This Colorado Gives season, your generosity can help provide the safety, care, and compassion they deserve. From daily meals and safe shelter to veterinary care and individualized attention, your gift helps give our residents the good life they deserve.
We have BIG plans for 2027! But first, we need to take care of our animals.
In 2027, we hope to expand community programming, create more educational opportunities for students through volunteer service and LEAP Kids, and host events centered on connection, health, and wellness. We envision Good Life Refuge as a place where animals and people can thrive together—a place to learn, connect, serve, and experience the healing power of the human-animal bond.
But that future starts with ensuring our animal residents have everything they need to thrive today.
Your Gift Makes a Difference
It costs an average of $208 per month to care for one animal— that's an average of $2,496 per year to care for one animal. Every contribution helps provide the food, shelter, medical care, and daily attention our residents depend on. Your generosity supports more than animal care. It helps sustain a compassionate community where animals and people can thrive together.
Two Ways to Make an Impact in 2027
1. Give to Support Every Animal
Make a one-time donation or become a monthly supporter to help provide consistent, dependable care for all the animals who call Good Life Refuge home. Your gift helps ensure that our residents have what they need—not just today, but throughout the year ahead. And right now, your gift will go twice as far! Thanks to a generous $75,000 matching gift, every dollar you give will be doubled — providing twice the care, twice the comfort, and twice the love.
✨ Plus, if you set up a new monthly donation, Colorado Gives Foundation will match your first month’s gift — up to $100 per donor (and $250,000 across all nonprofits)! It’s an incredible opportunity to double your impact and help our rescued animals year-round.
2. Adopt an Animal for 2027
Make a symbolic commitment to one of our rescued residents by adopting an animal for the year. Your sponsorship is a meaningful way to support an individual animal life throughout the year while helping provide the care and comfort they deserve. All adoptions include a welcome packet, certificate, private tour, and quarterly updates on your new animal friend.
Help Us Build a Good Life for All in 2027.
💛 Can you help us ensure their care?
$23 provides 3 days of care for one animal
$52 covers a week for one animal
$104 gives 2 weeks of safety and comfort for one of our sixty rescued animal
The Good Life Refuge provides a safe haven for neglected and at-risk farm animals.
We are dedicated to our core-values:
Ethical Treatment - We believe in the ethical treatment of all sentient beings.
Stewardship - We practice careful and responsible management of the organization and the animals entrusted to our care.
Education - We believe in the benefits of a plant-centric lifestyle for humans and animals.
Relationships - We believe in strengthening and nurturing the bonds between humans and animals.
Founded in 2018, Good Life Refuge (GLR) is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to providing a safe haven for neglected and at-risk farm animals on five acres in Longmont, CO.
With only a few farm animal sanctuaries in the Front Range, the need for more support became clear—especially for discarded, abandoned, or unwanted animals. GLR’s journey began with the rescue of four abandoned ducks in August 2018. Since then, we have provided refuge to over 200 animals and currently care for 70+ animals across 12 species.
Our mission is supported by a dedicated team of 40 volunteers and governed by a board of four members.
GLR focuses on three core areas:
- Animal rescue and sanctuary
- Volunteering
- Education and advocacy for farm animals.
Organization name
Good Life Refuge
2018
Tax id (EIN)
83-1809184
Category
Animal-Related
Organization Size
Medium Organization
Address
13759 N 95TH STBoulder County, CO, US
Adams County, CO, US
Larimer County, CO, US
Weld County, CO, US