Oregon Animal Sanctuary is a non-profit, eco-friendly farm dedicated to rescuing homeless domesticated animals. We will place as many animals as possible in good homes and the others will live out their lives in a safe and loving environment. We are dedicated to nurturing the human-animal bond by involving the community, including youth, people with disabilities, veterans and senior citizens, in working with and learning about the humane treatment of animals and the physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits of human-animal interaction.
Double Oak Farm has a large irrigated pasture, year-round spring water, and plenty of room for spacious animal habitats. A pristine cold-water creek with steelhead trout runs alongside the property. It will be an ideal temporary or permanent home for farm animals and house pets who would otherwise be euthanized or slaughtered.
We've named the farm in honor of a pair of magnificent
Oregon White Oak trees growing at heart of the land.
Like most domesticated animal sanctuaries, we'll intake endangered animals from animal shelters, certified rescue groups, and law-enforcement agencies that need a safe home for abused and neglected farm animals. We will re-home those animals for which we can find good homes and provide life-long care for those who remain with us.
We're building the sanctuary slowly and carefully to ensure we do things right and give the animals and people we will serve the best care possible. We've spent two years conducting research and building our organization and are now moving into the property development phase.
In addition to helping animals and people, we'll be growing organic hay, garden produce, and fruit trees.
Double Oak Farm will serve the community as a research station for innovative programs. Our director of research, trans-species psychologist Dr. Gay Bradshaw of the Kerulos Center, is working on a trauma repair handbook and training course for animal-welfare professionals who need to know how to heal traumatized animals' minds as well as their bodies. Our director of clinical programs, Dr. Jeff Borchers, will draw on his expertise in eco-therapy to develop healing programs for youth, seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities.
Last but not least, lessons like those learned during Hurricane Katrina have taught us that we can't rely on the government to take care of our community's farm animals and domestic pets during a large-scale evacuation. Thus we are researching how we might serve as an information clearinghouse, rescue agency, and temporary home for domesticated animals in times of natural disasters.
