Smokey
Donkey · Jerusalem
Smokey is our dapper donkey who takes life at his own leisurely pace and looks absolutely stellar in any hat you put on him. This handsome…
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More than Sanctuary
Through immersive storytelling and ethical advocacy, we connect people to the lives they help save. Every animal has a story. Every supporter becomes part of it.
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Every one of them has a name, a story, and a place here for life.
Tashi & Hiro
Pig · Pot Belly
Tashi and Hiro are the ultimate sibling duo who prove that some bonds are absolutely unbreakable — despite sharing their spacious yard with…
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Mo Love
Pig · Farm Hog
Mo Love is a magnificent force of nature who demands your full attention and isn't shy about claiming every square inch of space she…
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Kroo
Goat · Mixed
Kroo is our two-legged wonder who skip-steps through the sanctuary like she owns the place—which, let's be honest, she absolutely does.…
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From rescuing feral cats facing euthanasia to providing lifelong sanctuary for farmed animals, our programs are built on radical transparency and relentless compassion.
Cogworks
Dispatches from the sanctuary. Every rescue, every recovery, every rooster who thinks sunrise is his personal achievement.
Advocacy Academy
Start learning free — ethical persuasion for a less cruel world.
The Bray (Blog)
Resident stories, advocacy articles, operational insights, and the intersection of rescue, sustainability, and storytelling.
Resource Library
Comprehensive guides on animal transport, TNR trapping, disaster preparedness, volunteer management, and rescue group best practices.
Farmed Animal Sanctuary
Lifelong sanctuary for shelter-bound livestock, rehabilitation of joint-injured ruminants, and large-scale pig foster collaborations. We specialize in complex cases that other rescues cannot take.
Steampunk For You
Resources for small sanctuaries (formation, compliance, fundraising), adopters, and community members navigating surrender prevention and crisis situations.
Feral-to-Barn-Cat Program
We partner with municipal shelters to divert feral cats from euthanasia, placing them in barns and farms where they live free from fear while keeping the place rodent-free.
We Earn Your Support
We are an all-volunteer, no-salaries rescue. Every dollar is transformed into tangible care.
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We are an all-volunteer, no-salaries rescue. Every donation is transformed into tangible care—bales of hay, pounds of grain, vet visits, and safe places to sleep. 100% of your gift goes to the animals.
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Learn MoreOur Mission: Compassion
We don't just rescue animals—we tell their stories.
As a recognized 501(c)(3) Farmed-Animal Sanctuary, our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and provide lifelong sanctuary to farmed animals who have known only neglect, suffering, or abandonment. But saving lives is just the beginning. Through the power of storytelling, we connect hearts to hooves, feathers to futures, and compassion to action.
Every animal who finds refuge here has a past—a journey that brought them to our gates. We share those journeys, not just to inspire, but to ignite change. Through immersive storytelling, hands-on experiences, and deeply engaging educational initiatives, we invite our supporters to do more than witness transformation—we invite them to be part of it.
Our sanctuary is a place where ethical action meets sustainable stewardship. We integrate innovative fundraising strategies, cruelty-free practices, and interactive learning opportunities to empower individuals and communities to live with greater awareness, empathy, and impact.
At Steampunk Farms, every rescue is a new beginning, every supporter is part of the story, and together, we are writing a better world—one life, one lather, one moment at a time.
Radical Transparency
We publish all founding documents, compliance filings, and tax returns. Always.