Common questions, honestly answered

Yes — we keep visit numbers small so the animals stay comfortable. Saturday and Sunday tours run hourly from 10am to 4pm. Use the contact form or call the sanctuary to reserve a spot.

Tours are free. Donations are gratefully accepted at the gate and go directly to feed and care for our residents.

Absolutely. We love when families come out. We just ask that little ones stay with an adult and follow our 'gentle hands' rules around the animals.

Sorry — for the safety of our residents, no outside pets are allowed on sanctuary grounds.

Many of our smaller residents — chickens, ducks, and occasional goats — are placed in vetted forever homes. Larger animals (cows, pigs, horses) typically stay at the sanctuary for life.

Start by filling out an application on our Adopt page. We review it, schedule a meet-and-greet, do a property visit, and then place the animal. The whole process usually takes 2–4 weeks.

Yes — we always need fosters for animals recovering from medical care or waiting for adoption. Visit our Foster page to learn more.

Yes. Jessi Animal Rescue is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. We send a receipt by email immediately after your donation.

100% of sponsorship funds go directly to that animal's care — food, vet visits, medication, hay, and pasture upkeep. Nothing goes to administration.

Of course, anytime. Email us or use the link in your monthly update. No hard feelings — every gift you've already given has helped.

Call our 24/7 hotline at +1 (512) 555-1010. If we can't help directly, we'll connect you to a partner rescue who can.

Yes — we'll teach you everything. Most of our regular volunteers had never touched a pig or shoveled a stall before they started.