What began as a vision shared by founders Greg and Carmen Pope has grown into a thriving sanctuary where many animals have found safety, care, and the opportunity to simply be themselves. Over the past decade, Farm of the Free has become more than a refuge, it has become a place where visitors can connect with animals as individuals and imagine a more compassionate world. As we celebrate this anniversary, we're also looking toward the future through our summer campaign, Safe
Every resident at Farm of the Free has a story, by sponsoring a rescue, you help provide food, medical care, shelter, and their necessary maintenance care.
Farm of the Free Animal Sanctuary is growing our care team! Weโre looking for a compassionate, dependable Animal Caregiver to help provide daily care for cows, pigs, goats, sheep, donkeys, chickens, and other rescued farmed animals.
As we close out 2025, all of us at Farm of the Free would like to express our deepest gratitude to you. Your continued support made this a defining year for Farm of the Free Animal Sanctuary, one rooted in accountability, community, and the highest standards of care for the animals who call this place home. A Major Milestone: GFAS Accreditation This year marked a major milestone for our organization as Farm of the Free achieved accreditation from the Global Federation of Ani
Our winter hay fundraiser has officially begun! Frequently Asked Questions Q. What are the challenges rescued farm animals face in the winter months in Georgia? In warm weather months, the animals spend their days grazing on the beautiful green pastures at Farm of the Free. When the weather changes, and wintery temperatures arrive, all the grass in the pastures goes dormant, and turns brown. We see this ourselves throughout Georgia. The grass turns brown and stops growing,
๐ฎ Feed the Herd. Keep Them Warm. When winter arrives, the grass at Farm of the Free stops growing, leaving our residents fully dependent on fresh hay to be trucked in for survival. All the grass in the pastures goes dormant in the winter. We see this ourselves throughout Georgia. Our thirteen grazers include: ๐ Cows Waylon, Dani, Phoenix, Daisy, and Wilson ๐ซ Donkeys Danny-Jo and Theo ๐ Goats Duke and Pippin ๐ Sheep Sammie, Sampson, Roxanne, and Nellie Jane. They rely o
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