About the Sanctuary - Stats

Mission: Rescue and shelter disabled animals
Year Founded: 2000
Average Number of Animals In Our Care: 80
Our First Arrival: Lena the blind mare in October 2000
Sanctuary Property: 160 acres in Montana's Blackfoot River Valley

What Your Donations Support

Our Disabled Animals

43 dogs (23 are blind, others have various physical or medical disabilities)
33 horses (25 are blind, others are elderly or have other disabilities)
12 cats (4 are blind, others have neurological or medical disabilities)

Note: Figures are for year-end 2007. Not all animals are posted on the Web site.

Operating Expenses

Total animal care expenses in 2007: $524,853

Note: Includes direct capital expenses and excludes depreciation.


Veterinary Care

2007: $68,608


Food

2007: $45,732


Animal Housing

Dogs

Keisha's Cottage (10' x 20')
Birdie's Cottage (10' x 20')
Kelly's Cottage (10' x 20')
Widget's House (32' x 32')

Cats

Hoedad's House (15' x 20')

Blind Horses

Scout's Barn (40' x 36')
Beauty's Barn (48' x 36'
Lena's Barn (48' x 36')
Shasta's Shed (16' x 16')

Sighted Horses

The Big Shed (48' x 16')

 

The sanctuary is entirely supported by private contributions from compassionate individuals. All donations to the sanctuary are tax-deductible.