A Sanctuary for the Overlooked and the Forgotten
Where every life matters.
At Whispering Acres Farm Animal Sanctuary in Medina, Ohio, every animal who arrives at our gates is welcomed with compassion, safety, and a promise: You will never be hungry, afraid, or alone again.
Blind horses learn to trust.
Frightened goats become confident.
Donkeys rediscover joy.
Alpacas find peace.
Every rescued soul finds a place to heal.
Your support helps sustain this life-changing work.
Whispering Acres provides permanent, safe refuge for farm animals in need. Many arrive from situations of neglect, medical hardship, owner surrender, or abandonment. Others come to us after surviving conditions that left them emotionally or physically fragile.
Your support allows us to provide:
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Lifelong sanctuary for senior and special-needs animals
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Veterinary care for injured, sick, or neglected animals
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Safe shelter, warm bedding, and proper nutrition
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Emotional healing, enrichment, and compassionate daily care
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When you support our mission, you help us honor every life with dignity.
Ways You Can Support Whispering Acres
There are many heartfelt ways to help:
Support our daily feed, hay, medical care, and sanctuary needs.
• One-Time Donation
Support our daily feed, hay, medical care, and sanctuary needs.
• Monthly Giving
Become a sustaining supporter — monthly gifts help us plan long-term care for our residents.
• Animal Sponsorships
Choose a resident animal to sponsor. Your sponsorship directly supports their feed, care, and medical needs.
• Tribute & Memorial Gifts
Give a donation in honor or in memory of a loved one — human or animal.
• Corporate Giving & Matching Gifts
Double your impact by checking if your employer matches donations.
• In-Kind Donations
Hay, grain, bedding, fencing repair, barn supplies, minerals, and medical items are always needed.
Why Your Support Matters
Caring for rescued farm animals is sacred, beautiful, meaningful work — but also demanding and costly. Many of our residents require:
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Specialized diets
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Ongoing medical care
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Hoof trims and dental care
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Vitamin supplementation (e.g., alpaca Vitamin D)
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Parasite prevention
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Year-round bedding and shelter maintenance
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Emergency transport and intake vetting
Your generosity helps us provide safety, nourishment, warmth, and lifelong care.
There are many simple ways to donate:
Venmo: @whispering-acres (Last 4 of phone number is 6769)
Cash app: $whisperingacresfas
PayPal: @whisperingacres
ApplePay: 440-212-6769
Checks can be mailed to:
Whispering Acres
7496 Norwalk Rd.
Medina, Ohio 44256
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Planned Giving
Leave a Legacy of Compassion, Safety, and Love
At Whispering Acres Farm Animal Sanctuary, every rescued life is a reminder of what love can do. A terrified donkey who finds her voice. A blind horse who learns to trust the world again. Goats and sheep who arrive broken and leave healed. These transformations are possible because of the kindness of people who believe that every life deserves dignity.
When you choose to leave a gift to Whispering Acres in your estate plans, you create a legacy that continues long after you’re gone—a legacy that ensures animals who have been forgotten, abandoned, or abused will always have a safe and loving home.
Your legacy becomes their sanctuary.
Why Planned Giving Matters
Planned gifts provide stability and security for the sanctuary’s future. They allow us to:
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Rescue animals in crisis
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Provide lifelong medical care
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Offer warmth, safety, and peaceful retirement
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Expand housing, fencing, and shelter
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Prepare for emergencies
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Continue the mission for generations to come
A planned gift is not simply a legal arrangement.
It’s a promise… a blessing… and a lasting act of compassion.
Ways to Leave a Legacy
Below are meaningful ways supporters choose to impact the sanctuary beyond their lifetime.
Include Whispering Acres in Your Will (Bequest Giving)
A simple bequest can make a profound difference.
By naming Whispering Acres Farm Animal Sanctuary in your will, you ensure that your generosity continues to change lives for years to come.
You may designate:
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A specific dollar amount
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A percentage of your estate
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The remainder of your estate after loved ones are cared for
This gift costs nothing today, yet creates comfort and safety for the animals of tomorrow.
Recommended Legal Language:
“I hereby bequeath to Whispering Acres Farm Animal Sanctuary, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Tax ID 87-0932801, located in Medina, Ohio, the following: [your gift designation].”
Name Whispering Acres as a Life Insurance Beneficiary
A powerful and often overlooked way to give.
Simply listing Whispering Acres Farm Animal Sanctuary as a beneficiary—full or partial—of your life insurance policy can support the sanctuary without affecting your current finances.
This choice gives vulnerable animals a future filled with care and love.
Gifts in Lieu of Flowers
For those who wish to create lasting impact, families may request donations to Whispering Acres in lieu of flowers.
These memorial gifts provide honor, comfort, and hope—turning a life remembered into a life saved.
Donor Advised Funds (DAFs)
DAFs are an increasingly popular and flexible way to support the sanctuary.
How Donor Advised Funds Work
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You contribute cash, stock, non-cash assets, or property to a sponsoring organization.
Your gift grows tax-free, and you receive an immediate tax deduction.
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You recommend grants from your fund to support charitable organizations like Whispering Acres.
This type of giving allows your compassion to grow and continue strengthening the sanctuary for years to come.
Other Ways to Make a Lasting Impact
Charitable Trusts
Provide financial support to the sanctuary while delivering income or tax benefits to you or your family.
Beneficiary Designations
You can name Whispering Acres as a beneficiary of:
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Retirement accounts (IRA, 401k, 403b)
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Annuities
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Investment accounts
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Savings accounts (POD/TOD)
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Gifts of Assets
Real estate, securities, vehicles, and other property can support our residents with no immediate financial strain to you.
Your Legacy Lives in the Barn
When you choose to include Whispering Acres in your long-term plans, you are leaving more than a donation—you are leaving comfort, love, protection, and peace for animals who have been waiting their whole lives for someone like you.
Your legacy becomes:
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The soft stall where an anxious animal rests
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The vet care that saves a fragile life
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The warm hay in the winter
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The forever-home for those who cannot be adopted
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The love that lives on in every rescue story
Your compassion becomes part of the sanctuary forever.
📞 We Are Here to Help
If you have questions or would like to discuss planned giving options, we would be honored to speak with you.
Contact:
📞 440-212-6769
📧 Janine@whisperingacressanctuary.com
Whispering Acres Farm Animal Sanctuary
501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization
Tax ID: 87-0932801