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My name is Karen Phillips, and I’m the founder of Hope Haven Farm Sanctuary. Each one of us has the power to make a difference.

Hope Haven Farm Sanctuary is a nonprofit animal sanctuary and rescue near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that gives neglected and abused farm animals a safe, loving and lifelong home. 🐴🦙🐷🐐🐓🦃🐶🐈 Over 10 years ago now, I was working as a veterinarian at a busy animal shelter when a potbelly piglet was brought in as a stray. It broke my heart to see this innocent little animal, Isaac, who had been abandoned by his owner and then “saved” at a shelter, now tremble and cower in the back of a cement stall, while an aggressive dog barked in the adjacent kennel. That was the day I committed myself to the goal of starting and running a farm animal sanctuary: a place where neglected and unwanted farm animals could feel safe and loved. Now, a decade later, Hope Haven does exactly that, providing a safe and loving forever home to a wide range of farm animals — from pigs, goats, chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys to horses, mini-donkeys, alpacas, emus and peacocks. (It’s definitely a lively crew!)

Creating and running this sanctuary has been the most difficult and most rewarding adventure of my life. It’s also taught me an invaluable lesson: that each of us has the power to create positivity and good in the world if we choose to do so. From the personal choices we make to the causes we support, each one of us has the ability to make life better for the farm animals that share our planet. If you feel moved to contribute to our work here at Hope Haven, we would be most grateful for your support. "Like" our page and check out our website for ways to get involved: www.hopehavenfarm.org/how-to-help

10/31/2026

Happy Halloween!!
We hope you enjoy all the best treats tonight!

10/31/2026

Good morning and happiest of Halloweens!
Twyla’s costume this year is …. an adorable loaf of bread! I think she nailed her costume! What do you think? 🍞

10/30/2026

☀️ Heads up! We have a new sun worshipper in our midst! 🦙❤️

Baby Tada has discovered the simple joy of soaking up some warm sunshine, and we’re pretty sure she’s got this whole sanctuary life figured out already! 🥰

10/29/2026

Early morning silliness at the Sanctuary….

10/28/2026

Who needs wings when you can run 30 miles per hour?!

Yesterday, as we prepared for some fence construction at Hope Haven, we temporarily moved our emus into a back pasture to keep them safely away from the heavy machinery.

Well, apparently a change of scenery was just what they needed! 😂 They had an absolute blast racing around their new surroundings, and honestly, is there anything funnier than watching an emu run?!

Here’s a fun fact: Emus are built for speed! Their incredibly powerful, muscular legs can propel them to speeds of 30 mph, and their specialized leg muscles and tendons help them cover long distances efficiently. Even their ridiculously tiny wings serve a purpose, helping with stability as they move!

And judging by this video, they were having the time of their lives! ❤️

10/28/2026

Meet Temu, our self-appointed farm supervisor! 🐓❤️

Of all the places to perch at Hope Haven, Temu has decided that our Kawasaki Mule is his personal throne!

10/27/2026

Vinny believes in an open door policy. When he sees an open door, it’s his policy to go through and see if there’s anything to eat on the other side.….

10/26/2026

Good news for our little chukar partridge! ❤️

We have encouraging news about our new rescued resident, whom so many of you generously supported during our $5 Friday fundraiser!

On Sunday, the wonderful Dr. Bakken, who has extensive experience in wildlife and exotic veterinary medicine, took time out of her busy weekend to give our little guy a thorough examination and X-rays.

We learned that his broken leg is several weeks old and has already begun healing. At this stage, attempting to realign and splint the bones would cause significant tissue damage. Fortunately, he’s still able to position his injured leg appropriately and bear a little weight on it, so we don’t feel amputation is the right choice either.

Instead, we’re giving him a chance to heal on his own! For the next 10–14 days, he’ll be on strict cage rest with anti-inflammatory and pain medications before we reevaluate his progress.

We’re hopeful he’ll heal well, although he may always have a slight limp since his injured leg will likely be shorter than the other. He’ll need a safe, protected habitat where he can be closely monitored, and we’re more than happy to provide that for him at Hope Haven!

We’re excited to share updates on his recovery and eventually show you the woodland-inspired habitat we’re planning to build for him once he’s strong enough to leave his little medical enclosure!

A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Bakken for so generously sharing her time and expertise on a Sunday, and to everyone who donated toward his care. Seeing so many people come together to help this tough little bird means so much to us. Your kindness is giving him the second chance he deserves! ❤️

10/26/2026

The two cutest booties on the farm!

10/25/2026

Top of the morning to you! ~Kevin

Address

2506 Wexford Bayne Road
Sewickley, PA
15143

Telephone

+14123661187

Website

https://linktr.ee/HopeHavenFarm

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