Sweet Peace Farm Sanctuary (2025)

28/11/2025

Happy Thanksgiving! 🍂 Between personal donations, our local Giant food store, and those grown right here at the sanctuary for the animals, there is a pumpkin party that is in due order! We want to thank our friend pajamabee_vegan on Twitch for single-handedly raising $300 for the animals on Halloween through their stream, and we will be celebrating this weekend with a pumpkin smash bash for the cows, pigs, and sheep! 🎃

Today, we're letting the holiday be a celebration of Fall, food, and family. Thanksgiving is also one of the heaviest days of consumerism and animal suffering in the U.S. Many of our animal friends living safely here and beyond our gates narrowly escaped their fate of becoming a part of someone's meal. And while we don't have any turkey friends at Sweet Peace (yet), the reality is that there are 260 million turkeys who endure quiet, unseen suffering each year. Around 99.8% of turkeys are raised in factory farms, and 99% of all farmed animals in this country live in the same system. We don't believe that anyone's life has to be taken for a meal, and we hope that you chose a way to celebrate that expands the meaning of gratitude to include animals, too. 💚

16/11/2025

The first picture I took of you, my favorite picture of you, and the last picture I took of you 💔

Sweet Bitsy appeared on our driveway 3 years ago in a disoriented and fatigued state. I picked her up and brought her into our cat room, where she was revived by a can of wet food. Over the next couple weeks nobody stepped up to claim her, so she joined the sanctuary as an adoptable cat. 💗

Bitsy had an incredible personality. She was happy to meet anyone and everyone, and earned her title of the “cat room greeter” as she welcomed adoptive parents and helped scared kitties learn to trust humans. But Bitsy was an older kitty, and she was set in her ways. She never learned how to use the litterbox, she had diabetes, and she would later develop a hyperthyroid — conditions that kept her from being noticed by adopters, and which would quickly earn her euthanasia at a shelter. So she became the first and only permanent sanctuary cat of Sweet Peace. She spent the remaining years of her life with us, where she would never be scrutinized for making a mess, and her medications would always be delivered to her with care.

Over the summer we discovered troubling weight loss in Bitsy, resulting in countless appointments and medication adjustments. Unfortunately an x-ray and ultrasound revealed a very common form of cancer in cats, a type of lymphoma that affects the digestive system. 💔

There was nothing more to do for her other than give her lots of wet food, treats, and cherish our remaining time with her. Bitsy dropped weight very quickly since her diagnosis and she became extremely frail and weak. This past weekend, we had a veterinarian help her cross the rainbow bridge here at her home, the sanctuary.
I hope she has boundless energy, unlimited Churu treats, and maybe has even reunited with a couple other senior kitties that she met and provided solace to when they were surrendered to us.

The cat room isn't the same without you. We love you forever Bitsy. Thank you for everything 💔💔💔

29/10/2025

Today is National Cat Day. 🐱💗 For this special occasion, wouldn't it be amazing if a kitty who had a rough start found the loving forever home that he deserves? I introduce to you, the most affectionate cat on the planet: Sweet Potato.

Sweet Potato earned his name from our friends at Huckleberry Trails Animal Sanctuary when they rescued him from doom and learned what an amazing boy he is. See, his chonky frame, velveteen fur, and sparkling face weren't always like that. Sweet Potato used to be rail thin, his hair was coarse and sparse, and he had months of untreated respiratory infections that left him days from his demise as a stray street cat. After a preliminary vet visit with Huckleberry Trails, we agreed to see him through the rest of his recovery. Though he was extremely sick and had never been handled by humans indoors, Sweet Potato was an amazingly cooperative and affectionate boy throughout all aspects of his treatment.

Today, Sweet Potato doesn't ask for much. He enjoys sitting on a low level of the cat tree, rubbing his face on other cats, and more than anything else – receiving love from humans. When you are hanging out with him, he never leaves your side. He's quiet, gentle, and a total couch potato cat that loves to chow down (much like Garfield). Despite having been an alley cat for so long, he also learned that using the litterbox is pretty cool, and now he never misses a beat! 😎

Sweet Potato has overcome so much, but unfortunately he has a couple conditions that are with him for life. Like many former strays, he is positive for both FIV and feline herpes. However, in a loving home, these will continue to pose him no problems. He has no symptoms aside from a few eye boogies here and there. That's his only disclaimer, and he even lives with FIV negative cats here at the sanctuary because he's so gentle and sweet!

Sweet Potato's only dream is to have a family where he can be the amazing, affectionate, loving Garfield cat that he was always meant to be. If you have any questions or interest in adoption, please do not hesitate to send us a message! 🐈💖

04/09/2025

If you follow our Instagram you've probably seen a few of the videos we were tagged in throughout the summer at the alleged animal cruelty site we've been assisting with in a nearby town. We are helping Good Sprout Rescue and Sanctuary with the responsibility of caring for the 250+ animals left on-site, held in legal limbo while the case against the person(s) responsible for the wanton cruelty, torture, and neglect they've endured trudges forward.

