About the Sanctuary
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Rivendell Sanctuary is located in Temecula, California, a short twenty-minute drive from Old Town Temecula. The sanctuary is being developed to provide a home for farm animals.
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Rivendell Sanctuary is not open to the public.
Registered as a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization.
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Our Mission
Rivendell Sanctuary is a refuge for factory farmed animals that have suffered from neglect and abuse and who without intervention would either be put down or slaughtered. Using sustainable technologies as a core value, out of respect, compassion, and conservation for all living things, the Sanctuary works to share the stories of the farm animals and how conscious choices can create meaningful change.
The Shire
The Shire, an old-oak forested natural riparian zone with year-round creek, is nothing short of magical. The area provides sustainability and protection to a rich wildlife habitat.
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The sounds of the creek and ever-present birdsong encourage quiet reflection, inner-peace, and invigoration.
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Follow us as we learn about being caretakers and embark on the conservation of the Shire.
Bree
A small hill and land-cove overlooking the Shire with an old overgrown trail leading down to the creek.
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One day, we hope to repair the old trail and see where it takes us!
The Founders
About Paul
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Paul has worked in the pro audio business for over twenty years and is a lifelong musician. He is the founder of Areaman, an experimental ambient art rock project. In 2021, he released his first album, Birth Museum.
Paul is dedicated to sustainable living through regenerative resource management and whole-systems design. As a long-time practicing Buddhist, he is especially interested in biospiritual permaculture that connects people to the earth and nature in ways that heal and restore.
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About Kelly
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Kelly has been an educator for over twenty years and began her career in education teaching kindergarten. She is a diversified learning specialist. For more than a decade, she has devoted her love of education to higher education teaching and administration.
Kelly holds a doctorate in clinical psychology and has multiple publications on love, intimacy, and marriage. She is a retired therapist, clinical sexologist, and holds certifications as a Compassion Fatigue Educator and Compassion Fatigue Therapist.