Animal Place

11/26/2024

Did you know that most farmed ducks are never given access to water deep enough to swim, dive, or even fully submerge their heads?

These intelligent and social aquatic animals rely on water not just for physical health, but for emotional well-being too.

In factory farms, ducks are often crammed into overcrowded sheds, living on hard, dry flooring that causes painful foot and leg injuries.

Without water to clean themselves, their feathers become dirty and matted, and their sensitive eyes and nostrils suffer from infections. 💔

11/23/2024

Make your Thanksgiving meaningful by sponsoring one of Animal Place’s rescued turkeys!

Meet Balto, Cypress, and Dino—three incredible turkeys saved from the holiday slaughter season who are now thriving at our sanctuary. With a donation of $35 or more, you can sponsor one of these beautiful birds and receive a digital certificate featuring their photo and story—a reminder of the life you’re helping to support.
Your gift provides food, care, and medical support, ensuring Balto, Cypress, and Dino continue living their best lives.

This year, let’s give thanks by choosing kindness. Sponsor a turkey today and celebrate with compassion! 💛

https://animalplace.org/sponsor-a-turkey-today/ #:~:text=For%20a%20gift%20of%20%2435,for%20the%20turkey%20you%20choose.

11/22/2024

How beautiful is Cypress?? ❤️‍🔥

At 8, Cypress is senior for her breed. Broad-breasted turkeys are bred to grow quickly in a short period of time. This is so they can be slaughtered at 4 to 6 months of age.

Cypress and her friends are on specialized diets to ensure they are not an unhealthy weight.

Cypress also receives medication for her arthritis, which she does not enjoy taking. 😅

We love her dearly.

We hope you choose kindness this holiday season and keep turkeys and other animals off your plates.

11/22/2024

When it's pouring rain, it's nice to take a little break with the rescue peeper kids.

Our caregivers don't get such a break...they must brave every atmospheric river that comes our way. All of the animals continue to receive the best care possible thanks to the caregiving team.

We so appreciate you all, especially this week. Thank you, Meg, Ruby, Veronica, Ibra, Ally, Jake, Blake, Jim, Amanda, and Maria. 💛

11/20/2024

Selkie is beauty and grace ✨️.

Selkie is a cornish cross, the type of chicken raised for slaughter. We call them peepers because they arrive as oversized peeping, cheeping babies. (And Peepers is a much nicer term than the industry label of broiler).

Selkie is more than a forgotten meal. So is every chicken not fortunate enough to end up at sanctuary. 9 billion souls just as funny, beautiful, and silly as Selkie are killed each year in the United States alone.

Being vegan causes less harm and suffering. And the world could use a lot more of that.

11/19/2024

We should care about rabbits because, like all animals, they are sentient beings capable of feeling pain, fear, and joy. Their lives hold intrinsic value, and they deserve compassion and respect, not exploitation.

By recognizing the suffering they endure and choosing alternatives to products tested on animals, we can help create a world where their gentle, inquisitive nature is appreciated rather than abused.

Caring about rabbits—and all animals—reflects our commitment to a kinder, more ethical society.

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11/19/2024

Good morning from operations manager Jim and kelpie the peeper. It is unbelievable to us that so many of these precious birds are killed for people to eat. 9 billion a year. And they are hands down the friendliest, most personable chickens on the planet. So many wondrous souls wiped out for a forgotten meal.

11/18/2024

5 yr old croissant is doing her best to be welcoming to the 15 newest peeper kids. But it's a lot to ask of a mature lady.

11/16/2024

This Thanksgiving, bring compassion to your holiday by sponsoring one of Animal Place’s rescued turkeys. Each of these special birds has been saved from the cruelty of the holiday season, and now they get to enjoy life with freedom, love, and care.

Meet some of our amazing residents:
🧡 Cypress – Sweet, snuggly, and a lap lover!
🩶 Balto – Shy but sneaky, he adores his nest box hideaways.
🦃 Dino – Playful and always engaging with caregivers.

