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We currently have about 100 animals in our care. Many of these are elderly, have chronic medical conditions or other special needs. As a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization we rely entirely on the gifts and donations from people like you.

What is Indraloka?

Indraloka Animal Sanctuary is named after the Sanskrit "heaven for the Gods", and is founded on two principles: 1) the earth herself and all life is sacred and 2) we are all related.  Indraloka is a lifelong heaven on earth for animals that would otherwise be euthanized or slaughtered.   We support rescue groups by giving safe sanctuary to animals they cannot place, and also rescue farm animals from cruelty. We purposefully take in old, injured, and sickly animals knowing they will end their earthly lives in our care, and view giving them a good death as a sacred act.  Indraloka Animal Sanctuary seeks to educate the community, especially children, on ways in which we can better care for ourselves and the environment while helping animals in need.

Our five core values inform every action that we take, every day:

• Reverence
• Mitakuye Oyasin (Lakota for "We are all related, we pray for all of our relatives")
• Joy
• Lovingkindness
• Mindfulness

While most of our animals remain at the sanctuary for the rest of their natural lives, a few are adopted by loving families.

With your help, we are making the world a better place. Rescued animals that were once unapproachable, from either severe neglect or abuse now run to volunteers, eager to be petted. Animals once considered “dangerous” are now gentle as lambs, and safe around even the youngest children or frailest adults.  Abandoned cats are spayed / neutered, and provided safe haven, therefore reducing the number of strays left to fend for themselves in the cold northeast winters. Volunteers report increased confidence, greater emotional well-being, and more happiness in their lives as a result of their work at the sanctuary.  And, over 100 animals are living out the rest of their natural lives in “heaven on earth”, surrounded with love, treated with gentle care, and living peacefully, with dignity.

Get Involved.

Download the volunteer application here

Adopt.

Interested in adopting a cat? Download an application here and return it to us to get started.