An animal sanctuary in Maryland for abused, stray, neglected, and special needs animals.

Star Gazing Farm Animal Sanctuary
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    • Bunny Motel – temporarily closed
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    Star Gazing Farm Animal Sanctuary



    Providing safe haven to abused, stray, neglected, and special needs farm animals
    and offering educational programs and community service opportunities to young people.

  • henry
    “You think those dogs will not be in heaven! I tell you they will be there long before any of us.”
    ― Robert Louis Stevenson
  • horses
    “Horse sense is the thing a horse has which keeps it from betting on people.”
    ― W.C. Fields
  • ray
    “Some people talk to animals. Not many listen though.
    That's the problem.”
    ― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh
  • milo
    “The bond with a true dog is as lasting as the ties of this earth will ever be.”
    – Konrad Lorenz
  • bubba-gruff
    “To my mind, the life of a lamb is no less precious than that of a human being.”
    ― Mahatma Gandhi
  • Brandy
    "All things share the same breath - the beast, the tree, the man...
    the air shares its spirit with all the life it supports."
    - Chief Seattle
  • jenny
    “When I look into the eyes of an animal, I do not see an animal.
    I see a living being. I see a friend. I feel a soul.”
    ― Anthony Douglas Williams

What we are about

Our Mission

Our Mission

Star Gazing Farm Animal Sanctuary provides safe haven to abused, stray, neglected, and special needs farm animals and offers educational programs and community service opportunities to young people. We want to allow the animals to show people their beauty, intelligence, wit, and worthiness.

News

2021 Year-End Newsletter

2021 Year-End Newsletter

Celebrating 20 years at the farm, Farmer Anne and her beloved sheep Madison tell you all about the goings on at the farm during the past year.

Read our 2021 Year End Letter

Events

Goings-on at the Farm

Goings-on at the Farm

There are currently no visits scheduled for the public at this time. However, we will keep you updated on what is going on here!

The most recent excitement: Both our hot water heater and our washing machine broke within a few days of each other, so we had some snow-bound deliveries!

Who is the cutest couple?

Who is the cutest couple?

Volunteering

Volunteering

Farm Visits

Farm Visits

Easy ways to help!

Spread the word! Visit us on Facebook and Instgram and share with your animal-loving friends.
Check out our wishlist.
Designate us as your Amazon smile charity.

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We send out e-newsletters about 6 times a year. We will never share your information with third parties.

COVID Policies

All volunteers and staff must present proof of COVID vaccines. Whether a visitor or volunteer, please do not come to the farm if you (a) are feeling ill (b) have recently been exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID (c) have recently had non-masked contact with people outside your family. We strongly encourage all visitors to be vaccinated. Masks are required at all times, and social distancing is practiced here.
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Star Gazing Farm

© 2022 Star Gazing Farm, Inc.
All rights reserved.
www.stargazingfarm.org
EIN#: 20-0882587
CFC#: 86412

Contact Us

Email: info@stargazingfarm.org
Phone/text: (301) 674-5716
PO Box 162
Boyds, Maryland 20841

Help us out!

Donate!

Visit our shop!

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Latest Farm Essays

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