Yes, I want to sponsor an animal

Here's how to get started:

1. Select the animal you'd like to sponsor. You can browse the cats and dogs profiled on our website, or ask us to select an animal for you.

Remember, the animals profiled on this site represent only a sampling of Home for Life's residents. Our sanctuary is brimming with wonderful dogs and cats of every size, age, and disposition.

2. To begin making sponsorship contributions, fill out our online sponsorship form or contact us at:

Your sponsorship dollars at work

On average, it costs $202 per month to care for an animal at Home for Life® sanctuary. This cost covers staff salaries, facility maintenance and utilities, and of course food, vet care and grooming for our residents. Sponsorship provides us with a regular flow of funds to support the promise we've made to these special animals.

At current sponsorship rates, it takes eight sponsors to fully cover the cost of care for the average sanctuary resident.

We're happy that 50% of Home for Life's® animals have at least one sponsor! However, only 25% of them are fully sponsored to cover their monthly cost of care.

Our sponsors come from near and far...

Georgina Hughes of Lancashire England was visiting our web site when she found Phoebe.

Phoebe reminded Georgina of Amber, a cat she once had who also had club feet. Georgina fell in love with Phoebe and sponsors her today!

Georgina and Amber Georgina and Amber

Speedy curled up in Sarah's lap
Sara Gotelaere of Rochester, MN with Speedy, whom she sponsored from 1999 until his passing in 2009. Sarah and her husband now sponsor Stormy.

Sponsor an Animal

Sponsorship gives our supporters an opportunity to witness the transformative power that their generosity can have on an individual animal living at Home for Life® sanctuary.

As a sponsor, your monthly or annual donation will help us to continue providing a secure, healthy environment where animals who were formerly abused, neglected, and rejected can thrive and begin again to participate in the joy of being that is the right of all living things.

How it works

You can sponsor an individual cat or dog for $25 a month, or $300 a year. (For pet owners wishing to surrender a pet, different sponsorship rates may apply.)

Your sponsorship contributions will be used to care for all of the animals at Home for Life®, including those who do not have sponsors. All of the animals at our sanctuary receive the same high quality care, whether they have sponsors or not.

At the same time, you will get to know your sponsored animal. You will receive regular written updates about your animal's well-being and experiences, along with photos taken by professional photographers who donate their time in support of our sponsorship program (see Sponsorship Photos below). You may even wish to visit the sanctuary and meet your cat or dog face-to-face.

Sponsorship Stories

Sponsorship is a great idea for businesses and organizations!

The staff of The New Yorker magazine sponsor Abby, a 9 year old Pointer mix. Abby came to Home For Life® from the H.A.R.T. Rescue Group of Texas. Thanks to The New Yorker's Nina Grunde (who is also from Texas originally) for coordinating the sponsorship of this sweet dog. Nina also coordinated the staff photo shown here!

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Abby's sponsors, the staff of The New Yorker magazine. Nina Grunde, sponsorship organizer is circled.

Sponsorship is a family affair

St. Paul attorney Sandra Boehm wanted to teach her six young grandchildren about compassion for our animal friends, and at the same time, pass on her great love for all dogs.

She asked each of her grandchildren to choose one of Home For Life's® resident dogs for sponsorship. The kids visited the sanctuary with their moms and grandmother, and spent a fun afternoon choosing their dogs.

Every month, Home For Life® sends each grandchild a picture of their dog, along with an update on the dog's activities and general sanctuary news.

One Thanksgiving weekend, Sandra, her husband Tom, daughter Kathleen and the six grandchildren came out to visit their dogs. The children brought their dogs early Christmas presents and posed for pictures with them. Everyone had a great time!

We are so grateful to Sandra for her generous support of the sanctuary, and for her sponsorship of six of Home For Life's® dogs. We commend her for the creative way she has found to pass on to her lucky grandchildren her legacy of love for all animals.

Sandra, Tom, their 6 grandchildren, and the dogs they sponsor
Sandra's family poses at HFL with the dogs they have
chosen for sponsorship.