Cottontail Cottage Farm Sanctuary

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Cottontail Cottage Farm Sanctuary

Cottontail Cottage Farm Sanctuary is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and rescue center for equines and farmed animals.

Cottontail Cottage Farm Sanctuary (CCFS), is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and rescue center for equines and farmed animals. Co-founded in 2012, by husband and wife team, Jenny and Mathew Nichols, our mission is to give abused and neglected horses and farmed animals a second chance. CCFS is located in Whitefield, Maine on a beautiful 65-acre heritage farm. Currently, there are twelve different species of animals residing at the sanctuary, including, horses, cows, goats, sheep, pigs, bunnies, dogs, cats and an array of birds who have a permanent home here with us. They will live out the rest of their lives knowing only peace, love and security. Please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Cottontail Cottage Farm Sanctuary. The organization is entirely donor-funded and your support is truly appreciated. CCFS Proudly carries the "Platinum Seal of Transparency" - GuideStar's highest level of recognition and is honored with the "GreatNonprofits" Top-Rated Award.

> Visit our website: www.cottontailcottage.org
> Donations may be mailed to: PO Box 170 Whitefield, ME 04353
> Donate with DAF (Donor Advised Funds)

11/04/2026

Sad day for us as we had to say goodbye to our beautiful "Mama" bunny (the calico bun on the left). Mama was part of the original "30 Las Vegas bunnies" that came to us as part of a country-wide rescue effort orchestrated by the House Rabbit Society and written about in the National Georgraphic Magazine. So many unwanted bunnies had been dumped in Las Vegas that people had begun poisoning them. We were asked if we could take some in and we said yes and soon after, 30 beautiful bunnies (all sick and in rough shape) arrived at Cottontail Cottage. Mama arrived pregnant and had two babies (hence her name.) The bunny next to her is named "Auntie" and now she is alone. We are giving her all kinds of attention and love and moved her next to one of her bestie bunnies so we pray she will be ok. Bunnies bond for life and they can actually die from heartbreak. Losing Mama was tough. For months now she put up a big fight and I was right by her side battling for her. Washing her bum and giving her all the comfort and reassurance I could. Unfortunately, it caught up to her and the kindest thing we could do was to let her go to heaven in God's waiting arms. RIP beautiful Mama. We will never forget you.

11/02/2026

I'm not entirely sure what secret Dickon is telling Jemimah but I'm pretty sure it has something to do with how sweet he is on her. These four little ducks are the cutest quadruple 🥰

10/30/2026

*Autumn Walk* 🐇🐇🍂
(Beatrix Potter's Hilltop Home in the Lake District in England)

10/24/2026

Must not forget our wild friends 💗

10/18/2026

"Life is a dance, so let your heart lead the way."

📖 L.M. Montgomery, Golden Road
🎨 Elly MacKay, Cover art 2014 edition of Anne of Avonlea Large Print, Tundra Books edition

10/16/2026

If you've wondered why we've gone a little quiet on here, well, I thought I'd tell you why. Mathew and I have finally finished (or nearly finished) some major projects for the animals. First being, we fenced off the big 10-acre field and boy, are the animals loving it! We have cleared more land; moved the horses and steers barns so they are closer to the farmhouse (making winter care so much easier) and put in even more fencing. To say we are exhausted is an understatement - but, there's no time for the weary, as winter is right around the corner and we've still loads to do to be ready for it. That being said, I have started a fundraiser and we would love your help. Any amount helps from $5 to $500 as it adds up big time for the animals. All proceeds from this fundraiser goes directly towards food for the animals: https://fnd.us/12nzV9?ref=sh_6xVa0 Thank you for your amazing love and support and believing in our dreams to give the animals here their best life. We have full hearts knowing that is exactly what they now have. Much Love, Jenny and Mathew - and your animal friends x Here's some pictures of what we've accomplished. Let us know in the comments what you think!

10/13/2026

Minnie has the right idea in this rainy day 💗

09/29/2026

It's such a lovely fall-ish kinda day outside - everythings cool and colorful and the air is full of possibilities. I think Loveday feels the same. Isn't she just the cutest little peach x

Address

PO Box 170
Cherryfield, ME
04353

Website

http://www.cottontailcottage.org/

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