Charlie's Acres Farm Animal Sanctuary

Such a beautiful space and great for kids! The staff are fabulous people who treat the animals like family members. The walking tour was just the right length and distance for our 3 year old.

I'm absolutely delighted to support Charlie's Animal Sanctuary as a sponsor and frequent visitor! This incredible organization is a true haven for animals in need. The staff are not only passionate about their work but also incredibly kind, welcoming, and dedicated to providing top-notch care for the animals. I always feel safe and at ease during my visits. Charlie's Animal Sanctuary is a shining example of compassion and dedication to animal welfare. It's one of my favorite weekend destinations, and I highly recommend it to anyone who loves animals. Keep up the fantastic work, Charlie's Animal Sanctuary! You're making a real difference in the lives of these precious animals.

We had an amazing tour at Charlie's Acres Farm Animal Sanctuary! Gustavo was so kind, informative, and patient. The sanctuary is beautiful, peaceful, and clearly run with so much love. We got to meet and pet most of the animals : cows, goats, pigs, sheep, ducks, chickens, and even turkeys! It felt special to have a private tour and see how well cared for every animal is. Perfect for families, kids, or anyone who loves animals. Highly recommend visiting or supporting their incredible work!

This is a must-do trip if you are in Sonoma. The stories behind each animal are heartbreaking and eye-opening, and they really change how we should view farm animals, considering how much we take from them and how they are also individuals with their own personalities, likes, and quirks. The tour was bittersweet, but it was clear that the people here provide genuine care and love. You can truly tell that our host Connie loves what she does through the stories she shared, her tone when speaking about the animals, and the way she guided us throughout the tour.

I highly recommend taking a tour of Charlie’s Acres! It provides you with quality animal time with a variety of different animals, something you need whether you know it or not. And it puts you front and center to a positive organization with a positive mission. All of that is very good for the soul :) the vegan picnic and wine pairing was also amazing. Their property is beautiful and picnicking there was worth it.

Wonderful farm sanctuary that is large and spread out amongst gorgeous scenery. The staff member who led the tour was fantastic. She was as sweet as they come and even accommodated me and wore a mask which I appreciated. The animals are well cared for, happy and thriving. Lovely gift shop with extremely clean bathrooms, high quality clothing and vegan food options.

I love Charlie’s Acres and its staff! My friend, Michael, and I visited on December 17th as well as during the summer. During our latest visit, the vegan picnic, we had Jenny Filak as our guide, source of information, and friendly company. She was wonderful! She highlighted the animals’ stories, took us through each of the main areas as she shared cute/interesting facts about the animals and how we could best interact with them, talked about their backstories and how Charlie’s Acres is now a sanctuary for them, and so much more. She knew so much about them, and it was clear to us that she’s passionate about animal rehabilitation, rescue, and care. It was a lot of fun hearing about her experience and knowledge, seeing her interact with the animals and help us do so in a responsible, considerate way, and then just chatting about our passions while we had a very pleasant vegan😊picnic, which included wine and vegan charcuterie! We got to feed the animals, pet them (respectfully), witness their cute quirks, and observe their family dynamics. Folks at Charlie’s Acres just seem wonderful. We briefly met Joe (who was feeding the animals and caring for them) and Gustavo (who photographs the animals), and both were friendly and pleasant. During our summer visit, we had Greg Ord as our guide and he was also really awesome – knowledgeable, friendly, passionate, and caring. I love having genuine animal lovers introduce us to the beautiful little souls that inhabit Charlie’s Acres, share their wealth of knowledge, and spend time with us talking about how they came to work with these animals. Thank you for the wonderful experiences! I’ve definitely shared how fun and wholesome this is with friends and acquaintances.

This was such a fun experience! Our tour guide showed us around the farm and introduced us to all the animals in the sanctuary. She knew all their names and backstories, and how they ended up at the sanctuary. We were able to interact with animals that normal people don't get to see on a daily basis, like chickens, cows, and pigs. Then we were able to enjoy a picnic with vegan cheeses and "meats." I'd definitely recommend this to anyone who is slightly interested in animals.

My sister surprised me for my birthday with a trip to Charlie's Acres. They are an animal sanctuary located in Sonoma, CA. We received a private tour with Jenny, who was very sweet. She was very knowledgeable about all the animals and their history. It was great to learn about her choice to go vegan. I have been to a few animal sanctuaries in the past but none other than Charlie's Acres where you really get up close and personal to the animals. The stories are sad but these animals have been saved and they are living out their best lives. We saw chickens, pigs, goats, sheeps, turkeys and cows. We got to spend time with everyone and really got to know the animals. The best part was their personalities!! When animals are not waiting to become food, they live their lives in happiness and you can really see it. I felt like I really connected with Henry, who is this beautiful brown goat who is disabled. I found out his front leg's bones will never stop growing. He was very sweet, in fact all the animals I visited were so sweet. I love the grounds, the fresh air and tons of acres for all the animals to live their lives. I highly recommend Charlie's Acres if you have a passion for animals, if you have a passion for learning about our food chain and how to make better eating choices, or simply because you want to meet these lovely animals who all have a story and is now free (from abuse, neglect, slaughter, etc). Thank you Charlie's Acres for the work that you do!

