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Peace Ridge Sanctuary Founded in 2001, PRS runs the eastern seaboard’s largest sanctuary system. PRS is state licensed & accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries.

We care for many hundreds of animals, protect 2,000 acres for wildlife, & promote animal rights. Peace Ridge is accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries, only one of a handful in the Northeastern United States. We care for over 650 animals at any given time at 4 state licensed shelter facilities. We operate with a team of staff care givers, managers and technicians, as well as committed volunteers. Our facilities are staffed 24 hours a day. Peace Ridge Sanctuary is an organization committed to inspiring positive societal change for the benefit of animal welfare, animal rights and the environment.

10/22/2026

Thank you Joy Hollowell WABI and Photojournalist Mark Rediker for all your work on this special feature—we can’t wait to share it! ❤️

Summer may be over, but Misty still loves "helping" refill the waters. Enjoy your hoof soak, big beautiful girl! 🐷❤
10/22/2026

Summer may be over, but Misty still loves "helping" refill the waters. Enjoy your hoof soak, big beautiful girl! 🐷❤

Maine friends--are going to Maine Animal Coalition's Veg Fest this Saturday from 11am - 3pm in Portland?!?Stop by to say...
10/21/2026

Maine friends--are going to Maine Animal Coalition's Veg Fest this Saturday from 11am - 3pm in Portland?!?

Stop by to say hello, score some PRS merch, hear about the animals, and sign our pig scramble petition! ❤🐷❤

10/17/2026

This year’s Run, Walk, Yoga, & Vegan BBQ! 📸 by Clayton

We had so much fun with you all, and we’re already counting down to next year!

🗓 SAVE THE DATE: Saturday- October 2, 2027
Location: Northeast Equine Sanctuary (222 Barnes Rd, Albion, ME) 🏃‍♀️ 5K Run & 1-Mile Walk
🧘‍♂️ Morning Yoga (All levels +kids!)
🌱 Delicious Vegan BBQ
🎨 Face Painting & Fun Games
🎟️ Raffle Prizes & Giveaways
🏆 Top Fundraiser & Finisher Prizes
🛍️ Vegan Sponsor Tables & Local Vendors
💚 Beautiful Rescued Animals to Visit & Support

EARLY BIRD: Grab your registration for $26 now through December 30th!



Sponsor this year: Veggie Life SakaraCreative Metal Sculpture Plus, Organic Roots Salon & Day Spa Lovebirds Donuts Midcoast Vegan Tootie's Tempeh U&R Real Estate Grounded Confections - Artisan Chocolate Company Confections

🩵 In-Kind Supports this year: Vacationland Yoga Meow Lounge Mad Flavor Maine, Ivy Manor Inn - Village Center The Donut GroVe Maine Frinklepod Farm 46 Million Turkeys Project The Convenient Vegan and Jennifer Peppe

♥️ Wishes fulfilled! All coats ordered!!! ♥️Is anyone out there able to send three coats for three special donkeys? They...
10/17/2026

♥️ Wishes fulfilled! All coats ordered!!! ♥️

Is anyone out there able to send three coats for three special donkeys? They are cutie pies in need!

Winter's coming, and three of our donkeys need new coats - little Lavendar who had a used coat, which is no longer repairable, and our two new girls, Florrie and Norma Jean

They need a 50 and a 56. (A small coat listed previously for Lavender was just purchased by Sonya S! Thank you, Sonya!)

We'd appreciate them with "high necks" like those listed in the comment thread.

Thank you for your help keeping them warm and comfortable this winter. We appreciate any help we can get!

In case you missed it, check out our latest sanctuary newsletter linked in the comments. If you want to know some of the...
10/16/2026

In case you missed it, check out our latest sanctuary newsletter linked in the comments.

If you want to know some of the inside scoop, you won't want to skip it.

