Cotton BranchREFUGE PROJECT

Their lives
matter here.

Our refuge is in Leesville, South Carolina, where rescued pigs have a safe place to call home. We provide ongoing care while bringing people closer to the animals and helping them find meaningful ways to get involved.

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A refuge for animals. A connection for people.
Jake, Cotton Branch’s smiling orange pig mascot and virtual guide.

YOUR COTTON BRANCH GUIDE

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A little mud.
A lot of love.Rescue. Refuge.
A life worth living.

Rescue is the beginning. Refuge is everything that comes after: the care, the comfort, and the freedom to just be a pig.

Get to know our mission
Two pigs cooling off together in a small blue pool at Cotton Branch.

Find your way in.

Make a
pig’s day.

Help provide the food, care, and comfort that make refuge possible.

Support the refuge

Come for
the snouts.

Meet the residents and experience Cotton Branch up close.

Plan your visit

Bring your
kind of kind.

Your time and care can make a real difference in someone’s life.

Lend a hand
A person resting their head against a large gray pig while gently holding its face.

A place to belong.
A chance to help.

Get to know the animals. Find an event. Help a pig find a home. However you show up, you’re part of something kind.

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FROM THE BLOG

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Hey, I’m Jake.

Your Cotton Branch virtual guide

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