Tara's Babies Animal Welfare

No Kill Animal Rescue and Sanctuary

Practice kindness, save a life...change the world

Tara's Babies Animal Welfare was born in the floodwaters of New Orleans in the days following Hurricane Katrina when a small group of volunteers, horrified by the situation, went to help in the animal rescue effort. Working on their own, and in cooperation with Best Friends, they were part of the massive round-the-clock pet rescue effort. At the same time, a small team in Arizona quickly built emergency pet shelters. Over 130 dogs and cats were either driven or airlifted to this new sanctuary on former ranch land outside Payson, Arizona. With the support of countless volunteers and generous donors, the animals were cared for with constant love and kindness. <more...>

Since the Katrina experience, Tara's Babies has evolved from a temporary rescue operation into an organization committed to saving lives through ongoing dog rescue efforts, life-long sheltering for dogs that cannot be adopted, an emerging foster care program, and adoption services. Tara's Babies has also gained experience working with very frightened and feral dogs, helping them learn to gain trust, so they can eventually be adopted into forever homes.

In addition to the Arizona Sanctuary, where about 35-45 dogs are in residence at any time, Tara's Babies has established a satellite Foster and Adoption Program in Maryland. This has increased our capacity to save the lives of dogs on death row in overcrowded shelters. The Maryland program has received excellent community support and continues to grow. For more information contact the Maryland Coordinator, Ani Palmo, at anipalmo@hotmail.com.