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FARM Farm Animal Rescue Mission

F.A.R.M. Our Farm Animal Rescue Mission volunteers rescue distressed farm animals and provides them with a safe, secure and loving home.

Our motto is No Harm On The Farm. We are located in Balzac, Alberta, Canada.

02/14/2023

Love at first sight can be a bit rare for rabbits, but once they bond , boy do they love each other for life! Our rabbits will choose to be snuggled together like this even when it is +30 outside!

Our rabbits provide a great reminder that love exists across all species 🐰 🐷 🐴

We hope you get to spend today with your loved ones, whom ever that may be 💚

02/09/2023

Upcoming animal care training days for the month of February! Register to volunteer at the link in our bio and then sign up for your training shifts. We can accommodate up to 3 volunteers per training and have shifts in the morning and evenings. See you soon 👋

02/08/2023

4 degree weather in February means lots of outside naps for our animals ☀️ ☺️

02/02/2023

Here’s our Balzac Billy Idol wishing you a happy ! When Billy was rescued, he came to us with severe laminitis in all 4 hooves. We’ve recently added a new supplement to help Billy with pain management and care of his laminitis, donations to Billy’s cause are greatly appreciate so we can continue on this regime! Please send e-transfers to [email protected] with “BILLY” in the comments or sign up for monthly donations through our Patreon (link in bio). Thank you for your support 💚

01/29/2023

We hope everyone is staying warm and safe during the snow and colder weather ❄️

As the temperatures drop, we take extra steps to make sure our animals are nice & cozy! This includes , adding fresh straw daily, maintaining our water heater, & tucking them into secure barns overnight ! ❤️

01/22/2023

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At the end of this summer, our 4th growing season at our current location in Balzac, Grow Calgary & Farm Animal Rescue Mission will be relocating. We are looking for a new home to continue growing food for the community & caring for our animal rescues, available for short/medium/long term use starting in Fall 2023. Our ideal space will have:
✅ Access to water
✅ Close proximity to the city of Calgary
✅ Minimum 2 acres of land

Please contact us if you can help us with land or financing and spread the word to others!

01/19/2023

Yesterday was day! Here is a photo of our bunny Betty, named after Betty White herself. She is distinguished by her white paw 🐰 Consider donating to Farm Animal Rescue Mission in memory of Betty White and her love for animals.
You can:
1️⃣ send a monetary donation to [email protected]
2️⃣ use SkipTheDepot and donate your bottle refund to Grow Calgary/Farm Animal Rescue Mission
3️⃣ sign up for monthly donations or make a one time donation through Grow Calgary/Farm Animal Rescue Mission’s WithFriends
4️⃣ sign up for monthly donations through Grow Calgary/Farm Animal Rescue Mission’s Patreon

01/09/2023

Resident spotlight 🎬🔦 Nugget ❤️

Officially meet Nugget! This sweet little man was born in April and found his way to us after getting a lucky break. Like so many others, his fate was not initially to be rescued.

Nugget's former home breeds sheep for market. Born a triplet, his mom struggled to produce enough milk for all the babies and and quickly became the runt of his litter mates. His human caregiver developed a bond with him after bottle-feeding him and opted to send him to a sanctuary, rather than increase his weight for an eventual trip to market. He was therefore surrendered to safety as we were looking for a companion for our other sheep Peanut, who had been lovely since his brother Popcorn's passing.

We are beyond excited for Nugget's new journey. He will only know love and safety at .a.r.m._ and we can't wait to watch him grow into a beautiful mature sheep, peacefully and in dignity.

Did you know? It is so easy helping us take care of our sheep family! Here are some easy ways you can donate and keep the sanctuary going and help them thrive:

- make a one-time donation;

-make a monthly donation;

- donate your bottles;

- check out our wish list and donate gently used or new items

- donate your time!

***Link in bio for all info!

Thank you for your support, and your compassion toward our amazing animal family. The residents and their humans thank you!

01/08/2023

A huge thank you to Tovie at for her donation of a couple of halters to us! Tovie is helping some of our volunteers with building trusting, non-coercive and respectful relationships with our horses. Especially with our boy Billy, who has been greatly harmed by humans and requires much patience and a gentle touch.

