The Sanctuary Solidarity Project
The Sanctuary Solidarity Project strengthens the capacity of under-resourced animal sanctuaries through media amplification, capacity building, infrastructure support, volunteer mobilization, resource organizing, and cross-movement solidarity. Centering the challenges faced by marginalized sanctuary leaders, we highlight how race, class, gender, queerness, and other structural inequalities impact animal rescue work. We foster cross-movement solidarity and connect sanctuary work with audiences beyond vegan or animal advocates. The project prioritizes undersupported animals, including both farmed animals and animal companions, and the dedicated community-based organizations that care for them despite limited access to funding and visibility.
Current Projects
Fur Real NYC
Founded by Raquel Battle, a Black and Indigenous animal rights activist for over 20 years, Fur Real NYC is a 501c3 non-profit self-described as “ NYC’s most bankrupt animal rescue.” Their focus is on rehabilitating and adopting out cats and other companion animals, while rescuing free-living animals on a regular basis.
Past Partnerships
Institute for Animal Happiness
An under-resourced 501c3 microsanctuary for rescued chickens and vegan advocacy organization, located in New York’s Hudson Valley.
Sweet Olive Farm Animal Rescue
Sweet Olive Farm Animal Rescue is a safe and welcoming space in Winterville, Georgia. Their mission is to provide a forever home for farmed and exotic animals that are unwanted, injured, elderly, homeless, and need a safe place to land. Their mission also includes creating a nurturing and healing space for animals and humans, with a special focus on children.
Founded in 2010, SOFAR is now home to over 250 rescued farmed animals. Their volunteer-run 501c3 cares for these animals, providing daily feeding, grooming, shelter, farm chores, and vet care. The animals give back with unconditional love, which feeds the souls of all who enter the grounds.
Our Impact
Over 150 animals supported and 17 adoptions facilitated.
Over $9,000 raised for partner rescues through direct and in-kind support.
Stand in Solidarity With Under-Resourced Rescue Work
Your donation helps fuel direct support for animal sanctuaries, grassroots organizers, and community-led animal liberation work.
We’re funding a future where no being is oppressed—not our people, not the land, not our non-human relatives.
Will you add your support?