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Spring has sprung and Trixie needs some special enrichment during flock-down.  You might be asking, “what is flock-down?” In 2022, an avian influenza outbreak devastating wild & domestic birds in Europe made its way to North America.  Since then, more than 80 million domestic birds and millions of wild birds have died or been killed […]

She’s here! 358 chickens (354 hens and 4 roosters) are safe at one of our Grass Valley properties! If you want to support her care, consider a donation today! Want to adopt? We are hosting adoption events the weekend of March 2nd in Grass Valley, Petaluma, and Los Altos. Apply here. 2/14/2024 There is someone

Meet Coco, a resilient 6-year-old Nigerian Dwarf goat who has defied the odds and found her way to us at Animal Place. Her life journey has been marked by hardship, but you can rewrite her story into one of love and compassion. For the first five years of her life, Coco was kept pregnant so

  Dear Cherished Supporters of Animal Place,  I’m excited to share some significant news from our beloved sanctuary. After a rewarding 35-year tenure as the Executive Director of Animal Place, a new chapter unfolds for me. I’m transitioning to the role of Board President! This change isn’t a farewell; rather, it’s an opportunity for me

Will you help ring in the New Year with a win for animals like Cocomel? Right now, your donation triples for Cocomel and the Rescue Medical Fund.  To know Cocomel is to know kindness and gentleness. Cocomel was born at a farm that lacked both. My best guess is Cocomel was born a twin to

I bet you’ve never received a letter from a cow before! That’s ok! I’ve never written a letter before! Kim Sturla and the team at Animal Place want you to hear my story from my point of view. I was born blind, so I’m using a moo (talk) to text to write this letter to

Have you heard the tale of the starfish? I want to share it with you this #GivingTuesday. You have the opportunity to support your own “starfish” here at the sanctuary and have your support go twice as far! The story starts at a sandy beach after a storm. Thousands of starfish are stranded ashore. People

Sponsor a Rescued Turkey Today! Celebrate compassion this Thanksgiving by sponsoring one of the rescued turkeys at Animal Place! Your $25 donation sponsors one of four turkey ambassadors: Dino, Cypress, Kiwi, or Juniper! You’ll receive a digital sponsorship certificate featuring the story, personality, and interests of your turkey friend! With nearly 46 million turkeys killed for

As I follow our animal care director to Calvin and his herd, I wilt beneath the glare of the hot sun. It hasn’t been hot all summer, though. It’s actually been a wonderful year for rain. Last year was our state’s driest year in 128 years! This year has been different. But you know what

You don’t want to miss out on this incredible tale of survival.  As I write this out, I’m still in awe of how piglet Percival managed to survive.  Several months ago, a family purchased two piglets for their children. Being unfamiliar with potbellied pigs, it comes as no surprise the family soon lost interest. If