Homeless to Home Animal Rescue and Cat Sanctuary — Local services in Pleasant Township

I heard about this sanctuary from a staff member at my work. I had a stray TNR cat living on my porch for a couple weeks. She kept trying to come inside my house with me. It was breaking my heart ❤️. I have two cats and a dog already and wasn’t sure how well they would interact with each other. I was also unaware if this kitty had anything that could pass to my animals… I reached out to h2h. Before they responded I had made up my mind I couldn’t take her living in the hot heat anymore. I cried like a baby and loaded aka Susan in the car and drove her to my friend’s farm….needless to say I let her out and she absolutely hated it. She was terrified. I sat there with her for a couple hours. Then my friend told me she wouldn’t do good as a farm cat because she wanted to be around people and would most likely end up under one of the farm tractors or on the side of the road trying to make it back to me. Welp, I wasn’t leaving her there. So I made the trip to Marion and sent a text that I was on my way and what had happened. I told them I was in the parking lot. Not only did I get one response, I got two. I told them if I brought her back home my husband would disown me 😝 They both responded and said bring her on in. I sat on the front porch and cried. They told me all about their facility, who they were, what they did, gave me flyers. I said my good byes and they took Susan. I think I asked a million questions and they sat in the heat of the day and answered every one. Consoled me. The whole way home all I thought about was Susan (the stray). I looked the flyers up and down and I contacted the owner. I said I could pay for all of Susan’s shots and come volunteer to help out. I was there two days later. When I tell you this place is a safe haven, I mean it. Not only do these furry animals get fed, they get loved, a warm place to stay, medical attention, and guess what - they don’t throw anyone to the curb when the doorbell rings. They welcome every single person. They tell them the FACTS. They give you information. And you can tour the sanctuary. You can volunteer, foster and adopt. I’ve never seen staff so attentive to animals in my life. Let me tell you, my first day volunteering I was like wow you guys do a lot. While I was there my first day the doorbell never stopped. They probably took in 10 cats and most had kittens. So needless to say, I try to go back 2-3 times a week. And will continue to do so. I have learned so much from everyone and a lot of FACTS. Please do your research for yourselves and you will see how truly amazing this place is. PS Susan will be adopted by us when we get home from vacation. She has gotten all her vaccines and is doing great. We will be doing a trial run with her to introduce her slowly to the family animals (which I was educated on through the sanctuary) and if this doesn’t work out I know Susan has a place, a true sanctuary she can return to where she will either be fostered, adopted or can live her life there. Happy, healthy, and loved 🥰 . Thank you all at H2H for all your love you give everyday. The time you take truly means a lot to these fur babies. From your newest...

I had four stray cats at my work (I called them my back porch cats). I loved them as if they were my own. I always wished I could do more for them. I got them fixed, and gave them food and water. For a few years, everything was fine...until it wasn't. Suddenly, I was informed the cats had to go. There was talk about going to the shelter, and not the no kill one. I was deeply concerned for their safety, so I reached out to about 15 rescues, all said they were full. I did more searching and found this sanctuary. I tried reaching out to them, but didn't hear anything back. Since this was a time sensitive matter, I made the decision to get my work kitties and go there. My gosh, I'm so glad I did. I was greeted by an employee, and I explained the situation and she asked if I had them with me. I said yes and she said bring them up. She took down the necessary information, asked for their names etc. I donated a bag of cat food - it was the least I could do for their understanding and kindness. I was very teary eyed but I held back. I truly loved them like they were my own cats. She took them in one by one. When it was just one kitty left outside, I looked at her and said this is the beginning of your new life baby girl. I knew they were all scared, not sure what was going on. This sanctuary was impressive. They had a lot of space for them outside and it's obviously that they care and want to help. After all, they didn't tell me no when everyone else did. They helped me and I'm so appreciative. As I was leaving the employee said "they're safe now" and I could've just cried my eyes out hearing those words. Once the cats adjust and realize everything is okay, they'll be so happy that they'll forget they were ever on the street. I want to say thank you for helping me when no one else would. If I'm ever in this area, I definitely want to volunteer...

In the past I let hearsay and others voices make me believe that homeless to home was a bad rescue because they aren’t “no kill”, but tonight my experience with homeless to home was nothing more than amazing.

Someone contacted me about a neglectful family members suffering kitten (had furniture dropped on it and was in severe destress) and being an animal lover I HAD to find it help. I reached out my local humane society and a couple rescues and was met with “we aren’t excepting intakes” and “there’s a waitlist”. This situation was not something that could wait and I didn’t have money for emergency care for SOMEONE ELSES KITTEN. The kitten was almost left to suffer and likely died cruel death.

I reached out to homeless to home and they got back with me quickly and told me to rush the kitten to them immediately and they would get it medical treatment or if need be have it humanely euthanized. The staff member who greeted me was nice and I saw a few kitties in the entry who looked healthy and curious. MULTIPLE Catios, cat trees, carriers, food and water bowls. They had everything necessary to care for their cats. There was a woman tending to them, feeding and cleaning out litter boxes. This place honestly looked like heaven on earth for a cat.

Sometimes humane euthanasia for severe cases is needed and homeless to home knows that. After all, who wants a cat who’s severely injured or sick and can’t be saved to lay there and suffer? For some reason their honesty on that issue has made a lot of people upset, when the truth is even no kill rescues do the same or they don’t take in these animals who need help the most at all (our local shelter has months wait list and will only take in...