The guiding philosophy at Horse Encounters of the Best Kind is to listen. The horses speak a fantastic and beautiful language. But like with all animals, humans oftentimes impose such restrictive, coercive and ineffective handling methods that most people have forgotten that animals have a voice. If you are looking to learn more about how to better relate to horses, please check her out at:
https://horseencounters.ca/

01/06/2023

Despite not having a pond to hang out in during the winter months, our ducks and goose do have access to a small pool to tie them over. Some days though, they just love the snow. ❄️ 🤷‍♀️

01/04/2023

Good morning 🌟 🌞 Hope you are having a beautiful start to this new year. We are blessed that our residents are thriving and living free from harm.

This past year has been tough for everyone. If you are able, please consider supporting our work so that we can continue to care for our beautiful animals. We spend several hours a day taking care of our residents, and the cost of hay, food, and shelter maintenance is high. Here are some easy ways you can donate and keep the sanctuary going and help them thrive:

- make a one-time donation;

-make a monthly donation;

- donate your bottles;

- check out our wish list and donate gently used or new items

- donate your time!

***Link in bio for all info!

Thank you for your support, and your compassion toward our amazing animal family. The residents and their humans thank you!

01/03/2023

Good morning from beautiful Rosie!

01/01/2023

We are thrilled to announce a new year arrival! We have yet to name this little nugget, but he is currently settling in and learning how to be in this new foreign environment. We are hoping for a good fit with our other sheep Peanut, who ended up alone when his brother Popcorn passed away recently. Now he has the opportunity to be a big brother again!

Got any name suggestions? Send them our way! And as always, you can support our by:

- make a one-time donation;

-make a monthly donation;

- donate your bottles;

- check out our wish list and donate gently used or new items

- donate your time!

***Link in bio for all info!

Thank you for your support, and your compassion toward our amazing animal family. The residents and their humans thank you!

12/30/2022

Peek-a-boo! Gorgeous Charlie ❤️

12/29/2022

Are you looking to dispose of your real tree? Our animals sure would benefit from them! If your tree is completely free of decorations and has not been spayed with any chemicals or fake snow, please consider us! Send us a message and we can coordinate drop off.

Thank you so kindly for considering us!

12/29/2022

Our stunning girl Old Major is doing well, considering her recent loss of her sister Snowball. We are keeping a close eye on her and ensuring she has everything she needs to thrive despite her now being alone.

Pigs do best when living in groups of kins, so we are pleased to see that she is eating, drinking, and allowing belly rubs. Let's hope for continued good health and her emotional needs met for this extraordinary being.

Did you know? It is so easy helping us take care of Old Major! Here are some easy ways you can donate and keep the sanctuary going and help our animals thrive:

- make a one-time donation;

-make a monthly donation;

- donate your bottles;

- check out our wish list and donate gently used or new items

- donate your time!

***Link in bio for all info!

Thank you for your support, and your compassion toward our amazing animal family. The residents and their humans thank you!

12/27/2022

Our beautiful Peanut has a surprise in store.....but we're not telling yet! Stay tune for some exciting news!

In the meantime, please consider supporting our work so that we can continue to care for our beautiful animals. We spend several hours a day taking care of our residents, and the cost of hay, food, and shelter maintenance is high. Here are some easy ways you can donate and keep the sanctuary going and help them thrive:

- make a one-time donation;

-make a monthly donation;

- donate your bottles;

- check out our wish list and donate gently used or new items

- donate your time!

***Link in bio for all info!

Thank you for your support, and your compassion toward our amazing animal family. The residents and their humans thank you!

12/26/2022

Our beautiful resident goose is enjoying the warmer days! Let's hope this was the worst we will see this winter.

12/24/2022

On behalf of the whole .a.r.m._ and family, we wish you a peaceful and safe little Christmas.

12/18/2022

Hello everyone, Gracie here, reminding you all to stay warm! It's 🥶 out there!

You can help us with our hay fund if you'd like to help keep us warm! E-transfer [email protected] with your contribution. Any amount helps a lot! And thank you for your support 🙏

12/16/2022

Our girl Dally, queen of her pasture and very much the matriarch of our horse group! We are so grateful to be able to provide her with a safe and loving home for her to age in place gracefully and with dignity.

Did you know? It is so easy helping us take care of our equine family! Here are some easy ways you can donate and keep the sanctuary going and help them thrive:

- make a one-time donation;

-make a monthly donation;

- donate your bottles;

- check out our wish list and donate gently used or new items

- donate your time!

