Critter Creek Farm Sanctuary Inc

Critter Creek Farm Sanctuary aims to:

1. Provide sanctuary to farmed animals who have suffered abuse or neglect or were in danger of imminent slaughter.
2. Promote plant-based eating.
3. Educate the public about the lives of farmed animals, the suffering they endure, and how these animals are no different than those we all already love.
4. Assist other animal organizations with rescue efforts to save animals in life-threatening situation.
5. Support the sanctuary community.
6. Provide a natural habitat for wildlife.

Critter Creek Farm Sanctuary accomplishes its goals in the following ways:

1. Taking in animals who are in the greatest need and providing them lifelong, state-of-the-art care.
2. Hosting public events and tours to facilitate the interactions of members of the public with the resident animals.
3. Hosting plant-based vendors at events to encourage the public to experience plant-based foods and beverages.
4. Engaging in a proactive educational social media campaign to expose the realities of the industries that profit from these animals.
5. Assisting in the direct rescue of animals in need.
6. Supporting other sanctuaries by hosting such organizations at our events; sharing the work they do on social media; and directly providing monetary assistance when possible.
7. Allowing 125 acres of one property to remain untouched to act as a wildlife preserve.
8. Restoring longleaf pine habitat on one property to aid in the recovery of threatened species.

Critter Creek Farm Sanctuary has two facilities--Critter Creek and Critter Hills--totaling 415 acres. Each property has a live-in caretaker to ensure the resident animals have round-the-clock care. Critter Creek has roughly 50 acres of wooded and grassy areas for the animals;the remaining 160 acres is dedicated to wildlife and infrastructure. Critter Hills has roughly 180 acres of pasture for the resident animals.

The Critter Creek facility is set up to host events and tours. It has an expanded parking area; an open-air "mall" where vendors and sister sanctuaries may set up tables; and a stage for musical acts and speakers. The sanctuary has an extensive network of volunteers who assist with events and tours.

To date, Critter Creek Farm Sanctuary has rescued 167 cows, 22 pigs, 10 donkeys, 12 horses, 12 birds, a water buffalo, and a bison. Each rescued animal has been provided: a safe, loving environment; living facilities designed with their happiness and needs in mind; a veterinarian-approved diet; and medical care, including initial screenings, vaccinations, and any necessary ongoing care.

Since 2018, Critter Creek Farm Sanctuary has hosted four large-scale events, 12 "Farmers Moo-kets," over 50 public and private tours, and four bicycle races. We have expanded our social media reach to include approximately 70,000 supporters. In addition, we have partnered with local media and organizations such as The Dodo to bring the stories of our residents to a much broader audience.

Our future goals include:
1. Publishing a series of children's books featuring the stories of our animal residents.
2. Resuming tours and events when it is safe to do so, from a public health perspective.
3. Continuing to rescue animals as needed, when facilities and resources permit.