Photos: Saxonburg sanctuary rescues and rehabilitates farm animals
Jessica Poutous takes a fly mask off of Liberty the horse at J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. The horses at the sanctuary we're all rescued before they could be sent off to slaughter. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
SAXONBURG, Pa.— J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary, a nonprofit founded by Jessica Poutous and Jesse Blake, is home to more than 150 rescued and rehabilitated farm animals.
The sanctuary takes in animals that have been surrendered, rescued or are otherwise in need of care. Its residents range from chickens and ducks to horses, barn cats and dogs.
Run entirely by volunteers, the Saxonburg sanctuary hosts community events throughout the year, including craft workshops and Christmas photo sessions.
Taylor Kuhlmann pets Frank the duck at J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Lenny the turkey waits for the water to be refilled in the bird enclosure at J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Pamela Williams and Lisa Hecker help give fresh food and water to the birds at J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary rescue and rehabilitate farm animals ranging from chickens and ducks to horses and dogs at their location in Saxonburg.
J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary rescue and rehabilitate farm animals ranging from chickens and ducks to horses and dogs at their location in Saxonburg.
Cindy Lutz takes part in the Halloween Gnome Making Workshop at J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary in Saxonburg, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Tara Deigler takes part in the Halloween Gnome Making Workshop at J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary in Saxonburg, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Lisa Hecker coaxes one of the turkeys out of the coop for food in the morning at J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Jesse Blake gives medication to one of the geese in the special needs enclosure at J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary rescue and rehabilitate farm animals ranging from chickens and ducks to horses and dogs at their location in Saxonburg.
Ronny the horse stands inside his pen at J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. The horses at the sanctuary we're all rescued before they could be sent off to slaughter. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Pamela Williams with the New Kensignton Volunteer Fire Department cuts bales of hey to feed the horses in the morning at J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Taylor Kuhlmann gives a snack to Tucker the horse at J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. The horses at the sanctuary we're all rescued before they could be sent off to slaughter. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Volunteer Coordinator Dey Schrecengost leads a Halloween gnome making workshop as part of a fundraising event at J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary in Saxonburg, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Birds that aren't yet ready to join the others out in the aviary are kept inside the house at J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Attendees of the Halloween Gnome Making at J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary create gnomes, witches, and other crafts as part of a fundraising event, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Jessica Poutous takes a fly mask off of Liberty the horse at J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. The horses at the sanctuary we're all rescued before they could be sent off to slaughter. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Pamela Williams shuts Ronny the horse back into his enclousre at J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. The horses at the sanctuary we're all rescued before they could be sent off to slaughter. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Taylor Kuhlmann gives a snack to Tucker the horse at J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. The horses at the sanctuary we're all rescued before they could be sent off to slaughter. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Jesse Blake changes the water in the special needs enclosure at J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. The birds kept in this enlcosure are adjusted enought to be okay on their own, but have a condition preventing them from joining the other birds in the main enclosure. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Taylor Kuhlmann pets Frank the duck at J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Lenny the turkey waits for the water to be refilled in the bird enclosure at J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Pamela Williams and Lisa Hecker help give fresh food and water to the birds at J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary rescue and rehabilitate farm animals ranging from chickens and ducks to horses and dogs at their location in Saxonburg.
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J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary rescue and rehabilitate farm animals ranging from chickens and ducks to horses and dogs at their location in Saxonburg.
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Cindy Lutz takes part in the Halloween Gnome Making Workshop at J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary in Saxonburg, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Tara Deigler takes part in the Halloween Gnome Making Workshop at J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary in Saxonburg, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Lisa Hecker coaxes one of the turkeys out of the coop for food in the morning at J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Jesse Blake gives medication to one of the geese in the special needs enclosure at J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary rescue and rehabilitate farm animals ranging from chickens and ducks to horses and dogs at their location in Saxonburg.
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Ronny the horse stands inside his pen at J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. The horses at the sanctuary we're all rescued before they could be sent off to slaughter. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Pamela Williams with the New Kensignton Volunteer Fire Department cuts bales of hey to feed the horses in the morning at J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Taylor Kuhlmann gives a snack to Tucker the horse at J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. The horses at the sanctuary we're all rescued before they could be sent off to slaughter. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Volunteer Coordinator Dey Schrecengost leads a Halloween gnome making workshop as part of a fundraising event at J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary in Saxonburg, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Birds that aren't yet ready to join the others out in the aviary are kept inside the house at J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Attendees of the Halloween Gnome Making at J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary create gnomes, witches, and other crafts as part of a fundraising event, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Jessica Poutous takes a fly mask off of Liberty the horse at J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. The horses at the sanctuary we're all rescued before they could be sent off to slaughter. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Pamela Williams shuts Ronny the horse back into his enclousre at J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. The horses at the sanctuary we're all rescued before they could be sent off to slaughter. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Taylor Kuhlmann gives a snack to Tucker the horse at J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. The horses at the sanctuary we're all rescued before they could be sent off to slaughter. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Jesse Blake changes the water in the special needs enclosure at J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. The birds kept in this enlcosure are adjusted enought to be okay on their own, but have a condition preventing them from joining the other birds in the main enclosure. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Birds that aren't yet ready to join the others out in the aviary are kept inside the house at J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Tara Deigler takes part in the Halloween Gnome Making Workshop at J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary in Saxonburg, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Taylor Kuhlmann pets Frank the duck at J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Jesse Blake changes the water in the special needs enclosure at J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. The birds kept in this enlcosure are adjusted enought to be okay on their own, but have a condition preventing them from joining the other birds in the main enclosure. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Attendees of the Halloween Gnome Making at J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary create gnomes, witches, and other crafts as part of a fundraising event, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Pamela Williams and Lisa Hecker help give fresh food and water to the birds at J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Lenny the turkey waits for the water to be refilled in the bird enclosure at J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Jesse Blake gives medication to one of the geese in the special needs enclosure at J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Lisa Hecker coaxes one of the turkeys out of the coop for food in the morning at J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
