Nonprofit organization
Ziggy’s Refuge
Ziggy’s Refuge is a donation-supported 501(c)(3) farm sanctuary in Providence, North Carolina. Founded in 2016 by Kristin Hartness and Jay Yontz, it provides shelter, medical care, and education, with a special focus on rescued farm animals with disabilities.
- Founded
- 2016
- Focus
- Rescued farm animals, including animals with disabilities
- Location
- Providence, North Carolina
- Nonprofit
- 501(c)(3), as stated on the donation page
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Ziggy's is dedicated to creating better lives for the victims of animal cruelty by means of shelter, medical care, and education.
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Co-founder
Kristin Hartness
Kristin Hartness is a co-founder of Ziggy’s Refuge. Her life with Ziggy the Traveling Piggy helped inspire the sanctuary.
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In 2016 they purchased Kristin’s dream farm, were approved as a 501c3 and started rescuing animals.
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Co-founder
Jay Yontz
Jay Yontz is a co-founder of Ziggy’s Refuge. The team page describes his work in farm operations, animal care, feeding, and maintenance.
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He also directs daily operations, including animal care, feeding, and administrative duties.
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Place
The sanctuary in Providence
Ziggy’s Refuge is located at 3913 Walters Mill Road in Providence, North Carolina. Visitors should use the visit pages to confirm arrangements before traveling.
3913 Walters Mill Road
Providence, NC 27315
info@ziggysrefuge.org
336-912-2310
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3913 Walters Mill Road, Providence, NC 27315
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Care & education initiative
The River Center for Compassionate Care
The River Center is an initiative of Ziggy’s Refuge focused on advancing veterinary care and education for farm animals, named in memory of River the pig. The website also describes fundraising for a medical education barn.
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The River Center is named in honor of our beloved pig, River, whose life was a testament to the resilience, love, and individuality of farm animals.
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Visitor experience
Private sanctuary tours
Ziggy’s Refuge describes private tours as a way to meet the animals and learn about the sanctuary. Availability and arrangements should be confirmed through the visitor pages.
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At this time, we do not have the capacity to regularly provide public tours, but we do offer private tours!
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Educational resources
Compassionate living education
Ziggy’s Refuge shares educational resources about animals, compassionate choices, and vegan living. The education section connects animal welfare with environmental and health topics.
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There are many benefits to going vegan. We will discuss the major three reasons mentioned above under the tabs "Food Animals", "The Environment", "Your Health", and "Going Vegan".
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Volunteer opportunities
Volunteering with Ziggy’s
Ziggy’s Refuge describes opportunities to support the sanctuary remotely through social media and outreach. Prospective volunteers can read the current requirements and contact the refuge through the volunteer page.
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If You Are Passionate About Animal Welfare And Want To Support Our Sanctuary From Home, We Would Love To Have You On Our Team!!
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Animal stories & groups
The resident directory
Ziggy’s Refuge groups its animal stories into pigs, horses, emus and alpacas, sheep and goats, feathers and fur, and cows and donkeys. A separate memorial section remembers animals who have died; the directory is not a live headcount or an adoption-availability list.
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MEET THE RESIDENTS! Click the pictures below to learn more about each of the animals who call our sanctuary their forever home!
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Donations & support
Supporting the refuge
Donations and supporter contributions help fund Ziggy’s Refuge and the animals in its care. The giving pages list the organization’s current ways to donate and support its work.
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Ziggy's Refuge is a certified 501c3 non-profit run entirely off of donations.
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