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Darrowby Farm Sanctuary provides a safe and lifelong home for farmed animals, and educates people about living a mutually beneficial life with those animals in ways that do not use them for food or forced labor.

Sunrise with our horses. Fiona is one of three featured stories in today’s end of year newsletter. I hope you check it o...
31/12/2024

Sunrise with our horses. Fiona is one of three featured stories in today’s end of year newsletter. I hope you check it out. If you aren’t subscribed go to our website and get on our list!
We have had quite an amazing year here at Darrowby. We are so grateful for our community of support. We couldn’t do it without you. Thank you all!

Grateful for the sun today. Back to work.
26/12/2024

Grateful for the sun today. Back to work.

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah (united the first time in almost 20 years, for those keeping track) to all in our com...
25/12/2024

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah (united the first time in almost 20 years, for those keeping track) to all in our community who celebrate. On a personal note, while we are so perpetually grateful to all of our supporters and donors, today we are also extremely grateful to Melinda, who gave Andy and me the gift of a full day off together. It’s been both deeply restful and slightly unsettling to have no animal care to shape the day. Andy, with time off, didn’t rest much but finished a project we’ve been wanting to get done for years: the utility boxes in the kitchen are finally enclosed! I know this is not sanctuary related, but it is a very big deal for us as a family who has limited time to take care of the human side of life. It makes such a difference to our environment. Those boxes really drew the eye and nagged me every day. Also, the top of this cabinet means there’s now even more room for plants. A million thanks to Melinda for the best Christmas we could ask for.

Warm wishes to all on this cold night.
24/12/2024

Warm wishes to all on this cold night.

We get so much from these boys. They are so filled with love and they share it without holding anything back. I can’t be...
23/12/2024

We get so much from these boys. They are so filled with love and they share it without holding anything back. I can’t believe I’m lucky enough to know them. I think if everyone took the opportunity to get to know bovines, they would feel the same way. I hope they would.

Not too many photos of today’s brutal, bitter cold, so I will just share this. Little Steven and Bruce were both strays ...
22/12/2024

Not too many photos of today’s brutal, bitter cold, so I will just share this. Little Steven and Bruce were both strays in the cold, finding shelter in our barns around this time last year, and this year they are not only joyfully embracing the lives of house cats, they are soulmates. I’m so grateful that whatever happened in these boys’ past wasn’t stronger than the love and security they have in the present. And will have for the rest of their lives.

It’s fall-asleep-as-soon-as-you-get-inside cold out today, and tonight and tomorrow are going to be worse. We spent all ...
21/12/2024

It’s fall-asleep-as-soon-as-you-get-inside cold out today, and tonight and tomorrow are going to be worse. We spent all day adjusting and checking and prepping all our deep cold weather systems and getting everyone tucked in warm and cozy for the night. So grateful that we have the resources to keep everyone who lives here protected on these cold nights. Longest night of the year tonight. I wish everyone a peaceful and reflective solstice.

Does Viola have the world’s sweetest face or what? She and The Empress are our longest serving pigs, and their wisdom br...
20/12/2024

Does Viola have the world’s sweetest face or what? She and The Empress are our longest serving pigs, and their wisdom brings me such peace. Today we did a lot of messing around with the pig barn layout to encourage good winter bathroom habits (pigs are very tidy but can also get slack in the winter when it’s nicer to “go” in the straw than out in the cold) and Viola claimed a huge pile of straw and enjoyed reclining on it for the afternoon. Happy Friday, friends. Stay warm.

Diana and her perfect chubby cheeks here to wish you a happy Wednesday! We’ve been enjoying the mild weather that lets u...
18/12/2024

Diana and her perfect chubby cheeks here to wish you a happy Wednesday! We’ve been enjoying the mild weather that lets us get the horses some exercise in the pasture, and Bertie Wooster has been enjoying demanding hay in his secret Special Boy Hay Rack. He gets a special flake every night while his brothers are distracted at the big round bale. Each of our residents has his or her own quirks and needs, which are no different from humans’. Getting to know each of them is such an honor.

