Celebrate the Moms of Sanctuary!

With Mother’s Day right around the corner, we thought it would be an excellent chance to introduce you to some of the mothers who are lucky to spend their time, safe and loved, at Lighthouse Farm Sanctuary. And the best part? They get to live out their lives in the company of their babies, which…

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Make 2024 a Kinder Year for Animals

Norman in moo forest

If you’re reading this, chances are you love animals and want to do what’s best for them. And what better time than the beginning of a brand-new year to implement choices that are kinder not only to animals but also to our fellow humans and the planet? Every day, nearly 10 billion land animals suffer…

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2023: Year in Review

As the year comes to a close, we’re reflecting on 2023 and what we were able to accomplish. 2023 was a busy year for Lighthouse and despite the challenges and complications of inflation, we managed to continue providing incredible care to our rescued friends. This year also marked the start of our new Youth Empowerment…

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5 Amazing Facts About Sheep

If you’ve ever had the opportunity to befriend a sheep, you already know how amazing they are. Sheep are smart, kind, excellent mothers and friends, curious, and brave. Every year at this time, vast grass fields are filled with sheep and their new born baby lambs – watching them run through the tall grass and…

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4 Reasons To Skip The Turkey This Holiday Season

Every year around this time, a staggering 46 million turkeys are raised and killed for Americans dinner plates. These highly intelligent and social individuals are forced to spend their short lives in a crowded, windowless warehouses without ever experiencing the things that make them happy like basking in the sun, dust baths, or perusing the…

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Why Cows Are Smarter Than Your Dog

If you’ve ever had the opportunity to meet a cow in person, you’ve probably noticed how curious, smart, and social they are. Sadly, most cows are never given a chance to live a full and happy life. In America alone, an estimated 39 million cattle and calves are killed for food. At Lighthouse, we care…

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Donkey Left Behind By Family Has The Happiest Ending Ever

His name was Donkey. He had never been given a proper name, one of which he could be proud, but a name meant to simplify his existence down to the bare minimum. Donkey, rock, tree. Donkey lived in a small neighboring town in a normal neighborhood. His family had a big warm barn and a…

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5 Ways to be a Better Advocate for Animals

If you’re reading this, the chances are that you love animals and want to help create a kinder world for them. Every day we have the opportunity, with the language we use and the actions we take to make a compassionate future for animals a reality. Our goal is to help society see animals as…

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Meet Italo: A Survivor of the Dairy Industry

We ended 2018 with an extraordinary rescue. Meet Italo! Italo was rescued on Christmas day from a dairy farm in Washington. He would have been killed within hours of birth (because he is of no “use” as a male) if someone did not intervene and save his life. Italo is a precious reminder of how…

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