My Nonprofit Reviews

Homeward Bound in the Heartland Animal Rescue embodies compassion, integrity, and devotion, tirelessly committing to every animal, doing whatever it takes to provide everything needed to give that animal a happy, healthy future. The director of Homeward Bound in the Heartland is my hero, for her great heart, courage, and generosity of spirit. Joni has rescued animals under dangerous weather and flooding conditions; and in addition to rescuing and finding good homes for dogs, cats, and horses (including, of course, special needs animals), she has also rescued farmed animals and exotic animals from terrible situations, and after providing them with veterinary care, placed them in safe sanctuaries. Homeward Bound makes every resource count to work miracles. In addition to healing and homing homeless animals, Homeward Bound provides veterinary care to low-income families and dog and cat food to elderly animal guardians, to enable them to keep their companion animals at home. Joni also looks to the ongoing needs of the senior care-givers as well.

Because of my appreciation, admiration, and gratitude for the work of Homeward Bound in the Heartland, I am a monthly donor, and have been for years.

I must say a word about the highly inaccurate, unjust, and negative review below by mnprmyangels. Homeward Bound's director was unceasing and heroic in daily efforts to recover Leche the dog, leaving no stone unturned and no avenue unexplored. Thanks to the efforts of the director and her associates, Leche was found, and received the home of his dreams with a loving family who adore him--first in Omaha, and now at the family's new home in the mountains of Utah, where Leche enjoys daily outings with his family in magnificent natural surroundings. Homeward Bound and Leche's family stay in touch, and the rescue receives regular updates and photos. I know, because it was I who first contacted Homeward Bound to ask for their help for Leche when he was sad, frightened, and homeless. Thanks to Homeward Bound in the Heartland's never giving up, Leche's fairy tale has come true, and he is happy, loved, and confident, with a beautiful life and a happy, secure future.

When you help Bat World help bats to help the planet, you support a team that exemplifies equal parts compassion, commitment, knowledge, wisdom, integrity, and tireless devotion. Director Amanda Lollar's book first opened my eyes to the wonder and uniqueness of bats, as well as to the vital role they play in our ecosystem. Supporting Bat World gives us an opportunity to play a vital role, too, particularly now, when Batworld is at the forefront of the fight against White-Nose Syndrome, a deadly epidemic threatening the continuance of bat populations, and with them, our environmental well-being. My every experience with Bat World has filled me with hope, the hope and inspiration you feel when you encounter true heroes, heroes for the Earth and her creatures. This is why, when my partner, philosopher Richard White, wrote about Compassion, he chose the work of Bat World Sanctuary to exemplify compassion-in-action itself. And that is why, at Hallowe'en, I love to use theatre skills to spread the word about bats--not scary, but magical!--and the work of Bat World Sanctuary.

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