Farm Sanctuary

Farm Sanctuary Rescue, education, and advocacy for farm animals.
🐄🐖🐐🐑🐓🦃 Farm Sanctuary is a nonprofit organization and the first farm animal rescue in the United States.
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Since 1986, we’ve been dedicated to changing the world for farm animals. Here, we know them as sentient beings worthy of compassion and care, not just commodities. Through collaborative efforts, we can create lasting change and pave the way for a brighter future for farm animals everywhere.

06/06/2026

Thank you to Spirit Elephant for partnering with us as we kicked off our 40th anniversary celebrations in Chicago this weekend! 💚

This special dinner was just one of the many ways we’re marking this milestone year. Head over to the Events page on our website to discover other opportunities to celebrate and connect with us throughout our 40th anniversary year.

We’re so grateful for your support over the years. We couldn’t do this work without you. 💚

Cow's milk is for baby cows. 💚This Dairy Month, let’s remember: we don’t need dairy to be happy and healthy.There are ki...
06/06/2026

Cow's milk is for baby cows. 💚

This Dairy Month, let’s remember: we don’t need dairy to be happy and healthy.

There are kinder choices out there—and it all starts with remembering who cow’s milk is really for.

06/05/2026

This week, we’re rounding out our weekly onsite features with Andrea and Joel!

“Hi! My name’s Andrea, and I’m the Director of Animal Care here at Farm Sanctuary. Today I want to tell you a little about my friend, Joel.

If you’ve ever spent time with the sheep in Watkins Glen, you have probably met Joel. Joel was part of a large-scale rescue operation in which over 600 animals were found facing varying degrees of neglect. The sheep and goats were crammed into small pens, and according to neighbors, the couple sold meat to a local farmers’ market. The couple faced charges in 2006 for having animals in similar conditions. It’s a story we hear too often in sanctuaries, and I came to Farm Sanctuary to be part of an organization that works to change that.

Joel found sanctuary with us in 2016 and hasn’t looked back since. Any time I’m having a tough day or just need to get out of my head, I find Joel. He is always ready to cuddle and brings a calmness to my day that can only be understood when you have experienced it. People often say that the eyes are the windows to the soul, and Joel’s eyes say so much. They are filled with so much kindness, love, and a lifetime of wisdom. A good friend once told me that sheep are just love on four legs, and I don’t know of a more perfect way to describe Joel. He has such a big piece of my heart.

At Farm Sanctuary, every resident is treated as an individual. Their needs are constantly being assessed to ensure we have the best plan in place for their care. Making sure they have proper medical care, friends to share their days with, that their emotional and social needs are being met, their environment is safe and clean, and that they have nutritious food to keep them feeling good. I’m so grateful to be at Farm Sanctuary, where sheep like Joel have a chance to live out their lives on their own terms and receive care that allows them to continue to thrive. “

—Andrea B, Director of Animal Care, Farm Sanctuary

06/05/2026

This week, we're rounding out our weekly onsite features with Andrea and Joel!

"Hi! My name’s Andrea, and I’m the Director of Animal Care here at Farm Sanctuary. Today I want to tell you a little about my friend, Joel.

If you’ve ever spent time with the sheep in Watkins Glen, you have probably met Joel. Joel was part of a large-scale rescue operation in which over 600 animals were found facing varying degrees of neglect. The sheep and goats were crammed into small pens, and according to neighbors, the couple sold meat to a local farmers' market. The couple faced charges in 2006 for having animals in similar conditions. It's a story we hear too often in sanctuaries, and I came to Farm Sanctuary to be part of an organization that works to change that.

Joel found sanctuary with us in 2016 and hasn’t looked back since. Any time I’m having a tough day or just need to get out of my head, I find Joel. He is always ready to cuddle and brings a calmness to my day that can only be understood when you have experienced it. People often say that the eyes are the windows to the soul, and Joel's eyes say so much. They are filled with so much kindness, love, and a lifetime of wisdom. A good friend once told me that sheep are just love on four legs, and I don't know of a more perfect way to describe Joel. He has such a big piece of my heart.

Joel is almost 11 now and lives in our "retirement barn" with many other senior sheep in Watkins Glen. We currently have a large number of senior residents at Farm Sanctuary. Age is not a disease, but the level of care that our senior residents require is far greater than that of some of our younger friends.

At Farm Sanctuary, every resident is treated as an individual. Their needs are constantly being assessed to ensure we have the best plan in place for their care. Making sure they have proper medical care, friends to share their days with, that their emotional and social needs are being met, their environment is safe and clean, and that they have nutritious food to keep them feeling good. I’m so grateful to be at Farm Sanctuary, where sheep like Joel have a chance to live out their lives on their own terms and receive care that allows them to continue to thrive. "

—Andrea B, Director of Animal Care, Farm Sanctuary

Them: Why are you vegan?Us:
06/04/2026

Them: Why are you vegan?
Us:

There’s more to the story than the dairy industry wants you to know.Many people are surprised to learn that, like humans...
06/03/2026

There’s more to the story than the dairy industry wants you to know.

Many people are surprised to learn that, like humans, cows only produce milk after giving birth, which means in the dairy industry, cows are repeatedly impregnated to keep up with demand. Their babies are then taken away from them, often within hours or days of birth. Female calves join the abusive cycle, while male calves are sent off to slaughter for veal or cheap beef. Since males can’t produce milk, they offer no long-term profit.

The dairy industry wants you to believe your milk is coming from small farms, full of happy cows. The reality is that most of our milk products come from megadairies, where cows are just one among thousands. On these megadairies, cows are seen as milk machines, not individuals. They often don’t receive specialized, individualized care. When they’re no longer making enough milk to keep up with demand and turn a profit, these cows are instead sent to slaughter for beef, after enduring years of losing their babies. It’s a life of suffering,

This Dairy Month, learn what the dairy industry wants to hide from you and what you can do to help.

06/01/2026

UPDATE: Big Ag's "Save Our Bacon Act" is NOT in the current Senate Farm Bill draft, but we haven't won yet.

Senators still need to hear from you! Keep hard-earned progress for animals and democracy, protect Prop 12, and say NO to the Save Our Bacon Act.

You can contact your Senators at the link in our comments.

Join Gene, Farm Sanctuary, and thousands of activists across the country. Tell your Senators that the Farm Bill should protect animals and the will of voters, not factory farming.

06/01/2026

Olive is proof that the dairy industry leaves lasting heartache, but that sanctuary can heal. 💚

As National Dairy Month begins today with World Milk Day, we’re sharing Olive’s story of resilience and how over one year of sanctuary has changed everything for her.

05/31/2026

When we first met Connie, she had been fighting for her life in subzero temperatures and living without adequate water, food, or shelter with her baby, Ash.

Sheep like Connie are loving and gentle beings, yet often subjected to some of the cruelest treatment in animal agriculture. We're so grateful we were able to rescue Connie and Ash and keep them safe from an industry where they're seen just as products for profit.

At Farm Sanctuary, they both live the life all farm animals deserve—and Connie loves to spend her days being hugged. ❤️

The reality of our world is that billions of farm animals will never have the chance to experience a peaceful, loving life like Connie. Thankfully, we can change that when we choose compassion, support rescues, and are mindful of what goes on our plates.

It’s never been easier to make a difference! Your choices matter. 💚

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3100 Aikens Road
Watkins Glen, NY
14891

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