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Austin Farm Sanctuary

We are a nonprofit organization with a mission to rescue and provide a forever home to farmed animals

12/30/2024

😞💜 I am heartbroken to share that we said goodbye to Cookie, our first resident. 💔

🐐 Cookie was deeply loved, gentle, curious, and the besttttt at making any leg a scratching post. Back in 2016, Cookie and her daughter Bertha sparked the dream that became Austin Farm Sanctuary. She had been “used” at a goat dairy for years but got injured giving birth to Bertha and was granted her freedom. Her individuality, confidence, and curiosity inspired everything we’ve built since.

🥰 Her final moments were filled with love, head scratches, and peace, thanks to our team. Cookie’s impact will live on forever, and we’ll always be grateful for the life-changing joy she brought into the world.

Rest easy, sweet girl. We love you. 🐐💜 We will look after Bertha for you. 🌈

12/12/2024

🎪 PUBLIC TOUR 🐷 This Saturday 12/14 @ 4pm 💜 Come meet the residents, feed them snacks, and enjoy the beautiful winter vibes of AFS ☃️ Tickets linked in our bio! 🔗

12/11/2024

🤩 2024 has been a year for the books, and we’ve still got 20 days to do even more! 💜 Hopping on this trend for a little insight into our accomplishments and fun facts for this year ✌️ Soon we will release our 2024 Impact Report that will detail even more on what this year has meant for AFS and the wonderful animals we rescue and advocate for 😘

11/16/2024

🦃🏁 Casper’s Thanksgiving Celebration and 5K Fun Run 🙏 Last call for getting your tickets! 🎟️ Our meal tickets from are sold out but we will still have dessert available and would love to have y’all join out 240 residents for a beautiful day, tours, a run of the sanctuary, live music, and more! 🔗 Head on over to our website or the link in our bio for tickets while they last! 👋 See you there!

11/01/2024

🌱🌎 Happy World Vegan Day! 🐮 We want to hear your story 💜 For many vegans there was a particular animal, story, or experience that was a catalyst for this important and impactful change in their life. Let us know yours in the comments! 🥰 ⬇️

10/29/2024

Austin friends! Can you help us collect donated pumpkins for the rescued animals at Austin Farm Sanctuary?

Pumpkin patches all over the city are closing this week and making their goodies available for us! Currently there are 100s of pumpkins awaiting your transport at the below locations 🥰

North Austin Pickup:
7714 N Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX 78731

Mopac Pickup :
3305 Northland Dr, Austin, TX 78731

Swing by in any size car or truck, grab what you can (non-rotten, carved, or painted) and bring them on out to 1165 Old Pin Oak Rd Paige TX 78659. Each dropoff gives you the opportunity to hand some out to the animals and do a self-guided visit.

Message me if you have any questions!

10/19/2024

🎃 Boo @ The Farm is just one week away 👻 Don’t miss out on Tours, Trick or Treating, Camping, and good vibes 💜 Get your tickets from our website austinfarmsanctuary.org or the link in our bio 🔗

10/15/2024

🌈 Agave 💜 Last week we lost a truly special member of our flock, Agave. Many people don’t have the opportunity to get to connect with and know most of our bird residents as individuals. You may not know Agave, but if you did I am sure you would remember her uniqueness and kindness for a lifetime.

In the Spring of 2021 AFS took on the heavy task of pulling dying chickens from the back room of the local Bastrop Tractor Supply and trying to heal them. A majority of these babies died in our hands within minute or hours of being rescued. At just a day old they were shipped across the country in boxes of up to 30 individuals. After arriving they’d stay in the back room of TSC for 24hrs to “calm down”. Then the healthy ones were put onto the sales floor and the sick/injured ones would die under the heat lamps in the warehouse. This is the harsh reality that accompanies even “backyard flocks”. Those guys and girls come from somewhere and it’s tragic. Back to Agave.

One of the babies that joined us in the Spring of 2021 was Agave. She was a little healthier than the other chicks we were rescuing, and gave us our first feelings of confidence is a “healable” chick. In the coming days/weeks we brought more and more chicks home. Some of the healthy ones that had been around would peck at the new weak babies coming in, but not Agave. She would nestle her unbelievably small body against them for warmth. Stand close by while they ate food, and just generally respect their tiny often dying little selves.