Want to check out past sanctuary newsletters or sign up to be on our mailing list? We’ll share a link in the comments for that, too. 🙂

Peace Ridge’s 25th year brought so many wonderful visitors to our sanctuaries in 2026! 🥰From extra busy open houses at P...
10/16/2026

Peace Ridge’s 25th year brought so many wonderful visitors to our sanctuaries in 2026! 🥰

From extra busy open houses at PRS and NES, to even more visiting days at LRF this season, our 25th anniversary event, our 5th annual 5k race, special tours, and media pieces, this summer and fall have brought so many people to see the animals. We saw beloved long time supporters and met so many new friends who were visiting for the first time. We heard from so many about how beautiful and clean our shelters are, how peaceful and happy the animals are, and how transformative their time here was. We can’t wait to do it all again next year!!!

But in the meantime, as our visiting season wraps up, you can still come visit our Little River shelter location in Belfast on weekends from 10am - 4pm through the end of October. We’ll also be hosting our annual benefit holiday shop and tree sale after Thanksgiving. And we’ll be at a couple upcoming events—Southern Maine and New England friends, stop by to see us at Boston Veg Fest and/or Portland Veg Fest the next two weekends to grab some PRS merch and learn more about our lifesaving work for animals. Hope to see you soon! ❤

📺 A Special Day at Peace Ridge — Coming Soon to WABI! 🐴❤️We had such a wonderful day welcoming Joy Hallowell and her cam...
10/14/2026

📺 A Special Day at Peace Ridge — Coming Soon to WABI! 🐴❤️

We had such a wonderful day welcoming Joy Hallowell and her cameraman, Mark, to both Northeast Equine Sanctuary and our main Peace Ridge facility in Brooks, Maine!

Joy and Mark spent the day with us meeting our animals, learning about their stories, and getting a firsthand look at the work we do every day. It was a genuinely fun day, and Joy was such a pleasure to spend time with. We’re so grateful that they took the time to visit to help us commemorate 25 years of rescue, refuge, and advocacy for animals in need.

Their visit will be featured in a special two-part series highlighting the work of Peace Ridge, the animals whose lives we touch, and the mission we’ve dedicated ourselves to for the past quarter century.

❤️ The first part of the series will air Monday, October 26th, on WABI!

We hope you’ll tune in and watch! It means so much to have the opportunity to share our work with a wider audience, and we’re incredibly thankful to Joy and Mark for helping tell the story of what we do and why it matters.

Thank you, Joy and Mark, for such a lovely day and for helping us celebrate 25 years of making a difference for animals. We can’t wait for everyone to see it!

📺 Mark your calendars for Monday, October 26th, and watch WABI!

Maverick and Maya are siblings who like the rest of the litter of 5 are looking for their new homes.The 12 week old pupp...
10/12/2026

Maverick and Maya are siblings who like the rest of the litter of 5 are looking for their new homes.

The 12 week old puppies are happy, fun and smart- they are little Einsteins.

We haven't gotten even one application on them.

These puppies have been raised here, surrounded by positive experiences, surrogate momma and papa dog time along with playdates with and around the other animals. They are learning to leash walk so nicely, and have already started on age-appropriate basic obedience.

They'll go home fully vaccinated and their spay and neuter appointments are already booked on us.

For more info on our adoption process, please check out:
https://peaceridgesanctuary.org/adopt/

This is Idgy. She's a petite 1.5 ish year old chihuahua. She is shy at first, but the minute you sit down to talk to h...
10/11/2026

This is Idgy. She's a petite 1.5 ish year old chihuahua.

She is shy at first, but the minute you sit down to talk to her, her nerves calm, and her enthusiasm takes over.

She wants to be someone's lapdog. She warms up so quickly and wants to be by someone's side.

Idgy gets overwhelmed with new situations outside of her home base. She wants a home-centered life with people who won't let her loose- the big world is a bit scary. But in her home, she's playful and out-going and sweet as can be.

Please read all of our online adoption information at https://peaceridgesanctuary.org/adopt/ before submitting your application and thoroughly reviewed contract agreement to [email protected]

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1111 Littlefield Road
Brooks, ME
04921

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+12077223035

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