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Unity Farm Sanctuary is a 501(c)(3) farmed animal sanctuary in Sherborn MA Each rescue arrives here with a special story.
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Unity Farm Sanctuary founders Dr. John Halamka and Kathy Halamka created Unity Farm Sanctuary in late 2016. The mission of Unity Farm Sanctuary is to provide a safe and loving lifelong home for farm animals, to offer the public unique educational programs, and to promote a culture of kindness, compassion and connection. Residents here include alpaca, llama, horses, ponies, miniature horses, sheep, cows, goats, pigs and a vast array of feathered friends. We network with the community and other organizations to help as many farm animals as possible find loving lifelong homes. By working together with the community on topics such as farm animal care, sustainable organic farming practices, the power of kindness, and volunteerism, we hope to extend our impact for positive change for animals and people alike. To further this end, we host Sanctuary Tours, educational workshops for all ages, wellness and creativity retreats, and are particularly proud of a variety of internship and volunteer opportunities for adults, and students as young as 10 accompanied by a parent. The Sanctuary is located minutes away from the Mass Pike in Natick, yet it is worlds away from urban life in bucolic wooded Sherborn MA. The animal living areas are not open to the public except during our Public Tours, but visitors are encouraged to walk the trails here that connect with the Bay Circuit Trail and are open in daylight hours. We hope you visit our “Meet The Animals” section of our website to learn more! https://www.unityfarmsanctuary.org/animals

10/31/2026

You will see some of the Sanctuary rescues in Julia's art for this amazing book! Purchase this at the Duck Haven Gift Shop at Unity Farm Sanctuary, or when you are at Nirvana tea house & cafe, pop back to The Nirvana Store.

Julia Denos lovingly illustrates a thoughtful, poetic text about protecting farm animals instead of exploiting them. Accessible to the youngest readers, this picture book gently celebrates compassion for all creatures. Perfect for fans of Becoming a Good Creature and Tiny, Perfect Things.

Where do you feel safe and seen?
When can you be yourself?
What about the animals who share our planet?
And why do we treat farm animals differently than our beloved pets?
These questions are explored in this gentle celebration of what it means to care for and respect creatures of all kinds. Poetic text and gorgeous, joyful art show us how we can protect animals by honoring and advocating for their lives.

Accessible to the youngest readers, Sanctuary invites us to open our hearts wide to create a more loving and more compassionate world—for all.

$14.40

All proceeds go directly to supporting Unity Farm Sanctuary in caring for its beloved animal residents and spreading messages of kindness & compassion to all! ~

10/31/2026

I shall
Gather up
All the lost souls
That wander this Earth
All the ones that are Alone
All the ones that are Broken
All the ones that never really fitted in
I shall gather them all up
And together, we shall find our home

~A little poem written by Athey Thompson
(Taken from 'A Little Book Of Poetry')

10/31/2026

Happy 8th birthday Ellie! 🎃🌟🥳🐶
She is enjoying belly rubs from Animal Caregiver Kim, and some fun new colorful duck toys as well!

10/31/2026

Our rescues love pumpkins!🧡
We accept uncarved, undecorated, unrotted pumpkins here in Sherborn MA, at our signs in the meadow.

10/31/2026

Well, apparently National Candy Corn Day is today!
I located vegan Candy Corn this year, containing none of the animal bones/ligaments that are what gelatin is made from. Gelatin is a truly horror filled Halloween concept! 😲
Some of the education programs held here, plus the Caregiver team, have enjoyed them as a treat!
🎃 For Halloween trick or treat, there are many options that are compassionate ones, and you can go with lower sugar options like pretzels.
Swedish Fish are another fun vegan Halloween indulgence. There are the regular ones in every US grocery selection, but we found these Blackcurrant ones (and Elderflower ones) which are truly lovely!

10/30/2026

Just as we prioritize routine check-ups to keep the Sanctuary residents happy and healthy, your own well-being deserves that same care and attention. ESPECIALLY if you have your own companion animals!

End of October marks NEPAW "National Estate Planning Awareness Week", a natural moment to pause, look ahead, and protect those who depend on you. For animal lovers like you, a complete plan is an act of compassion that ensures your family and companion pets receive the same promise of safety and lifelong care our 250+ rescued animals enjoy every day.

We have had some friends pass away this year, with no written plan for their companion animals, and it takes a scramble to keep them safe.

The Sanctuary has partnered with FreeWill to provide you with a free, secure estate planning platform. In about 20 minutes, you can complete a quick "check-up" for your peace of mind.

*Protect your family & companion animals: Create or update your will and set up a pet trust so your animals are always cared for by someone you trust, no matter what.
*Specify healthcare wishes: Name a Financial Power of Attorney and an Advance Healthcare Directive to make crucial decisions for your future if you can't
*Organize your assets: Name beneficiaries for non-will assets, such as life insurance policies or retirement accounts.

The Co-Founders of Unity Farm Sanctuary did a 'financial check-up/will update' in October to ensure a smooth movement of our estate gift and property to the Sanctuary on our passing, but also to make sure all our rescues and companion animals were planned for as well.
This is peace of mind for us.
We hope these free tools bring you confidence and comfort as you plan ahead.

https://frwill.link/unityfarmsanctuary_1025

10/30/2026

Are you going to get out there and enjoy the last of the Autumn glow on this amazing warm day? We have space in the Kindness and Compassion Tour today at 1pm (and this weekend). Hope to see you there! (catch lunch at )

10/30/2026

🌟Congratulations to Barb Cesaro, our first recipient of the "Volunteer of the Quarter" recognition for July -September. Barb received a lovely Volunteer of the Quarter Certificate, a gift card to Nirvana Tea House and Cafe, and an Outstanding Volunteer Pin for her badge/lanyard/coat.
Barb was very surprised and told us she’s never won or received anything like this before. We find that pretty hard to believe, and if you know Barb, you’ll understand why. Congratulations and thank you again Barb for everything you do here at Unity Farm Sanctuary.
It is actually pretty hard to select a Volunteer of the Quarter! Stay tuned for out September-December Volunteer!
Find out more about volunteering here on our website, under "Get Involved" - volunteers are truy vital to non-profits!
(pictured left to right: Adele Donkey, Kathy Halamka, Star Donkey, Barb Cesaro, and Volunteer Coordinator Peter DiMarzio)

10/29/2026

We are so encouraged by Adele's progress on her medication for EPM. She has another 4 weeks on the meds, and some PT in her future. We know she won't be fully back to her original baseline, but if she can walk and be stable, she will have a good quality of life. She has shown more interest in her surroundings and interactions, even braying a bit again 🙏🥹 Hang in there Adele!

Address

17 Unity Lane
Sherborn, MA
01770

Telephone

+15088488368

Website

http://www.unityfarmsanctuary.org/

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