Star Gazing Farm Animal Sanctuary provides safe haven to abused, stray, and neglected farm animals
and offers educational programs and community service opportunities to young people.
The farm is located on 4 acres of rolling hills in Western Montgomery County, Maryland.
Star Gazing Farm is a non profit 501(c)3 organization. Contributions are tax deductible.
CFC#: 86412
Wish Lists
You can help with just a few dollars and send a gift to the animals!
Check out our online wish list
Or visit our Amazon.com wishlist.
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Farm events, animal news & farm stories
News & Events
The Persistent Pile. A farm story.
My dog Sullivan is a big black lab mixed with something. He’s a good dog but he has a few problems; mostly, he’s old. There seems to be a lot of that going around these days. And being old, he doesn’t always get a lot of warning when he has to poop. A few weeks ago he made it just outside the dog door and pooped on the welcome mat. Then it rained. [read full story]
Fantastic composted manure for your garden
Our beloved animals can help your garden grow! We collect, compost, and regularly aerate and turn our piles to produce fantastic black gold for your gardens. The composted manure is FREE (although we truly appreciate any donation you might be able to make to the farm to help feed the animals and keep that manure on coming). Bring buckets, bags, a pickup truck or a dump truck – we have a front loader and shovels. Saturdays 9-2 or by appointment.
What was new in 2017?
Our annual letter is now ready for your reading pleasure! Meet all of the new animals at the farm and learn about all the activities from this past year. We hope you’ll be inspired to become a farm supporter, or to renew your commitment to helping our animals! [read newsletter PDF]
Animal Spotlight
Meet Mamie
Mamie is a cattle dog whom a puppy mill owner was trying to pass off as a Jack Russell. Apparently she was “unsatisfactory” as a breeder, and happily was rescued by the Jack Russell Terrier rescue group. We were so happy to find her and bring her to live on the farm. [read more]
Volunteer Workdays
Workdays are held every Saturday from 9am to 1pm, year-round, rain or shine. Volunteers wishing to come need to let us know by the Friday morning beforehand by emailing info@stargazingfarm.org. Volunteers must have completed orientation and filled out paperwork before arriving to volunteer.
Volunteer Orientations
Our next volunteer orientation will be held on Saturday, August 18 from 1-2 pm. Please RSVP if you wish to attend.