Animal Place

Animal Place Vegan California sanctuary home to nearly 250 rescued farmed animals. Sanctuary * Education * Advocacy

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:

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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]

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Panda Bob has an excellent stylist.
04/23/2025

Panda Bob has an excellent stylist.

We hate to have to tell you what to do. But alas. These are quotes from actual emails we've received regarding roosters....
04/17/2025

We hate to have to tell you what to do. But alas. These are quotes from actual emails we've received regarding roosters.

When you purchase chicks, you run the risk of one or more of those chicks being male. Even if hatcheries are correct and their sexing accuracy is 90%, that still leaves 10% (likely more) of chicks being sold as "hens". With most buyers not zoned to have roosters, that leaves a large number of roosters in need of placement.

These unwanted roosters are at risk of being released into the wild, slaughtered, dumped at already overcrowded shelters. They deserve better.

If you are zoned for roosters, please adopt. If you are wanting chickens, please consider adoption.

🐑 Sheeps. Sheps. Sheepies, Sheep. Whatever you call them, sheep are great.
04/15/2025

🐑 Sheeps. Sheps. Sheepies, Sheep. Whatever you call them, sheep are great.

Aside from wanting a forever home, Artemis is also hoping you'll spare a moment and consider purchasing something from h...
04/15/2025

Aside from wanting a forever home, Artemis is also hoping you'll spare a moment and consider purchasing something from his wish-list! We are trying to upgrade the cages for four of the guinea pigs and increase/improve their enrichment.

If you don't already know, we rescued 20 guinea pigs and 4 bunnies from a terminally ill small animal rescuer in southern California. We've found placement for 12 of those guinea pigs and still have 8 (7 singles, 1 bonded pair) we are caring for. While guinea pigs are a bit outside our scope (although they are killed for their flesh in other parts of the world), we felt compelled to help this person and the animals.

As we are learning, it is a bit difficult to find placement for guinea pigs. So while they are here, we would like to expand their space.

If you can help, consider buying something from their wishlist!

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Niffler has a face of innocence. 😅Niffler is one of 7 guinea pigs in need of forever homes! They came from a terminally ...
04/12/2025

Niffler has a face of innocence. 😅

Niffler is one of 7 guinea pigs in need of forever homes! They came from a terminally ill small animal rescuer in Southern California.

While they do come with their cages, these should never be permanent housing. We will be expanding their housing soon!

All the guinea pigs are male. There is a bonded pair, and the rest are singles. They are all adults, mostly 2 to 4 years old.

We will place in northern California and Oregon. Message us if interested!

How many sheeps do you see?
04/12/2025

How many sheeps do you see?

13 yr old Gigi is gorgeous. As a lamb, she was hobbled and left inside a box truck on an impound lot. Her stomping alert...
04/11/2025

13 yr old Gigi is gorgeous. As a lamb, she was hobbled and left inside a box truck on an impound lot. Her stomping alerted thr owner, who discovered a terrified Gigi. We are glad she has spent 12.5 years of her life at sanctuary!

Guess who has been enjoying those high prices of eggs? It's Cal-Maine Foods, the world's largest producer of eggs! They ...
04/10/2025

Guess who has been enjoying those high prices of eggs? It's Cal-Maine Foods, the world's largest producer of eggs! They raked in $508 million in profit during the first three months of 2025. During the same time in 2024, they brought in $146 million in profit.

Their revenue has quadrupled in 4 years, despite only selling 20% more eggs.

Cal-Maine confines more than 50 million hens in cages or cage-free sheds. Birds are often de-beaked and killed at a fraction of their natural lifespan. Male chicks are ground up alive.

There's nothing kind about egg production.

We are shocked no one has applied to adopt our rescue bunnies and guinea pigs. We have 2 bunnies and 7 guinea pigs who n...
04/08/2025

We are shocked no one has applied to adopt our rescue bunnies and guinea pigs. We have 2 bunnies and 7 guinea pigs who needs loving homes. They were all very loved by their guardian, a small animal rescuer who is now terminally ill.

Pls help get these Journey fans homes!

Percy is one gorgeous loaf of bunny. 💛
04/06/2025

Percy is one gorgeous loaf of bunny. 💛

Some folks got upsetti-spaghetti over our most recent post on the starvation of mail-order chicks. We want to take this ...
04/04/2025

Some folks got upsetti-spaghetti over our most recent post on the starvation of mail-order chicks. We want to take this moment to apologize so deeply that not even Boaty McBoat face will be able to find our heartfelt letter for you!

