'Life-Saving Mission': LI Pet Sanctuary Fundraises For New Rescue Home
SAYVILLE, NY — A Long Island animal sanctuary that saves the lives of countless abandoned pets is aiming to build a new rescue home to help more animals.
Carol’s Senior Pet Sanctuary, a no-kill, non-profit shelter located in Sayville, has provided a safe and loving environment for dogs who have been abandoned, abused, or neglected, since 2013.
Owner Michael Genovesi has taken animals from all over, even as far as Mexico. After years of successfully saving so many lives with limited sources and space, Genovesi has created a GoFundMe with the goal of building a state-of-the-art rescue space to house more animals and enhance medical services, among many other things.
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On the GoFundMe page, Genovesi wrote:
“Carol’s Pet Grooming Salon and Senior Pet Sanctuary have been havens for rescue and senior pets, offering them love, care, and the chance to find forever homes. As our mission grows, so does our need for a larger space to accommodate more animals in need.
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“Today, we are reaching out to our community to ask for your support in raising $500,000 to secure and build a new local facility that will enable us to expand our operations and save countless more lives. Additionally, this will give us more indoor space for the current pets in our care.
“If you know Michael, you know his life revolves around these animals. For years, Michael has selflessly sacrificed his own lifestyle for the sake of the dogs he loves so much.
“To ensure success in this critical expansion, Michael has brought in a team of experienced volunteers specializing in Commercial Real Estate and Animal Shelter Design to guide this process.”
According to the GoFundMe, Genovesi’s goals include:
Click here to read more and donate to Carol’s Senior Pet Sanctuary.
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