“The righteous care for the needs of animals.”
Proverbs 12:10
We believe that we should all be good stewards of farmed animals.
Not just vegans.
Not just animal lovers.
Not just pet owners.
Not just farmers.
Not just veterinarians.
All of us.
The main way that we impact the welfare of farmed animals is through our daily purchases. We either go out of our way to ensure that our purchases don’t fund animal abuse or, almost certainly, whether we know it or not, we fund animal abuse.
Consider the lives of these farmed animals:
Marketing is deceptive. Unless we make an effort, we can assume that any animal products we purchase come from animals who were raised in factory farms and have suffered greatly. Let’s change this.
Here’s our plan:
Now: Today, we’re busy doing behind-the-scenes tasks like permitting, transforming land into pasture (sustainably), building predator-proof fences and animal shelters, and fundraising. We hope to complete this phase by spring 2024.
Next: Once we finish development, we’ll start welcoming animals to the sanctuary. Our primary residents will include cows, pigs, turkeys, and chickens. (If we’re able to, we’ll then expand to other commonly farmed animals, like goats, sheep, ducks, and geese.) We hope to start this phase in early 2024 and be at full capacity by mid-2025.
As soon as we can: Once everything is running smoothly, we’re excited to build a community center and welcome the public. People will be able to spend time with the animals, attend events, and take classes on topics like environmental stewardship, plant-based nutrition, how to grow your own food, and how to care for farmed animals. We hope to start this phase by the end of 2025.
Here are our distinctives:
Every animal sanctuary is different. Ours is:
Focused on education, not rescue: We admire sanctuaries that rescue animals from difficult situations. This work is important and essential, and we consider ourselves partners in these efforts. However, our primary focus is to help people make more informed and compassionate choices in their daily lives, thereby reducing the number of animals who need rescuing in the first place. We believe that education can have a greater impact because rescuing one animal saves one animal, whereas changing someone's mind about their consumer habits can save hundreds of animals per year, and thousands over a lifetime, and this impact multiplies as that person influences others to become advocates for farmed animals.
Intentionally small: By limiting the number of animals we house, we can get to know each animal as an individual—for who they are instead of what they are. As well, keeping fewer animals ensures that we can provide them with a lifetime of exceptional care, regardless of how many sponsors or volunteers support us.
A safe space for omnivores: While we believe that plant-based diets are best for animals, humans, and the environment, we're also here to help omnivores make more informed and compassionate choices in their daily lives, without judgement.