Lamuella Animal Sanctuary by Alexandra Buxbaum

This is one part of a long-term project focusing on animal sanctuaries and their positive contributions to animal, environmental and community welfare. This photo project is as much about the animals who have wound up in a sanctuary – their backstories of exploitation and habitat loss – as it is about the caretakers who are dedicated to helping these animals live as naturally as possibly in the world we share.

This is a very special group of individuals who believe dearly in this cause and want to do everything they can to help these animals that were victims of abuse, neglect, exploitation, habitat loss, or were destined to be slaughtered. They have heard the call to action, the cries for help, and they’ve answered that call with their dedication and their service.

Lamuella Animal Sanctuary is an ethical, vegan sanctuary located in Peoria, Arizona that was founded in 2019, every animal residing there was rescued from some type of exploitation or abuse. Founded in 2019, the sanctuary name is derived from The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy book series where Lamuella is an idyllic planet and home “to the Perfectly Normal Beasts.” Owners and founders Megan and Phil started with the two potbellied pigs they adopted, when approached by a friend of Megan’s father about taking a goat that was part of an FFA program that was finished and would then be sent to slaughter Megan decided “why don’t we just become a sanctuary?” Lamuella provides rescue, rehabilitation, and enrichment to all that live there.

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