Every single day, sanctuaries have to turn away roosters because there is no room for them. This continuing crisis is emotionally exhausting for sanctuaries and literally lethal for roosters. We need to solve the problem, we are ready to start as soon as the project is funded, and we have the expertise and experience to know what needs to be done.
Here’s what other experts have to say about VINE and The Rooster Project:
“VINE Sanctuary is a premier haven for roosters who need lifelong responsible care and a strong, articulate voice on their behalf. VINE has taught countless rescuers that even roosters rescued from cockfighting can be rehabilitated to live peaceably once their traumas have been eased by these experts.” —
Karen Davis
, President, United Poultry Concerns
“I remember when I started at Farm Sanctuary that we had about half a dozen roosters and I was told we could not take more due to fighting. I then learned about the work that Eastern Shore (now VINE Sanctuary) was doing with roosters, from the more labor-intensive behavior modification to having just rooster groups, which I had never considered. Since then we have been able to have anywhere from 40 to over 100 roosters on site. Their work has allowed so many more roosters each year to find sanctuary and not perish just because they were born male.” —
Susie Coston
, National Shelter Director, Farm Sanctuary
“We wholeheartedly support this initiative by VINE. pattrice and her team have long been regarded as experts in the challenges of providing sanctuary to one of the most abused creatures— roosters. This project will make a world of difference in all sanctuaries’ ability to provide the best opportunities for roosters to thrive.” —
Indra Lahiri
, Founder, Indralocka Animal Sanctuary
By supporting The Rooster Project, you will be not only helping to save lives but also helping the sanctuary to stay solvent into the future. We are raising the funds for this project on Global Giving. We need $20,000 to fully fund the project, but
we MUST raise at least $5,000 from at least 40 donors
to earn a permanent spot on the Global Giving platform. As little as ten dollars from you can help us reach that goal.