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Star Gazing Farm, Animal Sanctuary Star Gazing Farm is a farm animal sanctuary in Maryland. We run a work program for youth, in which they learn hands-on humane care of farm animals.
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Star Gazing Farm is a small farm animal sanctuary located in the Agricultural Reserve of Montgomery County, Maryland. We take in animals in need of rehabilitation and permanent homes and work closely with animal control on abuse and neglect issues. We also have an active network through which we help to place animals at hobby farms and animal sanctuaries where they will be well cared for. We are a

501(c)3 and donations are tax deductible. Please visit our web site www.stargazingfarm.org to learn more and to donate. Thank you for caring!

Madhiba (or Maddy) is one of two older Angora goats who came to live with us this summer when his mama moved out of the ...
28/08/2024

Madhiba (or Maddy) is one of two older Angora goats who came to live with us this summer when his mama moved out of the area to assisted living. They are both “polled” which means that they genetically do not have horns. Most Angoras do have horns.
Maddy is caught here in mid-chew and has his Flyng Nun ears going which means he’s unbelievably happy.

They are here! Mamie's DNA results! They are not totally surprising, but what do you think she is? The difference per...
27/08/2024

They are here! Mamie's DNA results! They are not totally surprising, but what do you think she is? The difference percentage of her breeds is only 1, but ... what is her majority breed?!

Stay tuned for the answer, and also DNA results for Nicole and Jethro!

Al the rabbit and Muffin the kitty having a moment.
26/08/2024

Al the rabbit and Muffin the kitty having a moment.

Nicole. It’s been almost 9 years since she and wonderful Henry (RIP) got sprung from jail (animal shelter!) and came to ...
21/08/2024

Nicole. It’s been almost 9 years since she and wonderful Henry (RIP) got sprung from jail (animal shelter!) and came to this sanctuary. So shy at first, she’s so comfortable now. She loves the shade of that cedar tree, but being officially retired as a livestock guardian dog, she often comes into the house and the comfort of AC when the heat sets in. They thought she was about 5 when we adopted her, so she’s an old gal.
She continues to need a groomer as she has what I would call, “impossible hair.”

Hopkins loves Nicole. Nicole has always loved cats, but that Hopkins shows her this much trust is amazing!
20/08/2024

Hopkins loves Nicole. Nicole has always loved cats, but that Hopkins shows her this much trust is amazing!

Wilbur and his sheep.
20/08/2024

Wilbur and his sheep.

Group portrait with Gilbert.Our FANTASTIC volunteers.
17/08/2024

Group portrait with Gilbert.
Our FANTASTIC volunteers.

Bunny happy feet!This is Luc, a handsome rabbit we adopted from Friends of Rabbits some years ago. He was a biter, and w...
14/08/2024

Bunny happy feet!

This is Luc, a handsome rabbit we adopted from Friends of Rabbits some years ago. He was a biter, and we can surmise that’s why he ended up in rescue. He’s best friends with Freckles, also a former “give me that finger so I can chomp on it” rabbit, turned sweetheart. We are used to all sorts of antisocial behavior (hint: it’s so often due to humans who have mishandled them and not built up trust) and let them come to human interaction on their own terms.

Here, the happy feet pose indicates total relaxation, comfort in his environment, and trust that he’ll be treated with respect 💕💕💕🐇🐇🐇

This beautiful cat has been coming for meals on and off for at least a year. It's taken that long for him to trust peop...
13/08/2024

This beautiful cat has been coming for meals on and off for at least a year. It's taken that long for him to trust people to touch him, but now he'll allow a chin rub and sometimes even a full pet down the back. He's still wary. But he knows he's loved and welcome here. The fact that he is willing to sit ON THE TRUCK and IN THE OPEN is a miracle. Before, he would hide under the porch and then dash to the treehouse where he is fed.

His name is Sport and he's a very special cat.

“Ma, it’s raining outside!”
08/08/2024

“Ma, it’s raining outside!”

Thugs, pure thugs, I tell you! Do not for a moment think that sheep are sweet and gentle creatures who peacefully graze ...
06/08/2024

Thugs, pure thugs, I tell you! Do not for a moment think that sheep are sweet and gentle creatures who peacefully graze and don’t bother anyone. Oh, no. They will push you over, step on your toes, and steal food right out of your hands. You take your LIFE in your hands when you attempt to feed these sheep thugs. 😳😳😳

Bestest friends.You sit side by side.You throw your leg in their face.You eat their head.Most importantly, you block the...
05/08/2024

Bestest friends.
You sit side by side.
You throw your leg in their face.
You eat their head.
Most importantly, you block the hallway so no one can pass by!

