When you sponsor an animal for a month you will make a HUGE impact on the animal’s life by helping provide food, bedding, and vet care. With your donation, you will receive an email with pictures and a certificate of sponsorship as well as a coupon for one free Sanctuary Stroll to be redeemed upon arrival. Come out and meet the animals you’ve sponsored—so they can thank you themselves!

Ed joined the Iowa Farm Sanctuary family in November 2022 after he was rescued from a horrific neglect case in Washington County, IA. There were over 100 starving sheep, goats, and pigs living on the property amongst their dead friends and family members. The property was littered with piles of deceased animals. Nobody had access to adequate food or water, and everyone was starving. The poor souls on this property were languishing in some of the worst conditions we’ve ever seen.

Ed and his best friend, Russ, were rescued together on our second day at the WaCo site and have been inseparable ever since. Soon after they arrived at our sanctuary, Russ had to be rushed to Wisconsin for emergency medical care, and Ed tagged along for emotional support. We knew that Russ was in bad shape, but we didn’t expect to learn that Ed was seriously ill as well. Both boys were filled with parasites—far beyond anything their doctors had ever seen before and far beyond what they even believed to be survivable. Incredibly, Ed and Russ responded to treatment, and both made a full recovery.

The bonded pair beat the odds together and continue to enjoy each other’s company in the safety of sanctuary. Ed is still learning to trust humans, but we’ve learned that animal crackers are the way to his heart, and we’re happy to provide an endless supply!

To gift this sponsorship to someone you love, see the instructions below.

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IMPORTANT NOTE: This sponsorship includes a certificate for download. No physical item will be shipped. You will automatically receive an order confirmation email, followed by an email containing a link to your certificate and information about your sponsored resident. You will then have 24 hours to open and download the sponsorship packet. You are welcome to print anything in the packet, or you may download it and send it to your gift recipient by email. The Sanctuary Stroll pass included with the download may only be used once.