News and Events

In this digital age, a website is truly a charity's public face in the world, the best opportunity to create a great first impression. Home for Life's website has served us well since 2004, but had begun to look dated and was in need of a facelift. We wanted to emphasize the great photos of our animals, their stories and allow easier navigation of the site. But with the challenging economy and the many demands on our resources to provide the best care for our animals, a new website always seemed out of reach.

The Native American Spiritual Adviser told her that she would know when her husband Jim was close because she would see eagles near. Eagles were Jim's symbol. So we knew it would be a special day when Hannah said the eagles seemed to be accompanying her on her drive to Home for Life, especially as she approached the sanctuary, circling above as she drove up our driveway, as if to herald her arrival. Eagles have special meaning for her, and it almost seemed as if the eagles had led her to Home for Life that chilly but sunny and clear day this mid November.

Home for Life does not have a better friend than photographer Mark Luinenburg, who, since 2000, has donated his time and talent to document our cats and dogs at the sanctuary. He brings our mission to life with his beautiful photos.

Photographer Chris Forslin of the Twin Cities, Minnesota first encountered Home for Life at the Mall of America during the years we had our Holiday events. As a lifelong animal lover and gifted photographer, she was eager to help Home for Life, and our sponsorship program seemed like the perfect opportunity for her to get involved. We were eager to have her out to Home for Life after seeing the incredible photos she did of the animals at the Minnesota Zoo.

Katie Thering of  Kage Imagery has been a longtime friend to Home for Life and to rescued animals in our community. For many years she photographed the cats and kittens of  Feline Rescue St. Paul, MN  to help promote them for foster and adoption.

Home for Life recently had the pleasure of working with Storytellers for Good, a video production company that focuses on the outstanding stories in the community. 

With the warmer temperatures and spring  here at last, it's time to think about getting out of the house again! As you plan  your social schedule for 2015 don't forget about your four legged friends at Home for LIfe; we have a couple of great events coming up this year that you won't want to miss.

 SATURDAY JULY 18, 2015: GATES OPEN AT NOON: HOME FOR LIFE'S ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE, MEMORIAL GARDEN CEREMONY AND RIDE FOR THEIR LIVES

If you missed the Twin Cities Public Television feature of "Soul Creatures," a look into Home for Life's many outreach programs, you can watch it online now!

Thank you to Twin Cities Public Television and the DeLonais Foundation for their support of the "Soul Creatures" production.

Home for Life's incredible animals come from diverse backgrounds, and from all over the world. Once they come to Home for Life, they find new affirmation and are appreciated for the beautiful creatures they are, despite their difficult lives prior to the sanctuary. Home for Life recognizes each individual animal as unique and capable of a full life.

Rory's Famous Puppies now part of Home for Life's Renaissance Program

Seven of the ten puppies born on December 1 after their mother, a small red hound dog, was abandoned at Home for Lfie's front gate, are now three months old. Read the story of Rory's dramatic rescue and the birth of her puppies  here.