Pebble Cove Farm Wins First-Ever ‘Hospitality With Heart Award’ From PETA

For Immediate Release:
April 13, 2026

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Andrew Grant 202-483-7382

As travelers look ahead to summer getaways, PETA is spotlighting the nation’s most compassionate stays with its inaugural Hospitality with Heart Awards—and Orcas Island’s own Pebble Cove Farm Inn & Animal Sanctuaryhas made the list. The waterfront inn and organic plant farm pairs a peaceful, four‑acre setting with amenities that leave animals in peace, offering complimentary vegan breakfasts and snack baskets—including everything from homemade muesli to fresh-pressed fruit juices and much more—along with vegan furnishings and amenities, including toiletries that were never tested on animals.

Guests can take in 180-degree waterfront views, relax in the hot tub or a hammock, explore the property’s orchards and beach, visit the property’s rescued residents—including goats, pigs, chickens, and a pony—pick produce from the garden, and row to a nearby island for a picnic. Founded in 2006 by Lydia and John Miller, the inn continues to blend animal rescue, environmental stewardship, and hospitality.

“Pebble Cove Farm is a beautiful retreat where guests can enjoy waterfront rooms, roam the orchards, relax outdoors, and savor delicious vegan foods and fresh produce,” says PETA Founder Ingrid Newkirk. “Every winner on PETA’s list proves how easy it is to travel kindly, leave animals in peace, and make humane, healthy choices along the way.”

Other winners on PETA’s list include (in no particular order) The White Pig in Schuyler, Virginia; Deer Run on the Atlantic in Big Pine Key, Florida; The Cozy Cottage at Grateful Meadows in West Point, Virginia; The Gray Barn at Woodstock Farm Sanctuary in High Falls, New York; Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen, New York; and Rancho Vegano in Tucson, Arizona.

Each winner will receive a framed certificate from PETA along with bragging rights.

PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat, wear, or use for entertainment”—points out thatEvery Animal Is Someone and offers free Empathy Kits for people who need a lesson in kindness. PETA’s free vegan starter kit can help those looking to make the switch. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow PETA on X, Facebook, or Instagram.