Ashley featured in United Kingdom's Daily Mail
Ashley the paraplegic Home for Life resident recently earned international fame when her story was picked up by a United Kingdom newspaper called the Daily Mail.
An update on Igor
Igor loves to be held and to cuddle like the sweet teddy bear he resembles. He is a favorite at outreach events like "The Faces of Home for Life" at the Mall of America during the holidays. Igor thoroughly enjoys himself and gets as many pats and hugs as he can from our supporters and volunteers. He has also visited some of the nursing homes we go to each month for the Pet Peace Corps.
When will Home For Life® be expanding?
We have had lots of interest from all over the country from people wishing to establish a Home For Life®facility in their region. It is our ultimate objective to have a facility in every part of the country.
However, our first priority is to complete the capital campaign for our Star Prairie prototype, and to refine the protocols for management and care of the animals. Then we will export the proven methods and build a new facility where the methods will be actualized in each new region.
In the meantime, we have been exporting the concept of long term, quality care through the many nationwide contacts with whom we currently collaborate on behalf of the animals.
However, our first priority is to complete the capital campaign for our Star Prairie prototype, and to refine the protocols for management and care of the animals. Then we will export the proven methods and build a new facility where the methods will be actualized in each new region.
In the meantime, we have been exporting the concept of long term, quality care through the many nationwide contacts with whom we currently collaborate on behalf of the animals.
How is Home For Life® supported?
Home For Life® depends on the support of sponsors, donors and foundations. Shortfalls are made up, out of pocket, by our own board members. Fund-raising is always a major concern as we do not receive any government subsidization.
Where do Home For Life® animals come from?
Our residents hail from all over the country. They are referred to Home For Life® by other rescue groups, shelters, and private parties. At our Star Prairie facility we currently house 60 dogs and 150 cats, 30 of whom are positive for feline leukemia. The facilities can accommodate up to 250 animals at one time.
Why doesn't Home For Life® adopt out its animals?
When we formed Home For Life®, we were trying to fill a niche in animal welfare not currently being met. For example, in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area, which is our primary service area, there are more than 75–80 groups focused on adoption. Meanwhile, in the entire country, there are only a handful of organizations that cater to unadoptable animals.
Every day, we answer approximately 100 phone calls and emails from all over the country inquiring about our services. Instead of competing with the other excellent adoption organizations in our area, we decided to focus on an area that few have addressed.
Every day, we answer approximately 100 phone calls and emails from all over the country inquiring about our services. Instead of competing with the other excellent adoption organizations in our area, we decided to focus on an area that few have addressed.
Why are tours by appointment only at Home For Life®?
The sanctuary is a permanent home to our many cats and dogs. Without some control over the flow of visitors, we fear that unexpected guests could disrupt the tranquil mood we attempt to maintain. Additionally, since our animals are not caged, we need to guard against the possibility of a guest accidentally allowing incompatible dogs to mix, or cats to get loose.
Equally as important, we want to schedule the tours to allow our staff to give the maximum amount of attention to sponsors and donors, so that these guests can spend more time on the aspects of the sanctuary that interest them most.
Finally, security is an issue, and it is our responsibility to protect our residents and staff. Tours are available to our sponsors and donors, and can be scheduled by calling our toll free number:
1-800-252-5918.
Equally as important, we want to schedule the tours to allow our staff to give the maximum amount of attention to sponsors and donors, so that these guests can spend more time on the aspects of the sanctuary that interest them most.
Finally, security is an issue, and it is our responsibility to protect our residents and staff. Tours are available to our sponsors and donors, and can be scheduled by calling our toll free number:
1-800-252-5918.
The Coolest Time of Year: Featuring the photos of Mark Luinenburg
Another year, another winter at Home for Life. As the country braces for another onslaught of cold and snow this week, it's business as usual at Home for Life. Our facility is spread out over several acres so contending with winter weather has always been a fact of life at the sanctuary. When we designed the sanctuary we wanted to give our animals, particularily our dogs, as much room as possible and the freedom to go in or outside as they pleased.
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words: The Photos of Seen But Not Heard Photography
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.
Unwanted Animals find Home for Life at Heavenly Sanctuary
Home for Life has been getting some buzz from social media sites lately, the most recent being a wonderful article featured on Carbonated TV! The people at Carbonated TV recognized the hard work Home for Life does to improve the lives of its animal residents, and calls the sanctuary "heavenly." To animals who are getting a well-deserved second chance, and a true home for life, it's true.