Lighthouse Farm Sanctuary

Lighthouse Farm Sanctuary Dedicated to offering a safe
and loving refuge to neglected
and abused farm animals.

Dreaming of summer! March is truly the worst month of the year — by now everything is so muddy and saturated with rain w...
03/19/2025

Dreaming of summer! March is truly the worst month of the year — by now everything is so muddy and saturated with rain water it feels like we’ll never be dry again. We can’t wait for warm evenings when everyone is out in the bountiful pastures enjoying the sunset. We’re so close! ❤️

We recently said goodbye to our old friend and goodest boy Carl. He lived such a long and beautiful life here — 11 years...
02/21/2025

We recently said goodbye to our old friend and goodest boy Carl. He lived such a long and beautiful life here — 11 years being exactly the rooster he wanted to be. He loved to be loved — he’d come running when his name was called and enjoyed good conversation. Some of my best memories at the sanctuary are of sitting in the pasture, enjoying a summer sunset with Carl. He was truly special. Despite the sadness of never hearing his sweet little trills again, we can’t help but be so grateful that we were able to give him such a long beautiful life. Rest easy our little pepito. I hope you’re enjoying the warmth of another sun. ❤️

Richard, Bruno, and Peanut are asking “where’s all the snow?”Not quite the winter wonderland that was predicted but stil...
02/14/2025

Richard, Bruno, and Peanut are asking “where’s all the snow?”

Not quite the winter wonderland that was predicted but still very cold. This is about the time of year when we all start dreaming about the warm days of summer. ❤️

Apollo, one of our biggest pigs, and Rocco, one of the smallest ❤️
02/11/2025

Apollo, one of our biggest pigs, and Rocco, one of the smallest ❤️

02/06/2025

We’ve had WEATHER today, friends 😅 Rain, snow, hail, ice, wind, and even a little sunshine — but the constant was cold.

Peter and I work hard to make sure every animal
has a warm dry shelter with clean bedding — it can sometimes take hours to simply refill all of the barns with straw. But it’s worth is when you see them happily munching and napping — warm and dry — while the weather rages outside. There are so many animals just within a ten mile radius of us that have to endure every storm with nowhere to go. And right now is lamb season so it’s not uncommon to see baby lambs shivering aside their moms in a downpour 😢

There’s so much uncertainty and pain in the world — what a privilege it is to be actively working towards making the world a kinder place as best we can❤️

Here’s a perfect chance to bring a little (and surely much needed) joy to someone’s day. Show your loved ones you care o...
02/05/2025

Here’s a perfect chance to bring a little (and surely much needed) joy to someone’s day. Show your loved ones you care on Valentine’s Day by sending a super cute e-card ❤️ For a donation of $10 or more we’ll send a specially designed e-card to your recipient of choice. So fun!

All cards are lovingly designed by and feature some of our rescued friends — Italo, Bruno, Lemon, and Rosie.

All proceeds will go the care of over 350 rescued animals who call Lighthouse home ❤️Only available until 2/13. Link in comments!

This weekend we said goodbye to one of our oldest and dearest friends. Gobo was a true king at the sanctuary — he was pe...
01/29/2025

This weekend we said goodbye to one of our oldest and dearest friends. Gobo was a true king at the sanctuary — he was personable, mischievous, loyal, brave, and above all Gobo was a central part of our sanctuary family. I know so many people have loved him over the years — he had so many friends and so many people who cared for him. His great fortune of being a lifetime sanctuary goat meant over 15 years of love, care, and compassion. I can truly say that in all the time I’ve known Gobo he’s never had a bad day — not even his last where he spent all day happily laying in the sun.

