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Living a Second Life

by Brianna Traxinger | 15 Jan | 0 Comments

We are continuously inundated with bad news, and for those of us invested in the welfare of all animals, there is no exception: the horrors of factory farming, animal abuse, deforestation and habitat destruction, the effects of...

One Heart and Mind at a Time

by Shauny Jaine | 5 May | 12 Comments

“To the animals I’ve known by name and to all those who have no names.” – Victoria Moran Who among us doesn’t need more comfort and peace? We spend our entire lives seeking contexts in which to experience those ideals – from our most meaningful relationships...

Giving Tuesday: Quarantine and Storage Upgrade

by Katya | 19 Nov | 0 Comments

#GivingTuesday is a movement to support and celebrate charitable causes via an international day of giving. On November 27th we will launch a special campaign on Facebook to support our organization in a big way.

Warm Weather Means Projects!

by Hope H. | 4 May | 0 Comments

Projects Galore! Spring and summer are finally making an appearance here in the PNW, and there are always projects to be done at Heartwood Haven. (Mila, above, is already exhausted by all the work she has put in as Overseer of Things.) Being involved in animal rescue...

Empowering Our Community to Take Action

by Hope H. | 11 Apr | 0 Comments

From Zero to Ready During the first few days of April, we were working with Odd Man Inn on the rescue of two farm "production" pigs from a neglect and abandonment case. In what has become a common turn of events, a social media post alerted us, and we were ready to...

Interview Series: Marine Mammal Activism

by Katya | 28 Mar | 0 Comments

Heartwood Haven Interview Series We hope you enjoy this inaugural interview! Heartwood Haven plans to meet with vegan activists, businesses, and organizations, conducting interviews, to share the news of other vegans around the globe doing their part to educate their...

Winter in Review

by Katya | 23 Mar | 0 Comments

Resident News Review time! Spring arrived and the busy winter full of animal intakes and habitat expansions is behind us. Let’s take a look back at what your donation dollars have covered and what lies ahead for the animals of Heartwood Haven. New Cast Members Our...

Support, Collaboration, and Sanctuary Life

by Katya | 24 Feb | 0 Comments

We are committed to collaborating with other sanctuaries and rescues to further the goal of providing care for neglected and unwanted animals. We believe in supporting and building each other up. We would love to hear from you: What partnerships have been successful for you? What are your collaboration dreams?

We Care About Roosters

by Katya | 23 Feb | 0 Comments

One of the ways that cities can help alleviate the problem of homeless roosters is by allowing roosters in the same municipalities as hens. Cities are unknowingly creating this problem by allowing backyard hens, but not allowing roosters. We have heard from people who are threatened with heavy fines for having rooster and must rehome him.

Why Heartwood Haven is a VEGAN Animal Sanctuary

by Katya | 20 Feb | 0 Comments

To me the greatest change that has come with being vegan is that it completely changed the way I look at the world and life. It filled me with compassion for non-human animals as well as for other humans. It has truly been a life changing experience for me. It feels odd to remember a time when I actually thought that eating animals was normal. Now it seems like the most abnormal thing in the world to me.