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
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You can help with just a few dollars and send a gift to the animals!
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News & Events
Upcoming Events on the Farm
We have a busy year planned! Check out our upcoming events. Make sure to check our Calendar for updated and added events.
Our next event is:
Saturday, April 27, noon-4: Shearing day on the farm
2018 Year in Review at the Farm
What happened at Star Gazing Farm during 2018? Who are the new animals? Who passed on to the rainbow bridge? What are our projects? You can read our letter here, or see the PDF version all nicely formatted here!
We surely need your help! You can make a tax-deductible donation and know that your gift will go directly to helping the animals in our care, some of whom have been previously abused, some who have special needs or were born with birth defects, and many of whom are simply just really, really old.
Click here to directly go to our donation page. Every contribution helps and is deeply appreciated.
2019 Star Gazing Farm Wall Calendar
Beautiful new 2019 calendar are here! This full-color, 17″ x 11″ wall calendar features 13 of our beautiful animals, and all sales go to benefit the sanctuary. Calendars can be purchased at the farm or mailed directly to you. Each month features a different animal at our sanctuary.
The cost is $10 per calendar (or $12.50 with shipping). [Order now!]
Animal Spotlight
Meet Ray Ray
Ray Ray was born blind at a farm where they train sheep dogs to herd sheep. Well, that didn’t work very well for him since he couldn’t see the dogs! But he was so sweet that the farm looked hard to find him a loving home. And he is so, so loved. [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 orientations will be held on Saturday, April 6 and Saturday, April 20 from 1-2 pm. Please RSVP if you wish to attend.