Your donation for #GivingTuesday goes twice as far for the rescue, medical, and transport fund in 2026! This match is made possible by generous supporters. This year, Zinnia made a trip from Iowa to California thanks to this fund! Zinnia was born a twin to a male calf at an Iowa dairy farm. This left […]
Celebrate life and compassion this holiday by sponsoring a rescued turkey. Donate $30 or more, and we will send a digital sponsorship certificate! Donate another amount: Donate $25, Donate $10.
A sanctuary icon, gone too soon The world can be a desolate place. Panda Bob learned that early on. His dying mom carried him to term, waiting until she saw him fed to take her last breath. Panda Bob’s most traumatic moment is the exact moment he entered the sanctuary. It is surreal to think
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Work at a sanctuary includes joy but also heartache. Sanctuary work is grief work. Eleven years ago, a frail black and white calf arrived. His mom had been confiscated by animal control. She was seventeen years old and dying. When she saw her son drink his first bottle, she took her last breath. 💔 We
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Do you believe in magic? You will now! I’ve included a very special map. When you look at it, you’ll be magically transported right here to Animal Place. You’ll see and feel your support in action helping senior animals, who you’ll meet below. Because you’ve supported the animals here at the sanctuary, I thought
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7/19/2025 – I am so sorry to share this sad news. Last night, Mona crashed. Multiple organ systems failed. She refused to get up or eat, and her neurological symptoms worsened. It was clear she was ready to go. The most likely culprit is cancer but we do not have confirmation on this. We brought
In February, Tilly made a daring leap, literally. She jumped off a truck headed for slaughter and landed on the side of a highway. Bruised, limping, and scraped up, she was found by a Good Samaritan who ensured she made it to safety. Miraculously, she survived. But Tilly’s journey to recovery is far from over.
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DOUBLE your gift to keep the animals healthy and cool as the temperatures rise. Below you will find a few projects that we can work on with your support! Your donation will double thanks to the generosity of match from Jack and Judy!
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5/28/2025 – Earlier this month, we rushed a sickly calf from southern California to UC Davis’ veterinary hospital. Sunflower was traded by a dairy for two goats.😒She was born with spina bifida and did not receive proper care. She developed giardia, ringworm, and pneumonia. After two weeks of being hospitalized, she came home. She is
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Update (as of 5/27): Sunflower is home at the sanctuary! Her fever, diarrhea, and pneumonia have nearly resolved, and while she’s still healing from a minor jaw abscess, she’s now continuing recovery under our care. Sunflower is hospitalized at UC Davis with pneumonia, a painful lump in her jaw, and congenital skeletal deformities. Your donation
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