Causes: Animal Protection & Welfare, Animal Training, Animals, Military & Veterans Organizations, Veterans

Mission: We believe in creating a refuge for those in need of a second chance. Living Free is a home for all, a place where you can hear animals playing, people laughing and hearts healing. Living Free is a nonprofit animal sanctuary whose primary mission is to rescue dogs and cats whose time is up at public shelters. We are also home to War Horse Creek, an immersive transition training program using rescued wild mustangs to assist veterans as they adjust to civilian life.

Target demographics: Living Free is a nonprofit animal sanctuary whose primary mission is to rescue dogs and cats whose time is up at public shelters. We are also home to War Horse Creek, an immersive transition training program using rescued wild mustangs to assist veterans as they adjust to civilian life.

Direct beneficiaries per year: to rescue over 300 dogs and cats. Developing facilities and program elements for War Horse Creek, our veteran transition training program.

Geographic areas served: Mountain Center, California

Programs: complete veterinary exams for rescues, spaying or neutering if needing, micro-chipping, then caring for these animals in a cage-free environment. Immersive transition training program using rescued wild mustangs to assist veterans as they adjust to civilian life.