Farmhouse Animal & Nature Sanctuary Inc

Farmhouse Animal and Nature Sanctuary extends compassion to all life with a special emphasis on farm and exotic animals. We hope to provide information to the public that will discourage exotic animal exploitation and encourage advocacy for animals and their future. This is executed by providing permanent sanctuary, education, and appropriate placement of needy animals. We will offer continued care of the animals that currently reside at the property. These animals will live out the remainder of their lives here with us.

Our main goal is to ensure the safety and well-being of the animals in our care as well as to show them love. We are working on programs geared to help at risk students and underserved youth and young adults. The focus will be to teach them a way of life caring for animals and nature with the intent of peaking their interest in pursuing a career in Veterinary Medicine, Biology, Zoology, Veterinary Technician, Wildlife Management, Environmental Sciences, Small Animal Management, and Wildlife Rehabilitation and/or horticultural and landscape services. Our “Hand, Hooves and Paws” program will benefit both the person and the animal with one on one attention and hands on care, teaching the students compassion, empathy and patience as well as give them real life experience in animal care. In addition, we are in the process of implementing educational tours and classes to help raise public awareness and understanding of what it takes to care for the specific animals at the sanctuary.

Since many sanctuary animals are acquired from the private sector and entertainment industry, we have a strong focus on preventative measures through education. Farmhouse Animal and Nature Sanctuary promotes greater compassion, respect, and justice for animals through a variety of educational outreach methods including on-site tours, educational materials, social media sites, community outreach and partnership programs, our website and our hands on youth program.

The commitment of the Board of Directors and volunteers is a testament to the capability of Farmhouse Animal and Nature Sanctuary achieving positive outcomes. We have a history of steady growth and accomplishments. We have created a diverse and sustainable fundraising strategy that is flourishing and promises significant growth in the coming years. Our group of volunteers has steadily grown. We also have volunteer experiences for youth groups. This along with the staff keeps the Sanctuary up and running and reaching our short and long-term goals. We also have veterinarians that assist in the care of all of our animals.

We pride ourselves on the fact that when we do accept an animal, we are dedicated to providing a lifetime commitment. We are continuously looking for ways to improve the animal habitats and enrichment programs through research and continued education.

LONG-TERM ANIMAL CARE PROGRAM:
Our Animal Care Program includes all expenses associated with providing long-term care for our animals. Care expenses including food, supplies, veterinary care, enrichment, staff, habitat maintenance and new habitat construction.

Website:
Our website provides a variety of information including an online “Learning Center" as well as a variety of animal facts.

Educational Tours:
Our educational tours and presentations are designed to enhance an individual’s knowledge regarding the plight of farm, exotic and wild animals in captivity and in the wild. Our tours include a variety of topics including, species specific facts, endangered species, habitat conservation, how to co-exist with indigenous wildlife, why these animals should not be kept as pets and the abuse and exploitation of animals used in the entertainment industry.

Community outreach:
We have worked with the Humane Society summer program to bring animals for fun and education for the children.

Partnership program:
We have partnered with another local animal recue to help them with fostering and adopting dogs. Fostering allows us to save more animals and allows us to learn about them so we can place them in just the right forever home.

Educational programs: