Sanctuary And Safe Haven for Animals
SASHA Farm is the midwest’s largest farm animal sanctuary. At our shelter, not only do we provide food and water, veterinary care and a roof over their heads, we also give the animal residents affection, social interaction with others of their own species, and a sense of security. SASHA’s founders, Dorothy Davies and Monte Jackson, started saving animals a couple decades ago.Among the first bunch was a nine-month-old pet shop puppy that a family had purchased, but couldn’t appropriately care for.
A female Border Collie/Spaniel mix with a white tip on the end of her tail, she quickly worked her way into Monte’s and Dorothy’s hearts. She was the farm dog in charge of it all, keeping tabs on every other animal that came to live at the farm over the years. Sasha was a wonderful canine companion, a true friend, who lived and loved for 17 years. In honor and in memory of this beloved dog, her caretakers chose to name their sanctuary “SASHA Farm.” The name SASHA is also an acronym for the animal rescue operation – Sanctuary And Safe Haven for Animals.
The farm animal sanctuary currently shelters over 200 animals, each with its own story to tell. Some were dumped and discarded, some left to die. They have come from unhappy circumstances, often mistreated or neglected, but now have a safe, permanent home at SASHA Farm animal sanctuary. As you can see, rescuing and protecting animals has been an important mission for us for many years, and our sanctuary finally became a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization in 2001. Donations made to SASHA Farm animal sanctuary are tax deductible, and all donations are used to ensure good quality care for our animals, both now and into the future.
Go Vegan! If you do not already follow a plant-based diet, do some research and get started! Share the message with your family and friends. Eating a plant based diet helps the animals, the planet, and the humans who live on this earth. Choose compassion today. Don’t delay; start now!! Do your online shopping through iGive, and they’ll donate a percentage of your purchase totals to SASHA Farm! You can shop at the online stores you normally do anyway, since over 680 stores participate with iGive, such as Target, Amazon, Drs. Foster and Smith, Gap, Land’s End, Office Depot, and more.
Be sure to designate SASHA Farm as your preferred charity! Donate items from our Wish List or our Amazon Wish List HERE. Ask your friends for donations. Please remember to contact us before soliciting donations from businesses or the public on our behalf. Choose SASHA Farm as your AmazonSmile charity! AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support SASHA Farm every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop using AmazonSmile, Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to us. Click here for more information on how to choose SASHA Farm as your favorite charitable organization.
Hold a garage sale or online auction and donate the proceeds to SASHA Farm. We will gladly give you a receipt for your donation. Volunteer your time. If you can commit to at least five hours each week, we’d love to talk to you! Many organizations and employers encourage charitable support by helping their members or employees set up fundraisers and other activities to support worthy causes. Contact us to discuss the possibilities. Sponsor an Animal and give a gift of life. Consider sponsoring a resident for yourself or sponsor one as a special gift for a friend.
Help all animals by spreading the message of compassion!
If you are a current sponsor at a Barn Buddy level or above, part of your sponsorship package includes a private tour. However, those tours are still on hold until further notice.
Questions? Check out our website, Facebook page, or Instagram page for updates on our event schedule. If you are a sponsor and have questions, please email sponsorships@sashafarm.org. For event questions, please email bob@sashafarm.org, and for general questions, info@sashafarm.org.
We value each of you and your support, and hope that we can continue to work together until we are reasonably confident that we can keep our visitors, staff, and volunteers safe at any public events.
With our deepest gratitude for your support and understanding,