Shelter Farm Sanctuary

Shelter Farm Sanctuary An ethically vegan, woman-run, registered 501(c)3 nonprofit farmed animal sanctuary.

The last goats left SFS today for their new home with . There are no more animals here, except for the generations of wi...
02/23/2025

The last goats left SFS today for their new home with . There are no more animals here, except for the generations of wild ducks that will continue to inhabit the ponds around the neighborhood and the wildlife, which will continue to thrive out here. It’s empty.
I don’t have words. I have a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach, tears in my eyes, a whole lot of gratitude for all of you, and hope in my heart. I’m still in the process of moving, distributing all of the nonprofit’s assets to the rescues who took in SFS animals, dissolving the nonprofit, and selling the farm. It’s a lot of work. I’ll be shutting down the donation platforms as soon as I have some time. Anything else that comes in will go to and - and I encourage you to support them in order to continue your care for the SFS babies.
I just want to thank you all. The last six years have been the most difficult ones of my life, but I have had so many opportunities to learn, love, and grow. I met so many beautiful people, lots of whom will be my lifelong friends and chosen family. I just can’t express the feelings properly and I hope you all understand. If I could have kept going, I would have forever. I’m sorry my body didn’t hold up to the demands.
I hope to see you all around St. Pete. Please say hi and let’s go get brunch . I love you, I love you.

If y’all have been with SFS for the long haul, you know that has been a huge part of the journey. They opened up right ...
01/19/2025

If y’all have been with SFS for the long haul, you know that has been a huge part of the journey. They opened up right before we moved out to Arcadia to start SFS, and Audrey and Brian and everyone in the St. Pete vegan community has become my family. Aud and Beej have been on the board of directors since day one. They’ve helped me make some of the most excruciating decisions of my life. And now we’re winding down the Gold Dinos and Shelter chapters together.
Today is GDVD’s last day in operation. I’ll have Shelter merch for cheap if you want to grab a tee. The goats and sheep are still at the sanctuary until their new homes are ready for them, so the funds will go toward their care stipends.
If you’re devastated about the closure of GDVD, I encourage you to get out to as regularly as possible. We need this community and what it means. You’ll still see all of us around, because we’re never going to stop finding ways to help animals. Stop by and hug me today! Love you!

My sweet Pete went to his new home today. It’s breaking my heart to look outside and not see everyone. Thank you, those...
01/04/2025

My sweet Pete went to his new home today. It’s breaking my heart to look outside and not see everyone. Thank you, those of you who have sent words of encouragement. I love you. Please make sure you’re following and supporting Karla and Pete! ❤️

Oni and Sam, aka Thee Most Perfect Bois, just loaded right up and are on their way to their new home . Please help me ex...
01/01/2025

Oni and Sam, aka Thee Most Perfect Bois, just loaded right up and are on their way to their new home . Please help me express all the gratitude (and make a donation) to Critter Creek for taking the boys on and already loving them. 🩵

All 15 of the SFS little pigs went to their new home today. They were so good and patient and loaded so well (except fo...
12/29/2024

All 15 of the SFS little pigs went to their new home today. They were so good and patient and loaded so well (except for Stanley) and I only had to talk myself down from one panic attack. I am grateful to the volunteers who helped out today, and I’m grateful to my friend Emmitt (y’all better be using Emmitt Butts Construction for every dang thing you need done), who always gets it done, and I’m grateful to Stephanie for creating space for my little loves in her life. I’m crying some big tears right now.
You can make a contribution here or at Love Life to help out with transport, fencing, and housing costs for these babes.

So. Here we are. I wanted to let y’all know what’s been happening and a little more about what will be going on as it un...
12/28/2024

