What is $5 Friday?
I started “$5 Fridays” to inspire people to support farm animal rescue and advocacy organizations. Every Friday, I select an organization and kindly ask everyone to donate $5 to it. Many people don’t have a lot to give but most people can give a little. If we all donate $5, it will add up and help support animals.

How can you help?
1) Donate $5 directly to the $5 Friday pick via their website.
2) Post the organization’s name and your donation amount in the comments section below so we can keep a running total of donations. I confirm our total with the featured organization the following day.

That’s it. It’s that simple!

How do I select the organizations?
I interview organization leaders, speak with volunteers, read websites and Google reviews, check social media activity, review the organization’s financials, and think critically about every decision. I focus on organizations that can quantify the effectiveness of their work and make the biggest impact for animals.

Why should we donate?
Farm animal rescue and advocacy organizations rely on our generosity to propel their work. Whether it’s providing humane education to students, designing and printing veg starter kits, launching online pro-animal advertisements, employing undercover investigators, organizing boycotts or protests, advocating for pro-animal legislation, or providing medical care, food, and shelter to rescued animals, it costs money to run these organizations. Our donations directly help them save more animals’ lives.

OUR NEW $5 FRIDAY TOTAL IS $14,011.50
DONATED TO HELP ANIMALS!
THAT’S AMAZING!
LET’S KEEP IT GOING!

$5 Friday Pick #18
Harvest Home Animal Sanctuary
Stockton, California

Here are five reasons to donate $5 to Harvest Home Animal Sanctuary.

1. Click here to read Merl’s inspiring and unforgettable story of survival and rescue.

2. In addition to rescuing farm animals, Harvest Home operates a hugely successful humane education program. They provide plant-based cooking classes at a local food bank, deliver presentations in schools, host vegan food samplings, and lead public tours of the sanctuary to provide carnivores the opportunity to interact with farm animals.

3. The sanctuary cares for 225 rescued animals including 130 chickens, 11 turkeys, and 5 pigs.

4. What would have happened to Mattie if not for Harvest Home? Hollywood could make movies about the lengths they go to rescue farm animals and the harrowing ordeals these animals endure.

5. Interviews with volunteers tell the real story of this sanctuary. Here are a few excerpts from the people who know them best.

“All these animals live happily together in various pastures with secure, enclosed barns in each pasture or area. The sanctuary manager, Christine Morrissey, works hard to ensure that all the animals in a given area get along together, have companions of their own species as well as other species, and have plenty of space and comfort, as well as safety. The areas and barns are cleaned regularly by staff and volunteers and given regular health checks and treatment from veterinarians when needed. Christine, also has a graduate degree in “poultry science” and so she is able to do much of the medical care herself. This is really important, because unlike many sanctuaries, Harvest Home often takes in “special needs” animals. One particularly amazing example of that is the recent rescue of Estella the guinea pig who was found injured with her buddy on the road and is paralyzed in her back legs. With the help of supporters, Estella now has a special wheel-chair built especially for her.” – Lori, Volunteer

“I know that both Karen and Christine pay great attention to all their animals overall health – and react quickly if any need extra medical care and/or attention. Both Karen and Christine are always welcoming and always make time to interact with me and other visitors/volunteers. They often facilitate conversations that help us to think about what Harvest Home represents and how we can take the experiences we have there out into the community. Of all the sanctuaries I visit – I would most definitely say that these guys put the “home” in Harvest Home. I love their passion and dedication.” – Taylor, Volunteer

“I’ve always had the utmost confidence in the leadership at Harvest Home, Christine and Karen. They’re extremely laid back and calm on the surface but are incredibly strong. They’re wonderful diplomats or ambassadors for rescued animals. Christine maintains ties to the local community nearby, Stockton, by being a board member of the Emergency Food Bank. They are very accommodating to all different types of people who want to visit with the animals.” – Stina, Volunteer

“Christine Morrissey is the primary caretaker at the sanctuary, and I have had many interactions with her. She is serious about her mission, but warm and welcoming at all times, generous with her knowledge and open to all questions and suggestions. She directs volunteers with a gentleness and efficiency that always makes me feel I have made a difference by spending time volunteering. Her love and concern for the animals is obvious and contagious.” -Darcy, Volunteer

Let’s show the Harvest Home Animal Sanctuary team how much we appreciate everything they do to make the world a more humane place for animals by empowering them to do even more.

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$5 Friday.

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