Just a few years ago there were only a handful of farmed animal sanctuaries in Australia. Now they can be found in nearly all states of Australia. These sanctuaries care for animals rescued from the animal agriculture industries and look after them for the rest of their lives.
Not all are open to the public, but some have open days where you are welcome to become familiar with farmed animals as individuals and learn each animal's unique (and often traumatic) story. Please make contact with a sanctuary before you plan a visit. An open day at a sanctuary can be one of the best ways to educate people about the principles of veganism, so invite your pre-vegan friends and family along too.
Unfortunately, most sanctuaries are at capacity and can not take any more animals. If you know of any animals who need a forever home, please contact Edgar's Mission Farm Animal Adoption Friends.
Sanctuaries are run by incredibly hardworking and dedicated people. Many allow you help out by donating or volunteering your time and skills.
Below is a list of vegan farmed animal sanctuaries in Australia. Note that some are privately run and are not registered charities. Please contact us with any updates to this list.
ACT environs
- Little Oak Sanctuary, Braidwood, NSW
- Whisker Woods Sanctuary, Williamsdale, NSW
- A Place of Peace Sanctuary, Braidwood, NSW
- Signal Hill Sanctuary, Yass River, NSW
- Lucky Stars Sanctuary, Bywong, NSW
NSW
- Where Pigs Fly Farm Sanctuary, Lower Hunter Valley
- Peanuts Funny Farm, Windellama, near Goulburn
- Hart Acres Animal Haven, Kurrajong
- Sugarshine Farm Sanctuary, Lismore
- Contented Pig Inn Rescue Sanctuary, New England
- NSW Hen Rescue, Ettalong Beach
- Disposable Heroes Rooster Sanctuary, South Coast
- Dianella Animal Sanctuary, Hunter Valley
- ArkHeart, Lightning Ridge
- Moo to Ewe Farmed Animal Sanctuary, Palmdale
- Til the Cows Come Home, Mullumbimby
- Back 2 Earth, Berry
- Who Gives A Cluck, Northern Rivers
- Paws Wings Fins & Hooves Animal Sanctuary, Saint Georges Basin
- The Rabbit Sanctuary, Northern NSW
- The Owl & The PussyCat Farm Animal Sanctuary, Byron Bay
- Kindred Spirit Sanctuary, Byron Bay
Queensland
- Farm Animal Rescue, Dayboro
- Save A Cow Foundation, Sunshine Coast
- Barnyard Betty's Rescue, Brisbane Valley
- Cranky's Farm Animal Rescue Mission, The Summit
- Deathrow Unchained Animal Rescue, Burbank
- Mini Tails Sanctuary, Sunshine Coast
- Happily Heifer After Sanctuary, Sunshine Coast
- Til the Cows Come Home, Brisbane (operates Australia wide)
South Australia
- Freedom Hill Sanctuary, Adelaide Hills
- Fairview Lodge Animal Shelter, Fairview Park
- Furever Farm, Rockleigh
Tasmania
- Brightside Farm Sanctuary, Cygnet
- Big Ears Animal Sanctuary, near Launceston
- FreeHearts Animal Sanctuary, North East Tasmania
- Ostara Sanctuary, Gray
- Kermandie Ridge Farm Sanctuary, Geeveston
Victoria
- Edgar's Mission Farm Sanctuary, Lancefield
- Lefty's Place Farm Sanctuary, Benalla, run by photographer Tamara Kenneally
- Big Sky Sanctuary, Strzelecki
- Blackwood Fields, Otway Ranges
- Willowite Animal Sanctuary, Freshwater Creek
- Hogwatch Farm Sanctuary, Gippsland
- Kind Pastures Farm Animal Sanctuary, Macedon Ranges
- Little Nest Refuge, East Melbourne
- Victorian Lamb Rescue, Werribee
- Gunyah Animal Healing Sanctuary, Yarck
- Wibo and Bear's Farm Sanctuary, West Victoria
- Dreamer's Hen Rescue, Pyramid Hill
- Wala Animal Sanctuary, Smythes Creek
- Strathlea Hills Animal Sanctuary, Strathlea
- Loki's Lodge, Bendigo
- Bed & Broccoli, Castlemaine
- Bumpy's Mission Sheep Sanctuary, Malmsbury
- Neddy's Law
- Liberation Sanctuary
- Strong Hearts Farm Sanctuary, South East Victoria
- Soul Kindle Sanctuary, Nagambie
- Tonie's Raynebow, South Gippsland
- Forever Friends Animal Rescue, Gladysdale
- J&D's Farm Sanctuary, Stanhope
Western Australia
- Greener Pastures Sanctuary, Waroona
- Happy Hooves Farm Sanctuary, Perth Hills
- Possum Valley Animal Sanctuary, Mount Helena
- Pucker Farm Animal Sanctuary, Kondinin
- Stand By Me Sanctuary, Margaret River
- A Better Life Animal Sanctuary, Perth
- Wanderosa Farm Animal Sanctuary and Vegan Retreat, Wandering
If you know of any animals who need a forever home, please contact Edgar’s Mission Farm Animal Adoption Friends.
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We are planned to open a MICRO SANCTUARY for rescue animals. We are highly determined to reduce animal-cruelty in Australia, and as part of this mission, THE KIND PATH is raising funds to create a micro sanctuary for rescue animals.
https://thekindpath.org/donations/micro-sanctuary-for-rescue-animals/