Our Journey — From Dream to Reality

We started in a living room with a vision, two rescue dogs, three black cats and a promise to Sheba. Every dollar you donate, every Amazon purchase through our link, every video you share moves us one step closer to opening the doors of Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary. Here is exactly where we are and where we are going.

Support Our Journey

PHASE 1 — Active Now

✅ California LLC approved

✅ EIN obtained

✅ FBN published in Chico Enterprise-Record

✅ Business email established

✅ Six domains registered

✅ Website designed and launched

✅ Squarespace payments and Stripe connected

✅ Amazon Associates account active

✅ YouTube channel launched

✅ Facebook page launched

✅ First animal stories published

✅ Floating donation button live

⬜ GoFundMe account opened

⬜ Patreon account opened

⬜ Bank of America business account

⬜ 1,000 YouTube subscribers

✅Statement of Information filed (due June 21, 2026)

PHASE 2 — Finding Our Land

⬜ Identify target property in Chico area

⬜ Secure funding for land purchase

⬜ Complete property inspection

⬜ Purchase approximately 3 acres

⬜ Document the journey with photos and videos

PHASE 3 — Building Our Sanctuary

⬜ Design compound layout

⬜ Install two modular homes for staff

⬜ Build main sanctuary building

⬜ Create half mile walking track

⬜ Establish animal housing areas

⬜ Pass all county inspections

PHASE 4 — Opening Day

⬜ Welcome first Co-Parent Members

⬜ Rescue first official sanctuary animals

⬜ Host grand opening celebration

⬜ Begin replication planning for second community