Fiona would like everyone to know that she is Miss November on the 2025 Darrowby calendar! The first batch of calendar o...
16/12/2024

Fiona would like everyone to know that she is Miss November on the 2025 Darrowby calendar! The first batch of calendar orders went in the mail today, so make sure you get your orders to us soon to have them delivered before the 25th. You can order by making a $30 donation to our website and writing your mailing address in the “message” line. They’re really good this year.

Thank you so much to everyone for all your kind words about Dale yesterday. He was very loved. Today The Comets had a gr...
14/12/2024

Thank you so much to everyone for all your kind words about Dale yesterday. He was very loved. Today The Comets had a group of special guests: The Camden Comets Toboggan Team! It was so much fun to have a meeting of The Comets and The Comets, and to meet this group of fantastic women! We will be cheering them on in February as they compete in the U.S. Toboggan Championships in Camden. Thank you, Comets!

I’m very sad to say that Dale died this afternoon. He had Melinda with him, and he just flapped his wings, laid down in ...
13/12/2024

I’m very sad to say that Dale died this afternoon. He had Melinda with him, and he just flapped his wings, laid down in his straw box, and left. It’s been nearly three years since he and his male turkey flock arrived here, and despite his advanced age it is a shock to lose him and his constant, quiet presence. Dale was the least strong of the turkeys, with X-rays showing a broken hip that had healed wrong sometime and which gave him a limp, but he kept going, through so many changes to the sanctuary. In the past few months, he wasn’t able to get up on the platforms we built for the turkeys, so we made him a wooden box to keep his straw bed in, and he loved to lie there in the sun and observe everything that went on in the barn. He and Camilla were friends and spent a lot of time together and often shared their meals. We knew our turkeys were not young when they arrived here, and it’s been a privilege to give them a gentle home. Dale was reflective when his brothers were reactive, peaceful when his brothers were combative, and quiet when his brothers were talkative. He had a sweetness the others didn’t often show, though he was the most outspoken any time we needed to pick him up. He didn’t often display his tail feathers, but when he did, I always made sure to tell him that he was just as handsome as the others. He had the funniest beard that pointed straight up, always. I’m grateful that we were able to give him the quiet life he wanted and that he had Melinda nearby as he died quickly and peacefully. I know I said this about Camilla last week, but even without the chance to say goodbye, it is how I wish all of our residents could pass. Goodnight, Dale. We love you.

Last night’s heavy winds made for tired horses today. Windstorms are very stressful for Chey and Flash— Chey the most, a...
13/12/2024

Last night’s heavy winds made for tired horses today. Windstorms are very stressful for Chey and Flash— Chey the most, and this morning I found her napping before her hay was even finished. We’re all happy for clear skies today for giving them the chance to knit up the ravelled sleeve of care. Horses love Shakespeare, you know.

Today was the perfect day to stay inside snuggling with loved ones. The pigs are perfect models of self-care, and I aspi...
11/12/2024

Today was the perfect day to stay inside snuggling with loved ones. The pigs are perfect models of self-care, and I aspire to one day have the wisdom of The Empress in this and all things. Please note the way they’ve lined up from biggest to smallest for the most aesthetically pleasing gathering. So thoughtful. In other news, calendars are here and looking great! The pages are double-sided to minimize paper, and each month tells the story of the featured resident. Make sure to get yours soon ♥️

Thanks to Melinda and our volunteer Ellen, Horatio and his ladies in Coop One (or Elsinore, if you will) now have a fres...
10/12/2024

Thanks to Melinda and our volunteer Ellen, Horatio and his ladies in Coop One (or Elsinore, if you will) now have a freshly insulated and protected home for winter. We removed the old insulation last spring to clean up, and this version is much improved, and all built from scraps from other projects. I love our resourceful team and what we are able to do for our residents together. Don’t forget to order your 2025 Darrowby calendars! They are already going fast, which is another thing I love!