We’re getting to a point now where all of our most cherished and oldest friends seem to be leaving one by one and are hearts never really have the time to heal. There’s nothing that prepares you for the space your friends leave behind — and Gobo’s huge presence is missed immensely. Sleep well my friend — I wish for you a forever patch of sunlight❤️

Today is Peter’s 47th birthday 🎉 For the past ten years he’s given everything for the animals (and I don’t say that ligh...
01/26/2025

Today is Peter’s 47th birthday 🎉 For the past ten years he’s given everything for the animals (and I don’t say that lightly). In that ten years he’s had only 15 days off. The reality is that this is not a dream life for him — he had big plans and goals for his life that he has put on hold. For the last 6 years he’s been in forced unemployment and has volunteered all of his time for the sanctuary because there is just never enough help. Which means for 6 years he’s missed out on building a retirement and having access to healthcare among other important things. He’s built almost every barn and structure by hand, alone. Poured thousands of feet of concrete and gravel, alone. Buried the bodies of our most beloved friends over and over again, alone. Truly this is not a life anyone would aspire to if they understood the sacrifices you have to make to do it — and even in the depths of depression he continues on because the animals need him.

I wish I could gift him with his dream vacation to Costa Rica — no one deserves to lay on a beach more than him — but sadly we just don’t have enough other volunteers willing to cover so that we can go somewhere. So my hope for Peter this year, on his 47th birthday, is that the animals here finally get the consistent, engaged help that they deserve and Peter can get some of his life back. I hope for him that we can finally build a community because this work is impossible without it. Please join me in wishing him a happy birthday! ❤️

01/26/2025

Today marks 3 years without our incredible friend Helen❤️‍🩹

I wanted to share this video that made a year before she passed away — I think it’s such a beautiful depiction of how wonderful and kindhearted she was. Watching it back now after missing her every day for the last 1095 days I can’t help but feel such gratitude. How lucky to exist in the same time and space as her? Truly her friendship was the gift of a lifetime and I will carry her with me forever. ❤️

01/23/2025

Magnus knows there is truly nothing better than winter sun — especially in the PNW. Like almost everyone else we’ve been experiencing very cold temperatures. Every morning we wake to a thick frost on all the fields and frozen hoses that take most of the day to defrost so we can use them. Despite the complications of winter — more work to do with less helping hands — we are grateful for the warmth of the sun to thaw us out. ❤️

Happy New Year! A huge thank you to everyone who supported the animals this year — whether by volunteering, donating, or...
12/31/2024

Happy New Year! A huge thank you to everyone who supported the animals this year — whether by volunteering, donating, or even positively interacting with us here❤️The animals appreciate it!

Take a look at a few of the wonderful highlights of 2024 — all made possible with your support: https://www.lighthousefarmsanctuary.org/2024-year-in-review/

Happy birthday to our sweetie Italo 🎉Italo was born on christmas day 6 years ago — discarded by the dairy industry at on...
12/26/2024

Happy birthday to our sweetie Italo 🎉

Italo was born on christmas day 6 years ago — discarded by the dairy industry at only a few days old. I can hardly believe he used to be small enough for me to pick up 🥹

Holidays are not super fun when you are the volunteer caretakers of a sanctuary — for the past ten years we’ve spent every christmas doing chores and taking care of the animals. It can feel really lonely and isolating so we prefer to celebrate ItaloDay instead. So happy ItaloDay everyone! ❤️

I couldn’t resist reposting these sweet photos of our beloved boys — Bruno, Hermes, and Apollo — then and now by . We re...
12/20/2024

I couldn’t resist reposting these sweet photos of our beloved boys — Bruno, Hermes, and Apollo — then and now by .

We rescued them in a partnership with Pigs Peace six years ago. I remember setting them up for their first few nights in our laundry room because it was so cold outside — they rooted up the tile floor almost instantaneously 😂 But it was truly love at first sight and they are still our bestest boys.

They are all so unique and special — Bruno is quiet and reserved with a heart of gold (with a special affinity for the horses. Sometime I think he wishes he was one), Hermes is unbelievably smart and mischievous (every door shall be checked and rechecked daily, just in case), and Apollo is the cool guy, all the pigs adore and look up to him.

I can’t help but look at them and feel both incredibly grateful and also very sad. Sad because so many other pigs — billions at this very moment — don’t have the same basic freedom and consideration. Each one an individual and worthy of safety yet no one knows them. Know one will ever take the time to find out who they are. But still each one dreams of a happy life. They know what they are subjected to is an injustice. They all want to be free.

