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Save A Sanctuary Drought Appeal is closed

5 Dec 2018

The Save A Sanctuary Drought Appeal 2018 is now closed. The appeal provided support for farmed animal sanctuaries affected by drought in Australia. We received an incredible $30,650 in donations which have been distributed to sanctuaries in need. The donations have covered fodder and other food needed by farmed animal sanctuaries to look after their animals, as well as vet fees and other necessary expenses for the animals. Thank you for your kind support for this appeal. For more information see Farmed animal sanctuaries and the drought.

Below are the full amounts distributed.

A Place of Peace Sanctuary, ACT environs $7125
A Poultry Place, ACT environs $1000
Barnyard Betty's Rescue $500
Cranky's Farm Animal Rescue Mission, QLD $1000
Deathrow Unchained Animal Rescue, QLD $1000
Farm Animal Rescue, QLD $2500
Freedom Hill Sanctuary, SA $2000
Hart Acres Animal Haven, NSW $1500
Little Oak Sanctuary, ACT environs $2587
Lucky Stars Sanctuary, ACT environs $1000
MariDan's Menagerie, QLD $2000
Peanuts Funny Farm, NSW $1500
Save A Cow Foundation, QLD $2500
Signal Hill Sanctuary, ACT environs $1000
Whisker Woods Sanctuary, ACT environs $3000
Paypal fees on donations $438
Total $30650

Unfortunately the drought is not over, even though there have been good rains in some areas. The sanctuaries still need your help, so please donate directly. Please see our full list of vegan farmed animal sanctuaries.


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