As she grew and moved to be outside with other survivors this same matriarchal and kind personality showed itself. This is evident in the picture of her included below where, like a mama hen does her babies, she would put her wings over the other hens as they perched to keep them warm and safe.

This kindness and curiosity of Agave continued in the years to come. Many of you may have found her brooding an egg on the medical barn laptop (yet another motherly Agave staple).

Recently her health rapidly declined. She lost weight and energy similar to what we’ve seen from her other sisters (like Pineapple) and others in recent months/years.

Continued in the comments 💜

10/03/2024

🌟 Experience a Dream Stay at Austin Farm Sanctuary!

🌅 Ever wondered what it’s like to wake up with the roosters or snooze with the piggies? Now’s your chance! 🐓🐖✨ We’re thrilled to welcome you to stay in our newly-renovated Argosy Airstream right here at the sanctuary. Enjoy cozy nights under the stars, fresh produce from our organic garden, and all the comforts of home — all while getting up close and personal with our amazing residents. 💚

🛏 King Bed
🌀 Air Conditioning
💻 WiFi
💦 Cowboy Pool
🌌 Private Patio
🛁 Hot Showers
🍽 Communal Kitchen (plant-based only!)

Whether you’re cooling off in the Cowboy Pool or relaxing under the bountiful oaks, you’ll be immersed in the sanctuary’s peaceful, nature-filled environment. Plus, your stay helps support our mission and the care of 230 rescued residents! 🌱🐄

💌 Want to book your stay or learn more? Email us at [email protected] and let’s make it happen! ✨

10/02/2024

🌎🐷 Today is World Farmed Animals Day. As an animal lover, this day carries a lot of weight. On one side there are organizations like AFS who have the honor and opportunity to share the beautiful possibility of what should be “the norm”, a kind and safe life for farmed animals. Simultaneously, however, today is a day where we need to reflect on and share the plight of the billions of deserving and precious non-human lives around the world who won’t get to rest peacefully tonight, nor know the loving touch of a human in their lives.

💜🐮 The juxtaposition of the emotions, memories, and stories that come with this day are profound. They can be uplifting and give hope, while also leading us to feel defeated and like we have an impossible task ahead.

🐥🐓 The weight, albeit heavy, is one that many of us have assigned ourselves to carry. Our deep love of animals compels us to act, to love, and to be unwavering in our defense of them. As animal lovers in a cruel world we don’t often have the space, capacity, nor energy to celebrate the small wins or the lives of those who are safe.

🌎🐐 It is important that we create space to celebrate those who are safe, remain hopeful for those who are not yet free, and stay strong under the weight of our mission. You are not alone. We are not alone. This weight we carry is shared, and the beneficiaries are worth the strain 💜 Give love. Live love. 🌱 📸 .the.good.dogs

09/20/2024

📢📆 EVENT SEASON IS HERE 🙌💜 First up, your favorite 🥁 .cheese 🧀🍷 on 10/5! Hop over to the link in our bio 🔗 to start grabbing tickets. 🎫 Our Rebel Cheese events have always sold out so act quickly 🚀 Join our email newsletter for information on all upcoming events by going to our website austinfarmsanctuary.org and following the prompt 📧

09/04/2024

🎉 Happy Rescue Day, Buddy! 💜 On September 4th 2020 the most precious little blind baby, Buddy, joined the sanctuary 🐐 His bravery, courage, and kindness is unmatched. As Buddy has grown BIG he has made countless friends, welcomed vulnerable new residents into AFS, and acted as an ambassador for all those that visit here 🧸 In support of Buddy and his 4 year rescue-versary, we have discounted his adorable Buddy plushy (see final pic) by 40%! ✨ All proceeds go to support Buddy and his 230 furry and feathered friends 🎁 Hop on over to our website store (austinfarmsanctuary.org/shop) and get yours today. Buddy plushies make fantastic gifts for kids and adults

🥰 Have you met Buddy? Maybe you’ve been following his journey on social media. Send him some love in the comments and get ready for some throwback Buddy content in the coming week 😍

📸 .the.good.dogs

08/16/2024

Happy y’all ⏱️💜 Enjoy the adorableness of these resident (present 🌞 and past 🌈) . Can you guess who’s who? 🐐🐷🐮 Let’s hear it in the comments. ⬇️

08/02/2024

🐃💜 The sanctuary life summed up in 3 pictures 🥰 Sonya and Mirabelle joined us a few months ago and have officially settled into the love and peacefulness that is the here at AFS. Want to meet them? Join us for a sanctuary stroll at 1030am tomorrow (Saturday). Link in bio 🔗 for tickets.

