Our website is designed from all the love and affection towards helping our animals, who survive from the warm efforts of our Fosters, Volunteers and your generous donations.

In loving Memory of
Mary Jane Carvel
who passed on Sunday, September 19, 2010.

Mary Jane was married to Vincent Carvel in 1942; Vincent died in WWII.  Mary Jane never remarried and never had kids; however, she loved her nieces, nephews and dogs as if they were her own children. 

Beyond her obvious outer beauty and sharp mind, Mary Jane had a heart as big as her smile.  Mary Jane’s vision was to create a sanctuary for God's creatures who had been abandoned or abused and needed a safe haven.

I was saddened to hear of Ms. Carvel's passing this weekend.  She was a remarkable woman with a passion for all living things, in particular dogs.  My remembrance of her will always be a portrait of her that hung in her home of her a her five beloved Maltese dogs.

I deeply regret that she will not be here to see our shared vision for rebuilding the Sanctuary come to fruition.