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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…
Read MoreMake 2024 a Kinder Year for Animals
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…
Read More2023: 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…
Read More5 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…
Read More4 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…
Read MoreWhy 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…
Read MoreDonkey 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…
Read More5 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…
Read MoreMeet 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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