Wildwood Farm Sanctuary & Preserve

Wildwood Farm Sanctuary & Preserve 🌱501c3, GFAS accredited farm sanctuary & nature preserve
📍Newberg, OR
🐮Providing refuge and rehabilitation for abused and abandoned farmed animals

Wildwood Farm Sanctuary & Preserve is a 501c3 GFAS accredited https://www.sanctuaryfederation.org/ organization that provides life-long, peaceful refuge and rehabilitation for abused and neglected farm animals who serve as ambassadors, promoting compassion and inspiring change. Wildwood is named after our 98 acres of pasture, forested property and wildlife sanctuary located in Newberg, Oregon. Wi

ldwood Farm Sanctuary was founded in 2012 by licensed veterinary technician Shauna Sherick. Sanctuary Tours
Wildwood Farm Sanctuary is NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC for drop in visits. We do offer scheduled volunteer and seasonal tour opportunities. Please visit our website for details.

It’s our resident pretty boy, Freddie’s, 7th birthday! 💙🩵💚Freddie was born at Wildwood to mom Thelma and dad Dom, may th...
09/22/2025

It’s our resident pretty boy, Freddie’s, 7th birthday! 💙🩵💚

Freddie was born at Wildwood to mom Thelma and dad Dom, may they rest in peace. For the past 7 years he’s been roaming the pastures and watching over his resident friends with love and curiosity. Everyone from first-time visitors to long-time volunteers, loves to see Freddie strutting around the place and showing off his pretty plumage. He’s a sight to behold! 🤩 He enjoys taking treats from his familiar friends and hanging around to watch volunteers do the daily chores. At night, his routine is to head up the hill, find a good perch up in the trees, take his watch over the sanctuary and fall asleep knowing he’ll wake up and get to do it all over again.

Happy birthday to everyone’s favorite model and muse. 🦚 To Freddie!

Thanks to all who came out to the public work party today! 🎉 We had a small but dedicated, fun crew! 💪 Next public work ...
09/21/2025

Thanks to all who came out to the public work party today! 🎉 We had a small but dedicated, fun crew! 💪 Next public work party is October 5, 9-11:30 am, sign ups are on our website—we hope to see you at the sanctuary!

09/21/2025

Happy 1-year rescueversary to Derek & Hansel! 🐓 🐓

How the year has flown by! Derek & Hansel were taken in by Multnomah County Animal Services and were running out of time to find a suitable home. We take a majority of our roosters in from Multnomah County and see several cases of roosters who are dumped, discarded, and left behind. Many are found roaming the streets or dumped by previous owners who got a surprise rooster after purchasing their flock. D & H were actually a “classroom project”, but once they grew too big to keep as a pet in the classroom, they found themselves without a safe place to live.

This is sadly the case for too many roosters out there. Roosters are beings who need responsible and reliable homes that can love them unconditionally for their entire lives. Derek and Hansel deserved that chance, so we said yes. ❤️

The two are practically attached at the hip and find comfort in each other’s company. Derek and Hansel are still so young and full of spunky attitude. They have improved immensely thanks to volunteers who take time to interact and socialize with them on a regular basis. They’ve even recently made rooster friends with Koko and Roadrunner. You’ll find the handsome pair running around the pasture together or dust-bathing in sync. Watching these two boys explore and grow in their forever home warms our hearts.

Happy one-year at Wildwood Derek and Hansel, we love you two crazy kids. Here’s to many more! 🎈 🎉

Today we honor two long-time, beloved residents who grew to be elder ladies at Wildwood and passed away recently: Patti ...
09/20/2025

Today we honor two long-time, beloved residents who grew to be elder ladies at Wildwood and passed away recently: Patti and Thelma. 🌈

🤍 Bold, spicy wild turkey Patti always made an impression, and always had something to say. Patti came to us in 2015 looking for “an understanding home” given her big personality. We like to think we understood her; we all loved her for who she was in her strong opinions and strong voice and (sometimes) strong peck. Patti ruled the roost at the main barn for many years, then moved to the henhouse for her senior years where she enjoyed life among her feathered friends, and formed strong bonds with volunteers. On August 31st, a beautiful evening at the sanctuary, she went peacefully with those who loved her at her side.

🤍 Sweet, observant, shy peahen Thelma came to us as a surrender from the Oregon Zoo in 2012. She carried with her a happy little surprise in the form of peacock Freddie, who was born at Wildwood, and now wanders around as ambassador. Thelma lived many happy, peaceful years in sanctuary; she loved to roost high on a perch, take dust baths, and bask in the sun. Watchful, quiet, and unassuming, she was always there. Recently, she was joined by rescued peahens Eunice and Petey Rose, and all formed a sweet companionship. The younger girls gravitated to her instantly and she welcomed them by her side. On August 19th, Thelma left her earthly body surrounded by loved ones, knowing love and peace.

2025 has been a year of tremendous losses here at Wildwood. We reflect on each loss individually, and all as a whole, and pause to consider the facts of caring for a generation of residents who are aging all at the same time. It is a huge emotional toll, but also an incredibly rare honor to nurture “farmed” animals through very old age. Though our hearts ache constantly, we wouldn’t change a thing.

Nest in peace, Thelma and Patti! Your feathered, furred, and human friends miss you so much.

09/18/2025

It’s National Farm Animal Awareness Week and we’re celebrating the incredible friendship of Moose and Spanky.