For Christmas this year, Andy and I (and the bank) are giving each other the gift of continued indoor plumbing, as we ne...
09/12/2024

For Christmas this year, Andy and I (and the bank) are giving each other the gift of continued indoor plumbing, as we need an entire new septic system. One of the many bummers about this is that we have to cut down a few big trees behind the house, and I love these trees. Today Andy cut down our beautiful white pine. I’m grateful that we can feed its branches to the goats, who were so happy to have them to snack on this afternoon. This takes a small bit of the sting out of this series of events. Happy goats mean a lot. Oh, and if you’re interested in giving your loved ones a holiday gift more seasonally appropriate than an indoor toilet, don’t forget that our calendars are now available for sale! Make a $30 donation via the website, shoot me your mailing address, and I will get your calendar in the mail.

It’s here! Everyone, I’m really excited to introduce our 2025 calendar. We worked with the fabulous Warner Graphics in C...
09/12/2024

It’s here! Everyone, I’m really excited to introduce our 2025 calendar. We worked with the fabulous Warner Graphics in Camden, who created a beautiful calendar for us, and in response to overwhelming feedback, we were able to add the names and stories of each resident featured. If you would like to buy a calendar, or to buy several to give us gifts, all you have to do is message me with your mailing address and submit a $30 donation either on Instagram or via our website. To save on postage costs this year, I’m planning to do personal deliveries to our local supporters. Also, stay tuned to see our Ms. Or Mr. November! Big news is coming. Happy Monday, Darrowby Community.

Thank you all so much for the kind words about Camilla yesterday. She is so much in our hearts. Today was the real cold,...
06/12/2024

Thank you all so much for the kind words about Camilla yesterday. She is so much in our hearts. Today was the real cold, the kind that pulls warmth out of your bones and makes you move at half speed, and I couldn’t decide which photo to make the cover for our Friday post— Bea snuggling me in the warm straw, Jake closing his eyes to soak up the fleeting sun or approaching me with Jordan for cookies, or Chey wrapped up for a cold night and looking about as fond of this weather as I feel. We are grateful that all of our residents have warm places to sleep tonight. Happy Friday, everyone. We really appreciate you all.

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Found the spot! #farmanimalsanctuary #withusnotforus #someonenotsomething #friendsnotfood #veganforthem #mainenonprofit #rescuegoat #rescuepig #rescuegoat #rescuehorse #pigsarefriendsnotfood #rescuecow #rescuesteer #stardustandthecomets #rubmytummy #love #appaloosalove

Chad is not sleepy. Please enjoy some goat crunching #asmr and Chad’s sassy little bleats. He did make it to bed. (Those are not his usual treats. Goats get goat treats. Chad got a cow treat because sometimes that’s how it goes.) #farmanimalsanctuary #withusnotforus #someonenotsomething #friendsnotfood #veganforthem #mainenonprofit #rescuegoat #rescuepig #rescuegoat #rescuehorse #pigsarefriendsnotfood #rescuecow #rescuesteer #stardustandthecomets #rubmytummy #love #butimnotsleepy #bedtimecookies

Scenes from a beautiful Boxing Day morning. Fiona and Chey sharing a hay bag in the early morning sun really warms up the heart. Seeing them comfortable with each other after a month of living together is so amazing. (Read more about Fiona’s recent rescue on our website). Good morning to 3 Comets who don’t mind the snow if it means they get a little extra something. Just some love from me for now, snacks later kids! The steers enjoying a little snack from their hay hut. I love seeing what they are up to in the morning as I round the corner to care for our ruminant friends. Lucy and Jake. When Lucy met Otis (our first steer) three years ago she absolutely fell in love with steers. She really would rather live with them. Sorry Lucy warmth and safety first. #darrowbyfarmsanctuary #farmanimalsanctuary #boxingday #Mainewinter #beautifulday #nonprofitmaine #someonenotsomething #rescue #love #compassion #sanctuary

Amanda here writing copy while Andy warms up. It is COLD today— the “feels like” is 6 below, the hoses are freezing before we’re done with them, and I personally am relying on my electric pants and vest for my wellbeing. We are so grateful to everyone who’s supported our goal to keep all of our residents warm, fed, and healthy this winter. The year’s not over, so there’s still time to get your holiday and year end donations in if you’re so inclined. Thank you so much! #farmanimalsanctuary #withusnotforus #someonenotsomething #friendsnotfood #veganforthem #mainenonprofit #rescuegoat #rescuepig #rescuegoat #rescuehorse #pigsarefriendsnotfood #rescuecow #rescuesteer #stardustandthecomets #rubmytummy #love

