Rescue Stories

These are some of our most notable rescues of 2019.

In the midst of a treacherous ice storm, Farm Sanctuary got a call that stopped us in our tracks: four shorthorn-breed calves were fighting for their lives on a Pennsylvania dairy farm about three hours away from our New York Shelter — and time was running out.

For Farm Sanctuary resident Stanton steer, every day is Valentine's Day.

Meet Rory and Eric: two pigs who survived rough beginnings and difficult losses in life, and came out on the other side to find the love and friendship they needed in each other.

Freddy and Cali goats are two of a kind, with a special bond that unites them as one.

Following a hard-fought custody battle on behalf of four very lucky cows rescued from the beef industry earlier this year, Advancing Law for Animals (ALA) has honored Farm Sanctuary with a 2018 Animal Champion Award.

If you’ve ever visited Farm Sanctuary’s New York Shelter or tuned in to our Explore.org live cams, chances are you encountered the amazing Skye goat, a beloved longtime resident whose outsized impact will be felt for many years to come.

Upstate New York might not be the first place you’d expect to find a Scottish Highland cow, but this fall, our Watkins Glen shelter became home for a stunning senior named Sweet Pea.

For a sheep named Amari, a serendipitous rescue brought safety, sanctuary, and the promise of a bright future for herself and her twin lambs.

Within days of his birth on a California dairy farm, Leo was discovered by animal control officers, closed inside a trailer along with three other newborn calves, all of whom were on the brink of death.