PreetiRang Sanctuary

My husband and I are on a mission to visit as many animal sanctuaries as we can while we live in such a beautiful area of the country. An area that has so many dedicated communities that are committed to serving a life of compassion for all living beings.
I found PreetiRang Sanctuary on Unilocal,and I reached out to them through their website to set up our own private tour. I was contacted immediately, and we set up a time for visitation on a Saturday morning at 10 am. The lady whom I spoke with was personable, and we had a nice conversation through email about the sanctuary and what our tour would entail. They even sent me a detailed list of directions since the sanctuary is located in an area in Dixon, CA that consists of long dirt roads– GPS systems tend to get lost in these rural parts of town.
We arrived without any complications on the road and typed in the code to the gate (they emailed it to us previously). There was a darling white dog waiting for us at the gate, and as soon as we started driving down the driveway, she ran alongside our car; leading the way. It was one of the sweetest things I had ever seen. There were a few dogs here, actually, and all of them were gentle and happy to see new humans.
Mike greeted us in the driveway and invited us inside their home. They allowed us to use their restrooms as well which was so nice (we really needed them after the drive). We then sat down with Mike and his daughter and watched a few videos. They were mostly about the sanctuary, their mission, the animals, and of course advocating for vegan lifestyle. The videos had some graphic/​emotionally disturbing images, so be mindful of that. I thought this was a nice, intimate touch to the tour because it teaches the visitors so much about animal advocacy and about the sanctuary itself. The videos lasted about half an hour or so. The house animals roamed around while we watched; the cat came to say hello. Very cute.
Some trinkets, hand-​made jewelry, art and things were for sale on the table nearby. There were also brochures for information, and t-​shirts with their sanctuary logo.
We headed outside on a beautiful sunny day. No matter the time of year, bring sunscreen! There is not a lot of coverage from trees, so your skin is exposed throughout the duration of the tour. Also bring heavy shoes or boots as you will be in the pasture. I might also recommend long sleeves or a jacket because it tends to get windy. We didn’t have jackets and were comfortable, but it may be nice to have.
We were able to get up close and personal with all of the animals on the sanctuary; it was such a memorable experience. We were able to take our time, ask questions, and bond in a way that was free of judgement and pressure. Since it was a private tour, we were able to spend as much time with the animals that felt right to us.
I just loved getting to cuddle and cradle the cows. I saw beautiful souls when I looked into the eyes of these animals. Not to mention it was heart-​warming to look over and see my husband enjoying connecting with these beautiful animals as well. It was a day we will never forget. We like to take the time to visit these sanctuaries because it serves as a reminder for why we are vegan, and reconnects us time and time again with the universe as a whole. If people took more time to connect with the animals of the earth they would see that they are no different from you or I… they deserve respect, love, compassion, kindness, and the ability to live freely.
Tours are free, but you can make a donation through their secured website or donate items that are needed at the sanctuary.
Again, I highly recommend visiting this sanctuary as you will truly have the time of your life.

What a compassionate place. I felt immediately at home here, once I was greeted by the beautiful white dog. He immediately came to our car, tail wagging, welcoming us to the sanctuary.
While there with a group of 5 people, we had a small private tour of the baby cows and baby goats. They had so much energy. We spent most of our time hanging with them for sure. Loved the way the goats jumped on us. I’ve never experience baby cows before — who were quite playful.
We then went to see the mature cows — one over 2,200 pounds! — they weren’t as people-​friendly, some walked away, some let us pet them. It was so great know they’ll never be used as people food and they would be able to live their lives until they die of natural causes.
The last on the list was chickens and rooster. They were a friendly bunch. I had never picked up a chicken and they really seemed to enjoy being held and stroked.
All in all — was a very fun time.
Best to call ahead to arrange a tour — which I believe is at no cost — donations are appreciated. I ended up donating on-​line after the tour.
As of 2015, there only two years old. There’s lots of land there and I can’t wait to see what they grow into. Can’t wait to see horses and pigs, if that happens.