Grass Valley, CA: Animal Place, a farmed animal sanctuary, is offering a one-of-a-kind program designed for students interested in farmed animals and their care, starting in October 2023. Through LEAP (Leaders for Ethics, Animals and the Planet), students work hands-on with the animals and staff to learn about leadership, animal care, and work to provide […]
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Ten lucky lambs arrive at Animal Place
February 19, 2021 – Moments after they were born, ten tiny lambs were abandoned and left to die in the elements. Thankfully, an Oregon sanctuary stepped in and rescued them from the farmers who left them to die. Sheep often give birth to twin or triplets, and the mother cannot always care for more than one […]
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First Ever Vegan Burger Battle in Nevada County sponsored by Animal Place
July 22, 2019 – Animal Place’s Vegan Burger Battle will be held throughout August 2019 at participating restaurants in Nevada County, CA. Chefs will create delicious, mouth-watering burgers that are planet-friendly and plant-based in support of local animal sanctuary, Animal Place.There are 11 contestant burgers at 8 locations, all in Nevada County. The objective for […]
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Animal Place: Neglected Piglet Saves 360 Lives
November 7, 2017 – In late October, Animal Place staff received a distressing call about a young piglet being neglected at Simply Country feedstore. We immediately investigated the call and found an underweight piglet with severely damaged ears and multiple bite wounds across her body, caused by being placed in an overcrowded pen with larger […]
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New Guest House at Animal Place Offers Lodging, Retreats, and More
GRASS VALLEY, Calif. October 11, 2016 – Animal Place, California’s oldest and largest sanctuary for farmed animals, now offers overnight accommodations at its new Guest House, a picturesque country home that sleeps up to 12 adults. All Guest House proceeds support the 200 rescued farmed animals at Animal Place sanctuary. Guests receive a tour of […]
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Olympian Seba Johnson Hosts Second Annual 10&5 Kompassion Run for Rescued Farmed Animals in Grass Valley
GRASS VALLEY, Calif. September 16, 2016 – The annual Kompassion Run, “the only run that ends with a cow kiss,” returns to Grass Valley in October, with special guests including Olympic athlete Seba Johnson and hundreds of rescued animals. 2016 Kompassion Run features a morning 10K or 5K run or walk through idyllic Animal Place, […]