A Sanctuary Built on Freedom, Friends & Forage
At Rooster Run Foundation, we believe animals deserve freedom, friends, and forage — and that the people who support them often find the same.
Rooster Run Foundation is about way more than roosters. Located at Chicken Foot Ranch in Penngrove, CA it offers a safe, permanent home to horses with difficult to manage physical or behavioral problems, older farm and companion animals, hens past their prime and of course - a ‘bachelor pad’ of unwanted roosters. We believe in the animals freedom of choice and as such confine them as little as possible allowing them to live in large social groups.
FREEDOM
Animals live with choice, space, and autonomy.
FRIENDS
Animals live in social groups that support physical and emotional health.
FORAGE
Animals eat species-appropriate diets and spend their days doing what they evolved to do.
Support the sanctuary and become part of the community.
Experience the animals, the land, and the pace of sanctuary life.
Volunteer, donate, or support specific needs.
MEET BONNIE - Bonnie is our fabulous SpokesPig who came to us to retire in leisure from life as a full time mom. It took her exactly 1 month to tell us that she was not a pasture pig. She quite happily rearranged our fencing for us and chose her own spot to sleep everynight. After a futile period of attempting to contain her girth she is now the leader of our 9 pigs that happily roam the property - if you get lucky you will experience our breakfast congo line when you come to visit!!
MEET ARNIE - Arnie is the star of our social events - and yes he knows how good looking he is. Arnie is #2 or #3 in the main herd’s social status - Otis likes to think he is #2 but Arnie is the quiet winner - he’s allowing #1 Beau to lead until Beau chooses to retire his position. Arnie spends his days choosing which hay bag to nosh from, which fence to beg treats over or which beginner massage student to torture by not picking up his feet. I can bet you if you pull out your camera he will pose for a selfie with you!!
MEET SLIDER - Slider truly is retired - from zoo life!! Slider sleeps in his human fluffed straw and shaving bed each night. He wanders down @ 10 or 11 am looking for human slaves to scratch him. He hangs out near the main entrance in the hopes some innocent passerby will want to feed a cow. But instead of cookies what he respects are acrylic nails - no faster way to ruin your manicure ladies!! Slider loves hanging out with his goat flock and has some of the most dedicated volunteers who followed him from the zoo.
LIFETIME CARE
Some members choose to deepen their commitment by entrusting us with the lifetime care of an animal they love. We call this program Freedom Fighters — a partnership built on trust, responsibility, and long-term stewardship.
If you believe animals deserve freedom, friends, and forage, there is a place for you here.