Resources
Free, comprehensive guides for sanctuaries, shelters, rescue groups, and individuals. We’re building the resource library we wish existed when we started.
The Socratic Sanctuary Method
Not sure where to start? Our guided pathways ask the right questions and build a personalized plan — no generic advice, no information overload.
6 resources
Feral Cat TNR Fundamentals
Scenario-based TNR guide covering colony assessment, kitten handling, weather protocols, trap-shy cats, pregnant queens, trapper safety, and the Feral-to-Barn-Cat program. Built for San Diego County caretakers.
Emergency Evacuation Go-Bag Checklist
San Diego County wildfire evacuation guide built around the Ready–Set–Go framework. Covers Genasys zones, emergency apps, large-animal evacuation sites, livestock water requirements, PSPS prep, shelter-in-place, and post-fire return.
Safe Animal Transport Basics
Transport guide covering cats, cattle, dogs, equines, pigs, poultry, rabbits, and small ruminants. Escape prevention (martingale + double-leash for dogs, hard-sided carriers for cats), emergency protocols, biosecurity, species-specific critical rules.
Pig Transport Protocols and Safety Guide
Long-form pig transport guide. Vehicle hard stops (no U-Hauls, no pickup beds), interactive pre-transport risk calculator, water/ice computation, body condition scoring, heat stress flowchart, and a persistent emergency rescue panel. Memorial to seven pigs lost in 2022.
Starting a 501(c)(3) Animal Sanctuary
California-specific four-phase formation guide from Steampunk Farms' own 2018 filing. Reality Check, Formation, Operations Setup, Ongoing Compliance — plus capacity planning by species, financial reality, fiscal sponsorship alternative, insurance, and common pitfalls.
Surrender Prevention Self-Assessment
Non-judgmental guide for anyone considering surrendering an animal. Covers financial help, housing, behavior, domestic violence, deployment, end-of-life planning, and placement pathways for farmed animals. Steampunk Farms focuses on municipal-shelter intake, not private-party surrenders — the page explains where we can and cannot help.
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