Serendipittys Sanctuary of Hope

Serendipittys Sanctuary of Hope is a [volunteer, home, foster-based] rescue sanctuary located in Galesburg, Illinois. We are dedicated and passionate about rescuing, rehabbing, training, educating and finding forever homes for our lost and stray, animals. It is the mission of Serendipittys Sanctuary of Hope (SSOH) to address, educate, rescue, and provide aid and relief to eradicate neglected, abused, abandoned and unwanted companion animals at risk of euthanasia and homelessness throughout the country. It is our duty to be available when we are capable to provide immediate transport, veterinary care, and shelter to provide safe and nurturing foster homes where these dogs can heal, both mentally and physically, until permanent homes are found through our adoption screening process. It is our purpose to provide and promote the importance of proper care, consistent vaccinations, and spaying and neutering of domesticated animals to decrease the growing population of canines and felines which increases the burden on government-run animal shelters. Serendipittys Sanctuary of Hope (SSOH) is a nonprofit no-kill animal welfare corporation and shall be operated exclusively for educational and charitable purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code. Our board is uniquely combined with not only passion, but talent and skills. President/Founder and Humane Investigator, Jen Wilson; Vice President and AC Officer, Josh Miller; and Treasurer/Secretary and McDonough County Ex. Administrator (dispatch) Jeanette Moon. We were most recently selected and awarded with the Missing Animal Response Network (MARN) Scholarship provided by Petco Love Lost beginning in June 2021. We require all volunteers to be certified on our lost dogs and TNR trapping teams.

We require a vet and personal reference as well as a home check for all of our animals! Interested potential adopters MUST make several visits, form a strong relationship/bond with said animal as well as attend and complete a basic obedience/behavioral class prior to finalizing the adoption! All of our rescue sanctuary animals are animal welfare, abused, neglected, abandoned, behavioral challenged, special needs and senior animals. All dogs have already been trained and are doing absolutely PAWTASTIC! These extra precautions are important to ensure, support and encourage a pawsome and smooth transition/adoption. The extra training is 100% for the hooomans!! Our adoption fees are $150 as we are currently forming partnerships and negotiating veterinarian discounts as well as have reached out to Ally Cats for TNR resources. We have been using JotForms for our foster, volunteer and adoption applications.