I can't tell you everything here that I would love to say, but I can say that these animals were once living in their own f***s, drinking from green algae-encrusted water cups, and eating primarily corn and dog food. Their enclosures, which often prevent them from getting any sunlight whatsoever, are usually pieces of scrap wood nailed together with barely enough security to keep raccoons out. We have done what we can to improve their conditions and give them a chance at making it out of this hellhole. Many of the animals were mutilated for cockfighting, have evidence that they were injected with substances, and are riddled with parasites and malnutrition. For the animals that needed urgent veterinary care, we have provided it to them.

We need help. We need volunteers on-site to help us continue to care for them, fosters, and adopters for when this case ends. These are primarily gamefowl, which have special considerations separate from other chickens – like secure aviaries they can't fly out of, and only one rooster per flock. If you can help us at all, whether that is with your time volunteering, providing a temporary home, or a forever home for a game rooster and a hen (or two, or more), please send us a message. Please note that we are not looking for hen-only homes at this time.

Good Sprout Rescue and Sanctuary can also use urgent donations for vet bills, feed, and the other costs that have incurred with this case. They can be sent through PayPal to [email protected] or Venmo . Thank you 🐔💚

26/07/2025

One of the ways that we provide enrichment to the 45 ducks under our care is to give them dedicated garden spaces for foraging, digging, napping, hiding, exploring, and everything else that waterfowl like to do in grassy overgrown areas. We start out in early spring by scoring the ground, throwing seeds of native grasses, covering them with straw, and closing the gate. If we weren't able to close it off, the ducks would rip the ground up and nothing would grow! By letting the area rest, in mid to late spring there is a lush oasis ready for foraging, and 45 little beaks and webbed feet immediately get to work. Typically the ducks eat the grasses up right away, and plantago takes over. In the winter it all dies back and we can start again!

All of our waterfowl live in aviaries, and this is a measure we've taken to completely eliminate the risk of predation. Is it extra work providing enrichment, cleanliness, and seasonal garden spaces rather than putting them out on their own? Yes! But it also means that we can readily observe them for medical issues or social problems, and nobody has to endure the excruciating experience of being eaten alive by a hawk or raccoon. We are proud to say that no predation has ever occurred at our sanctuary.

I want to ask other rescues and sanctuaries: If you wouldn't allow a dangerous life for a goat, cow, or pig, why should we allow it for birds? Giving animals lives free from boredom and harm should be the goal regardless of species. For all animals under our care, it is worth it to see them thriving in a space that’s safe, stimulating, and theirs.

19/07/2025

Can you spot the difference between these two photos? Some may have fur and others have feathers, but they all have the same fundamental rights to experience lives free from harm and full of joy, companionship, and safety. 💚

The dogs and ducks pictured here are both domesticated animals and actually aren't that different. Both species want to make their own choices and value autonomy. They both form special bonds, attachments to one another, and value their unique place in a group. They both want to spend time feeling safe. They both love trying new foods and having new experiences! They both cannot survive happily unless provided food, safety, and veterinary care by humans. And finally, this may shock you, but neither of them can fly!

To be completely candid, they are also both exploited by humans and overpopulated to a massive degree. Like I said in a post we made earlier in the season, we cannot help all ducks due to the sheer numbers of people irresponsibly hatching and buying, and the same goes for dogs. So if you are wondering, yes, we do not breed Sammy and Ella – and we also do not breed Bean and Sprout, or any of the other animals at our sanctuary. We hope one day that all animals are given the reverence and respect that they deserve, and that every domestic animal has a home.

12/07/2025

Meet the newest member of our goose flock, Breezy ☁️🍃

This sweet goosey girl was found wandering the streets of Baltimore. Being a domestic goose, the city was no place for her, let alone that she is only a few months old and had no friends to help her survive! We don't know how long she was making it on her own, but she has a feather condition called angel wing that is a result from poor nutrition as a gosling. Ducklings and goslings can both develop angel wing when they are fed an incorrect amount of protein in their diet, which causes their wing bones and feather follicles to deform while developing. Unfortunately this is not something that can be corrected, but it only really matters for birds that have to be able to fly to survive and live in the wild. Being a domestic goose that was bred to be large, heavy, and dependent on humans, getting up off the ground is not something that was ever in the cards for her anyway!

A good Samaritan found Breezy and helped her to a vet's office, who then began to try to find a good home for her. Breezy is still working on her integration and forming bonds with the five other geese here: Jelly, Dewy, Boba, Stormi, and Rainn. We are excited for Boba to finally have another female friend, and we’re hopeful that Breezy will soon feel right at home, honking proudly among her new flock and waddling confidently into this next chapter of her life in safety and sanctuary. 💚

07/07/2025

Apparently today is World Chocolate Day 🍫 – and what the heck does that have to do with sanctuary cows? When I see Spud peacefully sunbathing in the field, after a quick bout of cuteness aggression from wanting to squish his big sleepy face I am occasionally reminded that virtually nowhere else on the earth would he be allowed to enjoy life this way.

