Sanctuaries provide permanent homes for animals. Their primary goal is to provide a safe, long-term environment where animals can live out their lives in peace and dignity. Sanctuaries focus on animal welfare and aim to offer a compassionate alternative to euthanasia or continued suffering in unfavorable conditions. In addition to daily animal care, sanctuaries engage in education and advocacy to promote animal welfare and raise awareness about the plight of animals in captivity or unsafe environments.

Sanctuaries, shelters, and animal rehabilitation centers all play vital roles in addressing animal welfare. Sanctuaries provide lifetime care for animals in need, shelters aim to find homes for adoptable pets, and rehabilitation centers focus on caring for wildlife or exotic animals with the goal of eventually releasing them back into the wild.

Yes - we are Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS) accredited—the gold standard for animal sanctuary certification! Read more

We are a 501c3 non-profit and rely on donations, grants, and community support. Learn more

As a GFAS accredited farm sanctuary, we are a vegan farm sanctuary. All food served at events and programs is 100% vegan.

Thanks for asking! We are only open to the public during scheduled events and by appointment. We offer tours April-December. Learn more

Merrymac Farm Sanctuary is currently on hold for new intakes. We know how difficult it can be to find a safe placement for an animal, and we wish we could help with every request.

Merrymac is a young, small, donor-funded organization with limited facilities and staff. We follow Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries guidelines and protocols when considering any intakes - and our first responsibility is to the health and well-being of the animals in our lifelong care.

We get multiple requests to take animals daily, and it’s challenging for us to respond to each one with the care and time necessary. Due to staffing limitations, we are only able to accommodate requests by email.

Please note, it may take us some time to process your request. We’ll do our best to get back to you. Send us an email.

Please include:

• Name and contact information

• The animal’s species, age, sex, health, and behavior

• The circumstances leading to the rehoming request

• Your location and timeline

• The type of placement or assistance you are seeking

• Clear, current photographs, when possible

• Ability to financially support the surrender’s care

• Any vetting history
  

We’ll do our best to review the information and share appropriate requests within our network. We appreciate your understanding. With love and kindness, the Merrymac Farm Sanctuary team