My Happy Place Animal Sanctuary

31/12/2024

Thank you to all our voters and donors for helping us win a $600 bonus grant from My Giving Circle! Happy New Year to all!

22/12/2024

The Shire Siblings arrived from quarantine exactly one year ago today. Mason and Violet have had a roller coaster of a year in rehab. We are looking forward getting them to their next level of wellness in 2025. Thanks to everyone who has been supporting them along the way!

03/12/2024

Pharaoh is a fancy Dutch Harness Horse gelding estimated at 19 years old age. He entered the Sanctuary about 2 years ago. There are estimated to be only 2000 DHH broodmares and 40 sires left in the world. Even at a slow trot he levitates. He has an enigmatic presence and is the alpha of our herd. We love you Pharoah!

17/11/2024

Here she is! Feeling sooo much better!

17/10/2024

Malaki’s Lucky Shamrock, a National Show Horse, has been enjoying sanctuary life for 3 years. After spending at least half his life in the slaughter pipeline, he has learned how to live with a herd and found his place in many a heart along the way. We are proud to be his forever home.

17/10/2024

Update- Today is the last day to become a monthly sponsor for lifetime double votes! Please help support our animals! Any monthly amount is appreciated!

It's DOUBLE VOTES FOR LIFE only until Sunday, October 20th. Use the donation link on our website. This is the only link where platform fees are waived. For example,

Normally... a $ 50 a month donation = 250 votes upfront + 50 Votes every month

This week only... a $ 50 a month donation = 250 votes upfront + 100 Votes every month

Become a monthly sponsor before this Sunday. It all goes directly to animal care!

Help them share in $1,500,000 worth of grants this year

11/10/2024

We would like to thank our local pizzeria restaurant for their continued support of our equine rescue, rehab and refuge efforts with their donation of a 50lb bag of giant carrots! Thank you Lou!

01/10/2024

Woo hoo! We did it! Thanks to every who voted and donated! We received 28,512 votes this past quarter to place in the top 10 at my giving circle.org….and are the unofficial winner of a $2000 grant! Winners lose all their accumulated votes and have to start over in the next round, which ends in December, so please please please keep those votes and donations coming! Thank you ever so much!

28/09/2024

Violet’s coat has improved since her arrival and we couldn’t be happier. Keep healing Violet, you’re pretty like a princess!

08/09/2024

Big day for the shires. First hook-up went well. Caisson service is still a ways down the road but this is a major step. Please continue your support of their rehab…they, and I, thank you!

07/09/2024

Thank you to
Sharon D. for donating a harness! We are grateful!

30/08/2024

A big thank you to Caitlin for her lunging clinic today. She helped introduce our interns and volunteers to lunging the horses. We hope everyone learned a little and had A LOT of fun giving it a try.

16/08/2024

It’s double votes weekend at MyGivingCircle.org. Vote for My Happy Place Animal Sanctuary to keep us in the Top
10 to get a grant.

14/08/2024

Oversized Draft Shoeing Stock. Thanks to a very generous donor for buying it, and our volunteers and summer intern for building it! We now have a 1400+ lb white oak wooden stock for trimming. It’s been weather sealed and sits protected under a livestock shelter, resting on stall mats to help keep it from rotting. Thanks everyone!

02/08/2024

2nd Annual Sussex County Fair Horseless Horse Show Fundraiser to benefit our Sanctuary of benevolent beings! Everyone had a great time last year! It’s the best all-for-fun competition!

01/08/2024

During the entire month of August, please stop by the ACME on Oak Ridge Rd in Oak Ridge, NJ to buy a reusable “I give back where it counts…locally!” grocery bag. $1 of every $3 bag will go to our sanctuary. The bags are located by the customer service desk. Shop local, save, and support!

Have too many bags already? That’s ok! Buy some dog and cat food and fill up your bags and take them to a local animal shelter! The animals thank you!

24/07/2024

Pharaoh (aka “Legs”) was on high alert for the herd this afternoon. His dapples are prominent now. His presence is simply profound. He’s gained over 400 pounds and no longer shows any signs of facial paralysis.