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Sponsor your own Farm Animal

Part of Growing Minds is an animal rescue, we rely on generous donations to support our rehomed farm animals.  Sponsor one of our farm animals monthly or make a general donation.  Sponsorships cover routine medical and health care, feed, routine maintenance such as hoof trimming and annual shearing.  All sponsorships are tax deductible.   Find a friendly  face to sponsor!    
Farm animals or livestock are an important part of our nation’s agricultural industry and society.  We will be adding the rest of our rescued and rehomed farm animals soon!!! Please check back!!

Sponsor Highlights

Sponsor of the month

ROCKY

Rocky is our resident sheep. He was raised as a 4-H project and then became a pet.  Rocky came to us to join our farm program.  Rocky contributes to our education program by donating his wool to the classroom and allowing kids to learn about the sheep, animal care and life cycle including where wool comes from and how sheep contribute to our Santa Barbara County agriculture. 

Zinger  

Zinger is a registered Texas Longhorn Steer.  Zinger came to us from New Mexico as a retired promotional steer for the Texas Longhorn Breed.  Zinger contributes to the education program by teaching children about cows, their life cycle, needs and contribution to our agriculture. Zinger's horns have a span of 91 inches (2.3 Meters).

NIGEL

Nigel came to us in November 2023 as a retired lesson horse from Carpentaria.  Nigel is a Morgan and is 22 years old.  Nigel contributes to our education program teaching children and families about horse care and needs.  Children and families can groom Nigel while learning about that the horse industry in the Santa Ynez Valley.
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 SHELLY
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 FRECKLES
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MUNNINGS "MUNNS"
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