Sandys Haven Inc
About Sandys Haven Inc
At Sandy’s Haven, an injured wild animal can be treated, an animal that can’t be released can stay, and a veterinary technician student can get hands-on experience with large and exotic animals. That mix gives donors a clear reason to care: the work helps animals now, and it also teaches the people who will care for them next. It also opens the door for animal-assisted activities and public encounters that bring animals and people together in a real, practical way.
What sets Sandy’s Haven apart is the range of care it holds under one roof. It rescues and rehabilitates wildlife, provides zoological education, and offers animal-assisted activities, while also giving permanent homes to animals that cannot be released. On top of that, it supports veterinary technician training with direct experience around large and exotic animals.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Wildlife rescue and rehabilitation
Rescues, rehabilitates, cares for, and releases wildlife whenever possible, and provides a safe haven when release is not possible.
Zoological education
Provides education about animals and the habitats they share with people.
Animal-assisted activities
Shares therapy animals through animal-assisted activities and public encounters.
Veterinary technician student experience
Works with veterinary technician programs to provide large animal and exotic animal experience and education.
Permanent resident care
Cares for animals that cannot be released, including housing, feeding, and veterinary expenses.
About this work
In their own words — what they do, who it reaches, and what your dollars actually fund.
Mission
Sandy’s Haven acquires, rescues, rehabilitates, cares for, releases, and conserves domestic and exotic animals for therapy, education, and recreation, while serving animals and humans through animal rehabilitation, zoological education, and animal-assisted activities.
Who they serve
Injured and orphaned wildlife, domestic and exotic animals, veterinary technician students, and people who participate in animal-assisted activities and education.
Their impact
- worked with over 800 veterinary technician students
How your donation helps
- rescue and care for injured and orphaned wildlife
- housing for permanent resident animals
- feeding costs for animals in care
- veterinary expenses
- animal support items such as food, toys, and monthly sponsorships
Our story
Sandy’s Haven takes its name from Susan’s mother, Sandy, who passed along a deep love for animals and the belief that there is no such thing as a lost cause. What started with therapy animals shared with children facing serious illness grew into a nonprofit sanctuary and wildlife rehabilitation center centered on education, recovery, and the benefits of human-animal bonding.
Need help?
How someone in need can access Sandys Haven Inc’s services.
If someone finds a baby animal on the ground, Sandy’s Haven advises calling a licensed wildlife rehabilitator first. For a warm, uninjured baby squirrel, place it in a small box with a warm, not hot, heat source and give the mother time to retrieve it. For owlets, do not give food or water, and a professional can help determine whether renesting is possible.
Stories
The people behind the work.
In their words
there is no such thing as a lost cause
We are here to serve, help, and be a voice for those who cannot speak.
Thank you for being the reason we can help them.
Ways to help
Concrete needs and volunteer roles Sandys Haven Inc has shared.
Current needs
- RoudyBush Bird Food
- Lafeber's NutriBerries
- Parrot Seed Mix
- Parrot Toys
- Veterinary Care
- Monthly sponsorship for Raphael
Recognition & press
Awards & recognition
- GuideStar Gold Seal of Transparency
Partners & funders
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
What should I do if I find a baby animal on the ground?
Call a licensed wildlife rehabilitator first. Keep pets and people away, check whether the baby looks injured, bleeding, or cold, and follow professional guidance.
What kinds of animals does Sandy’s Haven care for?
It cares for domestic and exotic animals, as well as wildlife, including birds, rabbits, rats, reptiles, horses, cattle, goats, and other animals included in its education and care work.
What happens when an animal cannot be released?
Some animals become permanent residents at Sandy’s Haven and receive housing, feeding, and veterinary care.
How does Sandy’s Haven support veterinary technician students?
It works with veterinary technician programs to provide large animal and exotic animal experience and education, and it says it has worked with over 800 students.
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