07/19/2024

🚨 Kitten hit by car rescue support 💜 Can you donate today to help us get her emergency care? 🙏 We are currently working with our local veterinarian to save this little kitten who was hit by a car. She has bruising on her head/body and a large wound on her belly. She has received x-rays and is on antibiotics/fluids to try and help her recover. She has received surgery to suture the wound. 🩻 We are also evaluating her for neurological damage from the impact of the vehicle. 😔 She’s got a long road ahead, but we are hopeful. Please donate through Instagram, Venmo (), or PayPal/CreditCard, etc. on our website 🔗 austinfarmsanctuary.org

07/04/2024

🎉 Happy 7 Year Gotcha Day to Brink and Lottie 🐶 We rescued these once Roly-Poly kiddos way back in. 2017 from the same goats farm we had rescued our very first residents, Bertha and Cookie 🐐, just 7 months before. Join us in wishing them a Happy Home Day 🥰 Y’all stay safe, enjoy an extended weekend for the 4th 🇺🇸 and please keep fireworks out of your celebrations. Animals (both domesticated and wild) in your proximity will be grateful 💜

06/07/2024

👨‍💼+👨‍🌾 = 💯 I had a great time on the John Garrett podcast What's Your "And"?

I'd love for you to give it a listen! Easily found at the link below or wherever you listen to Podcasts. https://whatsyourand.com/623-chris-fuller-wigg/

In my chat with John we dig into how Austin Farm Sanctuarybegan and how my 12 years of experience at Motiv, and most recently my work as our VP of Sales, has made me a more capable and successful non-profit Executive Director.

Furthermore we talk about how the obstacles I've encountered while starting/growing AFS and the experiences I've gained by caring for over 220 lives daily brings value back to my professional career.

John was very fun, curious, and kind. The opportunity to speak with him was almost cathartic as I was able to reflect deeply and joyful on the last 7 years of living a very big life. A life that I could not be more grateful for. Give the chat a listen, and let me know if you have any questions!

Or, maybe you want to challenge me on my answers to the rapid fire questions we start with? Bring it!

06/06/2024

💜 Celebrating 2 weeks of Nova 🐶💫 She’s officially settled into the farm life and been accepted (sometimes as an annoying little sister 😋) by Brink and Lottie 🐺🐺 Our next step is getting her more acclimated with the birds of AFS so she learns to protect them, not play chase 🥰 Want to stay the night with Nova 🏕️ and/or come to our 4th at the Farm 🇺🇸 event on 7/6? PLUS “Don’t mess with animals” shirts will be on sale at the event. ✨Join our newsletter and join our family so you can get early access to events 🎫 and experiences 🔗 Head to our website or the link in our bio 🔗 austinfarmsanctuary.org 📸

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1165 Old Pin Oak Road
Paige, TX
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🐷🚨 Urgent Rescue 🚨 This guy, Borris, needs our help. He is a little over 5 years old and has been escaping his enclosure and is in danger of being killed. He has also never received veterinary care, tusk/hoof trims, vaccinations, etc. 💜 He is being surrendered to us and immediately going to the vet to be neutered, have a spa day, and much more. Thanks to our medical fund that’s all covered 🚑 We were able to hire a transporter for about $400 so we could urgently get out there and bring him in before we get a freeze overnight 🙏 He has been at this home since he was 7 weeks old so it’s going to be a stressful and confusing time for him. 😞 Luckily soon he will be safe and living the #sanctuarylife Thank you for supporting our Medical Fund and allowing rescues like this to happen. 😘 If you want to help us cover the cost of his transport and/or send money for special snacks for him 🍎🍌 you can donate through Venmo or the various links in our bio / website austinfarmsanctuary.org 💜

