Wiping Out The Mindset That Animals Are Disposable
Island Safe Harbor is a 501(c) 3 non- profit organization which was founded June 3rd, 2011 by Nancy R. Benevento-Brown.
We rescue the dogs that have been forgotten by everyone else. The sick, the disabled, the elderly, the misunderstood.
Everything we do is for them
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| Title | Description | Date |
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| Community Trunk or Treat | A safe alternative for children with the Annual Community Trunk Or Treat Event When: Sunday Oct. 27th, 2024Where: Sandusky Plaza ... see more | 1730044800 27th October 2024 |
| Chili Cookoff Fundraiser! | 2024 Cleats Chili Cook-off benefiting ISHAS. More event details to come closer to the event | 1731247200 10th November 2024 |
Help us keep stock of everyday supplies!
Our sanctuary is a 24/7/365 operation.
The care of our dogs AND our staff is of the highest importance. We go through supplies very quickly and are always in need of help to keep items stocked.
Be our hero shopper and take a look at our Amazon wish list. You can see real time what we need the most, NOW.
Anything purchased through our Amazon list will ship direct to the sanctuary. Easy!
Dogs have always been a very important part of my life. I was going through a rough period in 2014. I was in the middle of a divorce without my dog Ringo. I needed a dog fix so I decided to go up to Island Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary and do a radio story on the facility (i'm in the media). Nancy we're showing me around and all of a sudden I came face-to-face with this camel that had a crown of the buffet with the name Victoria written on it. Sitting inside was this absolutely beautiful little beagle. Nancy told me that she was a breeder dog that had been cast out in the country because of a growth she had one of her breasts. She was no longer useful to the breeders. To make a long story short, I eventually adopted the Victoria and brought her home after she met my other dog Ringo. They became the absolute best of friends and she changed my life. She lived another three years before she died a congestive heart failure. But she gave and was given more love in those three years than she had received in her previous 11 years. Taking care of the senior dog can be expensive and it requires a commitment I love and patients. It's because of all of this that I support ISHAS in whatever way I can. I understand that caring for a senior dog is not for everybody. But everybody can support the mission of this organization by donating supplies, their time and contributions. Thank you.
Nancy and her team do fantastic work in taking in the dogs that need the most help. Help support ISHAS.
I have volunteered for this organization for about 1 year now.Nancy and her team work night and day to make sure forgotten dogs find sanctuary. The lobby of the main building is filled with pet condos, electric fireplaces, and gentle music. The large and small dog buildings hold several dogs in condos, all of which are cared for over 2 half day shifts 365 days a year. The dogs are taken out several times in each shift, provided medication, played with, cuddled, fed, and cleaned. Rain, snow, electric outages, and holidays. Doesn't matter, someone is always making sure the dogs are safe and comfortable.The team truly does wonders with the little resources they have available to them. There is a small celebration with every monetary or Amazon donation that arrives.It is ALWAYS about the dogs. The dogs ALWAYS come first. I cannot tell you how many times I have heard Nancy tell me this. ISHAS makes sure those pups are given a chance to live out the remainder of their lives peacefully.While I don't personally get to volunteer with the dogs often, I admire the employees and volunteers that do. Everyday is a new challenge, and everyday they are there to make sure those dogs are well cared for.I hope to keep helping this organization in any way I can for a long time... or at least until they kick me out!We love you Nancy! Thank you for all that you do!
