It all started with a small herd of 13 adorable and elderly alpacas living just outside Three Oaks, Michigan. Their owners wanted them to live out their lives together on the farm they had always called home. After a couple years spent in training and in conversation, we purchased the farm, complete with the herd, and our dream of creating an animal sanctuary began.

As the number of animals we care for continues to grow, our mission remains the same: to provide sanctuary for domestic and farm animals who fall outside the typical parameters of shelters and rescues. We also provide whatever level of social interaction the animals enjoy. Many of them love the interaction of working with people in support, therapeutic, educational programs.

Every one of our animals has a story to tell that includes hard times, and someone who cared enough for them to find a forever home for them to find peace and belonging. Our goal is to provide the environment for natural connection to allow everyone to grow and heal together - people helping animals helping people.

As we explain to visitors, we are not a petting zoo. This is a sanctuary. When we enter a barn, it is an animals home, and we must respect their wishes for social engagement or not. This regard for the animals in relationship is the beginning of the work we do cultivating respect, self awareness, compassion, and empathy which instills responsibility, confidence, and a focus on mutuality with all beings we interact with here - two or four legged.

Paws for Humanity founders Beth and Dale with Danny