Frequently asked questions

Visiting the Sanctuary

  • Woodstock Farm Sanctuary is located at 2 Rescue Road, High Falls, NY 12440

  • Yes. Visitors to the Sanctuary must be part of a scheduled tour, and we ask that you purchase tickets in advance. We have limited tour capacity and often sell out in advance. We cannot guarantee walk-in availability.

  • Woodstock Farm Sanctuary is not open to the public outside of scheduled tours and events. Please see our Visit the Sanctuary page for current opportunities to visit the Sanctuary.

  • Visit our ticket tour page for current information. Ticket proceeds directly support Woodstock Sanctuary and the rescued animals who live here.

  • No, sorry.

    For the safety of the rescued animal residents, dogs and other companion animals, including emotional support animals, are not allowed on sanctuary grounds. Service animals trained to perform a task to assist a person with a disability are the only exception to this rule.

    Service animals must be kept on-leash and in the control of their handler at all times, and must stick to main roads. They are prohibited from entering animal enclosures or approaching our animal residents. We reserve the right to ask even service animals to be removed from the property if they are being aggressive or disruptive towards our rescued residents, other guests, or sanctuary staff.

  • Dogs and other companion animals, including emotional support animals, are not allowed on sanctuary grounds. Per NYS law you may not leave your dog in your vehicle, even if the engine is on and the A/C is running. NYS law also prohibits leaving an unattended car’s engine running

  • Our on-site inn The Gray Barn is open Thursday-Sunday from February-December for members of Woodstock Sanctuary. Please visit The Gray Barn’s website for more information regarding booking your stay.

Tour details

  • Tours are typically 90 minutes long. 

  • During your visit you will meet and interact with a variety of farmed animal species including goats, chickens, pigs, and cows. We’ll tell you their stories, including where they came from, how they were rescued, and who they have become since. Woodstock Sanctuary has a strong educational mission and during the tours, we are honest and transparent about the realities of modern animal agriculture.

  • No. Many of our rescued animal residents are on special diets and cannot have outside food.

  • We do offer child-friendly tours, see our Visit the Sanctuary page for current opportunities. “Regular” tours are upfront about the realities of animal agriculture and our food system and may not be suitable for young children.

  • We welcome visitors of all abilities, but the regular tour route is not 100% accessible to those who use mobility aids. The Sanctuary roads are all dirt, uneven in places, and can be muddy depending on the weather.

    We can arrange a more accessible route if we are aware of your needs in advance of your visit. Please email visit@woodstocksanctuary.org if you require accommodations for your tour.

    Please note that we are not able to provide mobility aids to visitors.

  • Yes, you are welcome to bring food to eat before or after your tour. All food consumed on Sanctuary grounds must be vegan (plant-based) out of respect for our rescued animal residents.

Staying at
The Gray Barn

  • You can see our availability and book online at TheGrayBarn.org. Make sure you read our before you book page before finalizing your stay.

  • The Gray Barn is available to book for members of Woodstock Sanctuary. Please become a member before booking your stay.

    We welcome guests over the age of 12.

    Companion animals, including emotional support animals, are not permitted to stay at the Gray Barn.

Donating to the Sanctuary

  • YES! Woodstock Farm Sanctuary is a registered 501c3 non-profit and we rely on support from individuals to do everything for the animals, from new rescues to food, shelter, and veterinary care. To learn more about making a tax-deductible gift to the animals, click HERE. 

  • Click HERE to donate online now! Donations can also be made via check addressed to:

    Woodstock Farm Sanctuary
    2 Rescue Road
    High Falls, NY 12440

    If you are interested in donating stock or via bank transfer, please email donations@woodstocksanctuary.org.  

  • Check out our WISHLIST to donate items and supplies and have them sent directly to us! If you have questions about donating a specific item, please email donations@woodstocksanctuary.org

  • Most donations to the Sanctuary are classified as general support and will help cover animal care and shelter, new rescues, staffing, programming, and infrastructure. Some projects and programs are available for sponsorship – if you are interested in funding a particular project or program please email donations@woodstocksanctuary.org.

    You can sponsor a specific resident here at the Sanctuary by clicking HERE, however sponsorship gifts are symbolic and go towards general animal care.

  • Yes! You can also choose to have someone notified of that gift by email or mail. Click HERE to make a gift in honor of or in memory of someone else.

  • You can update your card information HERE. If you have any issues with this form or need other assistance, please reach out to us at donations@woodstocksanctuary.org.

Memberships

  • Memberships are annual and expire on December 31st each year.  There are a few exceptions to this, so if you are still unsure please reach out to donations@woodstocksanctuary.org

    Please visit our membership page for more information and to become a member!

  • If you have elected for your membership to renew automatically, your membership will renew in January each year. Some legacy memberships will renew at other times of the year. If you are unsure if you have elected to have your membership automatically renew, or you are unsure of your next recurring payment date, please reach out to us at donations@woodstocksanctuary.org

  • Members can attend any regularly scheduled Public Education tour for free! To view upcoming Public Education tours, click HERE. At check-out, enter the code provided to you via email to reserve your free tickets.

    Can't find your code? Email us at donations@woodstocksanctuary.org

  • Yes! Depending on your membership level (Classic, Family, Friend, etc.) you can bring a certain amount of guests with you on a Public Education tour for free.

    You must reserve tickets for each member of your party ahead of time. Questions about reserving tickets? Refer to the Visiting section above.

  • Due to the safety of our guests and animal residents, no visitors are permitted to visit the Sanctuary without being accompanied by a staff member. There are no exceptions to this policy. However, there are ways to visit the Sanctuary outside of public tours -- either by volunteering, attending one of our on-site events, or staying at our award-winning inn, The Gray Barn.

Volunteering and internships

  • Yes! Please visit our volunteer program page for more details and to sign up!

  • Yes! Please visit our jobs page to view current internship opportunities and to apply!