Causes: Animal Protection & Welfare, Animals
Mission: Animal Place provides safe haven to neglected and abused farmed animals, nurtures compassion through advocacy, outreach and education on animal farming and veganism.
Results: In 2016 - Launched the Brave the Cage campaign. Saved the lives of more than 3,900 animals! Received endorsements and policy changes from dozens of organizations, as part of our Food for Thought campaign. In 2015 - Saved the lives of more than 3,800 animals. In 2014 - Saved the lives of more than 3,700 animals, mostly from egg farms. In 2013 - Animal Place rescued 3,000 hens from an egg farm, flying 1,150 hens to sanctuaries on the east coast. Approximately 4,200 animals were saved this year. Re-launched our Food for Thought campaign, receiving endorsements from the top animal protection agencies in the nation. In 2012 - undertook the largest rescue of farmed animals in California history saving 4,460 starving hens from an egg farm. Took in 4,100 of those hens and found permanent homes for them. Took in more than 100 new animals for permanent sanctuary. Welcomed more than 1,000 people to the sanctuary through guided and self-guided tours. Upgraded our internship program, with more than 60 activists coming through our program. Put our 2.8-acre vegan farm into action, growing vegan produce for restaurants, the public, animals and staff!
Target demographics: farmed animals
Direct beneficiaries per year: more than 2,000 farmed animals
Geographic areas served: the United States
Programs: Rescue & Adoption Center: The only program of its kind in the nation, Animal Place's Rescue & Adoption Center rescues farmed animals before they are slaughtered (mainly egg farms), rehabilitates animals, and finds permanent homes. Since August 2010, more than 28,000 animals have been saved. 2.Onsite education through our guided and self-guided tours where visitors get up close and personal with the rescued animals and learn their powerful stories. More than 2,000 visitors come each year. 3.Internship and volunteerism are important to Animal Place. Up to 7 residential interns live onsite and ensure day-to-day care and our volunteers clean barns, socialize animals, and table/assist with tours. 4.Food for Thought is a national program asking animal shelters to adopt an animal friendly menu policy for fundraising events.
Mission: Animal Place provides safe haven to neglected and abused farmed animals, nurtures compassion through advocacy, outreach and education on animal farming and veganism.
Results: In 2016 - Launched the Brave the Cage campaign. Saved the lives of more than 3,900 animals! Received endorsements and policy changes from dozens of organizations, as part of our Food for Thought campaign. In 2015 - Saved the lives of more than 3,800 animals. In 2014 - Saved the lives of more than 3,700 animals, mostly from egg farms. In 2013 - Animal Place rescued 3,000 hens from an egg farm, flying 1,150 hens to sanctuaries on the east coast. Approximately 4,200 animals were saved this year. Re-launched our Food for Thought campaign, receiving endorsements from the top animal protection agencies in the nation. In 2012 - undertook the largest rescue of farmed animals in California history saving 4,460 starving hens from an egg farm. Took in 4,100 of those hens and found permanent homes for them. Took in more than 100 new animals for permanent sanctuary. Welcomed more than 1,000 people to the sanctuary through guided and self-guided tours. Upgraded our internship program, with more than 60 activists coming through our program. Put our 2.8-acre vegan farm into action, growing vegan produce for restaurants, the public, animals and staff!
Target demographics: farmed animals
Direct beneficiaries per year: more than 2,000 farmed animals
Geographic areas served: the United States
Programs: Rescue & Adoption Center: The only program of its kind in the nation, Animal Place's Rescue & Adoption Center rescues farmed animals before they are slaughtered (mainly egg farms), rehabilitates animals, and finds permanent homes. Since August 2010, more than 28,000 animals have been saved. 2.Onsite education through our guided and self-guided tours where visitors get up close and personal with the rescued animals and learn their powerful stories. More than 2,000 visitors come each year. 3.Internship and volunteerism are important to Animal Place. Up to 7 residential interns live onsite and ensure day-to-day care and our volunteers clean barns, socialize animals, and table/assist with tours. 4.Food for Thought is a national program asking animal shelters to adopt an animal friendly menu policy for fundraising events.
17314 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley, CA 95949
530-477-1757
Animals
Grass Valley
