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Haven Hill Animal Sanctuary

Providing lifelong sanctuary to farmed animals—because compassion belongs to everyone.
🌱 Vegan | 📍 Williston, ND | ⭐ 501(c)(3)

11/10/2026

🐓❤️ We often hear people say that vegans are a voice for the voiceless……

But animals have voices.

They communicate fear, joy, frustration, affection, and distress. They express their preferences, form relationships, and resist the things that frighten them.

The problem was never that they had nothing to say. The problem is that humanity decided their voices didn’t matter.

This World Vegan Month, let’s remember that advocating for animals isn’t about giving them a voice.

It’s about demanding that the world finally listen. ❤️🌱

11/09/2026

🎄🐓 “The stockings were hung by the coop with care, in hopes that some treats soon would be there…” ❤️

It’s beginning to look a lot like the holidays at Haven Hill Animal Sanctuary! 🥹🎄

Our residents’ stockings are officially hung, complete with their very own personalized name tags! And we couldn’t think of a sweeter way to celebrate the season than making sure every individual who calls our sanctuary home has a little something special waiting for them. ❤️

Thanks to a wonderful supporter, Freedom and Simon have already had their stockings stuffed! But we still have plenty of stockings waiting for a little holiday magic.

And that’s where YOU come in! 🎁

Through our Stuff Our Stockings fundraiser, you can choose a resident and send a special holiday gift! We’ve intentionally selected affordable options because we want as many people as possible to have the opportunity to participate. ❤️

🎄 How to stuff a stocking:

🐓 Choose a resident from our updated list in the comments.

🎁 Visit one of our wish lists! We’ve created a dedicated Amazon wish list with bags of treats for our feathered residents and toys for our feline friends. On our Chewy wish list, we’ve prioritized the Hen Treat Squares and three cat toy options so they’ll appear right at the top!

🎁 Amazon Wish List:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/K0QXJQ0KNPEM?ref_=wl_share

🎁 Chewy Wish List:
https://www.chewy.com/g/haven-hill-animal-sanctuary_b154763505

💌 After purchasing your gift, please email us at [email protected] with your name, email address, and the name of the resident you’ve chosen. This helps us keep track of gifts and update our list so everyone has a chance to have their stocking stuffed!

❤️ Our updated list of residents still waiting can be found in the comments!

Every stocking has a name. Every name belongs to someone. And every someone deserves a little holiday joy. 🥹❤️

Let’s make sure no stocking stays empty this holiday season! 🎄🐓

11/08/2026

A high school student is exposing the cruelty that millions of adults would rather pretend doesn’t exist. 🦃💔

That high school student happens to be our very own board member, Jordan! ❤️

Jordan has used his passion for animal rights and filmmaking to create Let’s Talk Turkey 2, his second documentary exposing the horrific exploitation of turkeys.

🎥 Watch Jordan’s documentary here! 👇

https://youtu.be/OvmsOsoM0qw

⚠️ Content warning: This documentary contains graphic footage of animal cruelty.

I watched it, and what I saw was absolutely horrifying. Turkeys being beaten, abused, and treated as though their lives mean absolutely nothing. As disturbing as this footage is, it represents only a tiny fraction of what these individuals endure.

This is the reality behind the neatly packaged “products” sitting on grocery store shelves and the holiday meals people gather around to celebrate.

These are the videos people don’t want to watch. But if you can’t bear to watch what happens to these animals, why are you willing to pay for it to happen?

People often call vegans extreme for opposing animal exploitation. But after seeing what these animals endure, perhaps we should be asking ourselves who’s really extreme: those opposing this cruelty or those continuing to participate in it?

We are incredibly proud of Jordan for refusing to look away and using his creativity and voice to expose what so many would rather never see. And to the younger generation, we need more voices like his! You don’t have to wait until you’re older to challenge injustice and make a difference. Jordan is proof of that. ❤️

Now, let’s make this documentary fly across the internet and around the world! 🌎🦃

We want the world to see what an incredible young advocate Jordan is, but even more importantly, we want people to see what these animals endure for something we don’t even need to consume.

Please watch, react, comment, and SHARE! Every share is another opportunity to open someone’s eyes and inspire change. Let’s show Jordan just how far his voice can reach while making sure the turkeys’ voices are heard, too.

Because turkeys deserve to be part of the conversation, not the menu. ❤️

📷 Photo credit: Rooster Redemption | Image featured in Let’s Talk Turkey 2

11/07/2026

She doesn’t know your name. She doesn’t know what a donation is. But she knows what kindness feels like. ❤️

Her name is Wilhelmina. And like so many of the individuals who call Haven Hill Animal Sanctuary home, she has a story that began long before she found her way to us.

She didn’t get to choose the circumstances that brought her here. But today, she’s surrounded by compassion, kindness, and people who believe her life matters.

And wouldn’t it be wonderful to know that every single month, you’re helping make kindness possible for someone like her?

Imagine knowing that your compassion is making a difference in the lives of individuals you’ve never even met. That you’re helping provide nutritious meals, cozy places to sleep, veterinary care, and all those little things that make life beautiful.

