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Animal Place

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💚Kindness starts with you.
🐷501(c)(3) nonprofit farmed animal sanctuary
Without you, there is no us.
📍Grass Valley & Petaluma, CA.

Founded in 1989, Animal Place fills a much-needed niche of farm animal rescue, sanctuary, education, and adoption. Animal Place is one of the largest and oldest animal sanctuaries in the nation. We operate a 600-acre sanctuary in Grass Valley, California, and a 60-acre animal shelter in Vacaville, California. Animal Place extends compassion to all life with a special emphasis on farmed animals. This is executed by providing permanent sanctuary, education, legislation, and appropriate placement of needy animals. Commenting Policy:

Our page is for supporters of Animal Place. We love engaging discussions and the sharing of opinions–we encourage you to do just that! However, we reserve the right to remove comments or posts that contain the following:

- mocking of rescued animals (e.g. "bacon!" "looks tasty")
- promotion of violence towards humans or nonhumans
- spam
- personal attacks
- off-topic
- encouraging or promoting illegal activities

Anyone leaving an inflammatory, callous comment encouraging the consumption of any of the rescued animals at Animal Place will be permanently banned. If you have questions, email [email protected]

Thank you!

10/30/2026

It's calendar time!

Each month features a rescued resident of the sanctuary and the profits from each calendar purchase go directly to the feed, bedding, and care of the animals. As you meet a new animal every month, you’ll feel good knowing that you made their life better.

What does your $25 purchase do for one animal?
🐮Buys a bale of hay for cows Maple & Zinnia, featured in May!
🐔Provides a bag of feed for Trixie the hen, February’s resident!
🐷Gives July’s girl, Ophelia the pig, hoof care for a month!

We don’t want to give away who is featured each month, so you’ll have to buy a calendar to see for yourself! These also make great holiday gifts!

You can order yours here: https://donate.animalplace.org/campaign/862320/donate

The calendars will ship in early December. Order by December 10 for the best chance of delivery before Christmas!

Calendars are printed to order, so don’t wait. Reserve yours today and help sanctuary animals all year long!

10/29/2026

Our Pigs & Pumpkins Party is happening Saturday, Nov. 14th from 11-2! Don't have a pumpkin? That's okay, the pigs might forgive you. Vegan Circus Food Truck will have human food for purchase, and there will be lots of fun activities! Get your tickets here: https://donate.animalplace.org/Pigs-and-Pumpkins-2026

10/28/2026

Sascha is forever in our hearts.

He tried his best but the damage was irreparable. Surrounded by love, his soul left his broken body.

And we are left to remember who he really was and how we really saw him.

Thank you to everyone who donated, sent messages of kindness, and who held Sascha in your heart.

We will see you in the stars, sweet boy. May you kick whomever you need to for attention.

10/18/2026

Joy has a question for you!

Are you a vegan recipe creator?

If yes, she is in need of your services. Joy is looking for recipes to share with all of her fans. She has many (some say more than 400,000 subscribe to her email list) and she really wants them to make more vegan recipes.

Might be you? Great, drop a comment or message us (Joy's representatives).

This is not a drill. This is 100% for real.

10/15/2026

Join us Saturday, November 14th from 11 AM to 2 PM at Animal Place for our last event of the year! You provide the pumpkins; we’ll provide the fun!

There will be an open barn where you can visit our animal residents, a pig feeding, crafts, lawn games, raffle prizes, and more!

Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for kids (12 and under), and free for ages 2 and under. Walk-ups are welcome, but advance purchase is recommended in case we sell out.

Learn more and get your tickets here: https://donate.animalplace.org/Pigs-and-Pumpkins-2026

10/12/2026

Juniper lived 10 beautiful years in sanctuary - 9.5 years longer than she would have on a farm.

She was left in our driveway with five other turkeys. Oak is now the only one alive.

Juniper was gentle and generally quiet. She sheltered bantam rooster, Radcliffe, beneath her wing. She loved Thank the Turkeys because, pumpkins!

Volunteer Alida spent a lot of time with Juniper and her friends and has this to share, "They need to be treated like individuals. Being around birds who can be themselves highlights the cruelty they endure on farms. I've spent many lovely, lively hours with Juniper. I enjoyed her curiosity, her affectionate nature when she naps on my lap...perhaps similar to the canine and feline friends in your life?

Juniper is an ambassador, having lived 10 years, showing the world she is not faceless but a unique soul who loved her life".

See you in the stars, Juniper.

10/09/2026

Specks says hi!

Address

17314 McCourtney Road
Grass Valley, CA
95949

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4pm
Tuesday	10am - 4am
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+15304771757

Website

https://animalplace.org/, https://linktr.ee/animal.place

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