Dingy the llama had his 1 year anniversary here the other day! His long time llama companion had died 2 years before and...
03/08/2024

Dingy the llama had his 1 year anniversary here the other day! His long time llama companion had died 2 years before and then his human mama died in July of last year. Dingy was a lonely, lonely llama. Little did he know that he would move to Maryland where he would make best friends with Pearl, an alpaca rescued from a hog farm. Dingy and Pearl are never more than a few feet away from each other. 💕💕💕

“Billy! Hey Billy! Got anything good up there?”-Rosie the rabbit
03/08/2024

“Billy! Hey Billy! Got anything good up there?”
-Rosie the rabbit

Sweet Herbie is now 4 years old. He was purchased at a livestock auction by a concerned person who knew that a sheep wit...
24/07/2024

Sweet Herbie is now 4 years old. He was purchased at a livestock auction by a concerned person who knew that a sheep with contracted legs would not fare well in the world. She contacted Marion County (WV) animal control for help in placing him and soon thereafter he came to our farm! Herbie has his own personal sling and also a wheelchair and is just the sweetest sheep you’ll ever want to meet. 💕💕💕

The geese are coming, the geese are coming! Everybody out of the barn!Ricardo and Gilbert leading the charge!
24/07/2024

The geese are coming, the geese are coming! Everybody out of the barn!
Ricardo and Gilbert leading the charge!

“Hello, my name is Hazel. Sometimes people call me “Hazelnut”. Sometimes people call me “Hazeldonteatthat!” That’s a lon...
24/07/2024

“Hello, my name is Hazel. Sometimes people call me “Hazelnut”. Sometimes people call me “Hazeldonteatthat!” That’s a long name for a pig. I prefer just Hazel. Actually, that would be Miss Hazel to you.”
“I am eight years old, and I have lived at the farm almost my whole life. I lived for a very short time with a very silly person who didn’t know what he was doing, and one day left me at the Animal Shelter. In those days, I was very little and very cute, and did the zoomies everywhere. I was so small I fit in a cat carrier. Now I weigh over 200 pounds but we won’t talk about that. Except we should talk about it because people don’t realize how big pigs can get even potbelly pigs. There are a lot of us out there needing homes due to silly people like my first owner. It’s very sad. I’m a very lucky pig and my best friend is George.

Walter is a little duck. Walter is a mystery breed (and may or may not be a boy, but Walter is the name!). He is defini...
23/07/2024

Walter is a little duck. Walter is a mystery breed (and may or may not be a boy, but Walter is the name!). He is definitely part Pekin but he has a little "p**f" and some crazy black dots on the top of his head, so we're still guessing what other DNA he has.

Walter was dumped at a kind soul's house in downtown Silver Spring, MD and this wonderful person knew that Walter needed help and fast. Apparently, Walter had been out walking the streets and trying to hitch a ride out to the country. The person who received him at the door said, "ok little guy, I'll drive you out to a farm!"

Lucky duck! We've raised him largely in the house because our big birds are not always nice. He gets daily outdoor swims and walkabouts, but today he was introduced to the other ducks from the safety of a pen and BOY OH BOY everyone was very excited.

PSA FOR DUCKS:

Ducks grow very fast. Right now Walter is only about 6-7 weeks old but is almost the size of a full-grown duck. Ducklings are just about the cutest thing you can ever imagine. People tend to buy them on impulse and then look to offload them a month or two later. Why? Well, ducklings p**p a fair amount but and growing ducks p**p a lot. Grown ducks .... the p**p is off the charts. It is not a good smell.

And domestic ducks should never be left to fend for themselves at your local pond. They can't fly, they can't dive to fish the same way that wild ducks can, and generally they serve as a free cafeteria for the local fox population or slowly starve.

Walter is VERY LUCKY DUCK. But please share the news that ducks are really not meant to live in the city, in apartments, or on public ponds. If you see domestic ducks (in Maryland, mostly you will only see wild mallards and very, very occasionally woodducks) please reach out to a farm sanctuary for help. These ducks need help!

Winston approves of the new rug and declares that it’s “just my size.”He is waiting (little does he know) on his neuteri...
22/07/2024

Winston approves of the new rug and declares that it’s “just my size.”
He is waiting (little does he know) on his neutering, oh excuse me, tutoring appointment after which he will be asked to spend more time looking after our flock. How exciting!

When you think of our farm, I'll bet you're thinking about...Cute faces. Old, old animals allowed to live out their full...
17/07/2024

When you think of our farm, I'll bet you're thinking about...

Cute faces.
Old, old animals allowed to live out their full lives, and smiling at you through missing teeth.
Naughty goat antics.
Soft fuzzy animals keen to get your attention.
Animals who once were sad and destined for "bad places" now confident and resting easy.

I'm willing to bet you're not thinking all that much about ... P*E! P*e is happening here 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There is no rest from it. There is no day off. There is no "oh let's give the humans a break from cleaning day." No. It's all the gosh darned time. If the sun rose in the sky, then p*e is going on.

And all those supplies we need all the time to keep their barns clean (because, don't you know, animals are very, very fussy about hanging out in clean spaces)? Guess what? They are expensive!

