Dear John,

This year marks Liberty cow’s first Mother’s Day. It’s Katie sheep’s second, and Mia pig’s third. They’ll celebrate as they do every day: surrounded by their children, the greatest gifts of all.

But circumstances could have been very different. Animal agriculture profits on separating farm animal families; had these three remained in the system, they would have never had the chance to see their babies grow up.

At Farm Sanctuary, these three magnificent mothers are now free to nurture their children—the first that they could ever raise—in peace.

There’s still time to “adopt” and sponsor Liberty, Mia, or Katie, and their families for Mother’s Day!

For a one-time donation of $35, you can support a rescued animal family through our Adopt a Farm Animal Program. These “symbolic adoptions” fund their lifelong care, as well as our work to end farm animal cruelty. If you’re still shopping for a gift for your mom, or wish to give a gift to these resilient moms, adopting is a perfect way to say “Happy Mother’s Day.”

Meet the loving moms you can adopt this Mother’s Day:

Liberty & Indigo

Motherhood saved Liberty’s life. The Wagyu cow was already at the slaughterhouse when she gave birth to her daughter, Indigo. In most cases, mother and baby would have faced the kill floor regardless, in order to be “processed” for beef. But the president and CEO of Manning Beef thought Indigo and Liberty deserved a chance. With help from actor and activist Joaquin Phoenix, we welcomed the pair to our Southern California shelter. This is Liberty’s first Mother’s Day, and we look forward to many more to come!

Mia & Her Family

Motherhood is a vital part of Mia’s identity. As a former “breeding sow” on a pig farm, she had likely lost children to slaughter. Others had died from neglect; the owner of the farm had left his 80+ pigs without proper food, shelter, or basic care. But all Mia wanted was to love and raise her family—and at Farm Sanctuary, she can do just that. Woody, Wayne, Crawford, Helena, and Iman are the first piglets she could ever watch grow up. With Mia as their protector, this tight family loves to explore by day and snuggle close each night.

Katie & Her Twins

At the time of her rescue, Katie was so malnourished from neglect that she could barely feed her two-month old twins. We learned about the trio—along with Katie’s partner, Kevin—from their former guardians, who had trouble taking care of them. They initially purchased Katie and Kevin from a sheep breeding facility. Thankfully, instead of facing slaughter—or becoming “breeding ewes” like their mother—Josie and Maple will grow up at Farm Sanctuary with their mother and father by their side. Katie also serves as the “Barn Mom,” taking newcomer orphaned lambs under her wing.

In gratitude for your gift, we’ll send a digital certificate featuring your adoptive families. Print this Mother’s Day card for yourself, or email it to the special people in your life.

Thank you for being a valued part of the Farm Sanctuary family. Because of you, we can help more families stay together for life.

With love,