FarmHouse Fresh® Animal Sanctuary Earns Global Verification - Honored for Uniting Beauty and Lifelong Rescue

As FarmHouse Fresh^® turns 20, its cruelty-free skincare brand and nonprofit animal sanctuary reach a defining milestone - connecting wellness, purpose, and global recognition.

MCKINNEY, Texas, Oct. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FarmHouse Fresh^® Skincare celebrates its 20th anniversary with another extraordinary milestone: its nonprofit animal sanctuary has officially been verified by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS) - the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries.

This prestigious honor confirms that the company meets GFAS's rigorous, peer-reviewed standards for ethical operations, safety, and animal care. For millions of FarmHouse Fresh^® customers and thousands of spas, hotels, and resorts worldwide, the achievement is more than a recognition - it's validation that every treatment and product purchase directly supports lifelong animal rescue work now recognized by the highest global authority.

"This is such a proud moment - not just for our Sanctuary, but for the entire wellness community that's helped make this possible," said Shannon McLinden, Founder & CEO of FarmHouse Fresh^®.

GFAS Verification follows a comprehensive site visit and evaluation confirming that the FarmHouse Fresh^® Animal Sanctuary operates at the highest ethical and operational standards. According to Jessica Harris, MS, GFAS Farmed Animal Program Director, "FarmHouse Fresh is a fresh take on the sanctuary model. Using their cruelty-free skincare line to support their rescue work, they're able to take on some of the toughest equine and ruminant cases and provide highly specialized care, rehabilitation, and lifetime sanctuary to animals in need. This is self-care, sanctuary style, and we're thrilled to welcome them to the GFAS family."

Where Skincare Meets Rescue

The FarmHouse Fresh^® Animal Sanctuary provides round-the-clock care for rescued horses, donkeys, goats, and sheep - many survivors of neglect, starvation, accidents or abuse. The team specializes in rehabilitating starved and fragile animals, like Izzy, a senior horse rescued after years without proper dental care who arrived too weak to stand. They also provide long-term care for elderly, blind, deaf, and diabetic horses, and those with specialty needs - like a 6 month old horse, Piper, found caught in a barbed wire fence with her hoof ripped off, who is now playful and pain free thanks to a custom prosthetic limb. Through its Foster-to-Heal™ program, the Sanctuary also assists other rescue groups by providing critical early medical care for animals in crisis.

Each year, the Sanctuary welcomes thousands of visitors - including global spa partners, wellness professionals, corporate volunteers, therapy centers for autism and dementia, university sustainability classrooms, and devoted fans known as "Farmies" - who come to tour and meet the animals their purchases help save. With 10 to 15% of profit from every purchase donated directly to the nonprofit animal sanctuary, guests see firsthand how formulas infused with their own organic farm-grown botanicals fuel real-world healing and rehabilitation - connecting the dots between luxury skincare and compassionate living.

Expanding Hope & Healing

In its 20th anniversary year, FarmHouse Fresh^® is also embarking on a $3 million expansion campaign to grow its nonprofit's Rescue & Recovery Village and Education Center. This expansion will allow the Sanctuary to care for up to 20 critical-condition equine cases at a time within a new temperature-controlled barn designed for 24/7 care - and provide additional space for community education and volunteer programs.

Supporters can become a forever part of the Sanctuary through memorial bricks, fence posts, and building dedications, ensuring the mission continues for decades to come.

About FarmHouse Fresh ^®

FarmHouse Fresh^® skincare is a Texas-based leader in farm-to-table skincare, serving spas, hotels, and resorts around the world. Named a top US spa brand by hotels and spas through American Spa Magazine for fourteen years, the company grows nutrient-rich organic botanicals using sustainable, hydroponic farming practices. Its headquarters is also home to its nonprofit FarmHouse Fresh^® Farm Animal Sanctuary. Skincare purchases fund the core nonprofit operations and this unique "skincare saving animals" model was recently recognized with the 2024 Heroes Award from the Texas Humane Legislation Network. Every product purchase directly supports rescue efforts, and customers can trace their skincare batch code to the animals it helps save. Learn more at www.FarmHouseFreshGoods.com and FHFanimalSanctuary.org.

About the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS)

The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to strengthening and supporting animal sanctuaries, rescues, and rehabilitation centers worldwide. GFAS Verification recognizes organizations that meet the highest standards of ethics, welfare, and transparency. Learn more at www.sanctuaryfederation.org.

Contact: Ashley McCormick, [email protected]

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