Charlie's Acres is an incredible farm animal sanctuary. The staff are all highly dedicated to the mission of caring for their rescue animals. We took a tour today and had a fantastic time while learning about the animals at the sanctuary. Wednesday the chicken is a rockstar!

What great fun at Charlie's Acres. We have had tours, gone on the barn crawl, had the photo shoot and the picnics. Just a really fun time seeing the animals and the staff is superb. Great for families or a fun couple experience. Highly recommend.

I love Charlie's Acres and its staff! My friend, Michael, and I visited on December 17th as well as during the summer. During our latest visit, the vegan picnic, we had Jenny Filak as our guide, source of information, and friendly company. She was wonderful! She highlighted the animals' stories, took us through each of the main areas as she shared cute/interesting facts about the animals and how we could best interact with them, talked about their backstories and how Charlie's Acres is now a sanctuary for them, and so much more. She knew so much about them, and it was clear to us that she's passionate about animal rehabilitation, rescue, and care. It was a lot of fun hearing about her experience and knowledge, seeing her interact with the animals and help us do so in a responsible, considerate way, and then just chatting about our passions while we had a very pleasant veganpicnic, which included wine and vegan charcuterie! We got to feed the animals, pet them (respectfully), witness their cute quirks, and observe their family dynamics. Folks at Charlie's Acres just seem wonderful. We briefly met Joe (who was feeding the animals and caring for them) and Gustavo (who photographs the animals), and both were friendly and pleasant. During our summer visit, we had Greg Ord as our guide and he was also really awesome - knowledgeable, friendly, passionate, and caring. I love having genuine animal lovers introduce us to the beautiful little souls that inhabit Charlie's Acres, share their wealth of knowledge, and spend time with us talking about how they came to work with these animals. Thank you for the wonderful experiences! I've definitely shared how fun and wholesome this is with friends and acquaintances.

What a special place this is! I have never had a more personal and informative tour! I met so many amazing rescued farm animals during my visit. Each rescued animal had a story and our tour guide shared every bit of it! I cracked whole watermelons on the ground and fed the sweetest little piggies and chickens! My birthday spent at this sanctuary was the best gift I could have received. It was such a sight to see all these rescues safe and thriving in their new lives! This is a compassionate place started by clearly compassionate people! What a great place for children to learn! Their gift shop had so many vegan goodies and cute gifts! There are stickers and apparel you can get to support the sanctuary and remember your trip! I cannot wait to come visit again and again! This is a very special place, visit if you ever get the opportunity!

We need more places like this to spread the word about the inhumane treatment of animals in the farm industry and the harmony and benefits of the vegan & cruelty free lifestyle.

I found this place online while I was looking for a place to take my grandkids. OMG. This place is amazing! All of the animals are recues. They are all spayed and neutered to prevent breeding. The farm is spacious, clean and has lots of shade for the animals. There are even fans in some of the small barns that house the sheep. None of the barns are completely closed in. They all have large open doors so the animals have the freedom to go in and out. If you wear closed toe shoes, you get to go into the animals area and pet them. This is a hands on animal sanctuary. It is spacious for all of the animals. The enclosures were clean, spacious and provided plenty of protection from the outside weather. During the tour, your tour guide will give you the history of the animals and a bit about what breed of animals they are. You will see, turkeys, pigs, cows, horses ( although we didn't go into the horse area) goats, sheep, long horn bulls. The staff sets out a large bucket of Alfalfa so you can feed the cows, sheep and bull. Every animal has a name and some call when they are called. It is so amazing. The staff is extremely friendly. They have a reception barn that has restrooms, some treats and drinks to purchase. They have an amazing large center table that has a ton of crafts for kids to do. Animal stickers, crayons, paper, child scissors, etc. They have a play area with blocks and small plastic animals to play with. The restrooms and play area inside the building are extremely clean. You can purchase merchandise as well, hats and t shirts, stuffed animals. What I most love about this place is the fee to tour the ranch is super reasonable. If you cannot afford to visit, you can visit for free if you need to. These animals thrive due to sponsors and tour fees so I hope no one takes advantage of the generosity of the free (if unable to afford) tour. Tours last about 1.5 hours. It is slow walking in light gravel. Stroller friendly although they do ask you to leave the strollers outside the enclosures to insure the animals don't steal any items form the strollers. The time is mostly spent inside of the animal enclosures visiting and petting the animals. They ask you to not bring food for obvious reasons. Water and drinks are available for purchase inside the welcome-check in barn. You are going to love this place. Its a pretty drive into Sonoma from anywhere you are coming from. I highly recommend this place.

Extremely grateful to experience Charlie's Acres Tour w/ Wine picnic. It was great learning about the animals and their stories. Then to end it with delicious wine, snacks, and good conversation. I highly recommend checking this place out.