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Herd & Flock Animal Sanctuary where rescued farm animals live in safety & peace. Vacaville, CA.

Support us now during Live Solano, Give Solano to have your donation MATCHED: https://www.livesolanogivesolano.org/donate/Herd-And-Flock-Animal-Sanctuary

11/07/2026

**Meet our sweet buddy Luther. ❤️**

Luther is a survivor. Seven years ago, he came to Herd & Flock after being rescued from a horrific hoarding situation, along with his companions Diego and Tom. He's been part of our family ever since.

Now Luther is facing a serious health challenge.

He has a tumor in his jaw that prevents him from opening his mouth fully. We've been doing everything we can to help him eat—softening his pellets with water until they're mushy and preparing puréed fruits and vegetables. Even with these special meals, eating is a struggle, and he's lost a significant amount of weight.

Luther will soon undergo surgery to remove the tumor. Because he can't open his mouth wide enough for the usual breathing tube, the procedure will require a tracheotomy to establish an airway.

Thankfully, Luther is in wonderful hands at **UC Davis Veterinary Hospital**, where he's already made friends with the veterinarians and vet techs caring for him.

We know this is a serious surgery, but we're hopeful that Luther will pull through and have many more happy years with us.

We love this boy so much. Please keep sweet Luther in your thoughts. ❤️**

11/07/2026

**Meet Miles, the little black cow who decided he wanted to live at Herd & Flock!** 🐄❤️

A few days ago, a little black cow appeared on the gravel road that runs alongside our cow pasture. Cows from neighboring ranches roam the surrounding hillsides, but this little guy was all alone—and he seemed particularly interested in our cow Rocky.

We es**rted him off our property twice. Both times, he came right back.

Then, overnight, he took matters into his own hooves. He broke through one fence, jumped over another, and made his way into our pasture to be with Rocky!The next morning, we woke up to the sight of Rocky and his new friend playing together. ❤️

We've named him **Miles**, and he's already stolen our hearts—not to mention those of Rocky and Finn.

We would keep him if we could but Miles is not our cow. He likely belongs to one of the ranchers whose cattle graze in the surrounding hills, where the animals will eventually be rounded up and sold for beef.

As much as we'd love to give Miles a forever home, if his owner comes looking for him, we may have to say goodbye.

For now, Miles is enjoying the companionship of Rocky and Finn, and we're enjoying every moment with this determined little cow who went to extraordinary lengths to find some friends. ❤️

11/06/2026

There are many cows that live and wander in the hills sanctuary owned by ranchers in the area. A small young black cow showed up on our property. We had to es**rt him off twice but he just came right back. We went to bed that evening and when we awoke in the morning, the cow had broken through a couple of our fences and was having a great time playing with Rocky. Since then, he has made himself right at home. We named him Miles and have become quite attached. We're not sure what will happen next with Miles but we wish him the best!

10/31/2026

No tricks, just snouts and snacks! 🐽🍎🎃
Happy Halloween from all of us at Herd & Flock! 🧡

10/28/2026

For you late Halloween candy shoppers, here are some vegan candies you can buy for the trick-or-treaters! Many hard candies are vegan by default but always check the labels because they can also contain gelatin. Also, some say they were created on machines or in factories where dairy products or other allergens are processed.

I found Plant-Based Reese's peanut butter cups at a major retailer (who I will not plug here because they eliminated their DEI policies when Trump was re-elected). We love Unreal and Justine's peanut butter cups, but in both cases, not all their candies are vegan so check the labels. 🐷🐥🐝🦃🐓🐄🦀🐟

10/28/2026

For you late Halloween candy shoppers, here are some vegan candies you can buy for the trick-or-treaters! Many hard candies are vegan by default but always check the labels because they can also contain gelatin.

I found Plant-Based Reese's peanut butter cups at a major retailer (who I will not plug here because they eliminated their DEI policies when Trump was re-elected). We love Unreal and Justine's peanut butter cups, but in both cases, not all their candies are vegan so check the labels.

10/17/2026

These hens were being starved by their former owner. She complained that they weren’t laying eggs. When they arrived, we had to put them on a re-feeding program. Once they were able to eat normally, they started laying a lot of eggs! And they love apples!

10/12/2026

We lost two beautiful hens this week- one was a long term resident and the other we had only a few months. She was part of a group of ten hens who were being starved at their former home.

Moneek wrote a nice tribute:

“Hildebelle came to us from a family that lovingly surrendered her. I have seen her quickly grow accustomed to us and climb the pecking order of the Special Needs Flock, which she has held for multiple years. We have always considered Hildebelle's harsh rule when introducing new hens, but she always proved a forgiving spirit and eventually welcomed (tolerated) all that joined.

Our red girl came to us with 9 other girls from another surrender, starved and struggling to stay healthy. As seen in the video taken today, I now see that the First Ladies are a solid crew — comforting each other and getting through each day together no matter the condition. It is clear that the girl we lost was given a good life here with her sisters. She knew what it was like to have plenty of food and snacks and comfort whenever she needed.

Both girls we lost last week suffered from "common" reproductive issues for egg laying breeds, which stem from centuries of selective breeding that still today profit off of unnaturally high egg production rates.

As a rescue sanctuary, we are geared for providing pain and inflammation relief for these symptoms, and eventually advocating for them when it is time to free them from pain and discomfort. Thank you for reading. 🪽🌈💕”

10/09/2026

💙 WE DID IT! THANK YOU! 💙

Because of you, the Blue Barn is getting its new roof! 🎉

During Live Solano Give Solano, supporters from Solano County and beyond raised $25,822 from 77 donors, passing our $25,000 goal. And we were the top fundraiser among 134 nonprofits in this annual day of giving! 🙌

That means Olivia, Luther, Tom, Diego, Rico and his hens, our goats, and Finn and Rocky will be better prepared for the winter rains. 🐷🐓🐐🐄

To everyone who gave, shared a post, forwarded an email, or told a friend about Herd & Flock: you are the reason these animals have a safe, warm home. We’ll keep you posted as the roof work gets underway, so stay tuned!

Thank you also to the Solano Community Foundation for hosting a day of giving that lets a small sanctuary like ours reach so many people.

10/08/2026

🐄 TODAY'S THE DAY 🐄

Just a few hours left in this big day of giving know as Live Solano Give Solano, and every gift to Herd & Flock is is matched. We are very close to meeting our goal but are not quite there. This is just one last request - you can help us buy a new roof the barn used by Finn, Rocky, and a lot of their barnyard friends.

Meet Finn and Rocky. They aren't brothers, but they grew up together here. Finn escaped a veal operation as a calf. Rocky was rescued from a livestock auction when he was small. Now they're about six and a half years old, and they spend their days under the awning of the Blue Barn.

That barn needs a new roof and gutters before the rains come. Your gift today goes toward keeping Finn, Rocky, and everyone who lives there warm and dry this winter.
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Please give, and share this with one friend who loves animals. Today is the day to Raise the Roof for the Blue Barn!

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Vacaville, CA
95687, 95688, 95696

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http://www.herdandflockanimalsanctuary.org/

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