Animal Sponsorship

Each of our animals already has a name, so a new name isn’t applicable for the sponsored animal of your choice.

Yes, our sponsorship program offers the availability of any resident living at Woodstock Sanctuary.

While some residents don’t have sponsors yet, in general the animal sponsorships are a symbolic way of supporting a resident. The funds go into our general operating budget and are not earmarked to that specific animal (doing so would be next to impossible if you think about it—we can’t tell Mikey not to eat Maybelle’s hay!)

A sponsorship is an annual or monthly gift that supports the care of our residents, providing them with food, shelter, bedding, and medical care. The rescued animals of Woodstock Sanctuary are permanent residents and cannot be adopted by private homes.

Sometimes animals may pass away unexpectedly. In general we issue sponsorships only for animals who are not elderly and not likely candidates for adoption. However, in the event of death or adoption we’ll make every effort to notify you as soon as possible, and give you the option of transferring your sponsorship to a different animal or ending it.

We strive to issue them within 10 days, but at peak times it may be longer. If you have a need for quicker service please let us know on the order form and we’ll do our best to accommodate.

We ask for a minimum of a 12-month commitment. A lot of work and effort goes into our sponsorship program, and it is not feasible to offer shorter terms.