2025 VISITING INFORMATION
Please note, our sanctuaries are very busy places and we cannot accommodate visitors who drop by without an appointment, even just to walk around. Thank you for your understanding!
GENERAL VISITING GUIDELINES
Please carefully read and agree to the following guidelines before scheduling your visit:
- For the safety of our staff and fellow visitors, please do not visit if you are sick
- If you have been around sick animals (or animals that you suspect may be sick) please wait for another time to visit. We cannot risk exposing our animals and have very strict contagious disease quarantine protocols here
- If you have farmed animals or equines at home, please do not wear unwashed clothing that could potentially transmit disease to our animal residents and do not wear the same footwear you use around other farmed animals/equines
- While some animals may invite attention, we ask everyone to be respectful of the animals and give them space when they want it - this is their home and they don't have to say hello if they don't want to.
- This is not a petting zoo. Well-behaved children are always welcome, but if people are not following the rules or are disturbing the animals, they may be asked to leave
- If you want to bring fresh (unspoiled) produce to donate to the animals it is greatly appreciated but will be collected and fed out by our caregivers only – no feeding of the animals is permitted
- We have a strict 5mph speed limit at our main sanctuary property to ensure our animals and visitors are safe - please respect this speed limit and drive slowly
- For safety reasons, we cannot allow people to bring companion animals to PRS. Visitors are also not allowed to leave companion animals in parked cars. Please respect this rule and leave your furry friends home when visiting
- Out of respect for the animals, any food brought to the property must be vegan
- Smoking and any weapons are prohibited on sanctuary property
- All visitors will be required to check-in and sign a liability waiver
- Please carefully follow all written and posted safety guidelines for each barn/habitat
Please note, if deemed necessary at the time of event, additional safety precautions may be put in place (like masking indoors) and/or certain areas of the sanctuaries may be off limits (for example, bird habitats depending on avian influenza risk) to keep everyone safe. Thank you for your cooperation!
2025 VISITING SCHEDULE
Peace Ridge Sanctuary - 1111 Littlefield Road, Brooks, Maine
Guided Sanctuary Tour: 1:30pm – 3:00pm See dates below. Donation required. Reservations preferred.
Guided tours include visits at most of our main animal barns with opportunities to meet some of our 650+ rescued animals. Please note, this is not a petting zoo, here the animals' welfare comes first and while some animals may want to engage with visitors, some may not. Tours offer a wealth of information for visitors, plenty of time for asking questions, and are appropriate for guests of any age, though we will touch on the reasons why our animals needed to be rescued and families with small children may prefer the option for a self-guided tour where they can go at their own pace. There is quite a bit of walking on the guided tour, but there is the option for visitors to drive between barns if needed, just check in with the tour guide at the beginning.
Sunday, June 15, 2025
Sunday, July 13, 2025 (click on date for reservations)
Sunday, August 10, 2025 (click on date for reservations)
Sunday, September 7, 2025 (click on date for reservations)
Sunday, October 5, 2025 (click on date for reservations)
Open Visiting Hours: 1:00pm – 3:00pm See dates below. Suggested donation for visitors appreciated. No reservations needed.
Open Visiting Hours are available for guests who want a little more flexibility to go at their own pace within the two hour window alloted and are often preferred by families with young children who may not have the attention span to go on a longer tour. Self-guided visitors may go to many our main animal barns (where caregivers will be stationed to answer questions, enforce safety rules, etc.) with opportunities to meet some of our 650+ rescued animals. Please note, this is not a petting zoo, here the animals' welfare comes first and while some animals may want to engage with visitors, some may not. Please make sure to check in at the welcome table when you arrive to sign in and get important safety instructions, a sanctuary map, and more.
Sunday, June 15
Sunday, July 13
Sunday, August 10
Sunday, September 7
Sunday, October 5
Northeast Equine Sanctuary by PRS - 222 Barnes Road, Albion, Maine
Open Visiting Hours: 1:00pm – 3:00pm See dates below. Suggested donation for visitors appreciated. No reservations needed.
Visits at Northeast Equine Sanctuary are self-guided, so feel free to show up anytime within the visiting window. Please sign in at the front of the main barn when you arrive. NES team members will be available to introduce you to the horses and ponies and answer questions. Please, no feeding the animals.
Sunday, June 22, 2025
Sunday, July 20, 2025
Sunday, August 17, 2025
Sunday, September 14, 2025
Saturday, October 4, 2025: 4th Annual Benefit 5k Race & Vegan BBQ
Little River Farm by PRS - 67 Perkins Road, Belfast, Maine
OPEN FOR THE SEASON STARTING FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2025!!!
Starting June 6, 2025, we'll be inviting visitors to our Little River Farm shelter location in Belfast on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 10am-4pm. Feel free to stop by during our open visiting hours to see the animals, learn more about our work and other shelters, and enjoy ice cream and snacks from our vegan farm stand!
Please note, this is not a petting zoo, here the animals' welfare comes first and while some animals may want to engage with visitors, some may not. Please make sure to sign in at the farmstand when you arrive.
Fridays, Saturdays, Sunday: 10am - 4pm
Open Visiting Hours. Must sign in at arrival. Suggested donation.
Vegan Farm Stand by PRS. Shop for local, vegan, and fair trade gifts and goods.