Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsorships help provide feed, shelter, and veterinary care for the wonderful animals that live at Florida Rescue Farm and support our mission to provide safety, shelter, and dignity for farm animals in need.

We offer the opportunity to sponsor any of the animals on the farm. When you sponsor an animal at Florida Rescue Farm we will send you a Certificate of Sponsorship and a letter introducing your animal. We will then continue to send periodic updates about your new pal and you are always welcome to schedule a time to visit. If you have any questions or would like to know more about the animals available for sponsorship please email info@floridarescuefarm.org or call (941)209-9558

The Bovines

Moobee

We like to call Moobee our cow ambassador. He is mischevious and majestic all at the same time. He came to us at 2-days-old when his mother was found dead from injuries she received during calving. He was destined to be a meat cow, however the rancher didn't have time to raise him so he gave him to the sanctuary. Meat cow no more! Moobee was our first cow and hence is a bit spoiled. He is the wise and benevolent leader of the cow herd.

Maybee and Miracle

Maybee was destined for auction when we met her. She was 6-months old and clearly very scared. At the time we were still homesteading, and trying to get out of the commercial food loop and we thought we could do cruelty free dairy. Maybee was very patient with us and at 2-years-old she had her calf Miracle. We never separated her from her calf and after some time realized there was no reason to keep milking Maybee. We gave up dairy and Maybee and her daughter still live together on the farm. They are inseparable and are are gentle, sweet animals.

Norman

Norman's mom passed away while giving birth. He was bred to be a meat cow and was too large for a normal birth. It looked as though he would not survive, but the rancher gave us a chance. We nursed him, and we would pick him up and walk him around, and miraculously he made it! Norman is a delightful steer. He is a very gentle soul and has been good friends with Miracle since her arrival.

Goats & Sheep

Alfred & Ginger

Ginger is an ancient goat :) She is 18-years-old and Alfred, her son, is 16. They are Boer goats. Their original humans became disabled and were no longer able to care for them so we adopted them as permanent residents. Ginger loves to sit in the morning sun and they both have a penchant for cheerios.

Jelly & Peanut

Jelly is a pygmy goat and has quite the personality. As the smallest goat in the herd, she is a bit of an outsider and has lots of attitude. She was abandoned and a concerned person brought her to the farm. Her roommate is Peanut, a Nigerian dwarf mix. She was going to auction because she was not a pure-breed. We rescued her and she became Jelly's BFF.

Molly, Red and Holly

Molly, Red & Holly - Just arrived at the farm recently. Their owners are older, and due to some tragedies in the family could no longer care for their herd. They are a little shy but are warming up to us daily. Molly is a tiny little goat with a lot of spirit. She is quite vocal and is deeply bonded with her sheep buddies. Red and Holly are both hair-sheep (they are traditionally raised for meat, not wool). Red is Holly's mom and is a bit more stand-offish. Holly is the lighter of the two and is starting to trust us and come to us for affection. They are all very sweet, and I think as they get used to their new environment, that they will be very happy here.

The Tornado Goats

Several years ago a tornado touched down near our farm. It destroyed our neighbors home and tragically, they perished as well, however their three goats were unharmed. The two females were pregnant and despite the stress of the tornado they delivered three healthy baby goats. Fred is the father (who was neutered as soon as he got here ;), Wilma and Butters are the moms. Their children are Kade May, Jo Jo & Domino.

Wilma

Fred with his daughters, Jo Jo and Domino

Kade May & her mom, Butters

Sophia, Kate, and Pippa

We adopted this herd from a couple in their eighties. They were just too old to take good care of their goats anymore, so they found us and arranged transport to get the goats here. They are wonderful people who really care about their animals and it shows in their goats' dispositions. Funny story though, they got Sophia from a goat farm. Sophia has a chronically swollen rumen, it doesn't cause her any discomfort, but she always looks pregnant. The goat farm was going to cull her because she always looked pregnant, but never gave birth. These folks rescued her and two weeks later she gave birth to Kate and Pippa!

Sophia and her daughter Pipa