Herd & Flock Animal Sanctuary

28/07/2025

28/07/2025

ANNOUNCING LEAP 2025-2026 –
a FREE educational opportunity for ANIMAL LOVING high school students

Leaders for Ethics, Animals, and the Planet (LEAP) provides education and training for high school students in the areas of:
• hands-on, compassionate animal care
• food and agricultural systems
• leadership development
• wildlife and habitat conservation
• farmed animal welfare
• human health supported by a vegan diet
• the intersection of human and animal rights
• climate change solutions
• social emotional learning
• ocean conservation
• food deserts and food insecurity
• domestic animal care and community outreach

From September through May for approximately 9 hours per month, students and their p*ers will meet at Herd and Flock Animal Sanctuary in Vacaville, CA (must be within reasonable driving distance) to care for rescued animals, assist with infrastructure projects, and participate in a humane education curriculum, all culminating in a community-based project related to the rescued animals! Students may also be eligible to compete for a $500 to $1000 scholarship.

Sessions take place the second Saturday of the month through the nine month school year.

SEE: www.leapforanimals.org
CONTACT: Katie Dwight, katie@herdandflockanimalsanctuary, 415-359-4638

27/07/2025

Beautiful sky last week at Herd and Flock!

25/07/2025

Big thanks to Winged Wellness Mobile Avian Vet Clinic for coming out to care for Deebo, one of our beloved CornishX roosters, who’s recovering from a leg injury. 🐓💛

CornishX (aka broiler) chickens are bred to grow unnaturally fast, which often leads to painful foot and leg issues. With five big-hearted CornishX roosters in our flock, it takes constant care—soaking, wrapping, and monitoring—to keep them comfortable and mobile.

We’re so grateful to Winged Wellness for their expert, compassionate, and creative care. Want to help support our CornishX crew? Consider making a donation in their honor. 💛
https://app.theauxilia.com/pay/Herd&Flock

24/07/2025

The evening routine! Our goats come to the barn for a snack and to go night-night after another day well lived - eating, playing, napping, enjoying the sunshine and the breeze.

[Did you know? Goats are the most eaten animal in the world.]

23/07/2025

Four of our roosters doing what roosters do! Multiply by five and you'll have an idea what things sound like around Herd and Flock.

20/07/2025

Every day twice a day Meghan feeds, by hand, four of our chickens who have no top beak and can't feed themselves. They would die without our help. We don't know why their beaks were removed, whether a feed store employee was being either cruel or careless, but many chicks died. We have four of the survivors.

Feeding our debeaked is a labor of love.

14/07/2025

🥚 Egg prices aren’t high because hens have too much space. They’re high because industrial animal agriculture is a fragile, disease-prone system built on confinement and cruelty.

A new lawsuit—backed by Trump and out-of-state agriculture groups—is trying to gut California’s voter-approved law requiring more humane living space for hens. Proposition 12 passed with overwhelming support, reflecting what most people believe: animals shouldn’t suffer in cramped cages just to produce cheap eggs.

But here’s the kicker: the very industry pushing this lawsuit is the same one that helped spread the avian flu by packing birds so tightly that a single infection can spiral into mass death.

Factory farms want to blame animal welfare for their failures, when the truth is clear: overcrowding, not compassion, is the problem.

We see firsthand what animals need to thrive. It's not a cage with an extra inch or two. It’s sunlight, safety, space to stretch, dust bathe, and just be.

California voters said yes to better treatment. Let’s not let industry greed and political games undo that.



https://apnews.com/article/egg-prices-california-animal-welfare-trump-48296b0149580e5620d6bcdcdcce89d7

08/07/2025

This week, a mysterious box appeared on our driveway. One of our team members, Allan, came upon it as he was heading out after his shift.

He got out of his car, placed the box on the passenger seat, and opened it. What a surprise!!

Years ago, we decided not to keep ducks because they require a lot of water. We don’t plan to keep these ducks permanently, but in the meantime, they require constant care. At this age, even a small water bowl can pose a drowning risk, so we monitor them closely. They need daily swim time—once, twice, three times a day—all under supervision. They also p**p. A lot.

Between the special food, p*e pads, and extra staff time to make sure they stay safe and clean, the costs add up quickly. It may not seem like much, but unexpected guests like these come with a price tag. $$$

Can you help us with a donation? Our donors have made it possible for us to help abandoned animals like these and we want to continue to be able to do so. But we need support. We cannot do it alone. Please consider donating right now. Go to www.herdandflockanimalsanctuary.org and click on the DONATE button at the top right. Thank you in advance for your support!

01/07/2025

🌳🪓 Battle of the Barnyard Giants!

Our incredible volunteer Lumberjill, Piper, spent 7 hours high in the trees this week helping us manage the tangled rivalry between two of our most beloved shade providers—the Mulberry (favorite leaf snack of cows and goats) and the Stone Pine (a bark delicacy for our herd).

These trees are deeply intertwined—literally supporting each other—but also competing for space, sunlight, and strength. After recent high winds left a big mess, Piper stepped in to start training these giants to better coexist.

We’re so grateful for her skill, strength, and tree-loving heart. This is just the beginning of our plan to support and steward these vital members of the Barnyard ecosystem. 🌿🐐🐄

27/06/2025

📣 We're recruiting! Herd & Flock is looking for passionate, vegan-aligned individuals to join our Board of Directors 💚

Help us rescue and care for farm animals, shape the future of our nonprofit, and build a more compassionate world.

🌱 Quarterly meetings (Zoom)
🌱 Committee work between meetings
🌱 U.S. residents only—preference for West Coast

Apply with a cover letter + resume:
📩 [email protected]
🐓 More info at https://herdandflockanimalsanctuary.org/join-our-board-of-directors/ (link in the bio)