Imagine being part of a community of people who believe that even the smallest lives deserve extraordinary love.

That’s why we created our Feathers and Furlanthropy Club! ❤️

It’s more than a monthly donation. It’s an invitation to become part of something meaningful. A community of compassionate people helping us give our residents the wonderful lives they deserve.

And we’d love for you to join us!

🐓 Here’s how it works!

You choose an amount that feels right for you. There’s no minimum donation, and you can change your monthly contribution or cancel at any time.

As a special thank-you, members who contribute $10 or more per month can claim a FREE Haven Hill Feathers and Furlanthropy T-shirt after their second monthly donation! 👕

But the greatest gift isn’t something you’ll receive in the mail.

It’s knowing that somewhere in North Dakota, there are lives a little brighter because you chose to care.

❤️ Become part of our Feathers and Furlanthropy Club today!

And if monthly giving isn’t possible right now, you can still help us grow our little community of compassion by liking, commenting, or sharing this post. This means more than you know!

Because the more people who believe these lives matter, the more beautiful this world becomes. ❤️

Link to join the club in our link section on Facebook and in our Bio on Instagram.

11/07/2026

It’s remarkable how strongly society opposes animal cruelty. Until we start talking about the animals exploited for food.

11/06/2026

🐓❤️ Did you know you can visit Haven Hill Animal Sanctuary?

You’ve met our residents through pictures, videos, and stories. But did you know you can come meet them in person?

That’s right! You can request a sanctuary visit right through our website!

We’re a small farmed animal sanctuary located in Williston, North Dakota, and we’d love the opportunity to share this special little place with you.

Now, we’re not a petting zoo. This is our residents’ home, and their comfort, safety, and happiness always come first. Just like us, they have their own personalities, preferences, and boundaries. Some absolutely love attention, while others prefer to admire visitors from a comfortable distance. We respect those choices. But if someone decides they’d like to come say hello, you might just find yourself making a new feathered friend! ❤️

Have a favorite resident you’ve been following? You might just get the chance to meet them in person! This handsome fellow is Pip, and while we can’t promise he’ll be accepting visitors that day, we can promise he’s every bit as adorable in person. 🥹❤️

During your visit, you’ll have the opportunity to meet some of the incredible individuals who call Haven Hill home, hear their stories, learn about the work we do, and get a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to operate a sanctuary.

You can also check out our pollinator garden and even see the cactus growing right here in our yard. Yes, cactus in North Dakota! Who would’ve thought? 🌵

Now, we know we’re a little out of the way! We’re tucked away in northwestern North Dakota, roughly an hour from the Canadian border and about half an hour from the Montana border. So yes, depending on where you’re coming from, it might be a bit of a drive. But we happen to think the company waiting for you makes the trip pretty worthwhile! 🥹❤️

Of course, we’re heading into another North Dakota winter, so outdoor visits aren’t quite as appealing right now! ❄️ But once spring arrives, the snow melts, and warmer weather returns, we’d love to welcome you. Summer and fall are wonderful times to visit, too!

Whether you’ve loved chickens your entire life or have never had the opportunity to spend time with one, we hope you’ll consider visiting.

Because there’s something incredibly special about meeting an animal you’ve only ever known through pictures and discovering firsthand that they’re someone with a personality, preferences, friendships, and a story of their own.

You might just leave seeing chickens a little differently. ❤️

🌿 Interested in visiting? Head to havenhillanimalsanctuary.org to request a sanctuary visit!

We’d love to share our little corner of the world with you. 🐓❤️

11/05/2026

🎄🎁 Two stockings stuffed, and we’re just getting started! ❤️🐓🐈

Freedom and Simon are officially off the holiday shopping list! 🎉

Freedom’s wonderful flock sponsor purchased a special holiday treat for him and then generously chose to stuff a cat’s stocking, too! They even let us choose which lucky resident would receive the surprise, and we picked Simon! ❤️

Thanks to this thoughtful act of kindness, two of our residents already have special surprises coming their way this holiday season!

But there are still plenty of stockings waiting to be filled! Just ask Atticus! His stocking is still empty!” 🎁🌲

And he’s not alone! We have plenty of rescued residents hoping for a little holiday surprise of their own.

🎁 Want to help stuff a stocking?

Simply choose one of our rescued residents and purchase a holiday treat or toy from our Amazon or Chewy wish lists!

We’ve intentionally selected affordable gifts so that as many people as possible can join in the holiday fun.

🛒 Chewy wish list: We’ve prioritized the treat squares for the chickens and toys for the cats, so those items should appear at the beginning of the list! Of course, you’re welcome to choose something else from our wish list if you’d prefer!

🛒 Amazon wish list: Our dedicated holiday wish list includes a bag of treats for the chickens and toy options for our two remaining cats, Pippa and Carly!

❤️ The updated list of residents still waiting for their stockings to be stuffed, along with links to both wish lists, can be found in the comments!

