About Us

    Mission: To serve animals and their people as a holistic wellness resource by advocating healthy living, botanical remedies, compassion, and complimentary therapies. 

Vision: A community of animal owners who are empowered to care for their animals, and themselves, holistically, with confidence and support.

Why: not every animal owner has the time or desire to attend workshops, webinars, classes etc. and invest years of their life learning about animal wellness; including behavior, nutrition, exercise, vitamins and supplements, diseases, illness and injuries, western medicine and complimentary therapies such as massage, acupressure, herbalism, and zoopharmacognosy with self-selection. There is just so much conflicting information out there it is hard to know what is true, and who is just out there trying to make money, whether trends are just that or are based on fact and research. Veterinary shortages are occurring nationwide and animal owners need resources and well-being advice for their animals to keep them healthy. Along the way, let’s also support ourselves holistically as we understand our animals are our family members and caring for them requires we care for ourselves.

Julie is the Founder and Director of Island Haven Animal Sanctuary, a nonprofit  forever home for retired equines and farm animals.  Learn more about Island Haven at www.islandhaven.org