Sanctuary
47 countries. 12 million animals. One law at a time.
Sanctuary works at the intersection of rescue operations, legislative reform, and community education — because cages don't open themselves, and laws don't change without people who refuse to look away.
dogs removed from meat trade since 2021
After three years of legislative pressure, Hanoi's city council voted to restrict live animal transport within city limits. The ordinance took effect in March 2024. The cages that were there last spring are not there now.
factory farms under active legal review
A coalition of veterinary students filed a complaint under EU Animal Welfare Directive 98/58/EC. Thirty-eight operations are now under formal inspection. None of the farmers expected the students to follow through. They did.
of rescued animals placed in permanent care
Our East Africa network runs on retired professionals and university volunteers. Last year, 91 percent of animals that came through the Nairobi intake center found permanent placement — a number that would be impossible without the pension contributions funding the transport.
Cages emptied this quarter
Donations route directly to field operations, legal filing fees, and sanctuary infrastructure. No gala tickets. No executive bonuses. Just the work.