The charities on our list are those that have been selected and researched by our artist members. We will not be adding new charities in the foreseeable future since we want to be able to support these charities without spreading our resources too thin. We know that there are many worthy animal charities out there and certainly wish we could help them all, of course that isn't possible, so we've chosen to focus our efforts on a limited number.

AHRR - Almost Heaven Golden Retriever Rescue
Almost Heaven Golden Retriever Rescue and Sanctuary, Inc., a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization, accepts senior or "special needs" Goldens from shelters, owner give-ups, and other rescues. Almost Heaven is a refuge for those Golden Retrievers who otherwise may be labeled "hard to adopt" or "unadoptable" by ordinary standards. Some of the Sanctuary Goldens are only with AHRR until they become well enough to be adopted, or until that "special" home is found. Others will receive love and care here at the Sanctuary for the rest of their lives. Visit www.almostheaven-golden-retriever-rescue.org.

ANDR - Animal D.R.E.A.M.S
Animal D.R.E.A.M.S. is a not-for-profit organization improving the lives of feral and abandoned cats. Based in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, Animal D.R.E.A.M.S.' mission is to have all feral cat colonies in Berkshire County managed and stabilized, with healthy cats and a zero reproductive rate, with kittens and non-feral cats socialized and adopted out into loving homes. All cats are screened, spayed/neutered, and vaccinated prior to release or adoption. Visit berkshireanimaldreams.org.

Big Cat Rescue
We provide a permanent retirement home for approximately 150 lions, tigers, leopards, cougars, servals, caracals, sand cats, etc., representing 16 of the 35 species of exotic cat. Nowhere else can so many species of exotic cat be found in one place. Visit www.bigcatrescue.org.

BFAS - Black Forest Animal Sanctuary
Black Forest Animal Sanctuary (BFAS) is a rescue and rehab farm dedicated to helping those animals that are abused, neglected, or no longer wanted by their current owners. Our organization has farms based in Colorado with Nationwide adoption & rehabilitation. Visit www.bfasfarm.org.

CAWC - Cast-A-Way Cats
Cast-A-Way Cats is a growing, 501 c(3) Non Profit, NO KILL, feline rescue.
The shelter is also my home and the cats have the run of it. Our cats are not caged, they are treated as part of the family, therefore they get the best socialization possible. As with most rescue organizations, we are always in need of help and supplies. Our wish lists grows faster than our donations come in. We are in need of standard supplies like bleach, litter boxes, litter, cat food, goat chow, hay, straw, mops, paper towels & plates, and always any monetary donation goes directly into the shelter for the care or rescued animals. Please consider donating to this organization if you do not want to adopt. The medical and food costs continue to rise and the number of animals continues upward as well. Small Not-For-Profit organizations like ours can not keep rescuing th ese unwanted without your help. Help us- keep helping them. Visit www.apccastawaycats.com.

CCF - Cheetah Conservation Fund
CCF's work to save the wild cheetah and its wilderness habitat is successful because it works on all aspects of the cheetah's plight, through education and public outreach, applied conservation biology and management, public policy, and science and research. Visit www.cheetah.org.

FHFR - FieldHaven Feline Rescue
FieldHaven Feline Rescue, a non-profit 501(c) organization, was established in 2003 to provide a safe haven for rescued cats and kittens while awaiting adoption. FieldHaven is located on a private horse ranch in rural Lincoln, CA. The cage-free shelter consists of a converted mobile home and an indoor/outdoor “habitat”. Visit www.fieldhaven.com.

GFFL - Greyhound Friends for Life
Greyhound Friends for Life is a nonprofit, all volunteer greyhound rescue, adoption, and advocacy organization, dedicated to finding loving and qualified homes in the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California for former racing greyhounds. The reward for adopters is the joy of sharing their homes with an affectionate, loyal, and grateful companion who will be a friend for life. Visit www.greyhoundfriendsforlife.org.

GRTN - Greyhound Rescue of Tennessee
We are an all-volunteer greyhound rescue and adoption group. It is our belief that racing greyhounds should not be destroyed, but rather placed into loving, responsible homes at the end of their careers. Our mission is to inform the public about the retired racers, show them to be the beautiful, gentle animals that they are, and save the lives of as many retired racers as possible. Visit greyhoundrescue.org.

