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Love is in the air at SASHA Farm! It's easy to fall in love with all the beautiful rescued animals at our farm. In honor of them we are having our Annual Valentines Dinner at Seva in Ann Arbor, MI. Come treat yourself for an early Valentine's Dinner! Join everyone at SASHA Farm and fellow supporters for some great food at Ann Arbor's best Vegetarian restaurant. Help raise money for the SASHA Farm animals and enjoy an unforgettable night.

Located just a short drive from Ann Arbor in Manchester, Michigan, SASHA Farm is the Midwest's largest farmed animal sanctuary. We provide our residents with wholesome nutrition, routine and emergency veterinary care and safe, comfortable shelters. We believe that every creature has a right to live out their natural lives in safety and comfort, with affection and social interaction from others of their own species. We strive to provide those things, but we need your help. 100% of the proceeds from this benefit go directly toward helping us continue our mission to rescue animals and educate visitors about the plight of farm animals.

Do you have any New Years Resolutions? Maybe one is to get more involved with animals? We are always looking for volunteers. If you are interested we'd love to have you. Email info@sashafarm.org

Looking back 2012 was an eventful year for us. We struggled with the summer drought that brought hay to very high prices and we lost some dear animal friends. However, we did rescue some animals, celebrated some great annual events and had some good times on the farm. Much of it is due to your support. We are more grateful than words can describe. We look forward to another year continuing our work and doing more rescues. We wish you a safe and Happy New Year! See you in 2013. 

You can still make a tax-deductible donation for 2012 here.

This morning we woke up to fresh snow on the ground and the assumption that the day would be like any other. The smallest of our canine friends would be waiting to see our faces and have his breakfast. Today was not like any other day for you, Veggie. Eating was of no real interest to you and the pain and discomfort you have been battling has gained complete control. We knelt down beside you this morning and did what we could to comfort you but our efforts proved barren. This morning we looked into your eyes and saw the dog we've loved for what seems like an eternity. Time is very good at slipping past our eyes with the ability to get by barely noticed.

15 years ago this day was nowhere to be found in our thoughts. At that time you arrived here from your journey. Deemed useless by a heartless person, you found yourself in a dumpster in Chicago. Whimpering because you did not understand why you were in there. Your call was heard. Some people found you and pulled you out. Our friend Gary knew just the place for a dog so easily discarded. He brought you to Michigan and you made your way to your new home here. You joined the canine group and though you were small you saw that your size did not go unnoticed. Your personality was notable and some called you a grouch. You would often wander the farm in solitary because that was just the way you were.  Content without giving sloppy kisses you preferred we kept a safe distance.

It's been a long time coming. We are pleased to announce that we have launched our online store today. Normally our merchandise would be available only at events or when you came to visit us. We realized we have supporters all over and we wanted to make our merchandise accessible to many more people. We hope you like it. With Christmas less than 2 weeks away there is still time to shop. You now can also donate and sponsor animals through our online store. We will be moving all donations and sponsorships by the end of the year to be processed through our online store. We are glad to help you with that process any way we can. 

Happy Holidays!

Sponsor a goose here. WIN A TOFURKY generously donated by Turtle Island Foods!

SASHA Farm Needs Your Help!

This summer we saw a record breaking drought in Michigan and the Midwest and you helped us when we needed it. We are forever grateful but we still need your help. We are still feeling the effects of the drought on the availability of hay and the doubling in price. We need to get two more truckloads of hay for our animals to make it through the winter. When we went to buy hay for winter feeding this week we were unhappy to see the price still doubled. Imagine you go to the grocery store intending to spend $100, and buying the same things you usually buy, the total is now $200. How would that affect your family budget? We're still worried, to be certain! The animals still need you!

How can you help? Please go to this page and buy a meal for a hungry farm animal. Please also share the page with your friends and ask them to do the same. 

Charles Dickens once asked "What greater gift than the love of a cat?" We have plenty of cats with love to give and we have 2 volunteer spots that just opened up for our Cat Barn. We have a Monday shift and a Tuesday shift that are open. If you have experience with cats and are interested please contact Darcy at darcyrocks@yahoo.com

Maybe you are still have some shopping to do. Are there some people on your list who are hard to shop for? Why not try Holiday Gift Giving with Sasha Farm? Choose from one of our donation options and send that special someone the gift of helping our animals. This will be a gift they will remember for years to come and will not be "so last season" come next Christmas.

http://sashafarm.org/civicrm/event/info?id=24&reset=1

See our Turkey Sponsorship Page Here:

Ahh! Thanksgiving. A time to celebrate with family and friends, a time to take stock of our lives and give thanks for all that we have. A day of eating too much and falling asleep in front of the TV. The feasting starts as we gather around the table for a meal of-wait! What's that! It's the corpse of a dead bird you’ve got there on the table. An animal probably raised in such filthy conditions that it requires a call to the Poultry Hotline for cooking advice so your family doesn't fall ill to salmonella. Is that really what we want as the centerpiece of a holiday meal: an animal’s dead body? Why not let the turkeys give thanks too?

So What Sort of Critters Are These Turkeys?

Domestic turkeys have little in common with their wild cousins. They don’t look like them, they can’t fly like they can, and they don’t live freely. Domestic turkeys have been genetically modified to gain weight rapidly because fatter turkeys mean fatter wallets for farmers. But in nature, the slim and trim turkey's athletic prowess is truly impressive. Wild turkeys can fly at speeds of up to 50 miles per hour and run at speeds of up to 15 miles per hour. Most domestic turkeys can barely fly, but we have a few lucky ones who have retained the ability to fly up into the trees to roost at night. The natural lifespan of the turkey is between 10 and 12 years, but on factory farms they are slaughtered when they're just 5 months old.