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Happy Animal Sanctuary

Happy Animal Sanctuary provides a loving and safe home for rescued animals, advocating for their welfare and promoting compassion towards all living beings. Join us in creating a brighter future for animals in need through community support and events.

Gather is a bianual NJ-based festival and collective focused around eco-education, arts, music, wellness and community. We are the Jersey Shore node on the the growing mycelial network of mushroom and permaculture festivals in the northeast Join us this Fall for a weekend of educational and hands on workshops focused around the local ecology of Lenapehoking (NJ). We will be foraging, learning, crafting and boogie-ing together!&nbsp;<p fr-original-style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%;" style="margin: 0px; width: 100%; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <p fr-original-style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%;" style="margin: 0px; width: 100%; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Full Schedule and FAQ available on our website and instagram page!&nbsp;<p fr-original-style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%;" style="margin: 0px; width: 100%; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <p fr-original-style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%;" style="margin: 0px; width: 100%; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a fr-original-style="" href="//Gathernj.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Gathernj.org</a><p fr-original-style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%;" style="margin: 0px; width: 100%; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <p fr-original-style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%;" style="margin: 0px; width: 100%; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">@gathernj&nbsp;<p fr-original-style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%;" style="margin: 0px; width: 100%; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> All funds raised will go towards compensating the artists and contributors, as well as supporting our host, a nonprofit animal sanctuary.<p fr-original-style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%;" style="margin: 0px; width: 100%; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> We would like to keep this event accessible to all and have sliding scale options available. Please email gatherfestnj@gmail.com if you need accommodation. By purchasing a ticket to Gather, you agree to comply with rules and policies of the festival and the Happy Animal Sanctuary property. You also acknowledge all responsibility for any loss, damage or injury as a result of your attendance to the festival. You thus release Gather and team from any and all liabilities or claims arising from your involvement.&nbsp;

Gather Fall 26

BYOD &mdash; Bring Your Own Dinner 🍷🎶 Let&rsquo;s be honest, a lot of fine dining is just&hellip; fine. Have you ever gotten the check and thought, &ldquo;I could&rsquo;ve made that at home&rdquo;? Sure, but then you&rsquo;d just be at boring old home. So really, you paid for ambiance. Well, it just so happens I&rsquo;ve got some extra ambiance and I&rsquo;m willing to let it go under market value. You bring the food. I&rsquo;ll set the mood. Welcome to BYOD &mdash; Bring Your Own Dinner! Come hang out at the Sanctuary for an evening of good food, drinks, acoustic music, conversation, and an open jam. Reserve a table and bring a bottle of wine to chill, or keep it casual with a blanket, your favorite IPA, and some takeout. Heck, order dinner on the way and pick it up before you arrive. I won&rsquo;t judge. Dinner isn&rsquo;t required either. Come listen to some music, have a drink, yap with good people, dance around a little, and have a good time! 🍽️ Bring Your Own Dinner This is not a potluck &mdash; it&rsquo;s BYOD. Bring whatever you want to eat. You can bring homemade food, takeout, snacks, or whatever sounds good. There will be a wood-burning stove and toaster oven available to warm things up. And since it&rsquo;s BYOD, don&rsquo;t forget the other BYOD: Bring Your Own Dishes.Plates, cups, utensils, napkins, etc. &mdash; bring whatever you need. &nbsp;We will have stuff on hand as well but if you can bring your own it will be helpful. 🍷 Bring Your Own Beverages Bring whatever beverages you&rsquo;d like! Wine, beer, soda, water, etc. You can keep your drinks on ice and enjoy them throughout the evening. 🎶 Live Music + Open Jam We&rsquo;ve got a couple of great acoustic sets lined up, followed by an open jam. If you play, bring an instrument. If you don&rsquo;t, come enjoy the music and maybe make some new friends. 🎟️ Tickets Reserve a Table for 2 &mdash; $25Your $25 ticket reserves a table for two people for the evening. Want to bring more friends? Add $10&nbsp;per additional person. No Table &mdash; $10 per personDon&rsquo;t need a table? No problem! Grab a $10 admission ticket and bring a blanket, lawn chair, or whatever you&rsquo;d like to hang out on. Come eat, drink, listen to some music, yap, jam, and have a good time! You bring the dinner. We&rsquo;ll bring the ambiance. 🍽️

