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It's become an annual tradition for longtime friend to Home for Life® Sanctuary, photographer Mark Luinenburg, to join us for our summer swimming sessions at the Apple River. The Apple marks our western boundary, and the sanctuary property has a mile of river frontage along our 40 acres. The river has been high this season with all the rain, so we found a spot to swim just down the road where even our small dogs could reach the sandy bottom. Mark also got portraits of our landlubbers, particularly some of our new feline faces.

From a floor plan and blue print, the final element of our prototype sanctuary has taken shape, all accomplished to date debt free thanks to the support of generous donors, There is still much to do, but today we celebrate all that has been achieved so far- the septic, and well installed, excavation, exterior walls and roof, all windows and doors, insulation  and rough in of the plumbing, including the floor heat. This building is the last part of our sanctuary prototype, an affordable model that can be exported to any community who sees value in the

Once a year, Home For Life Animal Sanctuary is covered in yellow flowers- dandelion season!

They call her the miracle cat…now. Yet miracles don’t just happen in an instant. Rue’s incredible survival required a series of interventions, initiated by Home for Life® Animal Sanctuary. Our willingness to step up for Rue in the face of several unknowns—the severity of her injuries, the potential cost to help her, and even if she could recover ever—and our commitment to her long-term welfare created the possibility of a future for this small, battered cat.

This video about Home for Life® from the BBC is a succinct summary of the sanctuary's mission and vision, and the unique role we fill in the animal welfare world. Amazing Humans: Giving disabled strays a home | The woman who's dedicated her life to saving animals on death row.

A long held wish come true, thanks to supporter Christine who has created our first online store! and just in time for the holidays.

Check it out here:

Home for Life Online Store

For over two decades, photographer Mark Luinenburg (Luinenburg Photography) has donated his time and talent to helping the animals of Home for Life sanctuary through his soulful, peerless portraits of our cats and dogs.