Moose’s life began on a dairy farm, where he was taken from his mother and left chained to a calf hutch near the side of the road. Like many calves born into the dairy industry, his life was deemed less valuable. But thanks to a compassionate passerby who negotiated for his release, Moose was given a second chance. After being lovingly cared for until he was 6 months old, he came to Wildwood and has been part of the family for 11 wonderful years.

Spanky was rescued from a dairy farm in Tillamook, Oregon after an animal cruelty investigation. Authorities intervened, and Spanky was taken to another sanctuary for rehabilitation before eventually joining us at Wildwood in July 2014 when he, too, was 6 months old.

Here in sanctuary, Moose and Spanky’s paths finally crossed and they’ve been inseparable ever since. Spanky showers his brother Moose with affectionate kisses and the two spend their days together grazing, lounging, playing cow soccer, and enjoying the safety and freedom they were once denied. Sanctuary gave them not just a home, but each other. 💚

Their bond is proof of what happens when animals are given the chance to live, grow, and love on their own terms. This week, and every week, we honor farm animals like Moose and Spanky who are individuals with stories, friendships, and hearts full of life.

It’s National Farm Animal Awareness Week! Meet Harriet, a member of our beautiful flock. She’s a rescued battery cage he...
09/16/2025

It’s National Farm Animal Awareness Week! Meet Harriet, a member of our beautiful flock. She’s a rescued battery cage hen who now spends her days dust bathing, roaming the hen yard, and feasting on a yummy diet full of favorite treats. She was once denied all of these things.

In the egg industry, hens like Harriet are often crammed into cages so small they can’t even spread their wings. They never see sunlight, feel the earth, or express their natural behaviors. By the time they’re considered “spent” and no longer profitable, most are only a year or two old when their lives are ended. Harriet defied those odds and has lived many happy years in sanctuary.

Here at Wildwood, she was given the chance to live as she chooses. Looking after the younger hens, scratching in the dirt, and being a broody lil’ hen in the nesting boxes. Her life reminds us that every hen is an individual with a personality, preferences, and a will to live. We can choose to give hens like her that chance. Choose compassion, choose kindness. 💚

Photo by Beth Redwood

09/16/2025

Freddie and his curious, adorable follower. 🦚🦌

09/14/2025

It’s National Farm Animal Awareness Week and Olive is here to tell you her story. It starts at a factory farm in Utah…

Olive’s fate was sealed, she was going to be sent to slaughter and be someone’s Thanksgiving meal. De-toed and debeaked, bred to be fed until her body threatened to explode, and only having lived a short few months. This was her reality and the reality of the many dear turkey souls who surrounded her. Until one day, compassionate and committed activists negotiated for her release, along with 99 of her fellow turkey friends.

Olive’s rescuers took her, her 5 sisters, and 94 turkeys across the country to sanctuaries where their fates had completely changed. Because of the activist’s action and belief in a kinder world, Olive was saved from a short and unhappy life. November 21st, 2018, Olive, Libby, Mercy, Sage, Pepper, and Sophia stepped out onto Wildwood’s green pastures for the first time, feeling sun on their backs, grass under their feet, and more space to roam and be free than they’d ever seen.

Nearly 7 years later and Olive is the last one of her sisters who remain with us, still telling their story and inspiring change. Olive, like every turkey, is a unique and wonderful being with a quirky personality, with likes and dislikes, with her own little hobbies and interests. Had she not been rescued, we would never know the silly and curious girl we love today.

There are so many Olive’s who we unfortunately will never know and never meet. It doesn’t have to be this way. Continue to fight and advocate for the Olive’s of this world who want to live. Choose compassion, choose kindness. 🤍

G’night everybody! 😌💤 🌙
09/14/2025

G’night everybody! 😌💤 🌙

09/13/2025

Sunny and Walter got their first vet visit on Thursday, lovingly chauffeured by our founder, Shauna.

They both received physical exams and f***l analyses to check for parasites. Sunny was in good shape except for a diagnosis of a kidney infection for which they were prescribed a course of antibiotics. Our Walter weighed in at 40 lbs!! He checked out great, with a small abrasion scab on his foot that the vet wrapped and we’ll keep that on for a couple days.

We asked the vet about Sunny’s s*x, and they can’t tell yet! They are still too young, but the vet has an inkling Sunny might be a girl. 💕 We’ll just have to wait and see if they start struttin’.

We’re so glad the two are healthy beautiful birds who will hopefully join the rest of turkey family soon. 🦃 If you’d like to donate towards the care our new turkey friends, please click the link: https://www.facebook.com/donate/1815850199306741/?fundraiser_source=external_url

Thank you for the continued support that allows us to rescue animals and give them the quality of care they deserve and need. ❤️

Orin’s Favorite PSL 🍂☕️Everyone’s favorite fall time drink, but make it ✨vegan✨! Orin is known for his love of pumpkin a...
09/12/2025

Orin’s Favorite PSL 🍂☕️

Everyone’s favorite fall time drink, but make it ✨vegan✨! Orin is known for his love of pumpkin and wanted to share this delish recipe by to get the cozy fall vibes started. Try this simple and yummy drink at home along with more of Nora’s easy-to-follow recipes. Autumn is the best season to get cooking in the kitchen. 🤎

Head to the link below for the full recipe and details!

https://www.noracooks.com/pumpkin-spice-latte/

🎃 Get ready for pumpkin season! Our residents look forward to the fall time every year because that means pumpkin treats are soon to follow. We start officially collecting donations around/after Halloween, so remember to hold onto your edible pumpkins.

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15481 NE North Valley Road
Newberg, OR
97132

Website

http://wildwoodfarmsanctuary.org/donate

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