Good choice. I'm so glad you started here because I just can't wait to tell
you all about Special Needs Animal Sanctuary and what it does. I'll refer
to the sanctuary from now on as S.N.A.S.
you all about Special Needs Animal Sanctuary and what it does. I'll refer
to the sanctuary from now on as S.N.A.S.
Who is S.N.A.S.
S.N.A.S. provides life-time care for special needs animals that no longer fit the
perfect pet criteria. Whether or not they suffer from mental, physical or chronic
issues, they can still live a quality life with the proper care and commitment that the
sanctuary provides. Once at the sanctuary, they remain for life.
S.N.A.S.believes that all animals deserve a chance to live. Although the animals
here are different, they can still feel love and give love in their own "special" way.
Animals here come from all over the United States and Internationally. Each day
emails and calls are received from individuals, veterinarians, and fellow rescue
organizations asking if there is room for one more. Providing life-time care that
S.N.A.S. does, the room simply isn't always available like many other rescue groups.
S.N.A.S. is only one of a handful of sanctuaries that work with un-adoptable animals.
Now that I've told you who we are, let me tell you a little bit about the sanctuary and
care of the animals.
perfect pet criteria. Whether or not they suffer from mental, physical or chronic
issues, they can still live a quality life with the proper care and commitment that the
sanctuary provides. Once at the sanctuary, they remain for life.
S.N.A.S.believes that all animals deserve a chance to live. Although the animals
here are different, they can still feel love and give love in their own "special" way.
Animals here come from all over the United States and Internationally. Each day
emails and calls are received from individuals, veterinarians, and fellow rescue
organizations asking if there is room for one more. Providing life-time care that
S.N.A.S. does, the room simply isn't always available like many other rescue groups.
S.N.A.S. is only one of a handful of sanctuaries that work with un-adoptable animals.
Now that I've told you who we are, let me tell you a little bit about the sanctuary and
care of the animals.
About the Sanctuary
The sanctuary is operated from the Mayne home. I know you are wondering why
this is done from a home and not a commercial building and that is because we can
be watched twenty four hours a day to make sure nothing happens. So many things
can happen when animals are left alone and not closely monitored. Dedicated for
past twenty seven years to helping special needs animals like me. I know,
sometimes I just get mushy!
The sanctuary is located in the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains in
North Carolina and sits on five acres. Having family members on each side that
makes a total of 60 acres that we have access to. S.N.A.S. operates 24 hours a
day, seven days a week including holidays and they do not pay themselves.
Working with animals like us is not easy, but can be very rewarding. It takes a lot of
patience, hard work, responsibility, and 100% dedication.
this is done from a home and not a commercial building and that is because we can
be watched twenty four hours a day to make sure nothing happens. So many things
can happen when animals are left alone and not closely monitored. Dedicated for
past twenty seven years to helping special needs animals like me. I know,
sometimes I just get mushy!
The sanctuary is located in the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains in
North Carolina and sits on five acres. Having family members on each side that
makes a total of 60 acres that we have access to. S.N.A.S. operates 24 hours a
day, seven days a week including holidays and they do not pay themselves.
Working with animals like us is not easy, but can be very rewarding. It takes a lot of
patience, hard work, responsibility, and 100% dedication.
Let me just point out a few facts about
our sanctuary home.
our sanctuary home.
- It's made of brick.
- It has central air & heat.
- The temp stays set at 72
degrees in the summer and 78
degrees in the winter. - There are televisions in every
room with cartoons on. - We have a big screened in
porch with a nice soft swing. - Fenced in yard.
- Soft beds everywhere.
- Three dog couches.
- Lots of treat dishes.
- A golf cart for rides.
Front yard view Back yard view
Handicapped Transportation
S.N.A.S. makes sure that no animal is left out of any
chance at having fun. A golf cart is used to take all
of the older guys and ones that have issues walking
for relaxing rides every day. They are loaded onto
the cart at the back door and then start their half
hour journey down the quiet winding spring road to
the First Broad River where they can sit and listen
to the water rushing over the rocks. If lucky enough
they will catch a glimpse of a bobcat or wild turkeys.
CHECK OUT PHOTOS OF THE SPRING ROAD &
River
chance at having fun. A golf cart is used to take all
of the older guys and ones that have issues walking
for relaxing rides every day. They are loaded onto
the cart at the back door and then start their half
hour journey down the quiet winding spring road to
the First Broad River where they can sit and listen
to the water rushing over the rocks. If lucky enough
they will catch a glimpse of a bobcat or wild turkeys.
CHECK OUT PHOTOS OF THE SPRING ROAD &
River
Is this the "dogs life" or what? Yep that's me doing
what I do best and what the rest of us love to do on
our big fluffy beds.
Foxy & Po look just as relaxed.
what I do best and what the rest of us love to do on
our big fluffy beds.
Foxy & Po look just as relaxed.
Supervised Outdoor Time
Every animal gets to have supervised outdoor times. Because each animal has different issues, we
have to be put into groups that are suitable for each other. The very old group loves to go out and
just take their time smelling and laying around in the sun and the handicappers go out and simply
do things their own way. Of course the severe mentally challenged have to go out separately due
to having so many issues and fear of getting hurt. We are working hard to raise funds to build our
mentally challenged unit so they can have their own space.
have to be put into groups that are suitable for each other. The very old group loves to go out and
just take their time smelling and laying around in the sun and the handicappers go out and simply
do things their own way. Of course the severe mentally challenged have to go out separately due
to having so many issues and fear of getting hurt. We are working hard to raise funds to build our
mentally challenged unit so they can have their own space.
Floyd enjoys standing
around in the sun.
around in the sun.
Baby & Pom playing on
the sand pile.
the sand pile.
Meal Preparation
Just how many sanctuaries do you
know of that have their very own Chef?
We do, as you can see from the
picture. He is my brother Chef Ridge.
Okay, all joking aside, Mom was
cooking dinner and turned her back
just for a second.
Our meals are prepared three times a
day and our Mom is the Chef. There
are several types of meals that get
served. We have heart diets, kidney
diets, puree food, cooked, and regular
kibble. Lots of vitamins, yogurts, and
supplements are added. Many of us
get lots of expensive medications.
know of that have their very own Chef?
We do, as you can see from the
picture. He is my brother Chef Ridge.
Okay, all joking aside, Mom was
cooking dinner and turned her back
just for a second.
Our meals are prepared three times a
day and our Mom is the Chef. There
are several types of meals that get
served. We have heart diets, kidney
diets, puree food, cooked, and regular
kibble. Lots of vitamins, yogurts, and
supplements are added. Many of us
get lots of expensive medications.
Our Kitty Friends
Our kitties are housed in the
"Hotel Feline". All of our cats are
feline leukemia positive and have
a 12'x18' building with an
attached 10'x20' chain link run.
They have a couch and chair
inside along with climbing shelves
and outside they have lots of toys
including a play jeep and real
tree's to climb on. Leukemia
doesn't mean a death sentence
and many of our kitties have lived
up to 10 years with it with good
diets and lots of vitamins.
"Hotel Feline". All of our cats are
feline leukemia positive and have
a 12'x18' building with an
attached 10'x20' chain link run.
They have a couch and chair
inside along with climbing shelves
and outside they have lots of toys
including a play jeep and real
tree's to climb on. Leukemia
doesn't mean a death sentence
and many of our kitties have lived
up to 10 years with it with good
diets and lots of vitamins.
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Chef "Ridge"
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