Anyways, here is some more information on what can happen to the bodies of food- and water-deprived chicks...even BEFORE adding the stress of transport to the mix.

Join us on Saturday, May 10th from 11am-2pm at Animal Place for our Mother's Day MOOmosa Brunch! 🥂We're celebrating all ...
04/03/2025

Join us on Saturday, May 10th from 11am-2pm at Animal Place for our Mother's Day MOOmosa Brunch! 🥂

We're celebrating all mother figures with mimosas, delicious plant based pastries, fun crafts, and quality time with rescued farmed animals. 🐷

Crafts include painting flower pots, planting flowers, & creating bird nest dispensers from sheared wool at the sanctuary! 🐑
You'll be able to take home or donate any crafts created!

🎟 are $40 and include drinks, pastries, craft supplies, and visiting time with the animals. Tickets for 12-years-old or younger are $25 and 2-years-old or younger are free! All proceeds directly benefit Animal Place and help us continue our mission!

https://www.classy.org/event/mothers-day-moomosa-brunch/e678710

It's time! Cheech, Douglass, Flock of Seagulls, and Sidekick are ready for a new home!For seven months, these sweet soul...
04/02/2025

It's time! Cheech, Douglass, Flock of Seagulls, and Sidekick are ready for a new home!

For seven months, these sweet souls spent their lives in kennels at a dog and cat shelter. Now they enjoy freedom in pasture! All four are (recently) neutered, negative for CAE/CL/Johne's, vaccinated! They are loving their time with Jason at our Petaluma rescue and adoption center.

Cheech and Douglass are about 6 yrs old, Nigerian dwarf goats. They are very friendly and sweet.

Flock of Seagulls and Sidekick are 4-6 years old, Nigerian Dwarf goats. They are shy but are starting to get more confident now that they are with Cheech and Douglass. For that reason, we would love to keep all four together.

To adopt these goats, please contact us for an application. We will adopt to homes in northern California and Oregon.

I'm so proud of our team and fellow rescuers who have stepped up to help a terminally ill small animal rescuer in southe...
04/01/2025

I'm so proud of our team and fellow rescuers who have stepped up to help a terminally ill small animal rescuer in southern California. Some folks told this woman they would help her once she died...but we'd rather do it now - for her and for her animals. To date, 33 rabbits and guinea pigs are now safe and ready for a new lease on life. Read through to see how you can help!

Cocomel has been practicing his downward sheep just in time for Goat Pilates! 🐐🧘‍♀️Join us on Sunday, April 6th at Anima...
03/28/2025

Cocomel has been practicing his downward sheep just in time for Goat Pilates! 🐐🧘‍♀️
Join us on Sunday, April 6th at Animal Place for a relaxing and restorative session with

This beginner-friendly Pilates class is only $20 and combines stretching, strength and flexibility. Using only your body weight, we will flow through slow, intentional exercises that improve mobility and core strength while focusing on deep breathing. Perfect for all levels, this class helps release tension, reset your body, and leave you feeling refreshed and restored!

🎟available at https://donate.animalplace.org/event/goat-pilates-april-2025/e668563

You have never seen a bovine taller than Duncan. He and his pals are here for Cow Camp 2025, but normally they live at ...
03/28/2025

You have never seen a bovine taller than Duncan. He and his pals are here for Cow Camp 2025, but normally they live at 💛

"Chick days" are upon us, across the country. Feed-stores fill up with fuzzy babies, and backyard chicken enthusiasts an...
03/27/2025

"Chick days" are upon us, across the country. Feed-stores fill up with fuzzy babies, and backyard chicken enthusiasts and farmers peruse mail-order hatchery websites.

But to get a chick from incubation to the mail and to his or her destination requires depriving sensitive babies of food and water for up to 5 days.

Scroll through to find out more.

Either cauliflower is getting shorter or the grass is growing taller.
03/26/2025

Either cauliflower is getting shorter or the grass is growing taller.

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17314 McCourtney Road
Grass Valley, CA
95949

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 4am
Thursday 10am - 4pm

Website

https://linktr.ee/animal.place

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