At the Blue Heart Sanctuary, We Believe that We are the ones responsible for Creating what is as close as possible to the Experience of Heaven on this Earth.For us that looks like Seeing The Divine Creator Expressed in Every Being with whom We are Graced to Share this Big Beautiful Planet. It’s Pure, Unconditional Love… a palpable Feeling that many of us Experience in the Presence of Animals. We serve as a refuge for both farm and companion animals in need and provide a protective habitat for wildlife at our 40 acre sanctuary on sacred Cherokee land in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western NC .
Our philosophy is simple, “Love in Action, Peace and Compassion” for ALL Sentient Beings. Read more...

Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge provides lifelong care to rescued farm animals, educates people about the realities of animal agriculture, and promotes veganism by offering knowledge, support, and community. Rescue The Refuge is a sanctuary for rescued chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, sheep, goats, and cows who come from lives of abuse, neglect and abandonment. These animals are provided with peace and protection on 45 acres of pasture and woods where they are provided with top notch, life-long care. As the Refuge grows we will expand to provide homes for rescued pigs. Education Animals living on farms suffer from intense confinement, physical mutilations and denial of their most basic natural desires. Routine practices in these facilities equate to animal cruelty that would be illegal if done to dogs or cats. The Refuge is working to educate the general public about these cruel practices through providing innovative literature, guided sanctuary tours, and other creative educational experiences. Vegan Outreach The Refuge strives to inspire and encourage cruelty-free living by offering a non-judgmental, supportive community of compassionate advocates who work to answer quest Read more...