BYOD

Class description:&nbsp; Join Kimmie Rose Wednesday evenings at 7:15 PM at Happy Animal Sanctuary in Howell for a gentle, grounding evening of movement, meditation, and sound. We&rsquo;ll begin with about 15 minutes of gentle yoga and mindful movement, giving the body a chance to slow down and settle. From there, we&rsquo;ll move into an extended sound healing experience using therapeutic sound and vibration to create space for deep rest, relaxation, and nervous system regulation. You don&rsquo;t need to be flexible, experienced with yoga, or familiar with sound healing. Come exactly as you are. When you arrive: &bull; Class begins at 7:15 PM. Feel free to arrive 15&ndash;20 minutes early to walk around the sanctuary and visit the animals. &bull; Parking is available in the gravel lot or along the grass on the street closest to the fence. &bull; Walk to the wooden fence gate and enter through the gate door on the right. &bull; Please make sure the gate is securely closed behind you. &bull; Follow the gravel path all the way to the gray building with the boxing bags hanging outside. That&rsquo;s where we&rsquo;ll practice and meditate. What to bring:Space is limited, and we only have a few extra yoga mats available, so please plan to bring your own yoga mat whenever possible. You&rsquo;re also encouraged to bring anything else that will help you feel comfortable during the sound healing. A blanket, pillow or bolster, water, and anything else you like to have for deep relaxation. The more comfortable you are, the more you can actually let yourself relax. Supporting the sanctuary:This is a donation-based experience, and your contribution helps support the ongoing work of Happy Animal Sanctuary and the care of the animals.&nbsp; Cash donations are welcome, although online registration is encouraged so we can plan for the evening and have an idea of how many people will be joining us. Come move a little. Breathe a little deeper. Get quiet for a while. And just be. Leave feeling a little more connected to yourself and the world around you.

Sound Healing with Kimmie

🎶 Music, community, and compassion are coming together at Happy Animal Sanctuary! 🎶 Join us for a special Open Mic / Open Jam Night Dance Party 😃 where musicians, singers, poets, and creative spirits are invited to share their gifts in a welcoming, heart-centered space. Whether you&rsquo;re performing or just soaking in the atmosphere, it&rsquo;s going to be a night of connection, creativity, and good energy. Every registration and donation helps support the rescued animals who call Happy Animal Sanctuary home. Together, we&rsquo;re building a more compassionate world&mdash;one song, one gathering, and one act of kindness at a time. Thank you for being part of this beautiful community. Your support truly means everything. ❤️🐐🎶

Aug 2026 Open Jam/Open Mic Dance Party

<div fr-original-style="font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;text-align:center;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);line-height:1.2;box-sizing:inherit;" style="font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;text-align:center;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);line-height:1.2;box-sizing:inherit;">Give yourself the gift of deep rest and renewal inside a beautiful, sunlit greenhouse surrounded by nature and the gentle presence of rescued animals. This crystal bowl and chime sound bath&nbsp;is an opportunity to slow down, breathe, and let go&mdash;allowing the soothing vibrations to melt away stress, restore balance, and uplift your spirit.</div><div fr-original-style="font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;text-align:center;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);line-height:1.2;box-sizing:inherit;" style="font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;text-align:center;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);line-height:1.2;box-sizing:inherit;">On Wed, June 24tht, at 7:15 PM, we&rsquo;ll begin with some slow gentle movements followed by a short body scan before easing into the healing tones of the bowls. As the sounds ripple through your body, you may experience deep relaxation, clarity, and a sense of inner peace,&nbsp;a reset for your nervous system and soul.</div><div fr-original-style="font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;text-align:center;font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);line-height:1.2;box-sizing:inherit;" style="font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;text-align:center;font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);line-height:1.2;box-sizing:inherit;">What You&rsquo;ll Receive:</div><div fr-original-style="font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;text-align:center;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);line-height:1.2;box-sizing:inherit;" style="font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;text-align:center;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);line-height:1.2;box-sizing:inherit;">✨ A moment of stillness to recharge your mind and body ✨ A gentle, heart-opening space to release stress and tension ✨ A natural way to support your emotional and energetic well-being ✨ The warmth of community and connection in a nurturing environment</div><div fr-original-style="font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;text-align:center;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);line-height:1.2;box-sizing:inherit;" style="font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;text-align:center;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);line-height:1.2;box-sizing:inherit;">This experience is offered on a sliding scale ($10-$25 recommended), making it an accessible way to invest in yourself while also giving back. 🐾</div><div fr-original-style="font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;text-align:center;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);line-height:1.2;box-sizing:inherit;" style="font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;text-align:center;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);line-height:1.2;box-sizing:inherit;">📍&nbsp;Location: Happy Animal Sanctuary, Howell, NJ 📅 Date &amp; Time:&nbsp;Wed, June 24th @ 7:15</div><div fr-original-style="font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;text-align:center;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);line-height:1.2;box-sizing:inherit;" style="font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;text-align:center;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);line-height:1.2;box-sizing:inherit;">No experience needed, just come as you are. Bring anything you may need to help you feel cozy, an open heart, and allow yourself to simply receive. 🌿💛</div>

