When you sponsor an animal for a year you make a HUGE difference in their life. With your donation you will be helping Floyd with all of his care, from routine vet visits to daily feedings.

With your yearly sponsorship (payments recurring monthly) you will receive quarterly updates and pictures of your resident in your email, your name on the IFS website, plus a spot on our exclusive sponsorship slideshow, viewable in the IFS store. Also, receive a free pass for all Open Barn Days! Come out and meet the animals you’ve sponsored—so they can thank you themselves! This is the gift that keeps on giving, for you and for Floyd.

For your convenience, this sponsorship will automatically renew each year until you choose to discontinue sponsor support.

Floyd’s life began in the dairy industry, where he, like all male calves, was considered a waste product because male cows cannot produce milk. It’s perhaps the dairy industry’s most protected secret that male calves are almost always sold as veal. Heartbreakingly, calves used for veal are generally slaughtered at just 18 weeks of age. 

Our good friend, Jason Bolalek (Destination Liberation), has made it his life’s work to liberate male calves from the dairy industry. When Jason reached out to see if we had the capacity to take in a male dairy calf in early June 2020, we knew we had to make it happen. Jason prefers to transport calves in pairs, as it’s better for their emotional wellbeing—and as it turned out, Jason was able to liberate two calves. So, Jason, Floyd, and his “brother” Francis embarked on a two-day freedom ride to IFS from the east coast. We will never forget the powerful moment when the boys arrived at the sanctuary, carefully exploring their new home and then bursting into freedom frolics when they realized they were safe.

Floyd is truly the sweetest young man around. Since the moment we met him, Floyd’s gentle, slightly shy, but very affectionate personality has melted our hearts. He’s soulful, thoughtful, and cautious. He and Francis have remarkably different personalities, and we cherish all of their unique quirks. The fact that our sweet, innocent Floyd was originally destined for slaughter is an unbearable truth that we vow to never forget. 

It is impossible to consume dairy products without supporting the veal industry. For Floyd, Francis, and all male calves born into the dairy industry, please consider the true cost of dairy, and choose plant-based alternatives. 

NOTE: For sponsorships, please allow up to 3 business days for your sponsorship package to be created with care and delivered to the recipient's email address.