VINE Sanctuary
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LGBTQ-led farmed animal sanctuary. Follow for news and views from our fabulous multispecies community!
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From dead roosters and overwhelmed sanctuaries to unhappy hens and unhealthy eggs, there are plenty of reasons to avoid backyard hen-keeping! Learn why and what to do instead: vinesanctuary.org/whats-wrong-...
November 12, 2025 at 8:06 PM
From dead roosters and overwhelmed sanctuaries to unhappy hens and unhealthy eggs, there are plenty of reasons to avoid backyard hen-keeping! Learn why and what to do instead: vinesanctuary.org/whats-wrong-...
The mother-daughter dance team of Lam Lam and Lucky demonstrate the basic steps of the Sheep Waltz 🎶🎶🎶
November 11, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The mother-daughter dance team of Lam Lam and Lucky demonstrate the basic steps of the Sheep Waltz 🎶🎶🎶
Hayley is a sweet and serious goat who tends to hang back and watch when the other goats go gallivanting
November 6, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Hayley is a sweet and serious goat who tends to hang back and watch when the other goats go gallivanting
Elders Athena, Bella, and Be know that there's strength in unity
November 3, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Elders Athena, Bella, and Be know that there's strength in unity
When a dinosaur decides to "help" you paint...
October 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM
When a dinosaur decides to "help" you paint...
For most vegetarians, going vegan is the logical next step to achieve what they want and be true to their own values. Our annual Veg2Vegan program provides 30 days of support and inspiration. Visit veg2vegan.org to learn more and sign up!
October 27, 2025 at 8:24 PM
For most vegetarians, going vegan is the logical next step to achieve what they want and be true to their own values. Our annual Veg2Vegan program provides 30 days of support and inspiration. Visit veg2vegan.org to learn more and sign up!
Seen here with her friend Be, Michelle was vegetarian for many years before going vegan after reading about the suffering behind dairy and eggs. She felt relieved and excited after making the switch. Now she helps others do the same at Veg2Vegan.org
October 21, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Seen here with her friend Be, Michelle was vegetarian for many years before going vegan after reading about the suffering behind dairy and eggs. She felt relieved and excited after making the switch. Now she helps others do the same at Veg2Vegan.org
Whether it's greenhouse gases, land use, or water use, plant milk is better for the planet than dairy. Visit Veg2Vegan.org to spend the month of November trying delicious plant-based alternatives to cow's milk!
October 15, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Whether it's greenhouse gases, land use, or water use, plant milk is better for the planet than dairy. Visit Veg2Vegan.org to spend the month of November trying delicious plant-based alternatives to cow's milk!
Along with cockfighting, homophobia, and racism, dairy farming came to the Americas as part of the conquest. If you're ready to decolonize your diet, visit Veg2Vegan.org for 30 days of advice, inspiration, and support.
October 13, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Along with cockfighting, homophobia, and racism, dairy farming came to the Americas as part of the conquest. If you're ready to decolonize your diet, visit Veg2Vegan.org for 30 days of advice, inspiration, and support.
When a dinosaur decides to be your friend...
October 9, 2025 at 3:44 PM
When a dinosaur decides to be your friend...
Artist Neda Moridpour of the Louder Than Words collective explains why she went from vegetarian to vegan while nursing her daughter. You can too! Visit Veg2Vegan.org to try it for 30 days!
October 8, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Artist Neda Moridpour of the Louder Than Words collective explains why she went from vegetarian to vegan while nursing her daughter. You can too! Visit Veg2Vegan.org to try it for 30 days!
When longtime VINE friend Bernadette visited the sanctuary, she was most inspired by Luna, who selflessly nursed the calf of another cow along with her own when they were all starving. Like Bernadette, you can be kind to mother cows by going vegan. Visit veg2vegan.org to get started!
October 7, 2025 at 8:33 PM
When longtime VINE friend Bernadette visited the sanctuary, she was most inspired by Luna, who selflessly nursed the calf of another cow along with her own when they were all starving. Like Bernadette, you can be kind to mother cows by going vegan. Visit veg2vegan.org to get started!
