Hope Haven Farm Sanctuary

Hope Haven Farm Sanctuary My name is Karen Phillips, and I’m the founder of Hope Haven Farm Sanctuary. Each one of us has the power to make a difference.

Hope Haven Farm Sanctuary is a nonprofit animal sanctuary and rescue near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that gives neglected and abused farm animals a safe, loving and lifelong home. 🐴🦙🐷🐐🐓🦃🐶🐈 Over 10 years ago now, I was working as a veterinarian at a busy animal shelter when a potbelly piglet was brought in as a stray. It broke my heart to see this innocent little animal, Isaac, who had been abandone

d by his owner and then “saved” at a shelter, now tremble and cower in the back of a cement stall, while an aggressive dog barked in the adjacent kennel. That was the day I committed myself to the goal of starting and running a farm animal sanctuary: a place where neglected and unwanted farm animals could feel safe and loved. Now, a decade later, Hope Haven does exactly that, providing a safe and loving forever home to a wide range of farm animals — from pigs, goats, chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys to horses, mini-donkeys, alpacas, emus and peacocks. (It’s definitely a lively crew!)

Creating and running this sanctuary has been the most difficult and most rewarding adventure of my life. It’s also taught me an invaluable lesson: that each of us has the power to create positivity and good in the world if we choose to do so. From the personal choices we make to the causes we support, each one of us has the ability to make life better for the farm animals that share our planet. If you feel moved to contribute to our work here at Hope Haven, we would be most grateful for your support. "Like" our page and check out our website for ways to get involved: www.hopehavenfarm.org/how-to-help

Meet Yukon 💛—a baby Silkie rooster we just welcomed a few days ago!This little guy is extra special, not just because he...
07/11/2025

Meet Yukon 💛—a baby Silkie rooster we just welcomed a few days ago!

This little guy is extra special, not just because he’s adorable, but because it’s been FOREVER since we’ve been able to say “yes” to a rooster intake. We’ve been receiving 3–5 requests to rehome unwanted roosters and ducks EVERY WEEK for months. It’s heartbreaking and exhausting to keep saying no—but with such limited space, we have to prioritize our current residents’ care.

We understand the appeal of backyard flocks, especially in this economy—but we beg people to do their research. Gendering chicks is never 100%, so anyone bringing home babies should be fully prepared to care for roosters if they turn out male. And ducks? They’re noisy, messy, and require much more than a kiddie pool.

Thankfully, our Silkie rooster coop had a vacancy—so we got to say “welcome home” to sweet Yukon. We’re thrilled to give him a safe, loving life and can’t wait for you all to meet him. 💛

🎉 We made it onto the ballot!! 🎉Thanks to YOU, Hope Haven is now showing up automatically as a nominee for Best Guided T...
07/09/2025

🎉 We made it onto the ballot!! 🎉

Thanks to YOU, Hope Haven is now showing up automatically as a nominee for Best Guided Tour in Pittsburgh City Paper’s Best Of 2025 competition - but we still need your help to make it to the next round!

If you’ve been nominating us daily, it’s working — and we’re so grateful. Let’s keep the momentum going and make it to the finalist round so we can shine a spotlight on our animals, our mission, and our amazing farm-animal-loving Pittsburgh community! 💚

🗳️ Here’s how to nominate (it takes 30 seconds!):
1. Go to https://www.pghcitypaper.com/bestof
2. Click “GO TO BALLOT”
3. Go to Business + Services
4. Scroll to Best Guided Tour
5. Click on Hope Haven to nominate us!

✅ You can vote once per day through July 26.
🐐 If you love the Three Kings, Butters, Dan Dan the Muffin Man, and all the sweet souls at Hope Haven, this is a quick, free way to show your support!

