Animal Place

Animal Place 💚Kindness starts with you.
🐷501(c)(3) nonprofit farmed animal sanctuary
Without you, there is no us.
📍Grass Valley & Petaluma, CA.

Founded in 1989, Animal Place fills a much-needed niche of farm animal rescue, sanctuary, education, and adoption. Animal Place is one of the largest and oldest animal sanctuaries in the nation. We operate a 600-acre sanctuary in Grass Valley, California, and a 60-acre animal shelter in Vacaville, California. Animal Place extends compassion to all life with a special emphasis on farmed animals. Th

is is executed by providing permanent sanctuary, education, legislation, and appropriate placement of needy animals. Commenting Policy:

Our page is for supporters of Animal Place. We love engaging discussions and the sharing of opinions–we encourage you to do just that! However, we reserve the right to remove comments or posts that contain the following:

- mocking of rescued animals (e.g. "bacon!" "looks tasty")
- promotion of violence towards humans or nonhumans
- spam
- personal attacks
- off-topic
- encouraging or promoting illegal activities

Anyone leaving an inflammatory, callous comment encouraging the consumption of any of the rescued animals at Animal Place will be permanently banned. If you have questions, email [email protected]

Thank you!

Due to limited staffing during the holidays, our Grass Valley office and sanctuary will be closed to visitors from Decem...
12/22/2025

Due to limited staffing during the holidays, our Grass Valley office and sanctuary will be closed to visitors from December 24-26th and on January 1st. Thank you for your understanding, and we hope you have a safe and happy holiday season!

12/22/2025

😱 Yikes! Heavy rains and winds caused a large limb to smash into the pig barn this morning. The piggies were NOT pleased to be startled out of their warm beds.

The roof is damaged but all piggies are ok. Our forecast is about 50 more days of rain 😅 so help a piggy out with a gift.

We do not think Spencer is going to be able to clean up this mess on his own.

12/20/2025

Did you know goats hate rain? We used to think our resident goats were a bit dramatic but turns out all goats are related to Elphaba, including our newest arrivals. 😅

12/18/2025

Luca came to us through Bitney Prep High School’s unique internship program, which offers students hands-on experience in various industries.

In just a few months, Luca has melted into everyone’s hearts, not least of which is Cypress the turkey, for whom Luca built a special wooden house!

Thank you for being you, Luca! We are so grateful for your genuine love and compassion for our animal residents.

We welcome volunteers aged 16 and up, or ages 12-15 with an adult. Visit our website or email [email protected] to sign up.

HAI YOU. Yes, YOU.Are you looking for a rabbit who will 100% judge you day, night, and afternoon? Who will look perplexe...
12/17/2025

HAI YOU. Yes, YOU.

Are you looking for a rabbit who will 100% judge you day, night, and afternoon? Who will look perplexed and startled that you still exist?

Then we have a bunny for you. Meet Roscoe - a standard Rex with the most expressive face. Rex rabbits are known for having fur the texture of clouds, and if you become friends with Roscoe, you might find out how soft it is.

If you don't become friends with Roscoe, that's okay too - he doesn't need your touch to be awesome.

Roscoe still needs to be neutered. He has received his first round of RHDV2 vaccine.

He is available for adoption, as a house rabbit. He is a submissive bunny and would do well in a home with another submissive rabbit or a kind, confident bunny. He does not like being hu**ed, so no hu***ng rabbits allowed around him. This is reasonable.

Start the adoption process by filling out our form here: https://animalplace.org/rabbit-adoption/

Note: There is a $50 adoption fee (which does not cover the cost of his neuter!). We are seeking placement in northern California.

12/17/2025

Cocomel is an excellent greeter.

We love happy adoption updates! Adopter Ariana sent us an update on two goats adopted from us.Jack (chocolate) lost his ...
12/15/2025

We love happy adoption updates!

Adopter Ariana sent us an update on two goats adopted from us.

Jack (chocolate) lost his herd to mountain lions. Rosie lost her last herdmate to a dog attack. Both of these grieving senior goats needed each other. We took them in for placement.

And thanks to Ariana, they will enjoy the rest of their life together! Adoption saves lives.

Falkor is available to book for modeling gigs.
12/13/2025

Falkor is available to book for modeling gigs.

It has been almost five years since we welcomed Petunia to the sanctuary! She is one of several lambs we brought down fr...
12/12/2025

It has been almost five years since we welcomed Petunia to the sanctuary! She is one of several lambs we brought down from Oregon, all survivors of the sheep industry. It is common for larger sheep ranches to abandon lambs whose moms cannot care for them.

📸 Photo #1 is Petunia from a few days ago, posing for her photo!
📸 Photo #2 is Petunia a few weeks after her arrival

Caregiver captured this important evidence that sometimes solids can act as liquids. Leon bunny demonstrates.
12/10/2025

Caregiver captured this important evidence that sometimes solids can act as liquids. Leon bunny demonstrates.

Address

17314 McCourtney Road
Grass Valley, CA
95949

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4am
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+15304771757

Website

https://linktr.ee/animal.place

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