Who We Are

Mission

Barn Sanctuary rescues farmed animals and inspires people to embrace a plant-based lifestyle.

Vision

We envision a world in which farmed animals are seen as individuals who are treated with compassion and where plant-based, sustainable alternatives replace the use of animals for food and products.

Values

  • Our fundamental belief is that all living beings deserve compassion. We put this belief into action by rescuing abused and neglected farmed animals and providing them with a loving forever home where they receive lifelong compassionate care based on kindness, respect, and safety. We inspire people to embrace compassion by refraining from consuming animal products, thus contributing to a more humane and just world for all living beings.

  • We value kindness, mutual respect, and inclusivity, creating a culture of meaningful belonging. We welcome everyone to join our mission and actively seek partnerships with others to leverage shared learning and growth. We cultivate a caring and collaborative environment that promotes positive change in our food system and inspires others to adopt a plant-based lifestyle.

  • We hold ourselves to the highest standards of integrity, prioritizing honesty, empathy, and constructive communication in all aspects of our work. We continuously evaluate and seek to improve our impact in the community and care for our animal residents, while ensuring operational excellence and good stewardship of donated funds. Our commitment to integrity drives us to be accountable and transparent in everything we do.

  • We inspire people to consider their own eating habits by educating them about the impact eating meat, dairy, and eggs can have on farmed animals and the environment. Our educational programs introduce youth and adults to the plight of farmed animals in an unjust food system and highlight the individuality of farmed animals by allowing them to get to know our residents. We also teach people about the impact of industrial animal agriculture on climate change, farmworkers, and personal health.

What We Do

  • Saving Lives & Spreading Love

    We rescue farmed animals from cases of abuse and neglect. We provide them a safe haven where they may live out their natural lives surrounded by the care and love they deserve.

  • Care & Shelter

    Rescued animals are rehabilitated and nursed back to health. We give each animal in our care the highest possible quality of life with top-notch medical care and enriched, clean and safe living environments. We work with other sanctuaries to rescue and re-home animals when we can’t take them in ourselves.

  • Educate & Advocate

    We show farmed animals in a new light, highlighting their individuality by sharing their unique stories. We educate the public about the treatment of animals raised for human consumption and the consequences for the animals, ourselves, and the environment of factory farming on a mass scale.

Impact

Barn Sanctuary is almost always at or near full capacity — and that's by design. Every animal in our care receives individualized attention, medical support, safe housing, and a lifelong home. Honoring that promise means being honest about our limits.

When space occasionally opens, we thoughtfully evaluate each potential intake based on urgency, the animal's needs, and our capacity to provide exceptional care without compromising the residents already in our family.

Wanting to save every animal is one of the deepest aches of sanctuary work. But our greatest responsibility is to the ones already here — and that means making decisions that are both compassionate and sustainable.

Beyond our gates, we continue to advocate, educate, and collaborate with other sanctuaries and rescuers to extend our reach as far as we possibly can.

There are 11 billion animals in the US Factory Farm system and we care about them as much as our on-site family.  If you want to make a difference try going "plant-based" one day a week.  At the end of the year - you will have "saved" or reduced the demand for 29 farmed animals.  That's a very impactful return for your investment of one plant-based day per week.

“We envision a world in which farmed animals are seen as individuals and treated with empathy and compassion.”

- Dan McKernan - Founder and President

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) Statement & Policy

At Barn Sanctuary, we are committed to promoting and upholding the principles of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA). Our commitment is to provide a safe and compassionate haven for animals, and this commitment extends to all individuals who are a part of our community, including staff, volunteers, visitors, and supporters.

  • Our leadership team is responsible for championing DEIA initiatives and ensuring their integration into all aspects of our organization. We will periodically review and revise this policy as needed to reflect our ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.

  • We provide ongoing DEIA training and education for our staff and board members to increase awareness and understanding.

  • We actively seek to diversify our supporter base and engage with diverse communities through partnerships, relationship building and education programs.

  • We do not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or bias of any kind within our organization. Anyone found engaging in such behavior will be subject to appropriate consequences.

  • We continuously assess and improve the accessibility of our facilities, programs, and digital content to ensure they are inclusive to all.

  • We welcome feedback from our community members and supporters and commit to using it to drive continuous improvement in our DEIA efforts.

  • We will regularly recognize and celebrate the unique contributions and perspective that each individual and animal brings to our sanctuary.

  • We will regularly report on our progress toward our DEIA goals and objectives, sharing updates with our community and supporters.

By implementing this DEIA policy, we aim to foster an environment where everyone feels valued and respected, and where the well-being of animals and humans alike is central to our mission.

Barn Sanctuary is dedicated to evolving and improving our DEIA initiatives in alignment with our mission and values.

Date Adopted: November 18, 2023