Bruno, Hermes, and Apollo are the lucky ones. Let their lives of freedom be a symbol of hope and a reminder of how much work there is left to do. ❤️

We have until the end of this month to reach our $15,000 winter match. We’re so close! It’s been a difficult year for fu...
12/18/2024

We have until the end of this month to reach our $15,000 winter match. We’re so close! It’s been a difficult year for fundraising — all we want is for our rescued friends to be warm and well fed. Winter hasn’t even started yet and we’re already handing out more feed and straw. I have no idea what this winter has in store for us but I would love to be prepared with the funds to cover basic expenses.

Everything is so expensive but we made a promise to them that we would always keep them safe. Please help us keep that promise! Link in bio ❄️❤️

We’re already experiencing freezing temperatures and going through twice as much hay and straw than we were a month ago ...
12/02/2024

We’re already experiencing freezing temperatures and going through twice as much hay and straw than we were a month ago — and it’s only the beginning of December! This is already shaping up to be a very expensive and stressful winter and we don’t currently have the funds we need in our bank account to get through the next four months.

Thankfully a generous donor is offering a $15,000 match on all donations through the end of the year and we couldn’t be more grateful. This is our chance to make up the difference — ensuring that our rescued animals stay warm and well fed all winter long. If you can spare a few dollars we would be so thankful! Link in comments to donate ❤️

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Can’t wait for summer nights like this with Junior and the rest of the gang ❤️

Annabelle and Bjorn are enjoying the sun while they can today. Spring is so close! ☀️❤️

We’ve had WEATHER today, friends 😅 Rain, snow, hail, ice, wind, and even a little sunshine — but the constant was cold. Peter and I work hard to make sure every animal has a warm dry shelter with clean bedding — it can sometimes take hours to simply refill all of the barns with straw. But it’s worth is when you see them happily munching and napping — warm and dry — while the weather rages outside. There are so many animals just within a ten mile radius of us that have to endure every storm with nowhere to go. And right now is lamb season so it’s not uncommon to see baby lambs shivering aside their moms in a downpour 😢 There’s so much uncertainty and pain in the world — what a privilege it is to be actively working towards making the world a kinder place as best we can❤️

Today marks 3 years without our incredible friend Helen❤️‍🩹 I wanted to share this video that @geobeatsanimals made a year before she passed away — I think it’s such a beautiful depiction of how wonderful and kindhearted she was. Watching it back now after missing her every day for the last 1095 days I can’t help but feel such gratitude. How lucky to exist in the same time and space as her? Truly her friendship was the gift of a lifetime and I will carry her with me forever. ❤️

Magnus knows there is truly nothing better than winter sun — especially in the PNW. Like almost everyone else we’ve been experiencing very cold temperatures. Every morning we wake to a thick frost on all the fields and frozen hoses that take most of the day to defrost so we can use them. Despite the complications of winter — more work to do with less helping hands — we are grateful for the warmth of the sun to thaw us out. ❤️

Shermy and Henry love their daily adventures! There’s truly nothing sweeter than rescued pigs enjoying their life to the fullest ❤️

Richard is all smiles 😊 We had a little sun today and when you live in the PNW that’s something to be happy about. ❤️

Pumpkin party! 🎃❤️ Huge thank you to Salem Harvest for donating a huge pile of pumpkins for our rescued friends to enjoy. It was perfect weather to enjoy a delicious, nutritious snack before the rain settles back in.

What is fall without a delicious pumpkin snack? Max and Rocco tried their first pumpkin ever and it’s safe to say they’ve found a new favorite treat. ❤️ They’ve come a long way from the sad, barren cages of a research lab. Watching them become the individuals they were meant to be is such a joy.

To witness the joy of a rescued animal in sanctuary is to see the world how it should be❤️Support sanctuaries not slaughterhouses.

Is there anything sweeter than piglet kisses? 😍 These sweeties are getting bigger and stronger every day. We’re so grateful to the universe for bringing them to us and we can’t wait to see them thrive in their new sanctuary homes soon! ❤️

Piglet Update! Sorry for the delay — caring for piglets is exhausting and all consuming work 😅 We’re still in need of funds to care for these cuties before they go to their new sanctuary homes next month (we’ll be sharing details about their new homes soon!). Thank you for supporting them and to everyone who donated already or shared their story. We appreciate you all so much! ❤️

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