Spud is a Jersey steer, a breed of cow most commonly used for dairy. But since he was born a boy, he can't produce milk, and he's considered a waste product. Male calves that are born on dairy farms rarely ever even make it to adulthood, because they are either made into veal on the farm or sold at auction to meet their ends elsewhere. But Spud's life took a different turn – after his owners used him as a pet for their kids for a year, they demanded that he be sl@ughtered. Being able to live slightly longer was incredibly lucky for him. It was only because of a nearby animal advocate that he was able to be negotiated out of the farm and brought to our sanctuary. He will live his full 20+ year lifespan with us. And that is a fate that an incomprehensibly small number of cows from the dairy industry, male or female, ever get to experience.

Every purchase of chocolate that contains milk means that money is going into the hands of people who impregnate cows, take their babies, and sell the breastmilk that was intended for them. This practice is required to make a profit. It happens on every dairy farm no matter how local or "humane". And it is incredibly damaging to all involved: the animals, the environment, and our bodies.

From huge brands like Hershey's, Reese's, and Lindt, to small brands like Schmilk, Chomp, Raaka, Lovo, and so many more – there are endless options for plant-based chocolate that use oat milk, cashew milk, or coconut milk to make their treats. If you're already buying chocolate, it's not hard to find an alternative to products that condemn sweet friends like Spud to a horrible fate. Please choose plant-based! 💚

02/07/2025

Happy 4th birthday to us! 🎉🍰 Sweet Peace has officially been operating for 4 years now. Today we celebrated by spending part of our day at the vet having Geraldine’s sutures in her eye checked. This is her first appointment post-surgery and she’s healing great! We also brought a newcomer named Alpine who we rescued from a local park last week.

Alpine is a Brown Chinese goose, and she had been trying to survive on her own in the wild for quite some time. It’s all thanks to a volunteer who had been feeding her and monitoring her behavior that we were able to get out there and facilitate the rescue. As you can see from her feet, she has not had an easy go of it. Domestic ducks and geese both have extremely poor survival rates when abandoned in the wild. Whether it was frostbite, a snapping turtle, or another predator that she narrowly escaped, her foot is permanently deformed — and this will affect her ability to swim efficiently and likely cause arthritis or other complications as she gets older. She was intended to have all of her toes, nails, and webbing to function properly. In the meantime, she is recovering in quarantine and we are waiting on a test to find out officially what her gender is! Good things only from here on out, Alpine! 💗

21/06/2025

Gorgeous little Winnie would like to take a moment to pose by the honeysuckle and remind everyone that rescues and sanctuaries are not dumping grounds for roosters, drakes, hens, or any other type of bird that was hatched and is now unwanted. Every year around this time we get daily requests (and sometimes even demands) that we take in roosters and drakes. The story is the same – "we hatched birds and got this rooster, and we can't keep him". Or, "we bought this clutch of chicks/ducklings and didn't want the males". Or, "my school hatched a bunch of birds and now we need to find them somewhere to go". Or even worse, "if you don't take him, we will k!ll him".

You may not have considered the repercussions of your hatch or your purchase, but we have to. Every rescue and sanctuary only has so much space, funds, and energy to work with. If we threw everyone's birds in together, even the ones whose lives were threatened, we would not be able to provide responsible care to the animals we've already committed to. And the worst part is, there is nobody that has any room anymore. We have to tell everyone that even considering long-distance transport, there are basically no responsible rescues/sanctuaries with space for unwanted birds.

This is *the worst* time of year to be a farm bird. People are buying, hatching, selling, abandoning, dumping. Please plan for the entire lives of the birds that you acquire. If you are getting babies, please plan for every single one of them to end up male. There aren't enough nonprofits in the world to provide responsible care to every oops rooster.

24/05/2025

Just look at those striking green eyes! 💚 Meet Precious, the newest resident of the Sweet Peace cat room. At 10 years old, Precious had a loving home until her owner moved into assisted living and she had nowhere to go. Now, she’s looking for her final forever home – a calm, gentle place to rest and feel safe again.

Precious is a quiet, sweet soul who gets along well with other cats, always uses her litterbox, and spends her days peacefully lounging in a cozy bed or cat tree. If you have a soft spot for older kitties and room in your heart and home, Precious would love to meet you. She is a healthy girl and her years of loving care show in her wonderful personality. Please send us a message if you have any questions or you're interested in meeting her, and we will get you her adoption application!

07/05/2025

We share with broken hearts that our matriarch Babette has passed away. She was 22 years old at the time of her passing, which is an incredible feat for a sheep and a true testament to the love and care she received in her life. We found her laying peacefully in the sheep barn looking out upon the pasture, and necropsy revealed that a major artery had likely weakened with her increasing age and suddenly erupted. 💔

It was a comfort to hear that she had a quick passing and there was nothing to prevent it, but there is deep sadness in knowing that our flock will never be the same without her. Babette was an energetic, sassy, hungry girl up to her final days. She had an intensive medical history during her four years with us, including a uterus removal from developing hydrometra, an MRI and jaw surgery, and daily medication as well as special mash meals and acupuncture treatments for her arthritis. It was an honor to provide both geriatric care to this level and the individualized care she needed to thrive, and to have kept her happy and comfortable for more special years than we dreamed we'd have. Until we meet again, Babs. 🕊️

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