Join Kim Stallwood on October 26 to discuss his deeply researched biography of Topsy the elephant! (Free PDF for all attendees.) Info and registration here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
October 2, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Join Kim Stallwood on October 26 to discuss his deeply researched biography of Topsy the elephant! (Free PDF for all attendees.) Info and registration here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
The 2025 Veg2Vegan challenge starts a month from today! The program helps vegetarians take the next step for themselves, animals, and the planet. Go to veg2vegan.org to sign up. Already vegan? Challenge a vegetarian friend!
October 1, 2025 at 5:42 PM
The 2025 Veg2Vegan challenge starts a month from today! The program helps vegetarians take the next step for themselves, animals, and the planet. Go to veg2vegan.org to sign up. Already vegan? Challenge a vegetarian friend!
Turkeys have lived in these woods for millions of years. Many flocks make use of the part of our property reserved as a wildlife refuge, but some also like to come and hang out with the cows!
September 29, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Turkeys have lived in these woods for millions of years. Many flocks make use of the part of our property reserved as a wildlife refuge, but some also like to come and hang out with the cows!
Animals of many species cooperate to co-create the sanctuary neighborhood called "The Commons." Here, cow Athena, goat Marble, and sheep Audrey, Rain, and Seymour share some spilled grain.
September 25, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Animals of many species cooperate to co-create the sanctuary neighborhood called "The Commons." Here, cow Athena, goat Marble, and sheep Audrey, Rain, and Seymour share some spilled grain.
Animals often tell us very clearly what they do or don't want. Here, Saoirse and Chip are saying "hurry up with the hay!" but animals all over the world are speaking up and fighting back against incarceration, exploitation, and habitat destruction every day. If only more people would listen!
September 23, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Animals often tell us very clearly what they do or don't want. Here, Saoirse and Chip are saying "hurry up with the hay!" but animals all over the world are speaking up and fighting back against incarceration, exploitation, and habitat destruction every day. If only more people would listen!
Norma and her daughter Nina came to VINE in 2020, after Norma injured a dairy worker to stop him from taking Nina away. She was scheduled for execution, but the worker plead for mercy because "she was just being a good mother." You can be merciful too, by choosing plant-milks!
September 21, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Norma and her daughter Nina came to VINE in 2020, after Norma injured a dairy worker to stop him from taking Nina away. She was scheduled for execution, but the worker plead for mercy because "she was just being a good mother." You can be merciful too, by choosing plant-milks!
Join us for a special 25th anniversary edition of the VINE Book Club! Choose any of the 20+ books that mention the sanctuary, read as much or as little as you like, and come to join (or just listen to) the convo among readers, authors & editors. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
September 21, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Join us for a special 25th anniversary edition of the VINE Book Club! Choose any of the 20+ books that mention the sanctuary, read as much or as little as you like, and come to join (or just listen to) the convo among readers, authors & editors. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Chickens are descendants of junglefowl who feel most comfortable amidst dense foliage. Flocks naturally include multiple roosters, who cooperate to keep the community safe. Visit roostertruth.org to learn more about these amazing but misunderstood birds.
September 21, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Chickens are descendants of junglefowl who feel most comfortable amidst dense foliage. Flocks naturally include multiple roosters, who cooperate to keep the community safe. Visit roostertruth.org to learn more about these amazing but misunderstood birds.
Is it a stampede? Nope, just some back pasture community members coming out of the woods upon hearing the tractor rumble up the driveway with a fresh bale of hay!
September 21, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Is it a stampede? Nope, just some back pasture community members coming out of the woods upon hearing the tractor rumble up the driveway with a fresh bale of hay!
DYK that we preserve half of our land as a wildlife refuge? Deer, wild turkeys, turtles, and many more find safety here. Yesterday, a staff member encountered this porcupine friend alongside the path to the back pasture
September 21, 2025 at 6:32 PM
DYK that we preserve half of our land as a wildlife refuge? Deer, wild turkeys, turtles, and many more find safety here. Yesterday, a staff member encountered this porcupine friend alongside the path to the back pasture