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 As the only pig sanctuary in the state of Arizona, Ironwood Pig Sanctuary, currently home to over 500 pot-bellied pigs, attempts to keep their population manageable by helping owners retain their pigs by assisting with fencing or shelter issues, and advising them on behavioral issues their pigs may be exhibiting. When pigs are surrendered to Ironwood Pig Sanctuary, they may be adopted out, or spend the rest of their lives in Ironwood’s care.
At the request of the court, Ironwood Pig Sanctuary recently came to the rescue of 33 pot-bellied pigs including a few pregnant sows which resulted in an additional 14 piglets in an animal abuse case. A NAVS Sanctuary Fund grant provided funds to help spay and neuter all 47 rescued pigs to prevent further breeding and to help prepare them for possible adoption.
(Grant awarded 5/08)
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 Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary rescues and offers permanent, safe haven for monkeys from around the United States who have been abused, confiscated by authorities, retired from research, or who are ex-pets. Residing on 12 acres in Gainesville, FL, Jungle Friends is currently home to over 100 monkeys, and an ever-growing waiting list of needy primates.
NAVS’ Sanctuary Fund has been helping Jungle Friends fund the transport and care of primates “retired” from medical research since 2000. In Spring of 2008, Jungle Friends opened their doors to 19 monkeys that had been used in laboratory research. A NAVS Sanctuary Fund helped Jungle Friends obtain permanent housing for 10 “special needs” cotton-top tamarins. Volcano, Tripoli, Gatsby, Hershey, Chopin, Nicor, Xena, Monet, Ashley, and Odin are now all settled in and continue to explore and enjoy their new-found freedom. (Grant awarded 3/08)
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 West Hancock Canine Rescue is a dedicated and tireless group of volunteers who determine the health and adoptability of dogs captured or surrendered to the Hancock County Pound in rural Illinois. Details of rescued dogs are posted on various dog rescue websites in the hopes of finding individuals willing to adopt or foster.  Volunteers then drive sometimes hundreds of miles to deliver the dogs to their new forever homes.
A NAVS Sanctuary Fund grant helped the underfunded, all-volunteer WHCR winterize the Hancock County Pound. With NAVS’ help, WHCR were able to make important renovations including heated dog beds (providing respite from the cold, cement floor), heated water bowls (to prevent water from freezing), new kennel door panels, and stainless steel pails to replace the rusted water and food bowls. (Grant awarded 11/07)
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 Located in upstate New York, Equine Advocates' mission is to rescue, protect, and prevent the abuse of horses through education, investigation, rescue operations, and the dissemination of information to the public. Since their incorporation in 1996, they have helped to rescue and place hundreds of horses.
 In the Fall of 2007, Equine Advocates participated in a police raid at a farm near Albany, NY where horses were being abused. Equine Advocates rescued a total of three horses from a dire situation and funded all three horses’ much needed medical treatment. A NAVS Sanctuary Grant provided funds to acquire a barn structure to house the horses as they started on the road to recovery and lifetime of tender loving care. (Grant awarded 9/07)
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 In early 2008, SAFE Haven for Cats a no-kill shelter located in Raleigh, NC, were called in to help assist with a deplorable hoarding situation in rural North Carolina.  Approximately 40 cats were being kept in cramped, outdoor wire cages covered in cardboard that blocked out light. The over-crowded cats experienced trampling, scratches, rodent bites, eye conditions, and dental issues.
NAVS provided a Sanctuary Fund grant to help defray the cost of transportation and medical care for the rescued cats. (Grant awarded 1/08)
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 In 2003, recognizing a need for lifelong care and treatment for chimpanzees no longer used in entertainment and laboratory testing, Keith LaChappelle established the Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest. Located on 26-acres in Washington’s Cascade Mountains, CSNW is one of only nine sanctuaries in the country that cares for chimpanzees. With a NAVS Sanctuary Fund grant, CSNW was able to build an outdoor area for the remaining seven chimps “retiring” from the Buckshire Corporation. (Grant awarded 5/08)
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 Throughout the spring and summer months, damaging thunderstorms, hurricanes and tornadoes raged across the Midwest. Several animal welfare organizations went above and beyond the call of duty by risking their lives to save animals during the storms, or by taking in displaced animals.
 The Joplin Humane Society in Joplin, MO; Ouabache Valley Felines & Friends in Terre Haute, IN; West Hancock Canine Rescue in Hamilton, IL; and the Morgan County Humane Society in Martinsville, IN all received Sanctuary Fund grants to help fund the rescue and medical care of animals taken in during the Midwest storms. In addition, the Humane Society of Missouri was awarded a Sanctuary Fund grant to help purchase dry suits to be used during emergency rescues. (Grants awarded Summer 2008)____________________________________________
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