Animal Rescue Groups

COUNTRY CRITTERS IN THE CITY NEED HELP
Over 100 severely neglected farmed animals need food, shelter, veterinary care, and YOU.

Approximately 100 goats, sheep, geese, ducks, chickens, turkeys, pigs, an emu, llama, and one pregnant horse ---along with over 185 dogs--- were abandoned at a farm without shelter, water, or food. Working with L.A. County Animal Regulation & Control, area dog rescue organizations and other sanctuaries, Animal Acres rescue staff and volunteers have been working to remove suffering animals from the property, and provide food and care for animals still left behind.

Sheep suffering with infested tumor on her ear.

L.A. County Humane Officer Rachel Montez Kemp and Animal Acres Cruelty Investigator Frank Allen pick up a dead dog at the property.
Animal Acres rescuers on the scene found dead dogs in wheelbarrows, and the farmed animals did not have any food or water . One of the pigs could not stand because his hooves were severely overgrown. Most of the sheep and goats have upper respiratory ailments, pink eye, and mange. Two of the sheep are blind in one eye, and all of the sheep and goats have eye infections. One sheep will need to have a large infested tumor removed as soon as she is healthy enough to withstand the surgery. The animals were forced to live in filthy puddles and dirt in 30 degree temperatures without any protection from wind or rain. The stench was horrific.
The Animal Acres sanctuary is now providing emergency rescue care for 38 sheep and goats, 32 chickens and turkeys, and 46 ducks and geese. At least seven of the goats and sheep are pregant—and it is likely that all of female goats and sheep are pregnant. L.A. County Animal Services informed us they did not have shelter for the farmed animals and Animal Acres assistance was critical for this rescue -- BUT WE DO NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT HOUSING SPACE OR FUNDING TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR ALL OF THE FARMED ANIMALS. PLEASE, help us come to the aid of Los Angeles’ country critters. You can help by:


1. ADOPTING OR HELPING FIND ADOPTIVE HOMES FOR DUCKS, GEESE, GOATS, AND SHEEP
Homes are urgently needed for the ducks and geese that remain at the property, and we only have temporary housing for the sheep and goats. We must find permanent placement for these animals. If you or someone you know can provide a loving home for ducks, geese, sheep, or goats, please call 661-269-5404 or email: info@animalacres.org

Animal Acres adopters are required to complete an adoption application (click here to download a copy) and we are happy to train you on the proper care (health care, humane restraint, feeding, housing, etc) for all types of farmed animals. Please consider making all the difference for a suffering farmed animal - we guarantee it will be the experience of your life.

2. VOLUNTEERING TO CARE FOR THE ANIMALS
As a volunteer based organization, we depend on dedicated volunteers to help us with large cruelty cases. The rescued animals need to receive health care (treatments, hoof trimmings, etc) and be fed, watered, and cleaned every day. PLEASE help us care for these animals by volunteering at our shelter. Volunteers need to arrive by 11 a.m. (and can volunteer as as early as 8 a.m.) and commit to a three hour caregiving shift.

3. DONATING TO THE EMERGENCY RESCUE FUND
We are in need of funding for feed, veterinary treatments , and neutering costs – we have already spent $4,000 on this rescue and the goats and sheep continue to need treatments. Your donation TODAY to the Animal Acres EMERGENCY RESCUE FUND is vital for us to continue this lifesaving rescue. Please click here to make an ER FUND donation today. Thank YOU.

Rescue/Foster Animals to Heal the Heart

Grief is very personal and everyone experiences the healing process differently. To those who are healed by the presence and love of another companion animal, we would like to suggest adopting a companion animal from a rescue group or local shelter. There are many people who are not quite ready for another pet of their own; however, they want to live a purposeful life in memory of their deceased pet. We would like to suggest the possibility of fostering an animal. Many people have lost their companion animals due to old age or terminal illness. This care giving talent and nurturing love can be given to foster animals who are not quite ready to be adopted due to recovery of neglect, illness, or surgery. We would like to invite you to visit the following rescue groups: www.petfinder.com