Nature-first animal care
We care for rescued animals and the land together, healthy pastures, shade, clean water, and a slower rhythm that lets wildlife and sanctuary residents coexist in the Hill Country.
How this Austin animal rescue started, with a horse named Hot Dog
One rescue became a direction. Then a mission. Then… the inevitable goat situation.
Step 1: Say "yes" to a rescue horse
Hot Dog arrived needing stability, space, and consistent care. He has since passed but remains the spiritual leader of EcoValley, that first commitment reshaped everything.
Step 2: Build a safe sanctuary
Good fences, good shelter, good hay, and a calm routine. The basics of farm animal rescue aren't glamorous, they're everything.
Step 3: Grow into Austin's farm animal sanctuary
Now the family includes rescued horses, goats, sheep, and even chickens. The goal stays the same: a life worth living, for every resident.
Rescued animals aren't attractions. They're neighbors.
EcoValley Animal Sanctuary is a farm animal rescue near Austin, Texas devoted to the care of farm animals who are often overlooked, especially when their upkeep gets expensive or their needs outgrow a typical home.
We're creating a place where "unwanted" doesn't mean "discarded," and where nature isn't scenery, it's a partner in the rescue work.
