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 a special downloadable 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!

We rescued Pearson from the Cricket Hollow Zoo in Manchester, Iowa, where he had been confined and neglected his entire life. Pearson and more than 400 other animals were removed from the zoo because of “deplorable” conditions— and that’s putting it lightly. We witnessed some of the most horrific suffering we’ve ever come across at this zoo. Animals were trapped in tiny, filthy cages with no access to drinking water or shelter from the elements. This zoo was a place of immense suffering, with animals perishing from neglect and some even resorting to self-harm due to their desperation.  

During his first few months at sanctuary, Pearson was very timid and easily frightened. He hid behind wheelbarrows and made himself appear as small as possible, as if he just wanted to remain unseen. Pearson was cautious in his every move. But, after a few months, something glorious happened! Right in the middle of an ordinary day, Pearson suddenly came out from the shadows, stood tall, and unfurled his gorgeous feathers. Time stood still for several moments as his caretakers and his fellow residents looked on in awe. He is magnificent. 

The fears from Pearson’s past are slowly but steadily fading with time, and he’s gaining more confidence each day thanks to the love and guidance of his best friend, Elvis, our other rescued turkey resident. Pearson's transformation is an enduring reminder of the power of sanctuary.

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.