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Sammamish Animal Sanctuary

Non profit organization Animal shelter

One of the Best Places To Visits in East Renton Highlands


Address

16515 SE May Valley Rd, Renton, WA 98059, United States

Website

www.sammamishanimalsanctuary.com

Contact

+1 425-829-5037

Rating on Google Maps

4.90 (338 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
  • Monday: 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
  • Tuesday: 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
  • Wednesday: 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
  • Thursday: 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
  • Friday: 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
  • Saturday: 9:30 am to 3:30 pm

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: animals (33) kids (12) goats (11) feed (10) carrots (8) bring (7) pigs (7) cows (7) experience (6) interact (6)
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  • 5/5 Samantha P. 2 years ago on Google
    Just scheduled my son's 1st birthday here last weekend and it was absolutely AMAZING. Such a relaxed environment and we were allowed to bring all the decorations we wanted. Staff is extra helpful and super friendly.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sanjay K. 2 years ago on Google
    A good small outdoor activity for children and elders too. It has got a nice topography and maintained well. The lawns are are too good and just like Microsoft wall paper.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Natalie K. 1 year ago on Google
    So many wonderful animals 🥺 and you can go inside their pens to pet them (except for pigs and horses. And birds ofc) I went for the sheep but there are plenty of sweet goats who come up to you for pets too. My favorite goat was Dahlia, she was soo sweet and cuddly and didn't want me to leave 💕 some of her fur is soft and curly like a sheep. They have treat buckets for the animals but you can also bring carrots of your own. The sheep, goats, and highland cow all enjoyed munching the carrots. The bunnies were timid and skiddish so don't expect to be able to pet them. I had a pet bunny who really enjoyed ear rubs, but these ones wanted some personal space. The alpacas were also very independent I know they make necessary $ off kids visiting, but it is obnoxious to have loud kids there b/c they scare off the more timid animals which was a bummer especially since I wanted to hang out with the sheep. The animals got more friendly when the group of kids left. If you're bringing children, please don't let them yell or chase the animals. Remember to let the animals approach you for pets instead of you going to them. Overall wonderful experience and I wish I lived closer so I could volunteer and visit
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rowan E. 7 months ago on Google
    Llamas, ponies, goats, ducks, chicken, rabbits, guinea pigs, cows, pigs, even chinchillas--! The animals have a lot of space to move around and they love the treats/attention (you can bring your own baby carrot-sized portions, or donate $5 for a small bucket of treats at checkin desk). They are very gentle and outgoing at the same time. Some of them are more assertive though and bully the little ones (especially in the goat pen!) so gotta make sure you sneak the little ones treats too!!! My mom got rammed in the butt by a goat for not giving enough treats so keep an eye out for the naughty ones. Some of the chickens refuse to eat any treats that drop to the floor but not to worry -- there's always one or two who aren't picky and don't let anything go to waste. You can go inside certain pens and interact with them as well! There was a children's birthday party going on and they were so excited-- it was overall just a very wholesome experience. Don't forget to bring water so you don't get dehydrated!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Leah L. 9 months ago on Google
    They are doing such wonderful work to give these rescue animals a loving sanctuary (and some are adoptable — see the bunny house!). I enjoyed feeding carrots to the goats, pigs, alpacas, and cows — especially Frilly the highland cow. You can even enter some of the enclosures for a visit. Special place, I’ll definitely be back!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ronda P. 9 months ago on Google
    Loved the experience. The animals are so well taken care of and monitored well. The spaces for the humans to interact with the animals was wonderful as well. The staff is very accommodating as well

  • 5/5 Sharon L. 8 months ago on Google
    Feeding animals are entertaining. I got to feed the goats, alpacas, pigs and cows. Online Reservation is required. Free entry. Donations are appreciated. The animals love the lettuce and cucumber. Carrots/ bread are okay too. Remember to chop down the food to small pieces so that it is easy for the animals to swallow. Alternative, you can buy a bucket of food for $5 to feed the animals. Will return next time. :)

  • 5/5 Michelle P. 7 months ago on Google
    What a great hidden gem for EVERYONE! A must go to for kids of all ages! I packed some chopped up apples and carrots to bring along to feed some of the animals. You can also purchase fruit and grains from the sanctuary it’s self. And did I mention it is FREE! You must schedule a time slot and they do fill up rather quickly. You are scheduled for an ample amount of time, 1.5hrs. But you are more than welcome to come and go as you please.

