Rescue Stories

Given her prognosis, it’s surprising that Appa is still alive: most farmers would opt to send a disabled animal like Appa to slaughter—and “replace” her with a healthy animal—rather than pay for specialized care.

As a “bummer lamb,” Otto couldn’t nurse from his mom; in fact, he couldn’t even open his mouth on his own.

It took a life-threatening injury to save Squid from slaughter. The Suffolk lamb was bred at the request of a Future Farmers of America (FFA) program: a student would raise the purebred lamb for show, and then sell him at auction for meat production. Those plans fell apart within three days of Squid’s birth, though, when his mom accidentally trampled his leg.

After enduring years of neglect, Venus and Cupid now have love on their side.

Find out how Farm Sanctuary and five other animal Sanctuaries came together to help rescue over 100 animals from a backyard butcher in Florida.

Holy cow! For five glorious months, two cute baby calves took over Farm Sanctuary, capturing the hearts of everyone they met.

The slaughterhouse workers called her “95.” They had painted that number on her side—then added another red line on her back, likely marking her for death.But the sheep we now call Elli had other plans. In mid-February, she escaped her confines and ran for her life: going “on the lam” for the next ten days. Now safe at Farm Sanctuary, Elli doesn’t have to run anymore.

Nana wouldn’t be living at Farm Sanctuary if not for her daughter Wednesday.

It’s been said that art imitates life—but in the case of Tutu turkey, art saved a couple lives as well.

Sadie had no business being in the business world. The young goat was born on a property owned by a sand and gravel company.