Please Support

the Second Phase

of

1 Love 4 Animal's Capital Campaign

1 Love 4 Animals is now entering the Second Phase of our Capital Campaign. Join us as we endeavor to raise the money to complete our “Big Dog Dorm” which will be located adjacent to our main building and house larger dogs until adoptive families can be found. We are also very close to completing our onsite veterinary clinic that will provide medical services to 1 Love’s animals as well as helping dogs and cats throughout our community. 

Both projects, once completed, will save 1 Love 4 Animals hundreds of thousands of dollars every year. Money that can be redirected to new programs helping an even greater number of animals. The side kennel will double our number of kennel runs (from 26 to 54) and will eliminate the need to use boarding kennels charging monthly boarding fees. Our new clinic will employ veterinarians on a per diem basis increasing the number of surgeries performed while saving the higher cost of off-site dentals, spays, neuters, and vaccinations. 

In memory of animal advocate and philanthropist Blaine Holt Finkbiner a pledge of matching funds has been made toward any monies raised to complete the new side kennel. Last summer, the Faris Family gave a significant gift enabling 1 Love to purchase our new property (50 acres in Chester County), and recently covered the cost of our new fire alarm system. All gifts no matter the size are greatly appreciated and will help us realize our dream of creating a place where open hearts fill our open spaces and all our animals have the best possible chance of finding great homes. 

If you’d like to learn more about, or make a tax-deductible contribution toward the Second Phase of our Capital Campaign please email Bill Smith at BillSmith4Animals@gmail.com.

The Blaine Holt Finkbiner Sanctuary is located 40 minutes outside Center City Philadelphia near historic Valley Forge.

Winter Brochure 2024-2025

Thanks to all who supported and attended the First Annual Global Animal Welfare Lecture Series

https://villanova.evenue.net/events/MMISC

Winter Brochure 2023-2024

Winter Brochure 2022-2023

Summer Brochure 2022

1Love4-Black-Line-3.jpg

Puppy Mill Rescues

When we appeared on Oprah in 2008, we made it very clear that not all Mennonite and Amish families operate puppy mills (wrong the generalize about a specific group of people). That said, the overwhelming number of puppy mill operators we rescue dogs from are members of the Amish or Mennonite communities.

We are told repeatedly by Amish and Mennonite breeders surrendering dogs that there is no justification for keeping, or even feeding, a dog if she cannot produce saleable puppies. 1 Love has rescued dogs that have been caged in barns for more than ten years, all the while providing income for the Amishman and his family, but were never given names or received any veterinary care? The breeder will ask us to wait as he removes the collar or chain around the dog’s neck, to use on the neck of the next dog coming up. Greasy pieces of leather with rusted buckles and frayed ropes: family heirlooms passed from one dog to the next.

1Love4Cuneo-PuppyMiller.jpg

Why would a breeder give up a breeding dog to a rescue? Several reasons: If the dog gives birth to stillborn puppies, or grows too old, or the breeder is switching to a more popular breed, or a mother dog is being replaced by one of her daughters, or the dog is suffering from an obvious injury or untreated illness that may lead state inspectors to levy a fine or citation. Why would a breeder give a puppy to 1 Love volunteers? If the puppy has a physical defect and is unsalable or has simply grown too old to command the asking price, a breeder will often pass the dog along to 1 Love.