H4H - Habitat for Horses
Habitat for Horses is dedicated to changing the lives of horses and humans. Their goal is to create a world where horses are respected for their intrinsic value and for their ability to help people fulfill their emotional, behavioral and spiritual needs. They provide equine rescue services to law enforcement agencies, have an active equine adoption program, an equine education center and equine-assisted services for youths and adults. Visit www.habitatforhorses.org.

HPHI - Happy Paws Haven
Our Progressive Animal Welfare System (PAWS) concept is that we do not impound these wonderful creatures in an antiseptic, caged atmosphere, like that found in typical animal shelters. The dogs and cats are kept in a natural setting. They have the opportunity to roam in grassy paddocks and forested areas with oversight and control by our staff. When an animal arrives injured or sick they are quarantined and nurtured by caring human hands back to health. Visit www.happypawshaven.org.

HSUS - The Humane Society of the United States
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has worked since 1954 to promote the protection of all animals. With nearly ten million members and constituents, The HSUS is the nation’s largest and most powerful animal protection organization, working in the United States and abroad to defend the interests of animals. We celebrate the human-animal bond, and we fight animal cruelty and abuse in all of its forms. Visit www.hsus.org.

KTHR - Knick-O-Time Horse Rescue
Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and find new homes for abused, neglected, unwanted and slaughter bound horses, ponies, and other equines. Rescuing and rehabilitating horses is our labor of love, but it is very expensive. We are a Colorado based, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Visit www.knickotimehorserescue.org.

NCARES - North Carolina Animal Resource & Education Services
NCARES is a non-profit organization. We are involved in various campaigns and activities, including raising awareness about the growing issue of dog fighting, the link that exists between animal abuse and violence against humans, the importance of spay/neuter, why it is unacceptable to keep dogs chained, and the cruelty of puppy mills. Dependent on donations, we also help low-income families pay for unaffordable veterinary care and low-cost spay/neuter of their pets, foster homeless animals until forever homes can be found, and arrange transport for rescued animals to their new homes & for shelter animals to rescues. Visit www.ncaresonline.org.

ODHN - Old Dog Haven
This amazing rescue is a Hospice for senior dogs! Please consider sponsoring a Senior Dog so they can have a dignified happy life! Visit www.olddoghaven.org.

SWCR - Sarvey Wildlife Center
A wonderful organization that helps wild animals by providing wildlife rehabilitation and care, Edu cating the public to the needs of wildlife and creating a sanctuary for wildlife. Visit www.sarveywildlife.org.

SCER - South Carolina Awareness and Rescue for Equines (S.C.A.R.E.)
SCARE, Inc., is a 501(c)(3), and it's mission is to provide public awareness and education concerning the welfare of equines, and to work with county Humane Society Chapters, Animal Control Offices and Law Enforcement Offices in South Carolina to guarantee the welfare and safety of all equines in the state. S.C.A.R.E. will assist in the investigation of equine abuse and/or neglect cases in South Carolina and will provide responsible foster/adoptive homes and quality rehabilitative care for equines in need. Visit www.scequinerescue.org.

STBL - Stray Cat Blues
Stray Cat Blues, Inc. is a no-kill, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization providing rescue and placement to stray and feral cats. Personally, SCB is a small group of dedicated volunteers who work tirelessly to find loving, life-long homes for abandoned cats. We are professional in our practices, but we are emotional on the subject of homeless cats, and the ways in which we humans can work to prevent this epidemic of strays. Stray Cat Blues actively works to recruit permanent homes for the stray cats in our program. All the animals are screened for feline leukemia, inoculated, sterilized and wormed when they first come to us. Healthy, adoptable cats are then housed through our network of foster homes. Visit www.petfinder.com/shelters/straycatblues.html.

WCH - Wild Cat Haven
Wild Cat Haven is home to over forty wildcat rescues, and is run entirely by volunteers and the founding directors. The Board is made up of people with a strong focus and a deep love & passion for animals, along with a fierce determination to stop the abuse and cruelty that animals endure. As a true sanctuary, Wild Cat Haven is not open to the public, and are one of only a small group of facilities nationwide who work exclusively with smaller, lesser known wildcats. They understand them and are their voice to help prevent the ignorance, neglect and abuse that they endure. Visit www.wildcathaven.org.