Oh Abby, we love you so much, even when you have the feels. Goat heat cycles are prompted by shorter sunlight, and while Lucy has been known to be flirtatious with the steers in the winter, and Gibbs acts like her mellow self year round, Abby experiences a deep and overpowering love for Lucy during this time. My heart really goes out to her. But also, listen to her voice! It kills me. And don’t worry; we put them in separate stalls tonight (they can still see each other) to give Lucy a break from the constant wooing, and to give Abby a chance to calm down. They are both sleeping soundly now— romance can be exhausting. It’s a… (wait for it)… Baaaad Romance. #farmanimalsanctuary #withusnotforus #someonenotsomething #friendsnotfood #veganforthem #mainenonprofit #rescuegoat #rescuepig #rescuegoat #rescuehorse #pigsarefriendsnotfood #rescuecow #rescuesteer #stardustandthecomets #rubmytummy #love #badromance

Lunch break with The Comets! I started a video and then Ferdinand just came up and leaned on me for the longest time, so I thought I would try a live instead. We got some snuggles, but then he decided to follow other pursuits. That’s one of the best things about animals living in sanctuary. We never force them to do anything they don’t want to do. Except vet appointments. But I believe that on a spiritual level, they want to see the vet too. Maybe.

They say that a horse who rolls over three times is exceptional. I think that all of our horses are exceptional, but it is such a pleasure to see Fiona loving her life here with us, following social cues, feeling joy in her body, and moving confidently around the pasture. Are she and Chey celebrating the fact that our calendars are so good this year? Only they can tell, but I do recommend getting yours soon. Tomorrow is the last day to guarantee arrival by the 25th, although we do have a little more breathing room before 2025 jumps out at us. Here’s hoping it’s a year of happy horses. And pigs, goats, steers, turkeys, ducks, and chickens. #farmanimalsanctuary #withusnotforus #someonenotsomething #friendsnotfood #veganforthem #mainenonprofit #rescuegoat #rescuepig #rescuegoat #rescuehorse #pigsarefriendsnotfood #rescuecow #rescuesteer #stardustandthecomets #rubmytummy #love

Orion and Diana took a little time to help me think all of our supporters who are helping us achieve our year-end fundraising goals. We are all very grateful for everyone’s patience and support as we enter a busy and charged time of year. Thank you all so much.

A quick morning glimpse into Fiona’s new life as part of our herd. She is delicate and sometimes anxious, but she knows that she deserves a good meal. I’m so proud of how far she’s come just since she arrived here. #farmanimalsanctuary #withusnotforus #someonenotsomething #friendsnotfood #veganforthem #mainenonprofit #rescuegoat #rescuepig #rescuegoat #rescuehorse #pigsarefriendsnotfood #rescuecow #rescuesteer #stardustandthecomets #rubmytummy #love

December mornings can be cold 🥶 Thanks to support from our community we keep everyone warm and well fed. It can be a lot of work, but that is just winter in Maine. Here are scenes from this Sunday morning beginning the 3rd week in December. #darrowbyfarmsanctuary #farmanimalsanctuary #winterinmaine #Maine #decembrrrr #friendsnotfood #mainenonprofit #rescueanimals #compassion #peace #sanctuary

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Why Offer Sanctuary?

Darrowby Farm Sanctuary provides a lifelong home for farmed animals in need of safety and love. In 2019 alone, hundreds of animals were seized from neglect and abuse in Maine. Thanks to the work of animal shelters and animal welfare laws, domestic animals have a fair chance of escaping these horror stories. Unfortunately, farmed animals have fewer legal protections, fewer advocates, and fewer places capable of taking them in.

​We believe that all livings creatures deserve the respect and security that comes from having a single loving home. We are proud to provide this home for our animals who would otherwise have very different fates.

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