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Sanctuary One

Sanctuary One's mission is to provide a refuge for animals and a healing place for people while promoting environmental stewardship. As a nonclinical therapy care farm Sanctuary One rescues animals, helps people, and cares for the earth.

At Sanctuary One, people of all ages have the opportunity to volunteer on a real working farm and experience nature’s healing power firsthand. We offer educational tours that open people’s hearts and minds. We invite groups from schools and youth-serving nonprofit organizations to visit the farm for fresh air, exercise and hands-on service-learning. Benefits of care farms are wide ranging for people, and at Sanctuary One, we ensure healing is mutual, for people and animals and the earth.

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Tour the Farm at Sanctuary One!

Farm Tours Season Begins – by Robert Casserly, Executive Director

Sanctuary One at Double Oak Farm

Lisa the pig enjoys a back scratch from a visitor

Now that spring has sprung, the Sanctuary has resumed offering fun and educational farm tours. If you’ve never visited our care farm before, or if it has been awhile since your last visit, I cordially invite you to make an appointment to come see for yourself what care farming is all about and how much we’ve grown over the last couple of years.

Approximately 2,000 people visited the Sanctuary last year. This year we expect even more visitors. The list of reasons people visit our care farm includes therapeutic outings for military veterans and youth groups, educational field trips, hands-on volunteer opportunities, adopting a house pet or farm animal, and our farm tours.

To try and meet the growing demand, this year we will conduct farm tours for families, couples, and individuals every Wednesdays and Saturdays from early April to early November. The tours start at 10:30 a.m. and typically take about 90 minutes. During the tour, a staff member or volunteer will guide you around the farm, show you how a care farm works, and answer your questions.

The tour also includes a chance to meet the Sanctuary’s herd of rescued and rehabilitated farm animals and house pets. Our current roster includes an assortment of cows, horses, llamas, sheep, goats, pigs, geese, ducks, chickens, dogs, and cats. We never coerce any animal to be handled or photographed if they don’t want to be, but most of the animals enjoy meeting new people-friends, so chances are you’ll be able to pet lots of friendly animals and to take pictures of them.

One of our new initiatives this year is to design and construct a habitat for rabbits. We would love to be able to add rabbits to the list of animal species we can take in from animal shelters, humane societies, rescue groups, law-enforcement agencies, and veterinarians who call on us for help to save an animal’s life. (As a general rule we do not take in animals directly from private homes.) So depending on when you visit, you may also have a chance to meet some rescued bunnies, too.

There is a recommended donation for a farm tour is $10 per person. Checks and cash are the preferred method of donating. Credit card donations for farm tours may be made via our website, www.SanctuaryOne.org .

After the tour, we invite guests to take a look around our farm stand for the chance to purchase a variety of seasonal farm goods such as homemade dog cookies; vegetables, herbs, and flowers from our organic garden; handcrafted birdhouses; “llama bean” natural fertilizer; fresh eggs laid by happy chickens; and more.

Group tours and service-learning field trips for schools, businesses, churches, retirement homes, community-service clubs, and the like are welcome. Bus and handicapped parking is available. These tours and field trips may be scheduled for any day of the week and may last from an hour to several hours, depending on the group’s interests. Please contact us if you are interested in scheduling a group tour.

For more information, please visit the Sanctuary on the Web at www.SanctuaryOne.org .

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Sanctuary One

Providing volunteer opportunities to work on a farm, with animals, and in nature. Works with and educates schools groups and youth-serving nonprofit organizations.

To provide a refuge for animals and a healing place for people while promoting environmental stewardship.

Public & private tours. Field trips. Sanctuary events. Volunteer & intern opportunities. Animal adoption.

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Located at 13195 Upper Applegate Road near Jacksonville, Oregon. From downtown Jacksonville, head west on Highway 238 for 8 miles to the town of Ruch. Turn left at Upper Applegate Road. Drive 12.5 miles; Sanctuary One is on the left-hand side. If you pass mile marker 13 or reach Applegate Lake, you’ve gone too far. See a map.

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5/29/24 chair yoga with lori sours, 5/31/24 beginning yoga with lori, jim d’ville’s ukulele workshop “the emotional value of chords” – unsponsored, 6/03/24 line dancing with teresa, 6/03/24 flow yoga with lori – unsponsored.

Take a free tour of Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

Ready to experience the magic of the Sanctuary? Let us be your guide. Enjoy a free tour and fall in love with this lifesaving haven that’s a home-between-homes for hundreds of animals on any given day.

Please note: Tours are by reservation only. We cannot accommodate RV's or trailers over 21 feet on tours.

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Questions? Call 435-677-6486. Some tours are accessible by wheelchair. Please let us know if you need wheelchair accessibility when you call.

Currently, all tours are outside and take place weather permitting. Closed-toe shoes and masks are required. We also recommend that you bring water, bug spray, and a hat or sunscreen. Durations and distances are approximate.