“Baby Dog” went from being abandoned in the country, to living the #sanctuarylife 🥰🐶 We will put some toys and supplies for her on our Amazon Wishlist 💜 #rescue #dogrescue #dogsofinstagram #goldendoodle

🐶 never a dull moment and uneventful day here at the sanctuary. This girl is superrrrrr sweet and just looking for someone to love her. 👅 She loves to give kisses, is great with kids, and seems comfortable with other dogs from what we’ve seen along the fenceline. Fingers crossed she has a chip and is just far away from home. More likely than not, we will be exploring rehoming options 💜 #goldendoodle #dogrescue #dogsofinstagram

🐐 Family family Farmily 💜 Y’ALL helped us accomplish many amazing things this year, like rescuing 13 goats in need 🙏 Listen in for the story of Sassy, Big Daddy, their children, and family #sanctuarylife #goatsofinstagram #farmrescue #farmsanctuary

🐷 Join me for some Root Beer snuggles as we make our final push for Giving Tuesday 💜🎁

🐮❤️‍🩹 Do you love cows? Can you help us heal some babies? 🙏 With your support we can build our medical fund and be prepared for the urgent calls that are inevitable in the months. 💜 Whether they are blind, malnourished, disabled, or just in need of someone to love them we have been able to rise to the occasion time and time again. 🎁 Today is #GivingTuesday, and your donation will be MATCHED by an anonymous donor. There is no better time to give. 📈 We are closing in on our goal. Can you help get us there? 🙏 Donate through the link in our bio, our website (austinfarmsanctuary.org), instagram, or Venmo 🎁

🙏💜 We have so much to be thankful for 🍁 This year we’ve saved many lives, cared for nearly 240 residents daily, built barns, welcomed thousands of visitors, doubled our online community, advanced our education programming, and so much more. In a few weeks we will release our 2024 Impact Report 🗓️📈 Until then, know y’all are loved and appreciated. AFS is such a special place in this world that we are all building together. 💜 I hope you are having a kind, compassionate, and peaceful day with your loved ones. We hope to see you tomorrow 🎟️🔗 austinfarmsanctuary.org

🐃 Happy Water Buffalo Friday from Rufus, Sonya, Mirabelle, and Kayla 🥰 #sanctuarylife #waterbuffalo #buffalo #farmlife #veganfortheanimals #dairyisscary

🙏 Thank you for everyone who has reached out to see if we were safe 💜 The answer is yes. At least for right now. It is very dry and a front moved in yesterday so an unfortunate amount of wind to feed the fire 🔥 Right now we are out of the evacuation zone (unfortunately that is not the case for many of our community memsbers / friewnds in the area. 💜 We will keep y’all updated in our stories. 🙏❤️ Send positive thoughts, love and prayers that the fire is contained soon and that the animals and humans in the fires path stay safe. #hudsonfire #farmsanctuary #animalrescue #wildfire s

🌱🐐 Hay! It’s what’s for dinner…and breakfast…and snacks (and bedding, etc.) 🥵 It has been a brutal Fall thus far with 0in of rain since August and temps in the mid 90s 🌵 That means all of our pastures are barren and our grass has gone dormant early with the shortening of the days 😔 This means that many of our residents have pivoted from grazing to eating 3,000lbs of hay every other day 🤯 You can imagine that has a direct correlation to our budget spiking too 👋💸 Next week we are kicking off our Annual Hay Fundraiser a bit early in order to continue stocking up and get our residents through Fall and into Winter. Please stay tuned AND consider donating early through the link in our bio 🙏

🎃 Pumpkin season is hereeeeee Spread the word and help us wrangle up quality donated pumpkins through Central Texas! Listen in for details and keep an eye on our story as new spots open up for us to gather from. 💜 Load up your card truck or van and bring some goodies this way! 🥰

🐷 Root Beer is home 🥰 After finishing up his quarantine period, Rootie is now officially into the introduction phase! This little sweetie boy is loving life in our amazing new Big Pig Barn and is making friends through the fence 💜 Come visit him this Saturday for our Halloween party (link in website and bio) AND stay tuned by signing up for notifications so you see his upcoming introduction video 🥹 it’s adorable 🥰 #welcomehome #pigsanctuary #farmsanctuary #pigrescue #farmlife