They're not sexy. They're not cute. They're not even, quite frankly, very interesting. But they do cost us quite a bit of money. Would you consider making a modest donation to help us with our supplies that enable us to keep barns clean and animals healthy and content?

https://www.stargazingfarm.org/how-to-help/donate/

“What?”Waking Petey up from nap #32 of the day.
15/07/2024

“What?”
Waking Petey up from nap #32 of the day.

Well, now, lookie who just sauntered into the house today as though it were his. Our feral friend Sport! Dear boy does n...
15/07/2024

Well, now, lookie who just sauntered into the house today as though it were his. Our feral friend Sport! Dear boy does not realize that the more domesticated he becomes, the more likely he is going to have to… drum roll… GO TO THE VET 😱!

The beautiful Esme, mother of Cosmo and Stella, naughty, naughty goaties. She was among the animals seized in a county c...
13/07/2024

The beautiful Esme, mother of Cosmo and Stella, naughty, naughty goaties. She was among the animals seized in a county cruelty case and who came here for safe harbor.

And to each a loving cat. Our volunteers, hard at work. No, really! Our cats have a chronic petting deficit (so they say...
07/07/2024

And to each a loving cat. Our volunteers, hard at work. No, really! Our cats have a chronic petting deficit (so they say) so anyone sitting down in their vicinity will be required to pay homage!

Wilbur the arm eater!! Wilbur is now a little over a year old. When he came here he had such a severe wound from a dog ...
06/07/2024

Wilbur the arm eater!! Wilbur is now a little over a year old. When he came here he had such a severe wound from a dog attack that we weren’t sure if he would make it. He required surgery and antibiotics but slowly he came through it and look at him now! Eating arms! So proud of you Wilbur!!

It’s so comforting to see different species having their meals together. I wish humans could be as peaceful and cooperat...
04/07/2024

It’s so comforting to see different species having their meals together. I wish humans could be as peaceful and cooperative.

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When you know that you love playing, but it’s Just Too Hot to stand up. #dogsplaying #turkishkangaldog #anatolianshepherdsofinstagram

Sport the feral cat has come a long way. Apparently his dinner was late this evening and he had something to say about it! He is getting downright affectionate. It’s taken more than a year but so worth it. He now knows he is home. #tamingcats #feralcatsofinstagram #farmcatsofinstagram #animalsanctuarylife

Such awesome lawn mowers! #animalsinmybackyard #farmsanctuarylife

Meet Bruno - a 20+ year old quarter horse who loves kisses. #horse #horselife #farm #farmanimalrescuesanctuary #rescuehorse #rescue #love #kiss #sanctuary

Herbie is making progress in his wheelchair. ❤️❤️ #farmanimalrescuesanctuary #farm #sheep #sheeplife #wheelchair #percervierence #animals #sanctuary #living

Booping Ray Ray today was easy. Ray Ray is blind, but finds his way around the farm. Spread the word about our #farmanimalsanctuary by tagging your friends. #sheep #sheepofinstagram #farm #farmlife #happy #boop #boopmynose #boopthesnoot #farmlife

Bubba had been waiting all week to be groomed! What unlikely friends you find at the farm! #sheep #sheeplife #farm #farmanimalrescueandrehomingmovement #farmanimalrescuesanctuary #animalsanctuary #sanctuary #goose #farmlife #friendship #unlikelyfriends

We are unbelievably excited. After several iterations, and two trips to Florida to drop off and pick up Herbie’s wheelchair, he is finally in it! Looks like one more more tweak to put the wheels forward a bit and then he is ready to roll around the farm. This is just huge progress. . #disabledpets #disabledsheep #sheeprescuefarm #sheeprescue #farmsanctuary #farmanimalrescuesanctuary #farmanimalrefuge

Happy reunion with an old friend! #doglove #turkishkangal #anatolianshepherdsofinstagram

Our new little herd (“the animal control gang”) had just come up to the house… they looked at me for a good moment, stated that it was dinner time, doggonit, and made a beeline back to “their” barn to be served. . . #sheepherd #goatherd #babygoatsofinstagram #babylambsofinstagram #animalsanctuary #animalsanctuarylife

The pure joy of crunching
The pure joy of crunching

Ray Ray is very serious about the art of eating hay.

Wheeeeeee!

Sunday morning cheer! One week and one day old.

Taking your first steps means something completely different to goaties!

Romance on the farm… #goatlove #goatjealousy #jealousgoat #animalromance

Esme, one of the goats from the Animal Control case, decided to go into labor during our volunteer work day yesterday. She delivered two perfect little kids. A boy, Cosmo, and a girl, Stella. The poor dear didn’t have much privacy because this was the first time for many of our young people to see a live birth. The family is doing well today.

Wilbur and Carmen playing hockey with an empty feed bowl. #cowsplaying #cutecowsofinstagram #farmanimalsanctuary

Many thanks to everyone who helped cover Mamie’s hospital bills and sent good vibes her way. She is doing so well now as you can see! We honestly weren’t sure if she was going to make it, but look at her now!

Morning dog snuggles!

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