Cat World Walking tour Sunday, Monday, Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. (duration: 1.5 hours | distance: 1 mile) Join us on a walking tour through Cat World and take in some of the cute furry faces while we show you how we are helping cats to heal and thrive.

Pig and Goat Walking Tour (long) Sunday at 10:30 a.m. | Saturday at 1:00 p.m. (duration: 1 hour | distance: 1 mile) Discover the affectionate personalities of potbellied pigs and the endearing goofiness of goats.

Pig and Goat Walking Tour (short) Monday, Wednesday at 9:00 am (duration: 30 minutes | distance: .5 mile) Discover the affectionate personalities of potbellied pigs and the endearing goofiness of goats.

Angels Rest Walking Tour Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. (duration: 30 minutes | distance: .25 miles) Join us on a guided tour of Angels Rest, one of the most peaceful spots at the Sanctuary. Don’t know where to go? Stop by the Welcome Center for a map by 8:45 a.m.

Angels Overlook Memorial Park Tour (duration: 30 minutes | distance: .25 miles) 1st and 2nd Tuesdays of the month at 10:00 a.m.  Join us on a guided tour of Angels Overlook Memorial Park. Please check in to the Welcome Center at the Sanctuary at least 20 minutes before your scheduled tour where we will give you a map to drive yourself to Angels Overlook. 

Parrot Garden Tour Daily at 11:00 a.m. (duration: 45 minutes) Join us at the Parrot Garden for a special tour and talk to some of the colorful birds. They may even talk back!

Wild Friends Walking Tour Daily at 10:15 a.m. (duration: 45 minutes | distance: 1 mile) Best Friends’ Wild Friends is a state and federally licensed wildlife rehabilitation center. Join us and discover how we help orphaned and injured wild animals get back on their feet.

Bunny House Tour Daily at 2:00 p.m. (duration: 30 minutes) Visit with our cute, fuzzy bunnies and a few adorable guinea pigs. We'll share some stories about them, and you'll learn some basic bunny care.

Horse Haven Walking Tour Tuesday, Friday at 10:00 a.m. (duration: 30 minutes | distance: .5 mile) Horse Haven is one of the most beautiful and majestic places at the Sanctuary. On this tour, you’ll meet some of our amazing horses and other barnyard pals.

The Grand Sanctuary Driving Tour Daily 9:00 a.m. | Sunday, Monday, Wednesday 3:00 p.m. (duration: 1.5 hours) The Grand Sanctuary Driving Tour lasts 1.5 hours and begins at the Best Friends Welcome Center. You’ll follow our tour van in your own vehicle past Dogtown, Cat World, and Horse Haven. You'll also see beautiful views of Angel Canyon and our most famous scenic landmarks like Angels Rest Memorial Park and Angels Landing. Due to current conditions, we do not stop or go inside any buildings at this time.

Behind the Scenes in Dogtown Walking Tour Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at 1:30 p.m. (duration: 1.5 hours | distance: 1 mile) Join us for this in-depth tour and find out how Dogtown started. You must be 16 or older to take this tour.

Best Friends Scavenger Hunt Daily, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Stop by the Best Friends Welcome Center to pick up a driving map and start exploring the Sanctuary.

Please note : Currently, all tours are outside and weather permitting. Closed-toed shoes and masks are required. We also recommend you bring water, sunscreen, a hat, and bug spray.

Tours may be canceled due to inclement weather or other circumstances beyond our control. Registering in advance enables us to contact you if a tour is canceled. Tours are not available on Christmas day. If you are looking for time with the animals, we encourage you to  volunteer in an animal care area .

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• Expanded Accessibility Farm Tour: Participants will be introduced to the European model of care farming as well as to the mission of Sanctuary One. There are a variety of tour modifications available in order to meet the specific needs of each group. Our basic offering is a walking tour of the farm, with stops to visit habitats of farm animals, house pets, chickens, educational gardens, and labyrinth. Participants need to be in a good physical health and able to walk on a variety of surfaces and slopes. Tours can be modified to include minimal walking, or to visit just specific animal environments or gardens. Designated path surfaces are suited for wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, etc. and walking distance is minimal. All environments have seating available.

Organizers are encouraged to do a site visit with Sanctuary One staff prior to the event.

Tours start at 10am and last approximately 1.5 hours. Tours limited to 12 individuals (attendants and chaperones included). Tour cost is $250 per group. Fee is non-refundable, but tour may be rescheduled with 24 hours notice of original tour.

There is a covered picnic area available for sack lunches after the tour. Note: Sanctuary One has a vegetarian food policy. Please plan accordingly.

We are delighted that you have chosen to visit us and will contact you to discuss your reservation. For questions or concerns please contact us at [email protected] or 541-899-8627.

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