Kindred Spirits Sanctuary

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Sanctuary for abused, abandoned and disabled farmed animals. Growing a more compassionate world! At Kindred Spirits, farm animals are our friends, not our food.
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Kindred Spirits Sanctuary was founded in late 2003 in response to an overwhelming need for farm animal sanctuaries. Farm animals are exploited every day in our society, and are subject to some of the most horrendous forms of harassment, abuse and neglect. Industrialized or factory farming operates on the basic premise that farm animals are mere commodities, not thinking, feeling beings. Animals that exist in these factories suffer in silence, it's our mission to change that! Kindred Spirits is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to ending the abuse and suffering of farm animals through direct rescue, advocacy, and education. We seek to provide a place where people can connect with these sentient beings and discover their unique (and often humorous!) personalities. We are passionate about helping others form bonds with these remarkable animals, and gladly give tours on scheduled days! Kindred Spirits Sanctuary invites you to come and give a pig a belly rub, or get a kiss from a cow! The Sanctuary is located on just under 75 beautiful acres in Citra, Florida. The 166 sanctuary residents receive around-the-clock care, high quality diets, spacious barns, and green pastures in which to laze and graze. Most importantly, they are treated as individuals and given a loving, peaceful environment where they can live without pain, hunger, or fear of exploitation for their natural lives.

10/17/2026

It’s a few hours until dinner but Milo doesn’t want me to chance losing a race to the barn with Molly. So he’s just here holding down his bowl.

10/15/2026

🎤 Q&A with Chalkie: Senior Donkey, Retired Troublemaker (Mostly) 🫏

Q: Which human has the weirdest nickname for you?

All of them. Chalkie, Charlie, Chalky, Cloudy, Chompy (in a Scottish accent), Chompazard… People struggled with my name for a while. These days, I answer to anything. Easier than correcting everyone.

Q: Who takes WAY too many pictures of you?

Logan. She is ALWAYS taking pictures of my tongue. A guy can't walk around with a relaxed tongue without someone making it a whole thing. It's a tongue. I've had it my whole life.

If you've got it, flaunt it. I guess.

Q: How would you rate the food service, 1–10?

An 8/10. Lately, I've been getting a second portion all to myself in the evenings. Something about my glucose and liver means I need a little extra help.

If I meet a caregiver at THE spot before sunset, food magically appears. They slide it under the fence and walk away before the others catch on.

Excellent customer service. Very discreet. Five stars for the evening crew.

Q: What's one thing the humans still don't know about you?

They think my occasional fence escapes are accidents.

That's adorable.

Let's just say I know exactly what I'm doing. And the moment a human spots me? I suddenly remember where I'm supposed to be and stroll right back inside.

A guy has to keep some mystery in his life.

— Chalkie 🫏

10/14/2026

Hi All! We have a BJ's opening up in our area! We are excited to check out their vegan options and you can check them out too! If you use thie link provided or scan the QR code we will get a portion of every membership. If you already have a BJ's membership let us know what your favorite cruelty free and vegan finds are! https://www.bjs.com/membership/club/?storeId=&marketCode=DC2368

10/13/2026

🌫️ Here's to many more misty mornings with Luna. 💚
Holstein cows can live into their teens and sometimes beyond with attentive care, though their lives in the dairy industry are often much shorter.

Luna was a few weeks old when she fell off a transport truck. At around 8 years old, she has so much more life ahead of her.

One of Luna's most beautiful qualities is her gentle soul. She has a habit of gravitating toward the oldest and most vulnerable members of the herd, offering the quiet comfort of her company. When several of her friends have reached the end of their lives, Luna has stayed by their sides, making sure they didn't pass from this world without another cow beside them. And she mourns hard.

There's something beautiful about a being who seems to understand the value of simply being there.

Luna gets to grow old here, surrounded by familiar faces, open pastures, and the quiet comfort of home.

Here's to many more years, many more friendships, and many more misty mornings with our sweet girl. 💚🐄

10/11/2026

Beauty? Obviously. Brains? Occasionally. Good behavior? Still under investigation. 😂
Waylon and Honey, in all their glory 😂 ❤️

10/10/2026

Meet Ares: Master of Deception. Professional Ambush Artist. 🐓

Ares has perfected a very specific form of psychological warfare: pretending he has absolutely no interest in you.

He’ll turn his attention elsewhere. He’ll look at the ground. He might even convince you that, for once, you’re free to go about your business without incident.

And the moment you let your guard down? AMBUSH.

At just 2.75 pounds, Ares is roughly the size of a pineapple, but he carries himself like the self-appointed head of security for an extremely exclusive establishment. The bird barn is his territory, his flock is under his protection, and your presence is very much under review.

He takes his responsibilities seriously. You, unfortunately, may not take him seriously enough.

Consider this your official warning: never mistake Ares's apparent disinterest for permission to relax. The feathered menace is always watching. 🐓🚨

10/09/2026

Rumor has it that Honey can see the future.

She just hasn't decided yet whether to share it with the rest of us. 🔮

10/08/2026

A rainy morning with Addeline. 🐷🌧️
Just the rain, the frogs, and a pig going about her day.

10/04/2026

What a wonderful day! 🎃🐷
The pigs thoroughly enjoyed their pumpkin treats, the extra attention, and being the center of attention for the afternoon. We hope you enjoyed spending time with them just as much as they enjoyed having you here!
Thank you to everyone who came out and spent part of your Saturday with us. Your support means so much to all of us at Kindred Spirits Sanctuary.
We hope to see you at our next event! ❤️

10/03/2026

Dwight is officially passed out with a very full belly after a day of pumpkins. 🎃🐷
We think he had a pretty great time. ❤️

Address

1411 East Highway 329
Citra, FL
32113

Website

http://www.kssfl.org/

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