PROJECTS

Sanctuary

I wanted to capture the individual personalities of various animals while they were in their daily surroundings rather than moving them to a studio.

This is an ongoing project which now includes many non-profit organizations devoted to rescuing farm animals in the worst of circumstances and giving them a home. Ten percent of sales of my photographs are donated to those organizations to assist them in their work.

Coconut the sheep, rescued & living at Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge in North Carolina

Coconut was rescued from a farm in upstate New York that was operating as a backyard butcher facility. When the owner was shut down for extreme animal abuse, Farm S — Coconut the sheep, rescued & living at Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge in North Carolina Coconut was rescued from a farm in upstate New York that was operating as a backyard butcher facility. When the owner was shut down for extreme animal abuse, Farm Sanctuary and other rescue groups saved close to 200 farm animals who were starving, sick and terrified. Coconut and the rest of her flock came to Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge in North Carolina in the winter of 2015, where they continue to heal from years of cruelty. Coconut is easy to identify because one of her eyes is mostly blind due to an untreated pinkeye infection during that horrible time.

Lenore Braford, founder of Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge in North Carolina

Moscato at Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge, North Carolina

Pedro the donkey, along with horse friends. They found a safe home with private rescues after a family tragedy

Janice Wolf, founder of Rocky Ridge Refuge in Arkansas, with Tiffany Nicole the Emu

Grady at JP Farm Animal Sanctuary

Grady is a Scottish Highland cow living at JP Farm Animal Sanctuary in Connecticut. He’s known for his magnificent long blonde hair and sweet personality, even though he suffers from hip dysplasia — Grady at JP Farm Animal Sanctuary Grady is a Scottish Highland cow living at JP Farm Animal Sanctuary in Connecticut. He’s known for his magnificent long blonde hair and sweet personality, even though he suffers from hip dysplasia

Tallulah in the Barn, JP Farm Animal Sanctuary

Tallulah is a Scottish Highland cow living at JP Farm Animal Sanctuary in Connecticut. She’s come a long way from her sad days on a production farm where her baby calf was taken from her. Now she is saf — Tallulah in the Barn, JP Farm Animal Sanctuary Tallulah is a Scottish Highland cow living at JP Farm Animal Sanctuary in Connecticut. She’s come a long way from her sad days on a production farm where her baby calf was taken from her. Now she is safe loves being brushed and cuddled.

Beanie Tofu and Dolphin at JP Farm Animal Sanctuary in ConnecticutThese peaceful pigs were rescued from a college ag program where their fate was not going to be a happy one. Now they life a life of affection and peace.

Susie Coston, former shelter director at Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen, New York

Shannon, a La Mancha goat, rescued by Farm SanctuaryIn answer to the most common question: her ears are fine; the tiny ears are a trait of her breed.

Josie-Mae and Willow at Farm Sanctuary, New York. Josie-Mae and her mother Willow were relinquished to Farm Sanctuary by the owner of a goat dairy. Josie-Mae was badly injured and the wounds were not treated, leading to part of her right leg falling off. She also had damage to her other leg. The dairy owner couldn't afford medical treatment for her but agreed to relinquish her and her mother to rescuers. Extensive therapy and a prosthetic now have Josie-Mae running around and enjoying life at the Sanctuary with her mother and other goats.

Liz and her baby Cashew at Farm SanctuaryLiz and her calf Cashew were rescued by Farm Sanctuary in New York. Liz was a dairy cow at a small dairy which closed, leaving the cows destined for slaughter.

Alexander, now living at Farm Sanctuary in New YorkOne of three newborn calves found collapsed at a stockyard and left for dead. Rescued by Farm Sanctuary director Susie Coston

Ogar, now living at Farm Sanctuary in New York Rescued from a hoarder

Dave Hoerauf, co-founder of Poplar Springs Animal Sanctuary in Maryland.

Indra Lahiri, founder of Indraloka in Pennsylvania

Eddie, now living at Indraloka Sanctuary in PennsylvaniaEddie jumped out of a truck headed for the slaughterhouse and was rescued from the interstate by a motorist and then brought to Indraloka.

Crouton the Tortoise and Cow Friend at Rocky Ridge, Arkansas

A volunteer at Indraloka in Pennsylvania

Rescued cows at Farm Sanctuary in New York

Cheesecake the Capybara at Rocky Ridge Refuge

Cheesecake is the most famous resident of Rocky Ridge in Arkansas, having been featured in media around the world. He loves playing babysitter to other rescued residents including an endless stream of fo — Cheesecake the Capybara at Rocky Ridge Refuge Cheesecake is the most famous resident of Rocky Ridge in Arkansas, having been featured in media around the world. He loves playing babysitter to other rescued residents including an endless stream of foster dogs saved by founder Janice Wolf.

Spirit and Rafiq at Becky's Hope Horse Rescue, Texas

Pedro in ProfilePedro is a miniature donkey I've photographed many times. He ended up in a private sanctuary not far from me after a tragedy in his family left him without a home.

Zuzu the goat and his friend Tatiana at Farm Sanctuary.

Zuzu was born to a pregnant goatrescued from severe neglect in New York.Tatianawas rescued as a baby during the horrific Hudson Valley animal seizure.Coconut the sheep, at Piedmont Farm Animal — Zuzu the goat and his friend Tatiana at Farm Sanctuary. Zuzu was born to a pregnant goatrescued from severe neglect in New York.Tatianawas rescued as a baby during the horrific Hudson Valley animal seizure.Coconut the sheep, at Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge, was also rescued during that same operation.

Theo at Little Longears Miniature Donkey Rescue, Maryland

Bella at Little Longears Minature Donkey Rescue, Maryland

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Sarah, one of a litter of kittens found abandoned by the side of a country road.

Maggie, born just after her mother was rescued from abandonment

Beauty at Becky's Hope Horse Rescue, Texas

Joel photographing at Farm Sanctuary, NY

Zoomy and Delana, Becky's Hope Horse Rescue

Theo at Little Longears Donkey Rescue, Pennsylvania

Sarge, Marshall, and Trooper at Little Longears

Britt Janssen grooming Tallulah, a rescued Highland cow, at JP Farm Animal Sanctuary in Connecticut

Clover and Molly at Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge, North Carolina