Providing a safe and peaceful refuge for horses and farmed animals in need.

Learn more about the Sweet Sanctuary Animal Rescue.

Who we are

We love sharing our passion, our stories, and our commitment to animals with our community.

Founded in 2018, the Sweet Sanctuary Animal Rescue is a registered Canadian charity. As a young organization, we are still growing to meet the needs of our community, and seeking financial support from the public and generous donors like you.

Through our vision and mission, we aim to showcase the true nature of farmed animals and share their stories and daily sanctuary life on social media. We hope to inspire kindness and compassion for all beings.

What we do

From custom milled feed and high quality hay, to the magical pig forest, goat mountain, and beautiful shelters, we ensure the animals live their very best lives.

We provide a permanent home to all of the horses and farmed animals that come into our care. This includes medical care, feed, shelter, and individualized care, such as medications, supplements, and enrichment, for the rest of their natural lives.

We ensure that the animals have friends of their own kind, feel love, kindness, and compassion, for all of their days.

Where we're located

Located just outside of the Nation’s Capital in Mississippi Mills, Ontario, the sanctuary sits on 85 acres of safe haven.

Our vast and diverse land includes a magical pig forest, goat mountain, and sprawling pastures, and we are always working to open up more land to help more animals in need. Our facilities include a safe, newly constructed 7-stall barn, and various outbuildings that meet the individual needs of our residents.

The Sweet Sanctuary is not open to the public on a regular basis. We maintain a private, peaceful home for the animals first and foremost. On occasion, we open up our barn doors so our donors can meet the animals they’ve come to know and love. At this time, no visiting opportunities are available for 2023.

Meet our team

Behind the scenes we have an incredible team of people. Our work is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors, and the animals are cared for by our dedicated team of staff and volunteers.

Board of Directors

Animal Care Crew

Our story as told by our wonderful Board of Directors

Tune in to listen to our Board Member, Dave Hogg, sharing our story and some of the life changing moments that helped create the Sweet Sanctuary. Later, hear from our Board Member, Steven Barry, celebrating our charitable status, granted in February 2020, the role of the Board, and our future plans.

This video was filmed by Sea Glass Films & Photography as part of our Virtual Gala For the Animals in 2020.