So. Here we are. I wanted to let y’all know what’s been happening and a little more about what will be going on as it unfolds.
Y’all know that I’ve been doing this without a whole lot of help for a bunch of years now. I’ve had great caretakers, without whom I wouldn’t be able to keep my full-time job, and I’m so grateful to them. It’s been impossible to find time to host volunteers and it’s been impossible to find vets to do the care tasks. So that’s all been on me. Progressively, over the last couple of years, I’ve injured my back pretty severely. I have two areas of damaged discs that are compressing my nerves and spinal cord. This causes constant numbness in my hands and feet, sharp nerve pain, weakness, loss of balance, and general pain. I’ve been in physical therapy for months, I’m trying to manage my pain in non-narcotic ways, and I’m trying to put off having surgery for as long as possible.
At this point, I cannot flip pigs to trim hooves. I cannot wrestle goats to vaccinate. I can barely lift the bags of feed anymore without causing myself a lot of pain. The fact is, I can’t do it anymore. I’ve always made it work financially and figured it out emotionally, but now it comes down to the care of the animals, and providing the most excellent level of care is what this is all about.
I’m ecstatic to tell you that, as of five minutes ago, I have secured SANCTUARY placement for all of the remaining animals. I did not think this was going to be remotely possible, but my friends have come to my rescue. Please make sure you are following and supporting and . I will update you as animal placements happen so you can keep up with your favorite peeps. These animals are my best friends and they’ve pulled me through the absolute most difficult time in my life. I haven’t been able to deal with the emotions yet, that will come when all the work is done.
I will be joining the board at Love Life so that I can remain connected with the animals and continue to contribute to the animal welfare movement. I’ve discounted most of the merch by 40% if you’re inclined to help with expenses to move animals. Love.

If y’all are Hardline Eric fans, make sure you’re following . Eric and the remaining SFS chickens made their way to thei...
12/24/2024

If y’all are Hardline Eric fans, make sure you’re following . Eric and the remaining SFS chickens made their way to their new homes with Stephanie over at Love Life this week. Two of the blue sheds are also being transferred over there in anticipation of transporting over both The Office pigs and The Simpsons pigs, all 13 of whom are moving to Stephanie’s this weekend. Please give her all the gratitude for accepting placement of all these pig friends. It’s a huge gift.
Will keep y’all posted with more updates. Thank you for hanging in with me all these years. If you want to scoop up an SFS koozie or tee, get them while you can at Etsy.com/shop/shelterfarmsupply.

I spent some really beautiful time with Stephanie from here at the farm today. Stephanie has so much on her plate, but ...
12/15/2024

I spent some really beautiful time with Stephanie from here at the farm today. Stephanie has so much on her plate, but when I asked for her help in placing some of the animals, she did not hesitate to try to work it out. I’ll have more info for you soon about which animals will be moving over to Love Life and more info about my intentions to stay involved in the rescue community. Right now, I would love it if you all would make sure you’re following and supporting Stephanie so that she can continue to save lives.
One of the things we talked about today was the way that we, as sanctuary founders, sort of cease to exist as individuals. We put aside our needs and our dreams and our relationships and everything else in the service of the animals. And Stephanie’s message to her board of directors and her key supporters, when considering intaking some of my animals, was that she was grateful and humbled to be able to take the worry and the stress of this decision from me, personally. What a kindness. I don’t know how to express the way I feel in that with words.
I’ll make a post soon about the reasons that my life has to change. I’ll lay out the physical toll the work has taken, the pain I’m in, the plans. All of it. That’s for another day. Today, I would just love for you to rain down love and appreciation for Stephanie and her willingness to help me and the animals.
I love you guys.

Hi, y’all. As you know, I’ve been searching for placement for the animals as I navigate the upcoming changes in my life....
12/08/2024

Hi, y’all. As you know, I’ve been searching for placement for the animals as I navigate the upcoming changes in my life. Because other sanctuaries are full, I am hoping to be able to offer care stipends as an incentive for others to take them on. has just given $2000 in matching funds for this purpose, and I’d be grateful if you could help match this amount in order to ensure safe placement for these babies. I will keep you updated as animals are placed and through every step of the process. I’m not sure what the final picture will look like, but I appreciate your understanding and patience. Also, please grab some Shelter merch from the Etsy shop! Etsy.com/shop/shelterfarmsupply
Thank you and I love you.

Good morning from the goat friends.
12/08/2024

Good morning from the goat friends.

Morning sheep greetings are a pretty sweet privilege in life.
11/11/2024

Morning sheep greetings are a pretty sweet privilege in life.

The kitten found a good home, for those who were concerned. Also, thanks to those of you who respect me as a person with...
11/03/2024

The kitten found a good home, for those who were concerned. Also, thanks to those of you who respect me as a person with rights and responsibilities. Love y’all.

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Arcadia, FL
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