After appearing on social media and making a video for The Dodo the very popular digital brand for animal lovers (the story about Takis is one of the most-watched videos ever presented by The Dodo), donations started to flood in allowing Takis to expand the shelter and continue to help even more strays. Determined to help even under very difficult circumstances, for a while he lived with his rescued dogs in a small trailer. Takis Shelter located in Crete, Greece has an incredible story, it was started in 2014 by the very personable Takis who used to own a nightclub and then sold all his possessions to help rescue dogs mostly abandoned due to the economic crisis Greece was going through at the time. Takis Shelter, Crete, Greece – the kind-hearted, charismatic dog rescuer who became a huge social media hit They also actively looking for volunteers, apply through here. They offer pre-booked tours, virtual tours and also welcome potential adopters. One of their most popular residents on social media is the ultra-charismatic Finnegan fox who loves cuddles and laughs and chats away much to the delight of his ever-growing group of online fans. They also rescue mink and other surrendered exotic animals and raise awareness about the horrors of the fur trade. All these foxes were born in captivity and could never be released so they make it their mission to give them a happy life instead. They rescue foxes from fur farms and take in pet surrenders. Save A Fox Rescue, Minnesota, USA – a safe haven for rescued ex-fur farm foxes which has a huge social media followingĪ hugely popular rescue on social media, Save a Fox Rescue was set up in 2017 by kind-hearted founder Mikayla Raines, the 10-acre rescue is located in central Minnesota and are now the biggest fox rescue in the United States and have saved approximately 150 foxes so far. Address: 20179 McKernan Dr, Chelsea, MI 48118, United States.They also welcome volunteers and volunteer opportunities range from office duties to animal care and shelter tasks, find out more here. Visitors are very welcome to tour the sanctuary on the on-site visits which run every weekend during the spring, summer and fall you would need to contact them in advance to arrange. Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: A little love is everything ❤️ ()Ĭurrent residents include Kim ‘Queen of the Pig Palace’ who was rescued from horrific conditions in an ongoing cruelty case in Nash County, Ginger the gorgeous blind lamb who likes being held like a baby, and Dexter the calf rescue who has a peg-leg and an adorable nature. Every rescue at Barn Sanctuary is treated as an individual, with empathy and respect. Today the fast-growing sanctuary is home to over 100 animals including cows, pigs, chickens, turkeys, ducks, sheep, and goats. Although he didn’t have any former experience he converted his family’s generations-old 70-acre farm into a rescue which also promotes a plant-based lifestyle and aims to challenge the way farmed animals are viewed by society.
It was started in Chelsea, Michigan in 2016 by the affable founder Dan McKernan who left a high-flying city career to start rescuing and rehabilitating abused, and neglected farmed animals in need.
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This sanctuary has been a huge hit on social media and even managed to land itself its own TV show which aired on Animal Planet in 2019. Alternatively, watch a virtual sanctuary tour, follow them on social media…or even adopt one of the residents!īarn Sanctuary, Michigan, USA – the sanctuary set up by a former city businessman which even landed itself a TV show on Animal Planet Many of these centers are also actively seeking volunteers, which is a great opportunity for those seeking a more rewarding travel experience. Here are just a few of the amazing and inspirational not-for-profit animal rescues, sanctuaries, and shelters (in no particular order) located all over the world that offer an interesting and very heart-warming visit. More ethical than zoos, sanctuaries make a great stop on a traveling trip and some rescues have even been founded by former travelers.
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