HearthFire Keep

HearthFire Keep, formerly Happy Haven Farm & Sanctuary,  provides a lifetime home for special needs animals deemed unadoptable by other rescues, to live out their lives with love and compassion.

Testimonials

HearthFire Keep has given me my absolute best friend and the best boy Ramsey formerly Ninja. Amy rescued my boy back from a barn where he wasn't fed and taken care properly. I saw him thru pictures and very good accurate descriptions from Amy and some close friends of hers. She delivered him to me at no cost and let me spend time with him for a free trial period of 30 days. No pressure on her part. She just wanted him to find the best home possible. It only took two weeks and this sweet boy became my forever babe. If you ever want to find a friend to match your personality and have a friend for life, visit Amy at HearthFire Keep you will be matched and find that bond with one of her wonderful family of animals. Forever grateful, Kerstin P

As HearthFire Keep's Facebook says it's "a safe place to heal your heart" and I have witnessed that in many ways over the years of being a supporter. I have seen horses who have come from a variety of unfortunate circumstances, who have absolutely no reason to trust any human who walks this earth, be given the time they need to decompress after arriving at HearthFire, and after they've realized there is no other shoe that will drop... they are safe, they are loved, they are allowed to simply be themselves... and they have come around to people again. Some more so than others, but all of them in a better place physically, but just as important, mentally than when they arrived. I have also felt it myself... there is something about entering through the gates and seeing animals of all kinds, many of whom were cast aside by others for not being perfect in whatever way, and to see them thriving, happy, content, free from fear... you can't help but feel that yourself. It is a place devoid of judgement, and overflowing with true empathetic love.
Melynda S.

I have been a regular patron of Amy Vyskocil and HearthFire Keep for many years now and just recently adopted my first horse from her program. Amy has the most tender, caring heart of anyone I know and for her it is all about the animals. She sees potential even in worst-case scenarios and cares for animals who others have pushed aside or abandoned. She has helped so many find their forever homes yet doesn't think twice about caring for animals who will live out their lives at the sanctuary due to special needs. HearthFire is truly an amazing animal sanctuary and well worthy of regular patrons and community grants.
~Deb K.