  • 4/5 Brad 6 months ago on Google
    This is a great experience for people with younger children. I recommend getting at least one bucket of vegetables to feed the animals. This was a highlight for both kids and adults. The animals seem to be very gentle and love interacting with people. They also have a small playground for kids to play on We spent easily an hour and a half here.

  • 5/5 Regina P. 1 year ago on Google
    Recently brought my kids here and it was so cool! Can't believe we didn't know it existed before. We had a reservation for our W+F group but it was a self guided tour. Lovely place with happy animals, you can tell they are healthy and well cared for. It's entrance by donation and you can bring your own veggies to feed the animals.

  • 5/5 David L. 10 months ago on Google
    Awesome place. Incredible volunteers and amazing facility. The work they do is impressive and they shelter and save I’m sure hundreds of animals a year.

  • 5/5 Jim J. 11 months ago on Google
    Attended for a kids birthday party. Not sure of the cost but the facility is really nice and normally it looks like they operate on donations. Kids got to feed and pet the animals and they did pony rides for the Birthday party.

  • 5/5 stephanie k. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is incredible. clean out your fridge veggies at the end of the week and bring them here (carrots apples and lettuce especially) and you can feed most of the animals here by hand. It’s absolutely incredible. Amelia the cow is the sweetest being, with two goats in her pen as her eyes because Amelia is blind. She will literally fall asleep in your lap if you pet her 😭 frilly the highland cow loves to be brushed. The pigs and goats all love carrots. It’s honestly my favorite place to visit on a Saturday. Visit by reservation only, but so worth it! Also this is a non profit and runs on donation only. They have homemade compost that you can come pick up for donation. This place doesn’t get enough credit or funding, go visit and help them out!

  • 5/5 Rachel B. 9 months ago on Google
    This quaint little farm is so cute and delightful. Spending time feeding veggies to animals, booping noses, and giving hugs to goats and cows is the best therapy for me. At first I found it odd that the sanctuary would allow visitors to have free reign over the farm, but quickly learned that volunteers are nearby to answer questions or intervene if necessary. One busy volunteer told us from afar that we could go into the cow pen to pet one of the cows ("She's very gentle and loves pets!") and my entire life was made, though I was scared because I don't know anything about cows and she was HUGE. The goats loved us (beware: they lick!) and I wish I could have spent all day there (probably could have - it wasn't busy). Will be donating, spreading the word, and visiting again :)

  • 5/5 Brad H. 1 year ago on Google
    What an amazing place! Goats, pigs, horses, roosters, cows, and rabbits. You can interact close with nearly all of them. Bring plenty of apples, carrots, lettuce, peas, or corn. These guys love to eat. Amelia the cow gets really close when she's fed. My wife got to pet her which is something she has always wanted to do. Thank you guys for such a great experience!

  • 5/5 Rober H. 1 year ago on Google
    Really nice and well kept mini farm to take the kiddos. They loved to interact with the lamb and the bunnies. Taken a little aback with the amazing bull and alpacas, but eventually got used to their size and proximity to the fence. My older one loved the horses, although not yet trained to interact with kids.

  • 5/5 Steve 1 year ago on Google
    Great place for the kids and family to enjoy. There are a few animal cages you can go into and interact with. If your not used to being around animals ask when mating season is for the animals so you know when to beware of which animals have a lower chance of being aggressive. Please keep in mind. All animals can be aggressive they still are wild animals but just like your cats and dogs they can be protective just like us parents. For the most part great staff never had any issues while there with my family of 4 including my wife and I.

  • 5/5 Minji V. 2 years ago on Google
    Friendly staffs, lots of farm animals kids can feed, touch, and run together. Be prepared for the muddiness when you go in the wet season.

  • 5/5 Mehul R. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice place to get your kids. There are lots of animals here. You can feed animals with carrots and greens. This is not a big farm. You can probably be done in 30 to 45 minutes you can stay longer too.

  • 5/5 Arthur D. 2 years ago on Google
    The place is beautiful! You can feed the goats and they're really cool!! You have little bunny's over the reservation house, for the reception, the guys there are really cool and show you what they have there. Nice & kind people here!

  • 4/5 Jamie C. 2 years ago on Google
    Great heartwarming experience! Such sweet animals that are cute, friendly or greedy and hungry haha! Not too many animals. Some goats and sheep and a couple horses. Expect to spend an hour maybe. Bring cash to make a donation!


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