For a sheep named Amari, a serendipitous rescue brought safety, sanctuary, and the promise of a bright future for herself and her twin lambs.

Within days of his birth on a California dairy farm, Leo was discovered by animal control officers, closed inside a trailer along with three other newborn calves, all of whom were on the brink of death.

Something happens when you look into the eyes of an animal and witness their sense of wonder, mischief, and emotions.

The Senate and House recently voted to pass an $867 billion Farm Bill, which next goes to President Trump, who is expected to sign.

Not a week goes by when we don’t hear about farm animals involved in transport accidents across the country; recently, however, news hit especially close to home.

Looking for holiday gifts that give back to animals and spread a message of compassion? Look no further than the Farm Sanctuary Shop!

Many people will tell you that there’s nothing cuter than a baby animal.

With the enormous number of farm animals in need — and more than nine billion of these animals slaughtered each year in the United States alone — it is sadly impossible to save them all.

Holidays come with invitations and family traditions. The spirit of the season reminds us to meet people where they are, to celebrate our differences, and model compassion.

"As somebody who was always fairly compassionate and empathetic; has a big, soft heart; and cries at every animal movie, it just made no sense that I ate meat," filmmaker Kevin Smith reflected during a recent visit with the rescued residents of Farm Sanctuary's Southern California Shelter.