SBF SBF Animal Rescue is a non-profit 501(c)(3) family-run 26-acre farm off Swimming Hole Road in Harwinton, CT.

"Big or small, we save them all", Rosa Buonomo, Founder of SBF
After Rosa’s passing her daughter Maria took over the rescue.

💔 I hope you are smiling down and seeing everything I’m doing mom.
08/29/2026

💔 I hope you are smiling down and seeing everything I’m doing mom.

08/29/2026

Mornings are so peaceful 🦆🐴🦚🐐🐦‍⬛🐇🐖🐓🐥🐰🪴

08/26/2026
I know it’s only the end of August, and I’m probably a little crazy 😂, but I’ve already started shopping for Toys for To...
08/26/2026

I know it’s only the end of August, and I’m probably a little crazy 😂, but I’ve already started shopping for Toys for Tots! 🎄🎁

I like to start early so my boxes are nice and full when Christmas comes around. If you’d like to help and donate, you can start now with me! Every toy, every donation, and every little bit helps. ❤️

Let’s work together to get these boxes FULL for Christmas! 🎁🧸🎅

I know it’s crazy that I’m thinking about Christmas and less fortunate children while we’re still in August, but I just want every child to have a wonderful Christmas and wake up with a little extra joy and magic. ❤️🎄

Let’s make it happen together! 🎁

To say I am heartbroken is an understatement. 💔Today, we lost another animal. Today, we said goodbye to Brandi — the bes...
08/24/2026

To say I am heartbroken is an understatement. 💔

Today, we lost another animal. Today, we said goodbye to Brandi — the best pig ever. 🐷💔

Two heartbreaking losses in one week. I’ve been crying nonstop, trying to process it all. And then I hear my mom’s voice in my head saying, “I told you this wouldn’t be easy.”

She was right. It isn’t easy.

I know that through my rescue, these animals get the best years, weeks, days, and moments of their lives. I know that we give them love, safety, comfort, and a life they may have never known otherwise.

But knowing that doesn’t make saying goodbye hurt any less.

It’s so incredibly heartbreaking knowing I will never see that sweet little face again. I will never hear her sounds, see her silly ways, or get to love on her again.

Brandi deserved the very best, and I am so grateful that she got to know what love and safety felt like.

Run free, sweet girl. You will forever be loved and missed. 🐷🌈💔

I’m a very open book. I am who I am. I don’t sugarcoat things. I say what I mean, and sometimes people don’t like it—but...
08/23/2026

I’m a very open book. I am who I am. I don’t sugarcoat things. I say what I mean, and sometimes people don’t like it—but I truly don’t care. If I can take it, everyone else should be able to take it too.

That being said, I’ll tell you something: since running the rescue, I’ve turned into a complete sap. 😂 My emotions run high, and I care deeply about these animals.

I have no problem asking for help. There’s no shame in my game. What I hate is feeling like I’m begging. I honestly don’t know how other rescues constantly get donations, but I know what it takes to keep this one going.

People drop animals off. No surrender fee. No food. Nothing. They expect you to just figure it out.

And I do.

The rescue is A LOT of work, especially because I set high standards. If you want to help, HELP. Don’t do s**t half-assed, because when you do, it just creates more work for me.

I ask for donations because I genuinely need them. I can provide tax-deductible donation receipts. I need the help of my friends, family, and community to keep this rescue going.

It costs a LOT to feed and care for these animals. Everyone sees the beautiful animals, the happy endings, and the pictures—but not everyone sees what happens behind the scenes.

Vet bills.
Farrier bills.
Feed.
Hay.
Medications.
Sick animals.
Emergency care.
Maintenance.
And a million other expenses that never seem to stop.

The list goes on and on.

I’m not asking because I want something for myself. I’m asking because these animals need us.

If you can donate, please donate.
If you can volunteer, volunteer.
If you can help with supplies, help.
If you can share a fundraiser, share it.

But if you’re going to help, please actually HELP.

This rescue means everything to me, and I’m going to keep doing everything I can for these animals. I just can’t do it alone

While today was a very sad day as we said goodbye to our wonderful horse, Val, there was also a little bit of happiness ...
08/22/2026

While today was a very sad day as we said goodbye to our wonderful horse, Val, there was also a little bit of happiness at the rescue. ❤️

A duck was brought to me today because he had been getting picked on and beaten up by the rest of his flock. 😔

Well, guess what? My flock absolutely loves him! 🦆❤️ They welcomed him with open wings, and they are all getting along wonderfully.

Sometimes, on the hardest days, a little bit of love and kindness reminds you why you do what you do. ❤️

Welcome to the flock, sweet boy! You are safe now

Today was a very sad day at the rescue. 💔When you care for these animals, you can’t help but fall in love with them, and...
08/22/2026

Today was a very sad day at the rescue. 💔

When you care for these animals, you can’t help but fall in love with them, and saying goodbye is one of the hardest parts. It’s never easy.

Today, we had to say goodbye to Val, a beautiful horse who made it to almost 33 years old. I hope he knew just how much I loved him, and I hope he had the happiest and best years of his life here at the farm.

He will be missed more than words can say. My feeding routine will never be the same without seeing that handsome boy standing first in line, waiting to be fed. ❤️

I miss you already, Val. Run free, sweet boy. 🐴🌈

And when you get to heaven, say hi to my mom for me. I know she’ll be so happy to see you. ❤️

Until we meet again, Val. You will always have a special place in my heart

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1FQ5WVOC8J7BI?ref_=list_c_wl_ys_list_1So many people have been asking for a wishli...
08/21/2026

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1FQ5WVOC8J7BI?ref_=list_c_wl_ys_list_1

So many people have been asking for a wishlist for the rescue, so I went on Amazon and put together a list of things we can use at any time. ❤️

If you’d like to help support the rescue, anything purchased from the wishlist is greatly appreciated. Every donation, big or small, helps us tremendously and goes directly toward caring for the animals in our rescue.

Thank you all in advance for your incredible generosity and continued support! 🐾❤️

We truly couldn’t do what we do without you

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96 Swimming Hole Road
Harwinton, CT
06791

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