Causes: Animal Protection & Welfare, Animals

Mission: The Heart of the Earth Sanctuary and Rescue is a sanctuary, rescue and animal rights advocacy group who is committed to the promotion of the rescuing and adoption of homeless, abandoned, neglected and abused animals by creating an alliance with other sanctuaries, advocacy groups, rescues and animal shelters. Our primary concentration is on helping and providing shelter for seniors and special needs animals. We also will provide temporary assistance to those who need a place for their animals to stay while moving, or if they run into a life changing event and there is no other choice. We see this as an alternative to taking them to a shelter if the owners wish to have them returned. We are a primarily cageless and transparent Rescue without bordersThe Heart of the Earth is a Maryland Certified Green Rescue. We have locations in WV and MD. We are opening up a location in PA soon for larger dogs and small farm animals.

Target demographics: animals, humans and the environment

Direct beneficiaries per year: 30+animals

Geographic areas served: Rescue without borders

Programs: Retention, Foster Fur Parents and Read a long for kids