Sponsor an Animal

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Foster an animal ambassador and help care for the animals at the sanctuary! Gift a foster parent package to yourself or a loved one. For only $25, receive a wallet-sized card with a picture of your sponsored animal, a full-size color photo with your animal’s story, a subscription to our Animal Place Magazine, and, more importantly, provide feed, bedding, and medical care to your foster animal and others in need.

Sponsoring an animal is easy and makes for a great gift. Just choose from one of the animal ambassadors below!

Panda – A Burn Survivor

When Panda was only 5-months-old he was cruelly set on fire by a deranged individual. He survived, but still faced being sold to slaughter by the Future Farmers of America teenager raising him for the county fair. Panda was saved from slaughter and now lives at Animal Place, but he faces lifelong challenges caused by the burning. Most of both ears were burned off and he requires daily supplements to heal his skin.

Your $25 sponsorship of Panda the survivor provides Panda and other special needs cows with treatment for two weeks!

Oliver- The Strongest Goat

Oliver and his brothers, Dante and Miles, were spared from death at a goat dairy farm. Deemed useless because they can’t produce milk as males, the trio are loved and cherished here at the sanctuary. Recently, we discovered that Oliver suffers from bladder stones. We rushed him to the emergency hospital to have a procedure called a urinary bladder marsupialization. The surgery prevents stones from occurring by creating a small exit hole (a stoma) on the abdominal wall. Oliver’s surgery and initial medical bills cost over $4,000, but is was worth every penny! Oliver will need ongoing care for the rest of his life, including daily stoma cleanings to prevent infection.

Your $25 donation will contribute to Oliver’s antibiotics, pain medicine, and cleaning supplies for his stoma.

Shelby – The Lucky Calf

Shelby was found on the side of the road by Animal Place volunteers. She had fallen from a transport truck onto the shoulder of the highway. Shelby was so underweight and malnourished the volunteers were able to put her in their Prius and bring her to Animal Place.

Shelby came to us 40-pounds underweight and incredibly ill. She received medical attention, lots of love, and plenty of food. Now she’s a sanctuary darling.

Your $25 sponsorship of Shelby will help provide the extra wintertime food she and the other cows need to stay happy and healthy.

Cleo – The Sweet Piglet 

Cleo was grossly mistreated and neglected at a local feed store. She lived in a small pen, with larger pigs who repeatedly injured her, she did not receive any medical treatment for her many wounds. A shopper noticed her inexcusable condition and notified Animal Control. Cleo, along with 365 birds were saved and Animal Place took them in. Now, Cleo lives a peaceful life filled with love and bellyrubs.

A $25 sponsorship helps feed Cleo for a week!

Beatrix- The Most Resilient Rabbit

Beatrix and her friend Ingrid were abandoned at a local shelter. Shortly after being adopted, the pair was returned for their extreme fear of human interaction. We took in the two along with rabbits Timi and Celeste. Shortly after their rescue, we found a cancerous mass on Beatrix’s rear leg, and she had to undergo an amputation. Beatrix has adapted wonderfully to the loss of her leg, and thrives at the sanctuary with her rabbit friends. Her shyness around humans makes her a candidate for life at the sanctuary rather than being adopted out into a home. Beatrix has no fear when it comes to other rabbits- in fact, she’s the boss of every rabbit around her!

Your $25 helps to cover the costs of Beatrix’s ongoing supportive care. You may think losing a limb would slow someone down, but not this bunny!

Edgar- The Most Loved Calf

We rescued cows Babe and Honey when their elderly caregiver could no longer provide for them. At twenty years old, they both shocked us by delivering healthy, beautiful calves! As a goofy, silly, and curious baby, Edgar is proving to be a handful for his patient and loving mother. Edgar and Elliot are some of the very few lucky animals to be born into the sanctuary life. They will never experience cruelty, neglect or exploitation at the hands of humans. Edgar will be loved as long as he lives!

Your $25 donation will help provide Edgar with the extra food a growing calf needs to thrive, and his family with the ongoing supervision and care they need to stay happy and healthy.

PC- The Forgiving Hen

PC, along with thousands of other birds, was raised on a crowded egg farm in Iowa. She spent the first two years of her life unable to spread her wings in a tight battery cage, locked away in darkness and filth. Due to COVID-19, the egg farm was “depopulating” their birds and offered us the opportunity to rescue 1,000 individuals. Thanks to the generosity of Animal Place donors, we rented a cargo plane and transported the hens to safety in California! Despite how she’d been treated at the hands of humans, PC still loves to snuggle into the laps of her caregivers. She spends her time dustbathing and lounging in the sunshine at the sanctuary.

Egg-laying breed hens are prone to reproductive cancer and numerous health issues. Your $25 donation provides PC and her flock with routine health checks and supportive veterinary care to keep them healthy and comfortable.

Gigi- The Gentle Sheep

Gigi was discovered by a storage yard owner, locked in a box truck with her legs bound together. Terrified and covered in filth, Gigi’s life was saved that night. The horrified storage yard owner did the right thing and rescued Gigi, bringing her to Animal Place. Now, she sleeps in a clean, cozy barn and roams a lush pasture with all of her buddies.

Your $25 donation provides Gigi and her friends with bedding, feed and medical care to keep them safe and happy.

Jellybean- The Loyal Donkey

Mr. G the goat was rescued from a cruelty case on a hoarder’s property. When we took in Mr. G, he wouldn’t eat or leave his new barn for days on end. After some investigating, we found out that Mr. G was grieving his best friend, Jellybean the donkey. We jumped into action and located Jellybean, bringing her to the sanctuary to comfort her old friend. The two were ecstatic to reunite and quickly became inseparable. Jellybean stuck with his old friend for the rest of Mr. G’s life. Mr. G has since passed away, but Jellybean has found a new companion in rescued donkey Jujube.

Your $25 donation helps provide Jellybean and Jujube with hoof care, treats, bedding and love for the rest of their lives.

Ella- The Bravest Goat

Ella escaped from a goat dairy farm and was found running loose in Grass Valley. A kind mother and daughter befriended her and started to feed her. Shy, skittish Ella summoned up all of her courage to be led onto a trailer by her concerned rescuers. It was the best thing she ever did, because that trailer took Ella straight to the sanctuary!

Your $25 donation helps provide our goat herd with vaccinations, de-worming, and topical parasite prevention.

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