With a $35 donation, you’ll receive a digital certificate featuring your turkey’s photo and story—a beautiful reminder of compassion every Thanksgiving. Your support goes directly toward food, medical care, and sanctuary for these remarkable animals.

🐔 Sponsor today to make this holiday truly thankful. Thank you for bringing kindness to your celebration!

https://donate.animalplace.org/campaign/638495/donate

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11/12/2024

Choosing kindness means making compassionate choices that align with our values.

By working with Animal Place's Food for Thought program, nonprofits can take a powerful step toward a more compassionate world. This program helps organizations extend their care beyond their mission by adopting a plant-based menu policy for events. It's a simple yet impactful way to show respect for all living beings and the planet we share. Join us in choosing kindness—because every meal is an opportunity to make a difference. 🌱💚

11/12/2024

Show compassion this Thanksgiving with a sponsorship of a sanctuary turkey. Dino is a survivor of a large, industrial turkey farm and today he loves bossing caregivers around, showing off his beautiful face, and receiving hugs from his friends.

With a $35 donation, we will send you a sponsorship certificate of Dino (or Balto or Cypress)!

Donate to this post or here: https://www.facebook.com/donate/552716367498228/

11/09/2024

Did you know that behind the excitement of a rodeo, there’s a dark reality of animal cruelty?

Young calves, bulls, and horses are subjected to extreme pain through electric prods, spurs, and bucking straps, all to make them perform out of fear. The suffering doesn’t end at the rodeo—many animals are injured during practice or endure grueling transportation conditions.

But there’s hope! Together, we can advocate for stronger laws, support organizations fighting against rodeo cruelty, and spread the word to help end these practices. It’s time to choose compassionate entertainment and protect these innocent animals from unnecessary suffering.

11/05/2024

Turkeys are social, curious animals who form close bonds, yet millions lose their lives every Thanksgiving, whether raised on industrial farms or otherwise. Most endure neglectful conditions, suffering without basic care.

Help us make a difference this Thanksgiving season by leaving turkey and other animals off of your plate. 🦃💚

11/03/2024

Have you ever seen such stylish hair or such a smooshable nose?

Sterling has it all.

10/30/2024

🧡From being raised for backyard slaughter to sanctuary photo star

In 2016, a woman found a tiny black and white piglet in her backyard! She found the hole he made, connected to a neighbor's property. Upon investigation, she leaned he had been purchased at auction to be raised for slaughter.

She refused to return the pig and instead called animal control, who came out and confiscated the piglet. In this neighborhood, it is illegal to have pigs or to slaughter them onsite.

Bert arrived to Animal Place at a month old. He was so small and spent the first several weeks safe inside a caregiver's home. He was unable to regulate his temperature effectively, a common problem in orphaned piglets.

Today, Bert is 8-yrs-old and thriving. He lives with Ally, Wilma, and Rock. And every now and then, he takes time from his busy rooting schedule to pose for some photos. 🧡

10/29/2024

We had a blast at our Oink-a-Ween event on Saturday! Thanks to everyone who came out in their spookiest attire to spend time with us and the animals. The pigs especially enjoyed their pumpkins!

If you're looking for a last-minute Halloween activity, our sanctuary in Grass Valley is open for self-guided tours from 10am to 4pm tomorrow and Thursday. Come visit the sanctuary, check out our haunted house and photo opportunities, and say hello to the animals!

10/29/2024

Exciting news! Our volunteer program is officially back for the first time since before COVID! Whether you’re passionate about helping animals or want to get involved in the community, now’s the perfect time.

Interested in helping at the sanctuary with Animal Care & Cleaning, Socialization, or becoming a Tour Docent? Complete our Volunteer Orientation first! Orientations are available through October. Once you’re done, you can start making a difference in the lives of our rescued animals!

👉 Don’t wait—sign up today and join us in making a change!

https://animal-place.vomo.org/org/animal-place