June 2012
33 posts
May 2012
33 posts
Portrait for Positive Change
The content expression on Kelsey’s face is an affirmative inspiration to push forward in our work to save the lives of animals abused systematically on factory farms.
If we can save the life of Kelsey the Ex-Battery Hen, we can move mountains for the billions of animals suffering on factory farms worldwide through advocacy and action. Kelsey was one of the starving hens pulled from the...
Sanctuary Sweethearts: Sarah Willshon and James...
In August 2010, Sarah Willshon and James Yoon volunteered at Harvest Home Animal Sanctuary for the first time with a simple request: “Put us to work.” Since then, Sarah and James have dedicated countless hours to improving the lives of the rescued animals at our sanctuary even during thunderstorms and heatwaves!
Their sweat-filled selflessness has been a true inspiration to push...
Sanctuary Sweethearts: The Fosnights and Beth...
During the aftermath of the Emergency Turlock Hen Rescue earlier this year, three amazing individuals reached out to Harvest Home Animal Sanctuary with a proposition we couldn’t refuse. Jen and Shawn Fosnight, the owners of Sacramento’s Never Felt Better Vegan Shop, and Beth Marshall, the owner San Francisco’s Little Monsters Pet Care, offered to raise funds through a vegan bake...
Sanctuary Sweetheart: Laura Beck
Over the last several years, Laura Beck, the co-founding editor of Vegansaurus.com, introduced our organization’s existence and toils to the San Francisco Bay Area animal protection and vegan communities. We are forever grateful to her for taking us under her wings.
As a young organization, it means so much to us for new people to be introduced to the sanctuary. Simply put, the more...
Sanctuary Sweetheart: Sharman Saffier
Over the last two years, Sharman Saffier has brought great comfort to the special-needs animal residents of Harvest Home Animal Sanctuary. As a trained animal massage therapist, Sharman gives special attention to our disabled rabbits, turkeys and goats. Her on-hands compassion for the sanctuary’s most sensitive creatures is amazing and inspiring.
In addition to service at the sanctuary,...
Sanctuary Sweetheart: Jules Veterinary Center
Jules Veterinary Center in Tracy is a full service animal hospital with a deep commitment to animals in need. As frequent visitors of the hospital, we greatly appreciate the reasonably-priced vet services for our special-needs animals. Jules’ hardworking team work every day of the week to care for sick and injured animals in our community. The sanctuary’s rescued dogs, cats, guinea...
Sanctuary Sweetheart: The Breakroom Cafe
When a small business teams up with a small animal charity, good things are bound to happen. The Breakroom Cafe of Oakland has developed an inspiring, varied approach to supporting Harvest Home Animal Sanctuary over the last year. Donating delicious foods to our frequent bake sales, hosting a sanctuary benefit day at the cafe, catering our upcoming Barn Bash on June 3rd and fostering rescued...
Sanctuary Sweethearts: Roni Seabury and Dana...
Harvest Home Animal Sanctuary is lucky to have dedicated animal advocates Roni Seabury and Dana Portnoy involved in the lifesaving work of our organization. Both woman are unstoppable in the face of extreme animal cruelty in factory farming. As committed volunteers for last year and a half, Roni and Dana have become devout supporters in so many areas, including emergency animal aid, major...
Harvest Home Sanctuary Supporter Appreciation Week...
We’re so excited to kick off Harvest Home Sanctuary Supporter Appreciation Week 2012 today. Let’s celebrate the dedication and compassion of the wonderful supporters of Harvest Home Animal Sanctuary during our inaugural appreciation week. We will spotlight the work of individual and business supporters throughout the week on our social media networks.
Owners of Stanislaus County's A&L Poultry Sued...
Farmed Animal Sanctuaries Rescued Almost 4500 Birds
Contact: Lisa Franzetta, Animal Legal Defense Fund Kim Sturla, Animal Place Meredith Turner, Farm Sanctuary Christine Morrissey, Harvest Home Animal Sanctuary Modesto, Calif. – This morning, three non-profit animal sanctuaries—Animal Place, Farm Sanctuary, and Harvest Home Animal Sanctuary—filed a complaint in the Stanislaus County Superior...
Stamp Out Hunger in a Humane Way this Saturday
You can help feed hungry families one grocery bag at a time. This Saturday, gather and bag vegan food for the 2012 Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Donate non-perishable vegan food items, such as: - Packaged rice and beans - Canned fruits and vegetables - Peanut butter - Cereal products - Canned vegetable soups and chilli - Soy and almond milk
Leave the bagged donations by your mailbox for...
June 3rd Harvest Home Animal Sanctuary Barn Bash
Please join Harvest Home Animal Sanctuary for a barn dedication celebration the afternoon of Sunday, June 3rd. Our newly constructed barn is home to the Emergency Turlock Hen Rescue surviving chickens, Thanksgiving 2011 rescued turkey teenagers and many more unique avian individuals. Enjoy vegan appetizers and refreshing libations, while mingling with our wonderful bird residents. This is a...
