Five months ago, we received an email from a person named 'Scout' asking if we could take in a one week old Jersey bull calf that she was desperately trying to save. The calf was born at a Dairy, and since they had no use for this male calf, his time was quickly running out and would soon be sold, likely for veal. Scout said she had reached out to approximately twenty different sanctuaries and rescues, but was told they were all at capacity, and we were his last chance.
Read MoreIt was a typical morning at 5am. I’m having my coffee and checking the sanctuary’s email when something catches my attention. An email from a family right here in our Santa Ynez Valley, who had brought 5 chicks home, after being ‘guaranteed’ the chicks were all female. Well, needless to say, the little baby chicks were so cute and cuddly that the family fell completely in love with them, especially their two young children.
Read MoreWhen we started taking in abandoned and unwanted farm animals, we quickly realized that roosters were farm animals in desperate need of help. Often due to city ordinances not allowing roosters, families were desperate to find their roosters a safe forever home. Most of the families we encountered had purchased the roosters as chicks believing they were hens, until they started to crow, and then their neighbors complained. Anyway, you get the picture.
Read MoreMeet the newest member of our sanctuary family ‘Stripe’! Stripe is a 12 year old goat and she lost her home when her family had to sell their ranch. They desperately needed to find Stripe a new home fast. When she arrived she had some health issues, including a respiratory infection. She was very sweet, but too thin and very timid.
Read MoreValentine’s Day is all about celebrating love - romantic love, BFF adoration and appreciation for beloved family members too. Here at Martha’s Farm Animal Sanctuary, there is lots of love in the air and we want to share it with you! Read on to meet a few of our dynamic duos, cute couples and special Valentine's matchups. 🥰
Read MoreAs a non-profit sanctuary that, for the sake of the animals, is not open to the public, Martha’s Farm Animal Sanctuary relies solely on donations to keep our doors open for the growing family of nearly 100 farm animals in our care. We truly need and appreciate your support. There are many reasons to help year round, but there is no better time to give than before the end of the year.
Read MoreMartha’s Farm Animal Sanctuary has been saving abandoned, unwanted and need-a-new-home roosters for years. The roosters at our sanctuary are well cared for, have freedom to roam, and can sing to their heart’s content.
Read MoreMilkshake’s story is, unfortunately, all too common: A family with the best intentions fell in love with the cutest little piglet for sale at a rural feed store but that piglet began to grow... and grow! Eventually, the family found themselves with a very big pig living in their very small suburban backyard with no idea what to do... Martha's Farm Animal Sanctuary to the rescue!
Read MoreBruce was one our favorite success stories. Read on to learn all about Bruce’s life and how he came to find his happily ever after at Martha’s Farm Animal Sanctuary.
Read MoreFarm animals, which are commonly considered part of the food chain, have especially hard lives, and even more so as they grow older. Martha’s Farm Animal Sanctuary provides a safe, serene, and spacious home to dozens of farm animals so they can achieve their happily ever after.
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