The Allentown, Penn., native has previously opened up about how running a farm with horses, chickens, goats and more is her “dream”

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• Amanda Seyfried’s nonprofit animal rescue sanctuary in New York has horses, goats, donkeys, ducks, chickens, cats and dogs
• In a tour of her farm, the actress said she starts her days feeding the animals, including her 38-year-old pony Cliff
• She previously said farm life offers her privacy, peace and balance, and that running a farm with so many animals is her “dream”

Over a decade ago, Amanda Seyfried moved to Upstate New York and transformed her historic property into an animal sanctuary. Since then, she’s shared bits of her country life, including how running the farm keeps her “focused on what’s important.”

Earlier this year, the You Can See Everything actress, 40, opened up about her “dream” property during an interview with Vogue. At the time, she revealed the property where she cares for a variety of different animals — including horses, chickens, cats, goats, donkeys, ducks and dogs — is registered as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

“When I say it’s a rescue, it’s fully a rescue — it’s my dream,” she told the outlet in January. While she noted that a caretaker does help her run the place, Seyfried herself gets her hands dirty in order to make sure the farm is running smoothly. 

The Mean Girls alum offered a look at her daily chores on the farm during a mini tour of the property for CBS Sunday Morning in November 2025. 

At her Upstate New York abode, her days begin by feeding her goats and horses, including her 38-year-old pony Cliff, all of whom live on the property. While it’s hard work, especially during the colder months, Seyfried explained that the responsibility keeps her grounded. 

“I love it because nothing else matters. Because they need to get fed. It’s a responsibility that keeps me focused on what’s important,” she said, before getting into why she prefers country life over L.A.

“Hollywood is very tricky and it’s got a lot of personalities, and there are a lot of people that are working in a way that doesn’t necessarily make it feel like a safe place. This is exactly what I’ve always wanted,” said Seyfried, who grew up in Allentown, Penn.

In a Wall Street Journal “House Call” feature published in March 2025, the star shared more details about her serene home, noting that she first moved there in 2013 with her then-husband Thomas Sadoski. The exes — who share daughter Nina, 9, and son Thomas, 6 — announced their split in September after nine years of marriage. 

Seyfried told WSJ that when she first saw the home, she “fell in love with the main house’s rustic stonework and the trellis between the house and stand-alone garage.” 

She added, “The house was small so we built onto it to add a kitchen. We use the barns as a sanctuary for rescued horses, ducks, chickens, peacocks, goats and other animals.”

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Speaking to Forbes in 2024, the actress elaborated on why farm life is the best type of lifestyle for her. 

“I moved Upstate long before I had a family. Staying here was the best decision for privacy, peace and nature,” she explained at the time. “It offers a more balanced life than the city does,” she continued, adding that the move was “essential for my mental health.”

The tranquil location of her farmhouse helps her to tackle “the high-energy of press events and life on-set” when she’s working in show business, she added.

Her latest project is an appearance in the experimental documentary about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, You Can See Everything.

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