Once you’ve made your purchase, please send us a message or email ([email protected]) with your name and email letting us know which resident you’ve chosen so we can keep our list updated and make sure everyone receives something special!

Not sure who you’d like to shop for? Visit our website at havenhillanimalsanctuary.org to meet our residents and learn a little about their stories!

Our goal is simple: Every resident gets a special holiday treat or toy!

After all, everyone at Haven Hill Animal Sanctuary is on the nice list! 🎄❤️

11/04/2026

In a world filled with so much cruelty, perhaps what we need most is a little more of this. In a world where you can be anyone, be more like Simon. ❤️

11/03/2026

🎁🐓 STUFF OUR STOCKINGS! 🐈🎁

We know Halloween just ended and December is still a month away, but we’re getting an early start on spreading a little holiday cheer at Haven Hill Animal Sanctuary!

This holiday season, we’re inviting YOU to help stuff the stockings of our rescued residents!

We’ve got the stockings ready, and now we’re hoping to fill each one with a special surprise. Our goal is simple: Every resident receives a holiday treat or toy!

We’ve selected individual Happy Hen Treat Squares for the chickens and a few fun toy options for the cats! We intentionally chose inexpensive items so that as many people as possible can participate in spreading a little holiday cheer.

🎁 HOW IT WORKS

Choose a resident from our holiday list, purchase a treat or toy from one of our wish lists, and help us fill their stocking!

Not sure who you’d like to shop for? Visit our website at havenhillanimalsanctuary.org to meet our residents! You can learn a little more about each of them, get to know their personalities and stories, and decide whose stocking you’d like to help fill.

We’ve provided two shopping options:

🐓 Amazon: We’ve created a dedicated holiday wish list specifically for our Stuff Our Stockings fundraiser, featuring Happy Hen Treat Squares for the chickens and toy options for the cats.

🐈 Chewy: We’ve updated our existing wish list and marked the holiday items as priority, so they should appear near the beginning of the list. You’ll find individual Happy Hen Treat Squares for the chickens, along with a few toy options for Carly, Simon, and Pippa!

You’re also welcome to choose something else from our wish lists if you’d prefer!

Both wish lists will be linked in the comments.

We’ve provided two shopping options in hopes that supporters with Amazon Prime or qualifying Chewy shipping benefits can take advantage of free shipping.

Don’t have either? We’d still love for you to participate! Just reach out to us, and we’ll help you explore another option.

💌 LET US KNOW WHO YOU’RE SHOPPING FOR!

After making your purchase, please send us a message with your name, email address, and the name of the resident you’ve chosen. You can contact us through Facebook Messenger, Instagram, or email us at [email protected].

This allows us to keep track of which stockings have been filled, properly thank our supporters, and share updates about the fundraiser!

We’ll keep an updated list of residents whose stockings are still waiting to be filled. If you’d like to double-check whether your chosen resident still needs a gift before purchasing, just send us a message! We’re happy to let you know who’s still waiting.

If one resident receives more than one gift while another hasn’t received anything, we’ll make sure the extra goodies are shared so nobody is left out.

❤️ 36 residents. 36 stockings. One very special holiday season.

Every resident deserves a little holiday magic. Let’s make sure no stocking is left empty! 🎁❤️

Update: we were alerted that the Happy Hen treat square wasn’t able to ship to a wishlist address from Amazon so we replaced it with another affordable treat option for the chickens.

11/02/2026

Chickens, heat, and one of winter’s most misunderstood realities. ❄️🐓

Chickens are descendants of tropical junglefowl. Their ideal temperature range is between 50–80°F. Yet, somehow, we’ve convinced ourselves that these birds possess extraordinary abilities to withstand bitterly cold temperatures without discomfort or consequences. They don’t.

Survival is not the same as comfort. Survival is not proof of adequate care, nor is it evidence that no harm was done.

Cold exposure can result in frostbite, tissue damage, stress, and other serious health consequences. A chicken doesn’t have to freeze to death to suffer from inadequate protection against the cold.

There are safe heating options available, including properly installed radiant panel heaters. Providing supplemental warmth doesn’t have to mean hanging a dangerous heat lamp over combustible bedding.

At Haven Hill Animal Sanctuary, we’ve been busy preparing for another North Dakota winter. We’ve wrapped the outdoor runs in plastic to help block the brutal winds, checked our heating systems, and made sure our residents have warm, protected spaces to retreat to when temperatures plummet.

Scout is already enjoying his winterized run! When the winter sun shines through the plastic, it helps warm the enclosed space, creating a comfortable environment even when temperatures outside are cold. Our residents can still venture outdoors, enjoy the sunshine, take dust baths, scratch around, and do all the wonderful things chickens love to do.

Because our responsibility isn’t simply to keep them alive until spring. It’s to make sure they’re comfortable, protected, and cared for throughout the winter.

Chickens aren’t magically immune to cold. They’re living, feeling individuals who depend on us for their well-being.

Surviving winter and making it through winter comfortably, without suffering consequences from the cold, are two very different things. ❤️

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