Alida Labia has volunteered at Animal Place since 2012, after helping with our Turlock hen rescue, and she is a delight to everyone, animals and humans alike. Read Alida’s Q&A below. Tell us a bit about yourself. I was born in Cape Town, South Africa, into the era of the apartheid regime. I had a very
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Content note: Some linked resources include graphic descriptions and images. Anyone who has watched a rabbit knows these animals are full of personality. At Animal Place, the rabbits in our care are curious, opinionated, and affectionate once they feel safe. Animal Place resident Leon (AKA Liquid Leon) is our greeter in the Bunny Barn. He
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This year, Animal Place is proud to be working with LEAP (Leaders for Ethics, Animals and The Planet) to host our first-ever middle-school summer camp at the end of July. We recently sat down with Danielle Hanosh, co-founder and executive director of LEAP, to learn more about their important programs and initiatives. What is LEAP?
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Animal Place is participating in LEAP! Animal Place’s Kids’ Summer Camp for incoming 6th-8th graders will run from July 27-31. Curriculum and interactive workshops are hosted every day from 10:00 am-3:00 pm, starting Monday, July 27th. Students will have the opportunity to work hands-on with farmed animals and learn how to provide them with
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Meet Jayna Dickens! She began volunteering with Animal Place a year ago with her friend, Rachel Sutton. Jayna is one of our animal socializers and regularly comes to spend time with our sheep, who clearly reciprocate her love. “My favorite memories are the times when the sheep have heard me coming and started running towards
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Meet Trish Eley! Trish has been volunteering at Animal Place since August 2013. It all started when former volunteer Colleen invited Trish to help take care of Jujube and Jellybean, our sanctuary donkeys. Trish, having been a guardian of horses in the past, was delighted. The rest is history. Trish’s love for our donkeys, or
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Join us on Sunday, May 3rd 2026 from 11:00 AM-2:00 PM at Animal Place for our High Tea: Celebration of All Mother Figures event! We’re celebrating all mother figures with tea from Numi and Chico Chai, delicious plant-based pastries from Sugar Plum Vegan, and tea sandwiches by Drea Mason of Vegan Circus. We will also have fun crafts like bouquet- and wreath-making, and you will
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We all know that rabbits breed like, well, rabbits, but most people don’t know that they form strong, loving bonds. Behind dogs and cats, bunnies are often cited as the third most popular companion animal in the United States. However, unlike many other companion animals, rabbits have complex social hierarchies that can be difficult to
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Meet long-time volunteer Jodi King! She has been volunteering at Animal Place for 11 years, following an internet search for a place where she could work with farmed animals. What keeps her coming back is interacting with her animal friends here. Jodi, one of only two volunteers allowed to work with the donkeys, comes every
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Join us for a fun-filled day rooted in compassion. Experience delicious plant-based food and drinks from some of the most popular eateries and companies, participate in our raffle with amazing prizes, enjoy a live cooking demo by Chef Lisa while your kids play in our Kids’ Corner, speak with leaders from a variety of incredible
