Founded in 2017, we are a vegan animal sanctuary in rural Ontario. Our work is rooted in the lifelong rescue and care of farmed and domestic animals who have been neglected, abandoned, or otherwise failed by systems that view them as commodities rather than sentient beings. But the sanctuary is not only a place of refuge for animals. It has become a space where people come to reconnect, with themselves, with nature and with a more compassionate way of being in the world. The community we serve is layered. On the surface, it includes the animals themselves, many of whom arrive with physical and emotional trauma and who require consistent, attentive and often complex care. Beneath that, it includes the humans who find their way here: individuals seeking healing, children learning empathy, volunteers wanting to contribute to something meaningful, and those navigating grief, burnout, or disconnection. Through programs like equine-assisted therapy, youth workshops, and partnerships with victim services supporting individuals escaping domestic violence, the sanctuary acts as a bridge between care for animals and care for people. It is a place where nervous systems soften, where trust is rebuilt slowly, and where compassion is practiced, not just spoken about. As an ethically vegan sanctuary, our work also carries an advocacy component. We aim to gently challenge dominant narratives around animals and invite a shift toward more ethical and sustainable ways of living. This is not done through force, but through relationship, storytelling and direct experience. At its core, this work is an ongoing act of service, holding space for lives that are often overlooked, and creating an environment where both animals and humans can be met with dignity, patience and respect. It is physical, emotional and deeply relational work, grounded in the belief that how we treat the most vulnerable among us reflects who we are, and who we are becoming.

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Our Wish List

Here is our Amazon Wish List. Below is a partial list of things we can use now as well as year-round. Thank you for your support. We absolutely could not do it without you!  

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Basic Operating Supplies

• Rubber water troughs

• Brooms 

• Rakes

  • Garden Rakes

  • Leaf Rakes

  • Manure Forks

• Work gloves, rubber gloves, exam gloves and garden gloves (no animal skin gloves, please)

• Buckets

• Rubber feeding dishes 

• Shovels (all sizes) 

• Paper Towels 

       

Horses and Other Animals

• Wood Shavings 

• Oats

• First-cut hay

• Clean, dry straw for bedding

• Cloth towels – all sizes

• Wet & dry dog and cat food

• Cat Litter

• Apple Cider Vinegar

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Animal Health Care Items

• Mineral tubs for horses (16% protein)

• ​Ivermectin dewormer

• Chlorhexidine 2% solution

• Medical wraps (vet wrap)

• Gift cards

  • Campbellford/Warkworth Farm Supply

  • Canadian Tire

  • Rona

  • Home Hardware

  • Home Depot 

  • Princess Auto

 

Large Items (used or new)

• Pick-up Truck

• Drag harrow

• Manure Spreader

• Sand and Concrete Mix

• ​Truckloads of gravel for paths

• Building supplies: cedar posts, wire fencing, lumber/screws for fencing, metal roofing, electrical/plumbing supplies

• 2-Horse trailer

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In the Media

Promised Land Animal Sanctuary has been featured in local papers, online news, radio spots, podcasts and social media posts. Thank you, everyone, for your support!
 

VegOut Podcast #595 – May, 2025

Planted Life – May 31, 2021

The Tribune – December 2021

plant.yourseed – July 29, 2021

planted.com – May 31, 2021

peacecanada.org – February 08, 2021

narcity.com – April 13, 2020

Ontario Farmer – December 24, 2019

Trent Hills Now – December 03, 2019

Trent Hills Now – February 08, 2019

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