Oasis Animal Sanctuary.
“Any glimpse into the life of an animal quickens our own and makes it so much the larger and better in every way.”
-John Muir
Donate to Our Oasis Animal Sanctuary.
Support our 501(c)(3) Rescue Farm Animal Sanctuary. All donations are tax-deductible and go directly to helping us create a forever home for all our adorable animals.
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”
-Mahatma Gandhi.
Please contact the Oasis Animal Sanctuary for inquiries in re-homing rescue animals or interests in farm work and collaborations for the animal sanctuary. info@hoopesvineyard.com
Join the Oasis Herd Membership.
Join the herd at Oasis and ‘adopt’ an animal in our sanctuary while enjoying the benefits of being in our wine club. $200 of your membership dues are donated to our rescue sanctuary and the remainder is reserved for you to spend on all things Hoopes throughout the year. This club is for the free-spirited, animal-loving, social butterfly who enjoys our Hoopes wine and needs an Oasis of their own in the heart of Napa Valley!
Our Current Residents:
Dogs: Maya, Sophie
Donkey: Jack E. O’asses
Horse: Sheldon
Roosters: Rocky, Kumar
Hens: The Clucks, The Teenagers, The “henmaids” of Cluckingham Palace, and The Powerpuff girls
Goats: Puck, Pan, Gertrude, Clementine, Oreo, Penelope, Telemachus
Mini Pigs: Cheech, Piggy Smallz
Pot Belly Pigs: Luli, Ricky, Lucy
Mini Horses: Wrangler, Bolt, Fred, Wilma
Turkey: Cleopatra, Bernice
Lambs: Sporty, Posh, Baby, Ginger, Scary, Hannibal, and Clarice
Ducks: Huey and Louis
Meet the Herd.
The Leaders.
Maya and Sophie
The leaders of our animal pack today are Maya and Sophie. Adopted in 2009, these twin sisters are never seen very far apart. Although we don’t know their breed, Lindsay affectionately calls them supermodel Corgies because of their long-legs and long tails, but Corgi-like stature. They are definitely herders, so don’t expect to get very far on the property before they announce your presence! Lindsay rescued them from a box underneath the freeway, and has called them her fur-babies since they were eight-weeks old. Today they do their best to control the wild turkeys from eating our grapes, fill Dante’s enormous paws, and provide sweet cuddles. And, yes, they are getting more accustomed to getting bossed around by third-generation Rohan and Rajan.
Jack E. O’Asses.
Jack E., the protector of our herd, presiding over daily farmyard politics. Jack is a rescued wild burro who now calls Hoopes his home. Jack came from the wild and keeps the coyotes at bay but he is a sweet boy. He loves his carrots, cabbage and of course, never misses an opportunity to come say hello when Rohan and Rajan visit.
The Pygmies.
Puck & Pan
Puck and Pan are our pygmy goats. Small in stature but they have huge personalities! They can be skittish at first but very friendly once they get comfortable. Having to compete with the bigger goats, Gertrude and Clementine, for treats, they are not ones to shy away from a good goat headbutt battle. They’ve also become best friends and sidekicks of Jack E. so they have some backup when Gertrude and Clementine get a little extra enthusiastic about treats from the humans.
The Goats.
Gertrude Ornethal Armistead Thurgood (G.O.A.T.) and Clementine
These bearded beauties were named after famous bearded ladies and among the first of the herd to stake their claim on the farm. Not nearly as shy as Puck and Pan, these two never an opportunity for a snack. Whenever they see our clan walking up with a bucket of food scraps, they’re the first to greet us at the gate. They will not only battle Puck and Pan for the treats but each other as well. And be careful with your scrap bucket because we often find these two pick-pockets sticking their maws in to sneak some extra treats!
Rescue Piggies.
Rasher, Carnitas, and LuLi
This little guy thinks he’s the king of the farm. He even manages to scare Jack away from the treats every now and then but Jack will give him a good buck to remind him who is the Top Dog on this farm.
Carnitas arrived on the farm with Rasher and they’ve been besties ever since. Don’t let her resemblance to Rasher fool you, she is a sweetheart. She loves to come over, say hello, and take treats from your hands. She also loves to be brushed and pampered.
LuLi may be the largest of the pigs but she is a sweet girl. When she arrived, her face reminded us of the Lucha Libre wrestler masks from Mexico, hence the name, LuLi. You will often find LuLi relaxing by herself in some corner of the farm. Rasher didn’t exactly welcome her with open tusks but they seem to have agreed to disagree and keep their distance from each other. Now she is much more comfortable with her new home, taking walks around the sanctuary to shed a few unwanted pounds and taking mud baths whenever she can.
Chickens.
Lello Bird and the Clucks
When we bought our first batch of chicks, there was one bird that stood out from the rest and he was the only yellow chick of the bunch. At the time, Rohan called him “Lello Bird” and the name stuck. Little did we know, he was a rooster and would grow to have the magnificent plumage he has now. He is the protector of the hens and will not hesitate to let you know when you’re intruding on the Clucks.
The Clucks are our beautiful hens of various breeds. We have Rhode Island Reds, one Crème Legbar, five Dominiques, five Speckled Sussex, and more exotic breeds.
Aside from being clucking beautiful, these hens serve as an integral part of our regenerative farming efforts by fertilizing the soil and infusing the land with vital nutrients. Oh and they also lay really delicious farm fresh eggs!
Cleopatra
Adopted from another Animal Sanctuary, Cleopatra came to us as a young lady fully of life and vigor. She loves to investigate what anybody is doing in the barn yard. Her beautiful white feathers shine as she wanders around bossing all the other ladies of the yard around.