Rescue Stories

This holiday season, support Nirva and her lamb, who’ve found sanctuary against all odds.

At Farm Sanctuary’s shelters in New York and California, hundreds of rescued animals have found safety, freedom, and the chance to fully be themselves.

Factory farms hide cruelty behind feel-good ads. See what real happy farm animals look like in these show-stopping sanctuary photos.

Thanks to a network of heroes, Duncan pig is safe and loved.

Oscar steer escaped slaughter to find a new life—and new friends—at Farm Sanctuary. Ever the extrovert, he settled in faster than anyone imagined.

Embrace a compassionate holiday this Thanksgiving! Since 1986, Farm Sanctuary’s Adopt a Turkey Project has encouraged people to support a turkey instead of eating one.

Over 98% of hens used by the U.S. egg industry are kept on factory farms. Meet four birds who escaped the cycle of exploitation and suffering.

Once in a shelter, David Bowie's living his golden years at sanctuary. Our Adopt a Farm Animal members are key in supporting his new life.

In October of 2023, nine cows were seized from a former dairy farm in Pennsylvania, in what the local SPCA called one of the worst cruelty and neglect cases they had ever seen.

Once severely neglected, Hercules defied the odds. Our Adopt a Farm Animal members are crucial in supporting his new life.