***Link in bio for all info!

Thank you for your support, and your compassion toward our amazing animal family. The residents and their humans thank you!

12/14/2022

We are devastated to let you know that we had to say goodbye to our beautiful Snowball today. Unfortunately and as is common in pigs bred for the agricultural industry, her weight and size made it difficult to recover from a leg injury, and she suffered a complete loss of mobility in her back legs. The best we could do for her was to provide her the most humane and kind option and send her across the rainbow bridge.

Fly free now sweet girl, and say hi to Popcorn for us 💔 We will do our very best to take care of Old Major, your sister and constant companion. You will forever be loved and remembered.

📷 volunteer Michelle

12/14/2022

Beautiful, bold, sensitive Peanut!

It has now been 10 long days since Peanut lost his best buddy Popcorn. We are still completely heartbroken – but we are also keeping a very close eye on Peanut. The two were tightly bonded.

Sheep are flock animals, and evidence widely supports sheep living in flocks of at least 3. They should never be alone unless integrated into another herd. They form deep meaningful relationships, and rely on each other for comfort, grooming, play, and cuddles. They also grieve when they lose one of their own. Peanut and Popcorn always cuddled close, and they would defend each other whenever one was mischievous and getting into trouble! Although they can form bonds with other species, ultimately it is never the same and sharing that bond with a kin is critical to their health.

So we are keeping a close eye on our Peanut, and monitoring for signs of grief and loneliness – hanging his head low, avoiding contact and attention (Peanut has always been a big ball of affection), no appetite, and an overall look of being lost. He is searching for Popcorn still but to date, his spirits seem ok. We are considering all of our options to make sure that Peanut continues to thrive in our care and to meet his emotional needs. He is lovingly cared for, and we will do all we can to meet his needs.

Please consider supporting our work so that we can continue to care for our beautiful animals. We spend several hours a day taking care of our residents, and the cost of hay, food, and shelter maintenance is high. Here are some easy ways you can donate and keep the sanctuary going and help them thrive:

- make a one-time donation;

-make a monthly donation;

- donate your bottles;

- check out our wish list and donate gently used or new items

- donate your time!

***Link in bio for all info!

Thank you for your support, and your compassion toward our amazing animal family. The residents and their humans thank you!

12/12/2022

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It’s the season of giving ✨💚Swipe to see all the ways you can contribute to Grow Calgary & Farm Animal Rescue Mission. We are a volunteer-run organization that gives all produce grown to local food programs, cares for animal rescues, and provides free education on sustainable farming. Please help us continue our work by donating your funds or time!

12/11/2022

What to do, on cold mornings? We chill in straw and wait for the sunshine to greet us again.

Happy Sunday everyone!

12/10/2022

Everything is better when the sun is shining 🌞

12/08/2022

Beautiful, special Snowball. Greeting the day. Hope you all enjoy these warmer temperatures!

12/07/2022

Rosie is so stunning! Always curious, always protective of her girls Lilly and Gracie. After Popcorn left us, the family of three came into the barn where he was last with us and laid on his old bed, quiet, and stayed motionless for a while. It is astounding, how perceptive animals truly are, and how much we deny them this simple recognition.

12/06/2022

It is with immense sadness and a heavy heart that we announce the passing of a very special resident: Popcorn. He passed away today peacefully, surrounded by many of our volunteers. Thank you to everyone who has ever cared for Popcorn during his time .a.r.m._

If you had the pleasure of meeting Popcorn, you’ll remember him as a cheeky, friendly fellow who was always one of the first residents to greet you. He was very small and shy when he first came to us, but quickly became outgoing and playful with everyone who came to visit him. He will be dearly missed by our volunteers and our other residents, especially Peanut with whom he was tightly bonded.

Rest easy now sweet boy. We will care for your brother Peanut 🌈💔❤️‍🩹

12/04/2022

On windy days, our Billy Idol sure does his name justice! 🥰

Did you know? It is so easy helping us take care of our equine family! Here are some easy ways you can donate and keep the sanctuary going and help them thrive:

- make a one-time donation;

-make a monthly donation;

- donate your bottles;

- check out our wish list and donate gently used or new items

- donate your time!

***Link in bio for all info!

Thank you for your support, and your compassion toward our amazing animal family. The residents and their humans thank you!

Address

293113 Township Road 263
Balzac, AB
T4A0N5

Website

https://linktr.ee/f.a.r.m._

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