Where the animals come first.
Sunrise Sanctuary is a non-profit animal rescue organization dependent on donations and volunteers.
Sunrise is open to the public. We provide a permanent shelter for OVER 170 animals; giving loving, knowledgeable and quality care for previously abused, neglected, disabled, and unwanted animals.
We are located just west of Dublin, OH.
Sunrise is open to the public. We provide a permanent shelter for OVER 170 animals; giving loving, knowledgeable and quality care for previously abused, neglected, disabled, and unwanted animals.
We are located just west of Dublin, OH.
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| From the SanctuaryCardinal Health comes though Again and Again!
The Cardinal Health employees Mindy works with are incredible Sunrise angels!
Thanks to (left to right on photo) Padma Prasad, Sandra Grashel, Lynn Morris, Cindy Sankey, and Chris Jerreals, the employees had a fundraiser at work! They held a Silent Auction, Popcorn Sale and Bake Sale. They also asked other employees to bring in needed items for the sanctuary for the last 2 weeks. Are you ready to hear what they raised? $1,002.00! WOW! They may look relaxed here, but we think they all secretly wear capes. Sandra Grashel was the awesome coordinator and even enlisted the help of her mother and sister. Thanks to mom and sis, too! Also please see (below left) that Cardinal Essential to Community Grant Foundation has previously donated $5,600 to Sunrise Sanctuary. Want to work with great people? Go the Cardinal Health! Here are more pictures. We can never thank them enough! Spring Clean with MFA
Wow! Mercy For Animals volunteers ROCK!
Many drove in from Cincinnati (thank you Kevin O'Connor and Sarah Marie Von Alt) to work at Sunrise to do the dreaded Spring Clean, and enjoy the animals. They got so much accomplished- even did gutter repairs to the big barn from the roof. All three barns were cleaned out, the storage garage was emptied, cleaned out, and looks five times bigger. We got rid of junk, too. Mary Beth King, who owns Sweet Peace vegan bakery celebrated her birthday with us. She brought incredible cupcakes for everyone to have (I had two- they were sooo good). She has a love for pigs, so we happily re-named Beatrice to Beatrice Mary Beth. One of Mary Beth's gifts from a loved one is to do the Support A Buddy Program for one year. Beatrice Mary Beth is thrilled to be the recipient of this Support A Buddy honor. We are so appreciative for all their work and traveling to come to Sunrise. We hope to see them all again, they were a delight to have. We are positive they brought the 65 degree weather with them. Great people and great animals are a perfect combination. 
Beatrice Mary Beth with Mary Beth.
Photographer Kathy Arnold drove up from Cincinnati early to help get Sunrise ready for everyone on Saturday. Then, she took these awesome pictures on Sunday (see below). Kathy is definitely a talented Sunrise Angel! Well, after seeing Kathy's incredible pictures I have some below. I'm feelin' kinda sheepish with my pictures though.
Meet Baby
He just arrived! Baby is only 9 months old and is an an owner surrender. Mindy is giving him his "welcome to Sunrise kiss" below. Support A Buddy- the perfect gift
Support A Buddy-- is the perfect Valentine, birthday, anniversary or special gift for your favorite compassionate animal lover! The gift that lasts all year long. Updated Wish List- click here
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“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated”
-Mahatma Gandhi
-Mahatma Gandhi
What is the difference between the treatment of animals at Sunrise Sanctuary
and their treatment at modern C.AF.O.'$?
(Confined Animal Feeding Operation$)
and their treatment at modern C.AF.O.'$?
(Confined Animal Feeding Operation$)
Unlike modern factory farms, Sunrise Sanctuary animals are free to:
bask in the warm sun
bask in the warm sun
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move and exercise freely, and roost in barns
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Over 285 million hens that are raised for eggs each year are arguably the most abused of all livestock animals. These birds spend the entirety of their lives packed 7 or 8 hens to each battery cage. This gives each animal the space of slightly smaller than a piece of paper.
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eat healthy food and drink fresh water every day
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Males are raised for veal. They are starved and restricted from any movement so their meat is "tender".
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socialize in an abuse-free natural setting while being loved and respected
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Pigs live their sad lives in these crates 24/7 to provide ham and bacon.
Actual photo of Billie Joe Gregg Jr. at Conklin Dairy Farm in Plain City, OH stabbing cows with a pitchfork. This was only a misdemeanor crime according to Ohio law. Footage from Mercy For Animals undercover investigation.
Photo of a Tyson chicken truck on the road.
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and never to be slaughtered.
At Sunrise, animals live out their natural lives with proper veterinary care,
respect and love.
Unfortunately, the days of the old style farm are long gone, to make way for massive inhumane "factory farms" and the notable environmental impacts they have on people, animals and vegetation.
For more information see the Links section.
At Sunrise, animals live out their natural lives with proper veterinary care,
respect and love.
Unfortunately, the days of the old style farm are long gone, to make way for massive inhumane "factory farms" and the notable environmental impacts they have on people, animals and vegetation.
For more information see the Links section.