Sound Healing 6.24.26

PICNIC @ the Farm 🌞A community gathering at Happy Animal Sanctuary with live music, crafts, vendors, food, rescued animals, and picnic vibes. Bring a blanket, good people, and enjoy a beautiful evening at the farm 🌿

Picnic @ the sanctuary

Your gift keeps rescued animals safe, fed, and loved every day at Happy Animal Sanctuary. Monthly donations make the biggest difference. Reliable support helps us plan ahead, responsibly rescue more animals, and provide consistent food, medical care, and shelter without uncertainty. You can give any amount &mdash; starting at just $1 per month. Even small recurring gifts create steady, lifesaving impact.If you&rsquo;re able, please consider becoming a monthly supporter today. Your ongoing compassion gives animals the secure future they deserve 🐾

Your gift keeps rescued animals safe, fed, and loved every day at Happy Animal Sanctuary.Monthly donations make the biggest difference. Reliable support helps us plan ahead, responsibly rescue more animals, and provide consistent food, medical care, and shelter without uncertainty.You can give any amount — starting at just $1 per month. Even small recurring gifts create steady, lifesaving impact.If you’re able, please consider becoming a monthly supporter today. Your ongoing compassion gives animals the secure future they deserve 🐾

Sanctuary Support Circle

Meet us back in Howell, NJ on November 14th for Fire for Humanity 3!! (DM for address) ❤️&zwj;🔥This time we are fundraising for Climate Revolution Action Network and Pinelands Alliance. 🌎🌲We felt the need to support these two organizations because all 4 of us are woodland creatures at heart who want to protect our beautiful lands. Both of their missions is to protect and promote the social welfare of communities across New Jersey.&nbsp; Bringing awareness around issues such as environmental justice, clean energy transition, ecosystem protection, as well as building civic power, and educating a diverse community of advocates to address the climate crisis and related injustices. A minimum of $20 will be accepted through the Zeffy link or through our CashApp ($GroovinEmbers)Tickets will go up to $25 the day of the event. There will be raffle tickets sold at the gate for a chance to win some lovely homemade items! The raffle tickets will range from $5 for 1 ticket or $10 for 10 tickets. All donations &amp; contributions from this event will go directly toward supporting the organizations. The space will be open for flow artists of all levels to share their movement &amp; passion in a welcoming, supportive environment! Bring your fire &amp; LED props for a night of dancing &amp; creating alongside others who believe in the power of art bringing people together &amp; make a difference! By coming together, we help provide support &amp; turn our shared light into real world impact! 🫶🏻 We will be opening the event with a yoga class and sound bath. A potluck style dinner will be available for everyone to enjoy &amp; partake in, please feel free to bring anything you would like! Purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win some homemade goodies from local artists! All accompanied by some awesome DJs to keep us moving all night long! Have the option of camping and enjoying a morning yoga class and sauna! Here are the organizations we will be giving back to: Climate Revolution Action Network <a fr-original-style="" href="https://climaterevolutionnj.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://climaterevolutionnj.org/</a> Pinelands Alliance<a fr-original-style="" href="https://pinelandsalliance.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://pinelandsalliance.org/</a>

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