TESTIMONIALS
Supporting NGOs like Rowdy Girl Sanctuary can leverage the change we want to see in the world. As individuals, our activism has limits. However, collectively we can and are changing the world for farmed animals. Especially when we invest in nonprofits doing exceptional work.
Animal exploitation is the central issue of our time.
It is the root cause of deadly disease, antibiotic resistance, pandemics, food scarcity, global warming, air and water pollution, rainforest devastation, even war.
Why do I support Rowdy Girl with a monthly donation? Because of Tommy and Renee. I had the privilege of spending several days at the sanctuary getting to know their animals and watching these two in action. They are the real deal. They walk the talk. And they are 100% committed to the well-being of each and every animal that they’ve welcomed to Rowdy Girl.
Their story is extraordinary. I love that it’s being told outside of the vegan silo and is reaching mainstream audiences via the documentary and stories in widely-read publications like VOGUE.
I have yet to visit the sanctuary, but that is not an impediment to becoming a member. I encourage everyone to consider becoming a member. It is a privilege unlike any other. It has been such a pleasure to get to know Renee personally–who is, incidentally, very approachable and responsive. I cannot wait to see how this part of my family, Rowdy Girl Sanctuary, grows to touch more lives. I want to be part of this journey, and I really hope others choose to do the same.
From the first time I heard about Renee’s story, I was incredibly inspired by the level of compassion, strength, & sheer determination that it took for her to transform her life from being a cattle rancher’s wife into an outspoken vegan running an animal sanctuary. I was moved deeply by the connection Renee had to all of her animals and the love and kindness that these animals were shown.
Supporting Rowdy Girl is important to me because it is helping to provide the opportunity for people to experience these animals as someone – not something – and to get to know their unique personalities and interact in a different way then they may have ever been able to before.
Sadly, so many children grow up just seeing only parts of these gentle, conscious beings on a plate, and have no level of understanding or awareness about the gruesome truth behind our current food system and animal agriculture. Sanctuaries like Rowdy Girl are changing this reality and making it possible for humans to form the connection with these animals as the loving & intelligent beings they are, which has a ripple effect in their lives & dietary choices.
Renee is a true trailblazer and changemaker that I am honored to call a friend, and Rowdy Girl Sanctuary holds a very dear place in my heart. I cannot wait to go meet and hug the whole herd in person soon!
There is not a day that goes by when the animals are not in my heart. I know my contributions may pay for feed, vet bills, fundraising, or shelter for the relatively few animals who are saved from a trillion-dollar industry that relies on human demand and complacency for its continued success. Rowdy Girl shows if they can do it, anybody can.
Growing up I asked a lot of questions and was told this is just the way it is. I was led to believe a lifetime of animal consumption was not only ok, but also expected of me. As I began to question this way of thinking, I realized I couldn’t look at another one of my companion animals and differentiate them from my sandwich filling. However, it took a young man yelling “you better not eat meat” at a circus protest that demanded I make the change. I am forever grateful to this stranger for the gut punch his words delivered that day.
My monthly contribution does not fund the entire sanctuary, but if we all pull together and donate a little, the animals get a lot. Be kind. Be vegan.
Sanctuaries don’t profit from animals. Animal agriculture industry does. Sanctuaries thrive solely because of the kindness of human beings who choose to volunteer their time and money to save and care for animals. Not only does donating to sanctuaries like Rowdy Girl help the animals there, it shows each and every person who is influenced by the sanctuary, both from their online presence and for those who are lucky enough to visit, the joy and importance of protecting animals; and it inspires people to make kinder choices in every aspect of their life.
As someone who has been vegan for nearly nine years, I can say for certain that sanctuaries like Rowdy Girl help people to see animals as not separate from us, but as just another form of conscious, sentient beings that have emotions, feelings, friends, and family, just like us. We have so much more to gain from treating animals with the respect they deserve than from exploiting them.
My husband and I went vegan together eight years ago when we realized our ego was standing in the way of living a more ethical life. Why were we so resistant to a movement with the sole intention of not oppressing or exploiting others?
“The plain fact is, it is not just society that needs changing. The struggle for animal rights is also a struggle with self. What we are trying to do is transform the ‘moral zombie’ society would like us to be, into the morally advanced being we are capable of becoming. All liberation movements have this common theme.” – Tom Regan
We’re here now and we’re never going back. It changed our lives in ways we could never imagine. Veganism is justice. I’m a member because Rowdy Girl Sanctuary not only fights for justice, but offers sanctuary to those who found it.
Rowdy Girl reminds me and the world of how people can change, how people can change the lives of animals and how people can embrace a cruelty free vegan lifestyle. But Renee and Tommy can’t do this alone; they need our help. That’s why I support Rowdy Girl’s amazing courage, resilience, and love for all farm animals as well as those lucky enough to find their way to the sanctuary, spend and end their lives there. Hope you join me.
Then I discovered Rowdy Girl Sanctuary, and Renee’s story resonated deeply with me. Coming from a family of cattle ranchers, she made a courageous change, transforming her life and creating a haven for animals. Her story gave me hope that anyone can choose compassion, no matter their background.
I’m inspired by the positive change that Rowdy Girl Sanctuary brings to the world, and I’m proud to support their work. I want to help them continue to be a force for good, promoting compassion and creating a better future for all beings.
Renee’s dedication is palpable. Despite the challenges and resistance, she remained steadfast in her mission to create a haven for animals and promote veganism as a sustainable and ethical choice. Her passion and determination are inspiring and they’re like fuel for me in my own writing and activism.
Joining Rowdy Girl Sanctuary was the natural next step. I wanted to be part of Renee’s and Tommy’s project and of a community sharing my commitment and convictions. The sanctuary’s efforts to rescue animals from slaughter and provide them with a safe, loving home are a testament to the power of ethics and activism.
I encourage others to join Rowdy Girl Sanctuary and support its mission. By becoming a member, you can help expand its reach and impact, ensuring more animals are saved and more people are educated about being vegan and all its benefits. Together, we can make a difference, one animal and one person at a time.