The Sanctuary movement has a hand in transforming the way people view and treat farm animals. Since Farm Sanctuary’s inception 35 years ago, we’ve placed thousands of animals, including Lily, Opal, and Jyn cows, with families who value them as companions—not commodities.

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Hans was a young goat, wandering the streets on his own—likely after escaping slaughter. Like the billions of farm animals killed for food each year, Hans did not want to die. Something had lit the fire in his belly, causing him to flee from the life he knew. Maybe he found loved ones on the chopping block. Maybe something felt off and he took that as a sign to bolt. He was worlds away from the comforts of a warm, clean barn and protection from his herd. But he was alive.

All Boots wanted was a family. He was a twin, and his mother only had the strength to feed one lamb, so she had rejected him shortly after birth. To make matters worse, they lived on a sheep farm that breeds lambs for meat.

Just as we expect people and companion animals to have distinct personalities and individual traits, so do cows. And the complexity of cows’ emotional range makes clear that they have the capacity to lead deeply felt and intricately emotional lives.

After years of suffering for dairy, Shirley goat got a glimpse of sanctuary.

We’re grateful to be collaborating for the sixth year in a row with Treeline Cheese, and to share more inspiring stories of dairy survivors like Pietro.

It’s peak BBQ season and as more folks are choosing plant-based foods, veggie dogs are having their day in the sun.

With the help of Grammy Award-winning Songwriter Diane Warren, cow who spent more than 24 hours on the run gains refuge at Farm Sanctuary.