Welcome to the
Second Life Sanctuary
Help us give abused farm animals a second chance at life.
What we do
Second Life Sanctuary is a small organization based in Yamanashi Prefecture with the goal of rescuing animals from the animal agriculture industry and giving them the life they deserve. Anyone visiting the sanctuary can immediately see that these amazing animals deserve the same love and care we give to our household pets.
We encourage visitors to consider the benefits of plant-based foods, which are healthier than meat and are produced with less water and greenhouse gas emissions — and, of course, without cruelty to animals.
Second Life Sanctuary providing for animals
Learn about the animals housed at our sanctuary
Consider the nutritional and environmental benefits of plant-based food
Enjoy the beautiful nature of Yamanashi prefecture, Japan
Who we are
The idea for Second Life Sanctuary started in the spring of 2020 after our family watched the animal-rights documentary Dominion. The film highlighted the harrowing mistreatment of livestock animals through shocking and disturbing video footage. Our family stopped eating animal products and became vegan, but we still felt we could do more.
Based in Tokyo since 2015, we decided to build a sanctuary in Japan to address cruelty in the animal agriculture industry and to share these issues with others. So, in January 2022, we founded Second Life Sanctuary. Its name reflects our hope that it will give animals a second chance at life.
Where we are
The sanctuary’s countryside location in Fujikawa, Yamanashi, is very important to us. We want to bring people into the area, so they can discover the beauty of Yamanashi. The local farmers grow vegetables and fruit in ways that are environmentally friendly and entirely free of animal abuse. Their produce will be used to feed our rescued animals.
The thought of unnecessarily causing them harm or suffering, is to many, unbearable.
Dominion, Joaquin Phoenix
The animals we help
While we have only just started receiving animals, the first being chickens, we would like to rescue and rehabilitate other victims of animal agriculture, like pigs, sheep and cows.
Did you know that ...
pigs are extremely sensitive and intelligent creatures that can even recognize themselves in mirrors?
Despite this, every day, thousands of pregnant sows are crammed into stalls with no room to move or lay down. Their lives are a cycle of birth, filth, and needless torture.
chickens are caring creatures who display great empathy for their chicks?
However, overcrowding in battery cages leaves many chickens deformed and subject to diseases. They are bred unnaturally fast and most are butchered at less than 10 weeks old.
sheep have incredible memories and can remember up to 50 faces?
Yet, female sheep are forced to give birth throughout the year. Their lambs are mutilated soon after and slaughtered at around four months old.
What we teach
We aim to educate visitors in three main areas:
01
The abuse that animals endure in animal agriculture
Despite this, every day, thousands of pregnant sows are crammed into stalls with no room to move or lay down. Their lives are a cycle of birth, filth, and needless torture.
02
The environmental impact of animal agriculture
Animal agriculture is one of the leading causes of greenhouse gas emissions and deforestation, with up to 45% of the Earth’s land area used for animal agriculture.
03
The positive health impact of a plant-based diet
A plant-based diet doesn’t only dramatically reduce an individual’s carbon footprint — it is also good for the body. When you no longer eat meat, there are many health benefits, including lowering the risk of diabetes and improving gut health.
We want to encourage as many people as possible to make good decisions that will benefit animals, the planet, and themselves.
Contact Us
Thank you so much to all those who have donated, we are immensely grateful. We would like to give a special thank you to Christina, who supported so generously early on.
