Huxley’s story Huxley was rescued from a zoo called Johnson Park Animal Haven where he was known as “The Depressed Ram”. He spent his entire life at the zoo in distress and was seen at all hours of the day and night, in rain, snow, or shine, pressed up against his enclosure fence or laying…
Valentino’s story Valentino was born at UNH on Valentine’s Day 2022 to his mother, Charlotte. Charlotte was liberated from a dairy farm in December 2021 at 10-years-old while she was four months pregnant with Valentino. At Charlotte’s age, she has had eight or nine children stolen from her in her lifetime, and Valentino is the…
Evie’s story Evie was liberated from a dairy farm on December 23, 2021 at the age of four. On September 26th, 2021, we took a trip to a dairy farm to liberate three cows, and as we were walking through the dairy barn, we locked eyes with Evie who was laying on the ground alone,…
Ingredients: 1 bag or 1 pound of green beans with ends trimmed 2 Tbsp of avocado or olive oil 3 cloves of fresh garlic minced or 1tsp garlic powder 1 tsp salt ½ tsp pepper 2 cups of crispy onion pieces Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees Place green beans on a baking sheet and…
Ingredients: 2 boxes of pasta shells (can use a gluten or grain free option) 1 large boiled potato 2 cups skinned and cubed butternut squash (check the frozen or readymade section for less prep) ½ cup cashews boiled or soaked overnight ¾ cup nutritional yeast 1 cup vegetable broth 2 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper…
Ingredients: 4 cups diced mushrooms shiitake mushrooms add a nice full flavor 1 small green bell pepper 1 small yellow or white onion 2 cups peeled and cubes regular or sweet potatoes 2 cups raw walnuts (soaked overnight or boiled for 10 minutes) 2 cups cooked brown or green lentils 1 healthy pinch each sea salt and black pepper 2 Tbsp coconut aminos 2 Tbsp vegan…
Theodore’s story Theodore was born in August 2021 on a farm in New Jersey that ran a breeding operation to sell sheep for their skin, wool, and “meat”. He was born to his mother, Willow, who had been living on the farm for many years being used for breeding. The farmer agreed to release Willow…
Willow’s story Willow was liberated in August 2021 from a breeding operation in New Jersey. On this farm, sheep were being bred and sold for their skin, wool, and “meat”. When we heard that she needed rescue, she had recently given birth to a baby ram who was being released with her, and we offered…
Fiona’s story Fiona was liberated from a dairy farm at four years old. She was not producing enough milk for the farm to consider her profitable, and therefore was going to be sent to slaughter. She had recently given birth to a son who was also going to be sent to slaughter because male calves…
Forrest’s story Forrest was born a bull calf on a dairy farm in July 2021. Male calves are seen as waste products in the dairy industry because they do not produce milk for human consumption. They are either killed immediately or sent to veal operations and killed after a few months. Forrest made his way…
Charlotte’s story Charlotte was liberated from a dairy farm in September 2021 when she was 10-years-old and six months pregnant. We received a plea from the farm expressing that they were looking for a safe landing for an elderly pregnant mother instead of sending to slaughter with her unborn baby in her womb, and we…
Introducing Willow and Theodore! On August 11, 2020 we asked our community to help us save a beautiful sheep family, a mother and her son, who we named Willow and Theodore. Willow is about four years old and was used her entire life for breeding. Both Willow and Theodore would have been sold and killed,…
Donald Duck’s story Donald Duck arrived at Uncle Neil’s Home in August of 2020 with his five other brothers and sisters. We received a plea for help from individuals who found six ducklings in bad shape in the middle of the road, so they took them in and placed them in a cardboard box where…
Mighty Duck’s story Mighty Duck arrived at Uncle Neil’s Home in August of 2020 with her five other brothers and sisters. We received a plea for help from individuals who found six ducklings in bad shape in the middle of the road, so they took them in and placed them in a cardboard box where…
Lucky Duck’s story Lucky arrived at Uncle Neil’s Home in August of 2020 with her five other brothers and sisters. We received a plea for help from individuals who found six ducklings in bad shape in the middle of the road, so they took them in and placed them in a cardboard box where the…
Gus’s story Gus, along with his brother Gerald, arrived at UNH on May 15, 2021 after concerned citizens saw that they were being given away for free on Craigslist. We knew that there was a major risk that Gus and Gerald could end up in the wrong hands, so we coordinated their release and transport,…
Buttercup’s story Buttercup was rescued from a dairy farm that was closing in York, PA on July 6, 2021. She was 1 of 4 calves who was left behind at the farm, and sadly, her mother was already sold and sent to slaughter. We knew that if we did not take her in, she would…
Rosie’s story Rosie was liberated from a live market in Queens, NY during Kaporos in September of 2020. Kaporos is a religious ritual that takes place annually during Yom Kippur in which practitioners use chickens “as Kaporos” to abolish their sins. They do so by swinging birds by their wings around their heads, saying a…
Willie’s story Willie was liberated from a live market in Queens, NY during Kaporos in September of 2020. Kaporos is a religious ritual that takes place annually during Yom Kippur in which practitioners use chickens “as Kaporos” to abolish their sins. They do so by swinging birds by their wings around their heads, saying a…
Hildy’s story Hildy the rooster came to us after concerned citizens found him wandering alone at night in a park in New York. They knew that if they left him alone outside, he may not make it overnight, so they caught him and reached out to us to see if we could offer him a…
Stephen’s story Stephen was liberated from a live market in Queens, NY during Kaporos in September of 2020. Kaporos is a religious ritual that takes place annually during Yom Kippur in which practitioners use chickens “as Kaporos” to abolish their sins. They do so by swinging birds by their wings around their heads, saying a…
Red’s story Red was liberated from a live market in Queens, NY during Kaporos in September of 2020. Kaporos is a religious ritual that takes place annually during Yom Kippur in which practitioners use chickens “as Kaporos” to abolish their sins. They do so by swinging birds by their wings around their heads, saying a…
Disco Ducks’s story Disco Duck arrived at Uncle Neil’s Home in August of 2020 with her five other brothers and sisters. We received a plea for help from individuals who found six ducklings in bad shape in the middle of the road, so they took them in and placed them in a cardboard box where…
Daffy Ducks’s story Daffy Duck arrived at Uncle Neil’s Home in August of 2020 with her five other brothers and sisters. We received a plea for help from individuals who found six ducklings in bad shape in the middle of the road, so they took them in and placed them in a cardboard box where…
Darkwing Duck’s story Darkwing Duck arrived at Uncle Neil’s Home in August of 2020 with his five other brothers and sisters. We received a plea for help from individuals who found six ducklings in bad shape in the middle of the road, so they took them in and placed them in a cardboard box where…
Welcome Home, Buttercup! On July 4th, 2021, we were contacted about four calves who were left behind at a dairy farm that was closing down. We worked alongside a few other sanctuaries to rescue the remaining calves, as the rest of the herd, including their mothers, had been sold. UNH provided a home to one…
Cora’s story Cora was liberated from a live market in Queens, NY during Kaporos in September of 2020. Kaporos is a religious ritual that takes place annually during Yom Kippur in which practitioners use chickens “as Kaporos” to abolish their sins. They do so by swinging birds by their wings around their heads, saying a…
