Hello Friends of Animals!

I was inspired to create this fundraiser by all of the wonderful birthday fundraisers I see on Facebook. Since my little sanctuary is not a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, we are not eligible to create fundraisers on Facebook or Instagram. So here we are!

A little background info...: my husband Scott and I are lifelong animal lovers and so at some point we each followed the next logical step and went vegan so as to no longer support the exploitation and suffering of animals for human purposes. Then we decided it wasn't enough to just not eat animals... We wanted to do more to help them so in 2021 we started a small animal sanctuary at our home near Savannah, Georgia! Today we provide sanctuary to 45 bird residents (chickens and one turkey) plus three pigs... five dogs... two domestic cats... four barn cats... and three guinea pigs. We have a big family and it takes a lot to provide everyone with the love and care that they each deserve! So Scott continues to work full time in IT, I've been working as a substitute teacher, and we have a dear friend, Zailon, who's come to live here and provide support as a handyman. We did receive one grant in the amount of $500 to continue predator-proofing our bird enclosures. We also receive donations periodically in the form of financial gifts or supplies from our Amazon WishList. And we have a few in-person fundraiser events throughout the year (check us out for a Halloween party and a ThanksLiving celebration!). But most of our animal-care funds come right out of our own pockets. Life can be a bit challenging and crazy at times, but we are fortunate to have some very supportive friends & family. And seeing these animals happy and healthy, living out their lives as naturally as possible, makes it all worth it!

And so, Lovely Human, if you are still reading this then thank you! Thank you for your interest in my birthday fundraiser. My birthday is April 26th, but this fundraising campaign will run for the entire month of April. And thank you in advance for absolutely anything you can give to help support me and my passion for caring for our residents. If you'd rather give another way, we also have Venmo @starlandanimalsanctuary, Cash App $starlandsanctuary, and PayPal starlandsanctuary@gmail.com. And... if you'd like to give me the very best gift ever... go vegan!

Rachel's Birthday Fundraiser

By Starland Animal Sanctuary

Rachel's Birthday Fundraiser