Let’s show Pittsburgh that compassion belongs on the ballot. 🐓🐷🦙

Some days are just harder than others. Am i right? 🤣😆
07/08/2025

Some days are just harder than others. Am i right? 🤣😆

🌟 We need your help, friends! We’re trying to get Hope Haven on the ballot for Best Guided Tour in the Best of Pittsburg...
07/07/2025

🌟 We need your help, friends! We’re trying to get Hope Haven on the ballot for Best Guided Tour in the Best of Pittsburgh 2025 awards — but we’re still a write-in! ✍️

That means every single nomination counts more than ever right now. If we make it into the top 5 most-nominated, we’ll move on to the finals — and a win would bring incredible attention to our animals and our mission of compassion 💚

If you love what we do — and love animals like Kevin the goat, Boaz the donkey, or Dan Dan the Muffin Man pig— this is a fun, free way to show your support and help us grow. 💥

How to nominate (takes 20 seconds):
1. Go to: https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/BestOf?year=2025
2. Scroll to Business + Services
3. Tap “Best Guided Tour”
4. Type in: Hope Haven Farm Sanctuary
5. Hit submit!

📅 You can nominate us once a day through July 26 — and every click gets us closer to the spotlight!

Thank you for cheering us on! 🐐🌻

This sweet hen is Cora! She is blind in one eye, but you’d never know it watching her confidently explore the coop and ...
07/07/2025

This sweet hen is Cora! She is blind in one eye, but you’d never know it watching her confidently explore the coop and yard. At Hope Haven, we get to know each animal as an individual—with their own quirks, needs, and personalities. Whether it’s extra care during feeding time or a little help finding the best sunbathing spot, every animal here is treated with the love and attention they deserve. 💛🐔

🐷💦 Nothing says summer like a pig in a pool! One of our sweet kune kune pigs, Benson, is living his best life, soaking ...
07/06/2025

🐷💦 Nothing says summer like a pig in a pool! One of our sweet kune kune pigs, Benson, is living his best life, soaking up the sunshine and chilling in his personal splash zone.

Pigs don’t sweat, so they love cooling off in water or mud—and we’ve got kiddie pools all over the farm to help them stay comfy and cool. It’s equal parts adorable and essential. 🐽☀️💧

Stay cool, friends!!! ☀️ Happy Sunday!
07/06/2025

Stay cool, friends!!! ☀️ Happy Sunday!

🚨 Big news! Hope Haven is eligible for the Best of Pittsburgh awards — and we need YOUR help to shine!We’re aiming to be...
07/05/2025

🚨 Big news! Hope Haven is eligible for the Best of Pittsburgh awards — and we need YOUR help to shine!

We’re aiming to be nominated for BEST GUIDED TOUR (and any other category you think fits 💚), but to get on the final ballot, we need to be in the top 5 most-nominated spots before July 26.

🗳️ Nominations are open NOW through Friday, July 26, and you can vote ONCE PER DAY!

Winning this would give us an amazing spotlight in Pittsburgh and help us spread our mission of compassion to more hearts.

💥 If you love Boaz the donkey, Wyatt the turkey, and Kevin the goat….this is a fun (and totally FREE) way to help us grow!

👉 Here’s how to nominate us (takes 20 seconds):
1. Click this link: https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/BestOf?year=2025. (You can copy & paste this link into your browser or we will include it in the comments.)
2. Scroll to the “Business & Services” section
3. Tap “Best Guided Tour”
4. Type: Hope Haven Farm Sanctuary
5. Submit! — then come back to nominate daily through July 26!

💚 Every nomination helps!! Thank you for helping us bring more love, more animal stories, and more hope to Pittsburgh and beyond.

No matter how uncertain or challenging the times may feel, it’s worth stepping back to remember how fortunate we are to ...
07/04/2025

No matter how uncertain or challenging the times may feel, it’s worth stepping back to remember how fortunate we are to live where we do.

We have the freedom to speak, to gather, to build lives we choose. That’s not something to take for granted.

Today’s a good day to be grateful — for the opportunities we have, the people around us, and the chance to make a difference in the world, every single day.

Happy Fourth of July everyone!!! 🎇

07/04/2025

We sheared her!!!

Thimble’s look says it all, “Yuck! MORE hot, muggy weather?!? Come on, July! Do better!”
07/01/2025

Thimble’s look says it all, “Yuck! MORE hot, muggy weather?!? Come on, July! Do better!”

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