Star Gazing Farm is a farm animal sanctuary in Maryland. Star Gazing Farm is a small farm animal sanctuary located in the Agricultural Reserve of Montgomery County, Maryland.
We take in animals in need of rehabilitation and permanent homes and work closely with animal control on abuse and neglect issues. We run a work program for youth, in which they learn hands-on humane care of farm animals. We also have an active network through which we help to place animals at hobby farms and animal sanctuaries where they will be well cared for. We are a 501(c)3 and donations are
We take in animals in need of rehabilitation and permanent homes and work closely with animal control on abuse and neglect issues. We run a work program for youth, in which they learn hands-on humane care of farm animals. We also have an active network through which we help to place animals at hobby farms and animal sanctuaries where they will be well cared for. We are a 501(c)3 and donations are
Operating as usual
Waldo was a little under the weather last week and spent a lot of time lying down in his house. After receiving some good old fashioned antibiotics, he is back up and toodling around the farm. Waldo is about 11 years old and has lived with us for many years now. He has just the greatest smile!
Sweet Angel modeling her new haircut. She is 13 years old and, just like older people, her skin is fragile so shearing her was a careful project. She came out of it looking grand!
Everyone finally getting their swimsuit cuts for the summer!
Today we want everyone to give a huge warm welcome to Hopkins! Hopkins is a cat who was out on the streets of Baltimore and not doing very well at the life. He was incredibly lucky to find a woman named Rita who looked after him and the other cats on the street. But Hopkins had more of a challenge than the other cats. He had an injury to his right eye and when he was taken in for neutering and shots along with the other "ferals" by BARCS (https://www.barcs.org/) the eye had to be removed.
He was already a gentle and timid cat - clearly was used to being loved by humans. But now he was on the streets half blind with dogs, broken glass, shootings - Miss Rita told me the cats have a particularly hard time with gunfire because they never know what direction to flee in.
We heard about Hopkins' plight and feel absolutely honored that Miss Rita brought him to us today so that he can start living a country life. Right now he is in the bunny room in his own "condo" to get him used to being here. But I can already tell he is a super lovey dovey cat. Not a tough alley cat. This guy is just wonderful and if anyone else is interested in helping a "street cat" -- there are many more out there who need homes -- , please let me know by email ([email protected]).
Jean-Claude, observing his kingdom.
“Please pardon my appearance. I’m being transformed into a smaller sheep for the summer.”
-Ray Ray
Ray Ray is a Katahdin hair sheep. They shed naturally and usually do not need shearing. They look pretty shaggy during the process which can take more than a month. Ray is blind but still quite mindful of appearances, or so he says.
Stephanie the dog decided to do a walkabout tonight so we took Mamie out to try to help round her up. Obviously Jean Claude was jealous and the sheep were too busy eating to care.
Look what beautiful work is being done for our wild friends.
Oh my gosh! It’s the rare, cranky 6-legged alpaca.
Marguerite, freshly shorn and NOT saying thank you.
How embarrassing to grow out of your swimming pool.
Ahhh, dinner time!
The cows, totally ignoring the rainbow and chowing down.
Falkor can be such a charmer… when he wants to be. He accompanied Dave on his morning chores, as far as I know, with no head butting involved.
“Really? I was having a nap!” -Miss Grumpy Face who was laying flat out like she was dead.
“Who’s fat? I hope I didn’t hear anything about fat. I’m just big b***d. All my ancestors were big b***d. Don’t be talking about things you know nothing about.” -Ricardo, who used to be so sweet and mellow and used to fit in the cab of our pickup truck…..
So much tree for one little goat. But I’ll bet he’s up to the task.
Pippa had her spa day today! She is about 16 but still has her girlish figure.
Farmer Anne has been out shearing for many weeks now, traveling the highways and byways of our region (and even beyond, as far south as Miami and as far north as Trenton). Well, it was time to finally get down to business here at the farm.
She's a little more creaky in the joints this year than last, so doing sheep is a slower business. But today the lucky ones were Rhoda and Herbie! Stay tuned for more pics from the Star Gazing Farm animal nudist colony.

Nicole chooses a high spot in order to look after her beautiful cow Brandy.
Yesssss! Our woven rugs arrived and they are gorgeous. We have 2x4 and 3x5 sizes. Stand by for photos. These are rugs that have been made with Alpaca, Llama, Goat, and Sheep fiber that Farmer Anne has sheared. They are all from loving farms and loved animals. This is just your preview!
So anyhow, I says to Leo, I goes, “you heardabout the new boys maybe gonna join the Family? They seem pretty rough. Maybe gotta stake out our turf here ya know.”
And he goes, “nah, they ain’t no wiseguys, they’re just corn fed p**f balls. Look at ‘em, covered in curls. Ain’t nothing manly about that, am I right?”
And I says to him, I says, “I dunno Leo, them horns look like they’d come in pretty handy around here, if ya know what I mean and like, ya know, them sheep are gettin pretty bold.”
Silence.
“Vinnie, you just never know when to shut your trap, do ya? Now you gotta broadcast the new boys all over the place. What’s the Boss gonna say.” — Tony, who has always kept things pretty close to the vest and hates a loudmouth.
Jethro came from the hills of Kentucky and, as far as we can tell, is as old as the hills. But he still manages to look and dance like a puppy.
We love the new sun sails!
Nicole had to have an early morning dip in the creek.
King of the hill!
I’ve heard some guys when they retire like to drive taxis. Madison, 19, is running a chicken taxi service.
Herbie, sitting in Julie’s lap while she puts his daily sock on 💕
A girl and her dog.
Brotherly love in action. Tony and Vinnie.
Snug as a bug in a rug. Our duckies.
I think Billy loves pretending to be a rabbit.
Photos from Star Gazing Farm, Animal Sanctuary's post
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16760 Whites Store Rd
Boyds, MD
20841
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