Our mission at Farmhouse Animal & Nature Sanctuary, a 501(c)(3) non profit, is to care for, love and support the exotic, domestic and farm animals that live at the sanctuary, to the best of our ability, for the remainder of their lives and to educate the public on animal care and nature.

Founders & lifelong pet owners, Dave & Lisa Burns, volunteered for many years at a local wild and exotic animal rescue/rehab and later became live in care takers at that sanctuary. When the sanctuary was closing they decided they needed to continue caring for the animals currently under their care and help others as well. They started their own nonprofit,  became a 501(c)3, and moved the animals to their property in Myakka, where the sanctuary continues to grow and evolve. Along with their board of directors and volunteers, their goal is to continue to give the animals a place to feel safe while teaching a new generation the joy of caring for animals.

Farmhouse Sanctuary, located in Myakka City, Florida, off of SR64, grew out of our love for animals and inspired by dear friends’ commitment to helping animals. They always gives more than they received and taught us that if we listen, the animals will tell us what they need. We hope to make them proud by continuing what they started with some ideas of our own tossed in. To learn more about what we do check out our Giving Partner Profile.