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Stand Down Sanctuary and Farm We are creating a place where veterans, first responders, and their families can experience healing through animals, the land, and community.

A place to stand down. A place to breathe. A place to rebuild.

This week's animal spotlight is Ariel!!She is a 7 year old Off Track Throuroughbred. After racing she went to an OTTB r...
10/05/2026

This week's animal spotlight is Ariel!!

She is a 7 year old Off Track Throuroughbred. After racing she went to an OTTB rescue to rehab an injury and then I adopted her in November of 2022. She is 16.2hh and all spice, but since starting SDSF she has found her place as an amazing therapy horse! She absolutely loves kids and her weekly visitor who does an amazing job grooming every week! She knows when visitors are here and is at the gate waiting to be chosen to work.

Want to meet Ariel and our other animals? Reach out and schedule a visit!

Working on fencing while my w**d eaters are hard at work.
10/02/2026

Working on fencing while my w**d eaters are hard at work.

Thank you Brad’s Farrier Service for taking care of our herd! Today was the first trim for the donkeys since coming to ...
10/01/2026

Thank you Brad’s Farrier Service for taking care of our herd! Today was the first trim for the donkeys since coming to the sanctuary. They needed it! They did great and are already moving better!

This week animal spotlight is Juliet! She is a Nigerian dwarf doe. She is one of our newer residents here and happens...
09/29/2026

This week animal spotlight is Juliet! She is a Nigerian dwarf doe. She is one of our newer residents here and happens to be expecting! Hopefully we have a will have a successful kidding in a couple of months!

She is super sweet, curious and loves treats!

Volunteers helping with a new shelter for some of the goats! Of course breaks to spend time with animals is a must!
09/24/2026

Volunteers helping with a new shelter for some of the goats! Of course breaks to spend time with animals is a must!

Some great photos from the Dupont Emergency Services foundation community event we attended last week. So much fun shari...
09/24/2026

Some great photos from the Dupont Emergency Services foundation community event we attended last week. So much fun sharing what we do with a couple of the animals who help!

09/21/2026

When you hit that spot just right!

Volunteer opportunity this Thursday! We will be working on building new goat shelters and play ground, putting up new f...
09/20/2026

Volunteer opportunity this Thursday! We will be working on building new goat shelters and play ground, putting up new fencing and getting ready for the wet months. If you are interested please reach out for more jnformation!

This week animal of the week is a little early, but it's Dozer's Birthday today! Today he is 3! Since we also have mom...
09/19/2026

This week animal of the week is a little early, but it's Dozer's Birthday today!

Today he is 3! Since we also have mom and dad he has been with us since day one. He is a giant goofball like most rotties. He has very little control of his tongue and will give kisses constantly! ( In the family pic he was about a year old and is the one who has his tongue out to the side. lol)

He loved following me around the farm and inspecting all the poo piles from the other animals and saying hi to all the horses.

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14340 Hidden Oak Lane
Yelm, WA

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