Farm Animal Sanctuary Directory

Introduction

This includes an expanding list of sanctuaries who specifically take in animals that would traditionally be thought of as farm animals. Some of them also help domestic species such as dogs, cats, and/or wildlife species.

Navigating This Page

After much searching I also found the Farm Animal Adoption Network and the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries which are international, but the rest of the organizations are divided by continent and country.

Starting Your Own Sanctuary

To anyone considering or planning their own animal sanctuary, the following is basically an opensource guide to doing so in ways that can benefit both the animals and visitors alike.


Supporting Sanctuaries

If your main goal is to support these types of places financially, many of them are happy to take cash donations, some sell things like mugs and T-shirts, or collaborate with artists, but now the abillion app gives you the option to select from sanctuaries and other organizations who promote animal wellfare projects and environmentalism to financially support them just by rating vegan products to raise money. There's a full list of their current partners here.


Please let us know if we've missed a sanctuary that should be here, and check back for updates!

Africa

Kenya

South Africa

Asia

Bharat/India

Indonesia

Australia

ACT

NSW

Queensland

We are a registered charity and not-for-profit organisation, and also engage in community outreach and education with the purpose of promoting empathy and compassion for all animals. Please note that while we continue to operate we are no longer open for visits."

South Australia

Tasmania


Victoria

Western Australia

Europe


Denmark


France


Germany

Greece

Ireland

Italy


Netherlands

Spain


United Kingdom


Middle East

Israel

North America

Canada

Alberta

British Colombia

Nova Scotia

Ontario

Ottawa

Saskatchewan

Quebec

Costa Rica

Mexico

USA

Related Programs

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Florida

Georgia

Hawaiian Islands

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts 

Michigan

Minnesota

Missouri

New Jersey 

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania 

Tennessee

Texas

Our animals provide healing and hope to trauma, at-risk, and/or special needs people, these are the animals who triumph and inspire world-wide."

"Each year Austin Farm Sanctuary is contacted by distressed students and their worried parents desperately searching for a forever home for an animal that they have grown to love during their 4H or FFA program. In fact, many residents at AFS came to us as a result of these programs, including Norbert, Doya, Milkshake, and Thrasher. 

The LEAP program will break that cycle. 

Instead of learning about animals by raising one for auction, students will learn about animals by caring for sanctuary residents. All of the animals that they encounter will be safe and loved at the sanctuary, so they are free to learn and form relationships without the fear of a traumatic ending.

AFS believes that LEAP will prepare the next generation of leaders to transform our food systems, advocate for animal welfare and human rights, tackle the challenges of food deserts and diet-related diseases, and lead the way in climate solutions, sustainability, and wildlife conservation. 

Educators and Parents, you can help!


If you know any school administrators, teachers, or high school students that might be interested in the program, please share.

Admission for the 2023-2024 school year is now open! Students can apply here.


Questions? Contact Chris Fuller-Wigg for more information."

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming 

Oceana


New Zealand

South America

Argentina


Brazil


Chile


Colombia

Grants

International

North America

USA