Iowa Farm Sanctuary

Iowa Farm Sanctuary Iowa Farm Sanctuary provides a safe haven to rescued farm animals in need of love and compassion.
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It’s Sanctuary Stroll Sunday!And since it’s the first Sunday of the month, that means Amy's Vegan Sweet Treats are back ...
09/06/2026

It’s Sanctuary Stroll Sunday!

And since it’s the first Sunday of the month, that means Amy's Vegan Sweet Treats are back — with name your price baked goods! This holiday weekend, Amy is featuring her classic peanut butter cookies, decadent ultimate chocolate cookies, pretty in purple sugar cookie bars, and the last taste of summer strawberry cupcakes.

Come on out and experience IFS — enjoy our beautiful sanctuary and connect with our rescued residents, like Jane and Sal! 🐮

Please take a moment to read a few important notes before the event:

🌷Our gates will open at exactly 1:00PM; we know you’re excited (yay), but please don’t arrive early!
🐑We know how much you love them, but please leave your furry (non-human) family members at home.
🌱Vegan drinks and snacks are welcome; out of respect for our rescued residents, please leave any non-vegan food and drinks at home.
🐮When you arrive, please visit our little store to get checked in; if you bought your ticket(s) in advance, please be ready to tell us the name they were purchased under!
🌼If you’ll be making your admissions donation at the door, we ask $15 for adults and $6 for kiddos! Treats to offer our rescued residents are available for purchase as well!
🐷Please wear comfortable shoes that you don’t mind getting a little dirty!
🌈For more information or to purchase tickets in advance, please visit https://www.iowafarmsanctuary.org/events.

See you soon, y’all! 🐮

Thank you so much to Cross Park Rd Hy-Vee for generously donating produce for our rescued residents to enjoy during the event! 🌱

🎉 UPDATE: 50 States for Carl 🎉We just added Hawai’i AND the District of Columbia to the map! 🌺🏛️That brings us to 31/50 ...
09/05/2026

🎉 UPDATE: 50 States for Carl 🎉

We just added Hawai’i AND the District of Columbia to the map! 🌺🏛️

That brings us to 31/50 states repping Carl’s 5K for our 10th anniversary — just 19 to go!

Now let’s close out the West 🏔️ — we need runners from:
🏳️ Washington
🏳️ Idaho
🏳️ Wyoming
🏳️ New Mexico

If you’re in one of these states (or know someone who is), help us round out the map before October 17th! Your registration includes all the commemorative swag- Carl tee, bib, medal and more!

👉 https://runsignup.com/Race/Info/IA/Oxford/Carls5K

09/04/2026

Check out Lucy saying “hi” 👋🐄 to the misfit herd! She is so confident now that she doesn’t need any mobility assistance. 💪

Watch how excited she is 🥹 and how gentle the other cows are when greeting her. They’re truly the most amazing, gentle creatures. 💚

It makes you wonder... if cows are capable of this much tenderness with each other, what does that say about the choices we make for them? Something to sit with today.

👇 Let us know in the comments what Lucy’s story means to you!

09/01/2026

Two different babes, two unknown histories. 💔

But their pasts don’t define them anymore. Not here. Not at Iowa Farm Sanctuary. 🌿

Because their future? It’s bright. ☀️ It’s safe. It’s full of love. 💚

🐐🐄 No matter what they came from, they get to just be now. Loved. Protected. Free.

👇 Tag a friend who needs a serotonin boost today. It’s IMPOSSIBLE to watch this and not smile. 🥹✨

08/30/2026

Just over ten years ago, Shawn had an idea and turned that into a promise to animals nobody in Iowa had done before. She has sacrificed so much and celebrated even more. But today is about her and is our turn to celebrate something special about her.

Today is her birthday, and the simplest way to say it is this: she is the reason.

The reason Lucy who could not stand on her own got another chance. The reason Tay who was supposed to be a number got a name, a blanket, and a whole life. The reason George learned that hands can be gentle. The reason April who never felt grass now sleep in the sun.

For a decade she has done this work in the quiet hours nobody sees. The 2am bottle feedings. The vet calls no matter the time of day. The animals she has quietly fought for and placed in safe homes without ever posting about it, because getting them out mattered more than getting credit.

Hundreds of lives are different because Shawn refused to look away. If you want to show support, any donation for Shawn’s birthday will go towards the animals to keep them happy, healthy, and well fed.

Happy birthday, Shawn. From every resident here, from the ones you saved behind the scenes, and from all of us lucky enough to work beside you. Thank you for building something so important and meaningful! 💚

08/28/2026

Everyone has a place here!

🐮 50 STATES FOR CARL — 10 YEARS OF CARL EDITION! 🌈 (Registration fee increase Thursday!)This year is EXTRA special, y’al...
08/24/2026

🐮 50 STATES FOR CARL — 10 YEARS OF CARL EDITION! 🌈 (Registration fee increase Thursday!)

This year is EXTRA special, y’all. It would be Carl’s 10th birthday, and we want to honor a full DECADE of his memory in the biggest way possible: supporters running for Carl in ALL 50 STATES! 💚

We’re up to 27/50 states — just 23 to go and we’ll have covered the whole map for Carl! If your state doesn’t have a star yet, we need YOU! ⭐

There are 5K run/walks everywhere—why not pick one that means something? Do it for Carl. 🌟

Ten years in, we need this year to be the one where we complete the map. Please tag friends who live in a state that doesn’t have a star yet, share this post, and help us cover the country for Carl’s big bash! 🐮

Like always, we’ve got a virtual option so you can join from anywhere! Don’t want to run? Walk instead! Feeling creative? Bike it, kayak it, or spread it out over a few days—however you show up, do it your way for Carl. 🌥

Carl’s 5K & Fall Fest takes place at Iowa Farm Sanctuary on October 17th! ⏰ Early registration pricing ends this Thursday — prices go up after that, so register today to lock in the lower rate! Link below to register! 🌱

Ten years of Carl. Fifty states of love. Will you help us send him to rainbow bridge and back? Do it for Carl. Register now before Thursday! 🌈

https://runsignup.com/Race/Info/IA/Oxford/Carls5K

It’s Sanctuary Stroll Sunday!Come on out and experience IFS—Enjoy our beautiful sanctuary and connect with our rescued r...
08/23/2026

It’s Sanctuary Stroll Sunday!

Come on out and experience IFS—Enjoy our beautiful sanctuary and connect with our rescued residents, like Jane and Sal! 🐮

Please take a moment to read a few important notes before the event:

🌷Our gates will open at exactly 1:00PM; we know you’re excited (yay), but please don’t arrive early!
🐑We know how much you love them, but please leave your furry (non-human) family members at home.
🌱Vegan drinks and snacks are welcome; out of respect for our rescued residents, please leave any non-vegan food and drinks at home.
🐮When you arrive, please visit our little store to get checked in; if you bought your ticket(s) in advance, please be ready to tell us the name they were purchased under!
🌼If you’ll be making your admissions donation at the door, we ask $15 for adults and $6 for kiddos! Treats to offer our rescued residents are available for purchase as well!
🐷Please wear comfortable shoes that you don’t mind getting a little dirty!
🌈For more information or to purchase tickets in advance, please visit https://www.iowafarmsanctuary.org/events.

See you soon, y’all! 🐮

**Thank you so much to Cross Park Rd Hy-Vee for generously donating produce for our rescued residents to enjoy during the event! 🌱**

Address

1696 250th Street NW
Oxford, IA
52322

Opening Hours

1pm - 4pm

Telephone

+13193290205

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