a profound difference in their lives.

Jett

Your donation provides life-saving care, including feed, bedding, and veterinary support, in memory of Jett. 

Tilly

When an animal arrives in need of medical care, we rely on your support to get them the diagnostics they need. We are so fortunate to have an on-site medical clinic, which includes an X-ray machine.

Lenny

Join us in honoring the memory of Lenny the sheep, a gentle soul who touched our hearts. Your generous donation will support the ongoing care and well-being of his fellow sheep friends, ensuring they continue to receive the love and attention they deserve. Together, we can make a difference.

Ruth

You have the power to create a positive impact! Your donation today can make a direct difference in providing food, bedding, and veterinary care for Ruth, the rescued sheep, and her beloved companions. Join us in granting them the care they truly deserve. Your support is invaluable and makes all the difference in their lives!

Alfalfa

Alfalfa passed away in 2025 and was a very sweet bunny!

Magnolia

Celebrate the loving spirit of Magnolia and support her and her cow companions at Animal Place. Your contribution provides them with the care, shelter, and love they deserve. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of these gentle souls. Donate today and be a part of their journey to a brighter future.

Joan

In loving memory of Joan (may she rest in peace), support her fellow rescued sheep at Animal Place. Your donation provides care and comfort to honor her legacy.  

Pierre

In honor of Pierre’s memory, help us continue to provide a safe haven for animals in need. Your generous donation ensures that other roosters like Pierre receive the care, love, and protection they deserve. Join us in honoring Pierre’s legacy and making a positive impact in the lives of countless animals. Together, we can create…

Prudence

When you donate to Prudence, you support one of the dozens of senior animals at the sanctuary!

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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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Why You Should Care About Goats

The Final Ride: Horrifying Truths about Farmed Animal Transport

Why You Should Care About Ducks

Why You Should Care About Sheep

Why You Should Care About Cows

Why You Should Care About Pigs

Why You Should Care About Turkeys

Why You Should Care About Chickens

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🐷501(c)(3) nonprofit farmed animal sanctuary
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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...

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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We have an open full-time Animal Caregiver position at our Grass Valley sanctuary.

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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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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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