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:
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.
Home for Life's Beach Party video is the record of the event of the year for dogs and the people who love them! An event but more than a fundraiser, a heartwarming day to celebrate our best friends and all they mean to us.
We have had a peaceful, yet fun summer at the sanctuary, and with the abundant rain, everything has been green and beautiful.
Photographer Mark Luinenburg has made it out twice to Home for Life®, and captured the beauty of the season and enjoyment the animals have in being outside this time of year.
Above: This little buff
Home for Life's Beach Party is the event of the year for dogs and the people who love them! An event but more than a fundraiser, a heartwarming day to celebrate our best friends and all they mean to us.
Dandelion season at Home for Life is short but beautiful. Once a year, Home For Life Animal Sanctuary is covered in yellow flowers—dandelion season! Photographer Mark Luinenburg,'s photos of this time of year have become an annual tradition. Mark made it out to capture this special season for the sanctuary—the carpets of sunshine signify spring is really here at last after a long winter.
Copyright ©
2026. All rights reserved.
P.O. Box 847, Stillwater, MN 55082
T: 1-800-252-5918
sanctuary@homeforlife.org
Legal name: Animal Sanctuary of St Croix Valley Inc dba Home for Life Animal Sanctuary
Federal tax id number: EIN 41 1867244
