Support Zend Final Farm & Sanctuary on North Texas Giving Day

Mission

The Zend is a "safe refuge for gentle souls". Our mission includes rescue and rehabilitation for farmed animals facing slaughter, abuse, neglect, and/or abandonment providing them with long-term, compassionate care while also engaging and educating the community about making the world a kinder place through various outreach programs, public events, and private tours. Through rescue, rehabilitation, education, and advocacy we provide impactful change not only for the animals in our care, but also for the humans who meet them and learn how to be better stewards of the animals and the environment which we all share. Our promise to all of our residents is zen until the end...The Zend.

Needs

We've been in operation for 5 years now and need to replace several enrichment items for the goats and sheep. We're always looking for ways to enhance enclosures and shelters after years in use. We are hoping to get a metal building to act as quarantine space, storage for our hydraulic pig lift and supplies, and shade for the animals while out in the pasture. All donations go to the ongoing care of the animals and continuous upkeep of their shelters and enrichment activities.

Equity Statement

When starting The Zend, we knew we wanted to build a legacy that would make a lasting impact on the lives of animals as well as create initiatives and programs that will live on for years after we are gone. To foster a space and ideology that all animals deserve not only basic rights and protection but quality care and compassion will always be at the forefront of our mission. You'll often hear, "but, that's how we've always done it" when trying to defend current practices or traditions within different cultures and that right there should raise some flags. Without progress and moving forward and through "what's always been done" we completely cripple innovation and necessary evolution leading to better practices in the future. By being the bridge of conceptual animal love to actual animal love is an honor and a dedication to compassionate living and will ultimately be the very best thing we could do for the animal welfare movement. Every animal who is saved, doesn't get bred into existence for human consumption, or exploited for entertainment purposes is a success. By planting seeds of compassion in every ear we encounter we have done the absolute least we could for animals in need. The most we can do is continue to provide the absolute best practices of care by regularly upgrading current infrastructure as we grow as an organization, providing excellent veterinary care, quality food, sound structures to protect them from the elements, and love. Lots and lots of love.