Some of our residents grow up at sanctuary. A lucky few are even born in our care, knowing a lifetime of love.

Your photos can help others see farm animals through a different lens.

Our dedicated caregivers know and love our rescued animal residents best.

"On Mother’s Day weekend, I witnessed a living example of a more just and compassionate world. I was reminded that Farm Sanctuary is one of those rare institutions—capable of changing the world."

In farm animal rescue, it's important that we give individuals the life they deserve, not just a better life than they had before.

The dairy industry routinely exploits animals who face slaughter when no longer profitable. These are the stories of a few individuals who escaped that cycle of harm.

Watch our virtual roundtable exploring a commonly asked question: Do farm animals have personalities?

In 2022, we said goodbye to some of our best friends — pigs, cows, chickens, turkeys, sheep, goats, ducks, geese, and a llama at the heart of our lifesaving work.

Consider this: Farmed animals do not have to be farmed. Many of us grow up believing that cows give us milk, chickens give us eggs, sheep give us wool, and meat gives us protein that we need to sustain life. But the biggest misconception is that they “give” us anything: Humans take them, often at the animals’ expense.

Consider this: Farm animals do not have to be farmed. Many of us grow up believing that cows give us milk, chickens give us eggs, sheep give us wool, and meat gives us protein that we need to sustain life. But the biggest misconception is that they “give” us anything: Humans take them, often at the animals’ expense.