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!

Junior 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.

Junior is a tiny little goat with a gigantic heart. While Boer goats are typically quite large, Junior will likely stay petite as he ages due to the severe malnourishment he experienced as a baby. In addition to starvation, Junior contracted a disease called CAE prior to his rescue, which is a progressive illness that causes arthritis and encephalitis. While Junior was asymptomatic at the time of his rescue, he will eventually experience joint and neurological symptoms, which he’ll receive specialized care for.

Since the moment we met him, Junior has been the most social, loving, and affectionate little soul. He’s just so happy and grateful. Junior loves to spend time with his human caregivers and would happily follow us anywhere. He’s a gentle ray of sunshine and we’re so lucky to know him.

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.