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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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Double your gift for bunnies

Next Tuesday is #GivingTuesday, an international day of radical generosity, and you know what? Let’s leap forward into this moment with a lot of love for our bunny friends!…

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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

Azalea

In honor of Azalea, the courageous miniature cow, we invite you to support our mission at Animal Place. Your generous donation ensures that animals like Azalea can continue to live safe, happy lives free from harm. Join us in providing sanctuary and care for these remarkable beings. Together, we make a difference.

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…

Prudence

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

Calvin

Help Calvin and his resilient bovine companions thrive after surviving a neglectful rescue. Your support provides the specialized care they need to live a life of safety, comfort, and companionship. Donate today!

Dahlia

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

Murphy

Support Murphy, the assertive and intelligent cow, and his fellow animal friends at Animal Place. Your donation ensures they receive the care, love, and sanctuary they deserve. Join us in making a difference in their lives and helping Murphy continue to thrive in his forever home.

Sumo

Your $20 donation feeds feisty rooster Sumo and his friends for a few days!

Sassafras

Help us honor the memory of Sassafras, the spunky and chatty turkey who found sanctuary at Animal Place. Your generous donation will support the care and well-being of her feathered friends, ensuring they continue to thrive in a loving and compassionate environment. Together, we can keep Sassafras’s legacy alive and make a difference in the…

Balto

Support Balto and her feathered companions at Animal Place! Your generous contribution ensures they receive the care, food, and sanctuary they deserve. Together, we can provide a safe haven for these resilient birds and give them a second chance at a joyful life.

Grace

Help us provide nourishing food, cozy bedding, and vital veterinary care to the rabbits like Grace. Donate today and support their well-being! You make sanctuary life possible for Grace and her friends.

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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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Watching baby Millie's friendship blossom with senior-but-she-will-live-forever blind gal Daffodil is something else. The only cow who ever went out of their way to work on befriending Daffodil this hard was Magnolia, who we can only see in the Stars now.
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Watching baby Millie's friendship blossom with senior-but-she-will-live-forever blind gal Daffodil is something else.

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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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😱 We would never!

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