Cow

Dale

Rescue-versary: September 20, 2018

Found haltered and tied to a floorboard outside a chicken plant in Southern California, starving, sick, and covered in flies. A Jersey bull with no use to a dairy operation, he was rescued by Farm Sanctuary before transferring to Sage Mountain.

Personality: Known to be sassy, very playful, energetic, and curious about the world around him.

Sponsor Dale · $60.00/month

What sponsoring Dale supports

Estimated monthly cost of care, based on typical Park City, Utah-area pricing for feed, bedding, and veterinary care. Costs are shared across the herd or flock, so figures below are per-animal averages, not itemized invoices.

Alfalfa hay~$90/mo

About 800 lb a month. A cow eats roughly 2–2.5% of its body weight a day, and hay is the bulk of that diet.

Straw bedding~$25/mo

Fresh straw for their barn stall, replaced regularly for a clean, dry place to rest.

Treats & supplements~$15/mo

Apples, carrots, and mineral supplements for enrichment and nutrition.

Water~$10/mo

A cow drinks 15–20 gallons a day, more in summer heat.

Veterinary & hoof care~$40/mo

Routine exams, vaccinations, dental checks, and hoof trimming, plus a reserve for the unexpected.

Pasture & shelter upkeep~$20/mo

Fencing repairs, barn maintenance, and pasture care, shared across the herd.

Estimated total cost of care~$200/month