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Virginia Farm Animal Sanctuary, a 501c3 non-profit, provides a forever home for farm animals in need. Open by appointment only.

Founded in 2025 after more than a decade of rescue work, we care for over 275 farm animals.

11/09/2026

This is NOT what we were expecting!

We had the absolute pleasure of hosting musician Ben Gage today, who brought his guitar, incredible vocals, and wonderful energy all the way to Virginia for some very special sanctuary enrichment.
We took a stroll to all the different pens to see who enjoyed the live tunes the most—who do you think was Ben’s biggest fan? Drop your guess in the comments! 👇

Enrichment comes in many forms, and sensory experiences like live music bring so much curiosity, calm, and joy to our herd.

✨ How you can help keep the music playing & ears perked:
Follow the Music: Check out Ben Gage Music to hear more!
Learn About Us: Visit the vfas.org to learn more about our sanctuary, our residents, and our mission.
Support Our Hay Drive: We are currently running an URGENT Hay Drive to keep our donkeys fed and happy all winter long. Every donation, big or small, helps buy a bale! 🌾
👉 Donate a $10 bale of hay today via the link in our bio!
Mail checks to: Virginia Farm Animal Sanctuary, 414 Stonewall Rd., Concord VA 24538

Send funds though Zelle: [email protected]

Online donations: https://givebutter.com/2026-hay-harvest-round-2

Animal sponsorships :https://givebutter.com/virginia-farm-animal-sanctuary

Text VFAS to 53-555Online

11/09/2026

Share this with your donkey loving friend. Even 50 cents donated can help if enough people say YES!

Due to severe drought conditions across the state, hay has been very difficult to find this year and very expensive! But it's necessary to keep our current residents warm and fed throughout the season.

We are Virginia Farm Animal Sanctuary, a 501(c)(3) non-profit located in Concord, Virginia. We provide a forever home to rescued animals, including llamas, emus, donkeys, pigs, cows, goats, sheep, and more!

If you’re able to help us tackle this hay emergency today, every single bale makes a direct difference:

🌾 Online Hay Fund: https://givebutter.com/2026-hay-harvest-round-2

💙 Zelle: [email protected]

📱 Text-to-Give: Text VFAS to 53-555

📫 Mail a Check:

Virginia Farm Animal Sanctuary

414 Stonewall Rd.

Concord, VA 24538

Whether you donate a bale, share this post, or tag a friend, thank you for helping us keep our sanctuary family safe and fed.

11/08/2026

At 28 years old our Arabian horse, Illusion, has become one of our most medically complex residents.

Years of wear have left him with virtually no chewing surface on his teeth, making it impossible for him to chew hay safely or effectively. Instead, he depends on 9 pounds of premium senior feed every single day to meet his nutritional needs—adding up to 66 bags of feed every year.

♥️That specialized diet costs $225 per month and makes Illusion our most expensive resident by a wide margin.

His best friend, 22-year-old Mirage, couldn't be more different. Mirage is an easy keeper who maintains his weight with very little effort. While that might sound simple, it actually makes this bonded pair one of the sanctuary's biggest daily management challenges.

Because the two are so attached, they naturally want to stay together. But Illusion requires multiple meals of calorie-dense senior feed throughout the day, while Mirage doesn't. Our caregivers have developed routines that allow Illusion to receive the specialized nutrition he depends on without giving Mirage more than he needs. It takes planning, patience, and plenty of creativity—but keeping these two together is always worth the effort.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑Together, they've taught us that compassion isn't about treating every animal the same—it's about giving each one exactly what they need to thrive.

GIVE to our 501c3 Farm Animal Sanctuary in 📍Concord, Virginia:

Givebutter: https://givebutter.com/virginia-farm-animal-sanctuary

Venmo / Zelle: [email protected]

Mail: 414 Stonewall Rd., Concord, VA 24538

Text to Give: Text VFAS to 53-555

Website: vfas.org

11/08/2026

We’re super proud to partner with Lynchburg Daily Bread to collect their daily food waste and turn it into nutritious, delicious meals for our animals. It’s a win-win for sustainability and happy bellies!

🤝 Own a business? We’d love to team up! Reach out to us to learn how we can partner together.

❤️ Want to support our farm? You can sponsor one of our amazing rescue farm animals today by visiting our website.

11/06/2026

Fall foliage ✅ Hanging out with friends ✅ Petting Donkeys ✅ What more could you really want?!

