WELCOME TO HEARTSTONE
Heartstone is a veganic (vegan organic), animal sanctuary charity in Ireland. Our mission is to give rescued animals a safe haven and a second chance at life. A peaceful refuge where they can live out their lives feeling loved and cherished. A place where they can roam the fields and feel the sun on their faces. A place where they are free.
Heartstone Veganic Sanctuary exists to provide a safe and loving home for rescued animals, while also working towards a sustainable, ethical, and vegan future. We go beyond basic care to create an environment where animals can truly thrive and live in a way that feels natural and fulfilling to them. Heartstone also supports rewilding, which we believe is one of the most powerful ways to address the climate crisis. We promote sustainability and a holistic, nonviolent way of living that respects all life. These values are at the heart of everything we do, guiding all current and future work at the sanctuary.
Protecting Lives, Restoring Land
Providing lifelong, loving care for farmed animals who have been abused, neglected, or abandoned.
Restoring native habitats to support biodiversity, soil health, and climate resilience on the sanctuary grounds.
Inspiring compassionate living and environmental awareness through workshops, open days, and community engagement.
Promoting a plant-based lifestyle, nonviolence, and regenerative practices for a kinder, more sustainable world.
helping animals & working on environmental issues
Heartstone is more than a sanctuary. We’re building a vision for the future — one rooted in sustainability, rewilding, and a plant-based, ethical way of life. Our work addresses not only animal welfare but also the urgent environmental crises facing our planet. Through education, hands-on care, and community outreach, we invite others to reimagine what’s possible: a way of living that nurtures both animals and the Earth. This is Heartstone’s purpose — and we’re just getting started.
what we dO to protect animals
The 21st Lord of Dunsany, Randal Plunkett, tells us how Dunsany Nature Reserve came to be and some of the difficulties that he has encountered. He also argues why supporting animal sanctuaries is so important and, in particular, Heartstone Veganic Sanctuary
our CORE BELIEFS
Respecting Their Sentience
is at the Heart of EVERYTHING WE DO
