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Serving Our Mission

  • In our first ten years we sheltered over 700 animals. We continue to increase the types of animals we can care for and rehome at Sanctuary One. In addition to cats, dogs, horses, chickens, and a variety of farm animals, we now provide humane care for FIV-positive cats and alpacas.

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  • Our gardens keep growing! Originally barren rocky earth, our  permaculture-inspired gardens have expanded to over 35,000 square feet, with exclusive spaces for our community partners. Starting in 2017, food grown in our gardens is donated to local food bank partners.

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  • Each year we impact the lives of thousands of visitors through farm tours, field trips, and service learning. Our dedicated volunteers and interns perform all aspects of care farming every day of the year, providing nearly 10,000 hours of service annually.

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  • Sanctuary One has grown exponentially since first opening our gates in 2007. This is demonstrated by the dramatic rise in tour requests, partnerships and animal intakes. Community support tells us we’re filling a critical void. But we can’t do it without support.

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People, Animals & the Earth. Better Together.

About Sanctuary One

Located on 55 acres in Oregon's beautiful Applegate Valley, Sanctuary One was established in 2007 as the West Coast's first care farm. It was founded by a small group of visionaries who never wavered in their belief in the Sanctuary’s mission: to be a safe place for animals and a healing place for people while promoting environmental stewardship.

Sanctuary One provides a safe home to rescued farm animals and house pets. We work with area shelters, rescues, and law-enforcement agencies to bring in animals who receive personalized attention, loving rehabilitation, and a peaceful retirement here. The farm includes expansive gardens which not only provide rich vegetables and food for the animals, but opportunities for growth of the people who tend them.

Our vision becomes truly special when we share it with you. We look forward to seeing you at the farm! Plan a Visit.


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Better Together

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People

Working with animals and gardening at a care farm have been widely shown to be healthy exercise, lower blood pressure, ease depression and stress, and help lonely people establish therapeutic relationships.

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Animals

We specialize in caring for domestic farm and house animals that we take in from animal shelters, humane societies and law-enforcement agencies who call on us to help save an animal’s life.

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The Earth

What started out as rocky barren dirt has evolved into an amazing 35,000-square-foot permaculture-inspired garden. We now grow delicious vegetables that provide food for people and the animals.

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Sanctuary One's mission is to provide a refuge for animals & people, in harmony with nature.

6 days ago

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*Watch Duty Update* Morning update: The fire is roughly 70% lined and has retained its footprint from yesterday afternoon. Upper Applegate Road remains closed to the public at this time so we ask that folks stay away from the area unless you're a resident to allow our single paved road for emergency responders. Again, a BIG thank you to everyone who has reached out to us as soon as they heard about the fire. There are not enough words to thank the 200+ wildfire fighter folks who have come to help keep people safe. 6:40pm: The fire is currently holding around 350 acres. Resources will continue to work on it throughout the night.Fire Update Near Sanctuary OneHi friends,Thank you to everyone who has reached out with concern and support about the nearby Upper Applegate wildfire. We want to share that the fire is currently approximately 10 miles away and not heading toward the care farm at this time.We have two staff members and three interns staying on-site tonight to monitor the situation and care for the animals.We have emergency foster placement plans in place, but if you’d like to add your name to our emergency foster list, please email info@sanctuaryone.org—your information will be passed on to the appropriate staff.If conditions change and we reach a Level 1 evacuation, we will work closely with law enforcement and fire officials to evacuate animals safely and calmly. Please note that there is only one paved road in to and out of Sanctuary One, so we must be mindful about keeping access clear for emergency and evacuation vehicles.Fire Status (as of 4:00 PM):*Estimated at 200 acres*Growth fueled by wind, heat, steep terrain, and dry vegetation*Large Air Tankers (LATs) have made multiple retardant drops*A Very Large Air Tanker (VLAT) has been ordered*Helicopters continue water drops*Ground crews are engaged in an aggressive initial attack*More resources are arriving on sceneWe’ll continue to monitor updates closely and keep you posted. Thank you for your support and care for our animals and team. 💚 ... See MoreSee Less
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6 days ago

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🎉 Let’s do this! Help NOMINATE Sanctuary One for the Community Choice Award! 🎉We’re going for BEST Non-Profit/Charity Organization in the Services category — and we need YOU! 🙌Voting starts today- June 18th! Get ready to cheer us on and VOTE! Let’s bring this WIN home! 💪🐾 rv-times.com/contests/cca/#/gallery?group=512630 ... See MoreSee Less
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7 days ago

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Farewell, sweet BlinkinBlinkin arrived at Sanctuary One in 2010 alongside her beloved mother, Winkin. The two Boer goats were an inseparable pair—so deeply bonded that they would cry if the other was out of sight, spending peaceful hours side by side in the pasture.When Winkin passed, Blinkin grieved deeply, but in time, she slowly found her place among the rest of the care farm goats. She began participating in field trips and tours, gently teaching visitors about connection, resilience, and the quiet strength of animals. In her later years, Blinkin preferred to greet guests from the comfort of the pond pasture, soaking up the sun and companionship.She also had a gift for comforting others—offering calm presence during grief retreats and patiently helping scared, newly rescued goats learn to trust again. Her presence was a source of healing for many, both human and animal.The farm feels a little quieter without her, but her spirit lingers in the pastures she loved. We’re so grateful for the years we shared with Blinkin—for all she gave, and all she taught us.A few other memories about Blikin from Colleen-"She loved to be brushed. She would lean into you and if you stopped she would follow you around until you started again!She had the cutest little "grunt" whenever she had an opinion about something, or she was walking, you could always hear her little voice.She had the softest ears ❤️❤️Even in her last days she loved to be with people, she enjoyed the time we spent with her. Just sitting in her stall or out in the pasture she would embrace the moment, still leaning into you to show she cared.I miss her dearly......"Happy trails, sweet Blinkin. You will always be part of the Sanctuary One story. ... See MoreSee Less
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