We only have a few more chances for tours and donkey excursions in November. Once the weather gets cold, we're going to take a break until the spring. Send this to your friend who loves donkeys too! And come see us Virginia Farm Animal Sanctuary 📍 Concord, Virginia.

11/06/2026

Sometimes, the hardest part of sanctuary work is sharing the stories that don't have a happy ending.

On October 30th, we shared a photo of a tiny baby goat born here at Virginia Farm Animal Sanctuary and asked for your help naming him. While we don't normally have babies born at the farm, we occasionally rescue animals who come to us already pregnant....and that was the case here.

Tragically, his mama was just a baby herself, and tiny Pumpkin was born prematurely. Despite doing everything we could, sweet Pumpkin did not make it.

This is the heartbreaking reality of farm animal rescue. No matter how many years we do this, it never gets easier, and the losses never hurt any less. But we believe in being open with you - sharing the honest truth of life at the sanctuary, both the profound joy and the heavy grief.

Every difficult story recommits us to our mission: to rescue, educate, and help our community become better stewards for farm animals. Honoring Pumpkin means fighting even harder for the next animal who needs a safe place to land.

If you’re able to support our work today, please consider making a contribution. Your generosity directly funds the emergency veterinary care, specialized nutrition, and medical supplies needed to set us up for success when the next rescue urgent call comes in.

Thank you for holding space for Pumpkin and for standing alongside us through every high and low.

Ways to Give:

Givebutter: https://givebutter.com/virginia-farm-animal-sanctuary

Venmo / Zelle: [email protected]

Mail: 414 Stonewall Rd., Concord, VA 24538

Text to Give: Text VFAS to 53-555

11/05/2026

This is a BIG DEAL....
Our favorite resident donkey instigator BODI might be taking a rare break from his shenanigans, but his appetite never stops.

Thanks to everyone who chipped in yesterday for hay. Let’s keep the momentum going!

A $10 hay donation keeps Bodi (and the rest of the herd) happy, fed, and hopefully too full to bother anyone today.🫣

👉 Donate a $10 bale of hay today via the links below:
Mail checks to: Virginia Farm Animal Sanctuary, 414 Stonewall Rd., Concord VA 24538

Send funds though Zelle: [email protected]

Online donations: https://givebutter.com/2026-hay-harvest-round-2

Animal sponsorships :https://givebutter.com/virginia-farm-animal-sanctuary

Text VFAS to 53-555Online

11/05/2026

The drought has put us in a tough spot and we need your help!! Not only do we need hay for our current animals but right now we are not able to take any more animals in! Let's fix that! We believe in the power of this community!! Like, share, send this to a friend! 🫶 $10

Mail checks to: Virginia Farm Animal Sanctuary, 414 Stonewall Rd., Concord VA 24538

Send funds though Zelle: [email protected]

Online donations: https://givebutter.com/2026-hay-harvest-round-2

Text VFAS to 53-555Online

11/04/2026

You can be our hero....

Due to severe drought conditions across the state, round bales are nearly impossible to find right now. We came up short by 60 round bales, forcing us to pivot: our immediate goal is now to secure 966 square bales to keep our current residents warm and fed throughout the season.

Reaching 966 bales ensures our current herd is taken care of BUT if we’re able to reach 2,000 square bales, it creates a critical safety cushion that allows us to step in for emergency animal control rescues when urgent calls come in over the winter months.

We are Virginia Farm Animal Sanctuary, a 501(c)(3) non-profit located in Concord, Virginia. We provide a forever home to rescued animals, including llamas, emus, donkeys, pigs, cows, goats, sheep, and more!

♥️ We have to give a massive shout-out to our incredible community. Last week for Wishlist Wednesday, you all completely blew us away by fulfilling our goal for winter barn windbreak tarps! A huge, heartfelt thank you to Norman & Linda, Jan, Annabelle, and Marissa for stepping up for the animals. We truly have the best supporters anywhere. ❤️

If you’re able to help us tackle this hay emergency today, every single bale makes a direct difference:

🌾 Online Hay Fund: https://givebutter.com/2026-hay-harvest-round-2

💙 Zelle: [email protected]

📱 Text-to-Give: Text VFAS to 53-555

📫 Mail a Check:

Virginia Farm Animal Sanctuary

414 Stonewall Rd.

Concord, VA 24538

Whether you donate a bale, share this post, or tag a friend, thank you for helping us keep our sanctuary family safe and fed.

Address

Concord, VA

Telephone

+18778327484

Website

http://VFAS.org/

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