Luvin Arms Animal Sanctuary

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$3,834 raised by 17 donors

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$50,000 Goal

Hey, Colorado! You Helped Change Lives. Let's Keep It Going.

2026 has been an extraordinary year of rescue at Luvin Arms Animal Sanctuary. We've welcomed 24 new residents, most of whom came from situations right here in Colorado. Thanks to compassionate supporters like you, we were able to say "yes" when they needed us most.

Rescue is just the beginning.

When we welcome a new resident, we make a promise to provide them with the best possible care for the rest of their life. We depend on the support of our compassionate Colorado community.

Help us raise $50,000 this Colorado Gives Day to keep that promise!

Thanks to a generous anonymous donor, the first $5,000 in donations will be matched, doubling the impact of your gift!

Your Gift Will Help:

Provide nutritious food and enrichment tailored to the needs of our growing sanctuary family.
Fund essential veterinary care, from routine wellness visits to specialized and emergency treatment.
Maintain safe, comfortable living spaces where residents can rest, explore, and thrive.
Support individualized, lifelong care for the 24 new residents welcomed this year and the 150+ other rescued animals who call Luvin Arms home.

Meet Some of the Colorado Lives You've Helped Change This Year

Merlin
Merlin the goat was discovered being attacked by a dog. Thankfully, a few members of our team were close by and stepped in to break up the fight and get Merlin the lifesaving emergency care he needed. Thanks to our supporters, we were able to provide him a forever home at Luvin Arms. Merlin has found friendship with the rest of our goat herd and is learning to trust humans.

Benny

Benny, a young pig, fell off a transport truck right here in Colorado. When he arrived at Luvin Arms, he still had his ear tag and was marked with an oil smear identifying him for slaughter. He suffered minor physical injuries but his mental health is taking the longest to heal. Benny is taking his time adjusting to life in sanctuary but absolutely steals the hearts of everyone who meets him.

Dandelion & Clover

Dandelion and Clover, Luvin Arms' very first geese residents, came to us as tiny goslings from a Colorado 4-H hoarding situation where some 40 animals were involved. A community member stepped in and helped insure they had a safe place to land and, thanks to our supporters, we were able to say "yes."

Maya

Maya was born into sanctuary, at Luvin Arms, in April of this year. Her mother, Miraa, was pregnant at the time she was rescued from a local rancher. Because of our supporters, not only did Miraa find sanctuary but, Maya was given the chance to be born in safety. Here at Luvin Arms, she will never know anything other than love and she will never be taken away from her mother.

These are just a few of the 2026 Colorado rescues this community has made possible. Their journeys were different, but each represents the extraordinary difference your compassion makes possible.

Their rescue was just the beginning. Help us continue their lifelong care.

Every dollar helps us fulfill our promise:

$50 helps provide fresh produce for the residents.
$100 supports routine veterinary care and wellness needs.
$250 covers emergency vet transport.
$500 helps maintain safe, comfortable living spaces for our growing sanctuary family.
$1,000 supports our ability to provide emergency veterinary care when the need arises.

Together, we can continue providing the exceptional care our 24 new residents, and 150+ other rescued animal residents, deserve.

Because every life matters, and every rescue is just the beginning.

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Mission

Ahimsa - Nonviolence Toward All Living Beings

Luvin Arms provides exceptional lifelong social, emotional, and cognitive care to rescued farmed animals, and advocates for those who have not been rescued by sharing our residents' stories to inspire, educate, and empower others to embrace a more compassionate and sustainable lifestyle.

Our vision is to create a sanctuary of inspiration and connection where people are empowered to create change that leads to more compassionate choices for themselves, for the planet, and justice for all beings.

Background Statement

Luvin Arms opened its doors in August 2015 after founders Shaleen and Shilpi realized farmed animals were in need of refuge. The Shahs began their journey toward providing a safe haven for rescued farmed animals with a horse named Jale, (pronounced Haalee) who came from a situation of neglect. After saving Jale, they received a call about a pregnant mare at an auction. When the Shahs visited the auction, they discovered there were not only horses there, but a variety of suffering farmed animals who also needed help. This inspired the Shahs to start a sanctuary for farmed animals. As more animals came to call Luvin Arms home, more hands were required for the work involved in caring for them. Since the beginning, passionate community members have volunteered their time and talents to continue to help Luvin Arms and its residents thrive.