Rescue & Adoptions

National Placement Board

California, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas

California

Guinda: Placement is sought for a 14-year-old Dexter cow located in northern California. Spirit is healthy, but her caregiver can no longer keep her with the rest of her herd, which includes bulls, because Spirit’s body would not handle another pregnancy well. Spirit will be unhappy by herself, so her caregiver is hoping to find her a place with other cows. Spirit is shy around humans but very gentle. If would like to give Spirit a happy retirement, please contact Kim.
Contact: Kim | Phone: 530-216-6379 | E-mail: staroseranch@jps.net

Illinois

 Glenview: Seven rescued Holstein cows, heifers and steers need a new home or homes. Their wonderful Wisconsin caregivers must give up their property, and the anticipated time of departure is between the end of September and the end of October. These are sweet, loving animals who enjoy being around people. They know their names and are interactive with others. Pumpkin the cow will be 13 years old in October. Snowball the cow is 17 years old and is inseparable from her 10-year-old son Norman and 10-year-old adopted daughter Coco. Buddy the steer is going on eight years old. Thunder and Maxwell steers, half-brothers with a strong bond, just turned five. These animals have had to move numerous times in the last eight years, but they are a loving family and have kept each other going through the changes. Any way that all or most of them can be kept together is in their best interests. A foster home is preferred, but adoption will also be considered. If you are able to help, please contact Debby. Thank you.
Contact: Debby | Phone: 847-772-6993 | E-mail: WagnerFarmRescue@aol.com   

Massachusetts

Taunton: Patrick is a 5-year-old Holstein steer who is need of a loving, lifelong home. Patrick was taken from a dairy farm when he was 2-days-old and dumped at a local high school as a prank. His current caregivers adopted him from the local humane society after hearing his story and raised him by hand. Patrick is very sweet and loves attention: he is often characterized as being like a large dog! He lived with two horses who have since passed away, leaving Patrick very lonely. His caregivers cannot afford to adopt a companion for Patrick, so they would like to find him a good home with other animals to keep him company. If you can offer Patrick a safe, loving home, please contact Kerry.
Contact: Kerry | Phone: 774-218-1640 | E-mail: bea_al@msn.com

Williamsburg: A home is needed for five pampered Whiteface Hereford heifers who will have nowhere to go when their caregiver, age 86, can no longer care for them. Though there is no immediate need for placement, the caregiver hopes to prepare for the future, and avoid any crisis situations, by lining up an adoptive home as soon as possible. These 8-year-old cows must be kept together. Financial assistance for their long-term care may be available. The caregiver prefers a New England adopter so that a face-to-face meeting to discuss details can be arranged. If you are interested in adopting these cows, please contact Jackie.
Contact: Jackie | Phone: 413-268-7265 | E-mail: jackiecompton2@yahoo.com

New York

Fairport: We are looking for homes for these steers as companions only – no breeding or eating. The two males are Atticus and Ziggy, both Holsteins. They are both castrated. Please contact us if you can provide either of them with a loving home!
Contact: Joanna, Lollypop Farm Manager | Phone, day: 585-223-1330 ext.266 | E-mail: farm@lollypop.org

 Ithaca: A 2-year-old Holstein cow is urgently in need of a loving home. Currently she is at a dairy farm but she is unable to produce milk, and the farmers plan to send her to slaughter and donate the meat to a local soup kitchen. However, one of the soup kitchen managers is trying to find this sweet cow a home instead. She does not have a lot of time left, so if you can provide this cow with a safe, lifelong home, please contact Neil right away.
Contact: Neil | Phone: 607-273-8025 | E-mail: ngolden@twcny.rr.com

Lockport: A 10-year-old red Limousin bull named Jasper and a 3-year-old Yorkshire sow named Sadie are urgently in need of a loving home. Their caregiver passed away and these two are in need of a new family to care for them. Both Jasper and Sadie are very friendly, gentle and enjoy being around people. If you can provide Jasper and Sadie with a safe home, please contact Jen.
Contact: Jen | Phone: 716-940-0019 | E-mail: snuffy@gmail.com

South Kortright: A 2-month-old steer needs a home. This super friendly baby was rescued from the front yard of a family who decided that raising him for meat was a bad idea. Thin but well socialized, he was taken in by Rosemary Farm Sanctuary, which handles horses and would like to find a forever home for this nice boy. He is a mixed-breed steer with a dark, solid-brown coat. He is already comfortable with a halter. The sanctuary is located in the Catskill region of New York. If you are interested in adoption, please contact Dawn.
Contact: Dawn | Phone: 607-538-1845 | E-mail: dawn@rosemaryfarm.org

Watkins Glen: A 3-year-old Holstein cow is in need of a special home. This cow broke her leg as a calf and her leg healed with an odd bend in it. She is able to walk and get around well but she cannot be housed with other cattle. She is a very sweet and loving girl who is in need of a special needs home. Currently she lives at a working dairy and her caregivers cannot afford to keep her there long-term. If you can provide this wonderful cow with a loving, safe home, please contact Joe. 
Contact: Joe | Phone: 607-329-2301

Ohio

Grove City: A forever home is needed for a 3-year-old Buckeye steer named Brutus. Brutus arrived at the Ohio SPCA in November 2007 as one of 100 animals seized from a cruelty case at a local farm. Brutus has been at the SPCA ever since, and is currently the only bovine at the shelter. He is a very sweet steer and is in need of a home where he can live out his life with other cattle. You can learn more about Brutus by visiting http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=13658018. If you are interested in providing Brutus with a loving home, please contact Terri at the Ohio SPCA.
Contact: Terri | Phone: 740-420-2984 | E-mail: ohiospca@verizon.net

Pennsylvania

Beach Lake: Homes are needed ASAP for two pairs of well-loved animals: Charlie (a 12-year-old Angus/Hereford steer) & Christmas (a 12-year-old Hereford cow); and Mini (a 16-year-old mini pony) & Little Boy (a 7-year-old mini pony). All the animals are very friendly and gentle. Their caregivers have lost their jobs and are quickly running out of money to feed the animals. If you can help, please contact Bill or Elaine.
Contact: Bill or Elaine | Phone: 570-729-8443 | E-mail: elainee@ptd.net 

Texas

Boerne: Two large steers need permanent homes. Panda Lama is a 4-year-old Beefmaster/Maine Anjou cross with horns; he is tall, weighs 1,800 pounds, and has black-and-white markings. Torito is a 3-year-old Beefmaster; he weighs 1,600 pounds and is red with white markings. Both are gentle but have not been raised as companion animals. They need pasture room and strong fences. They should only be adopted by experienced cattle caregivers. If you are interested in adopting them, please contact Eleanor ASAP.
Contact: Eleanor | Phone: 830-981-4495