OutPaws

We are the OutPaws' Sweet Home Sanctuary. We rescue abandoned, abused, and neglected farm and companion animals, providing them with a forever sanctuary. Our mission includes offering the community the chance to interact with farm animals and learn about how we can collectively become more compassionate toward all animal species.

 

This Colorado Gives Day, we need your help. Over the past several weeks, OutPaws’ Sweet Home Sanctuary has been hit with a cascade of medical emergencies — both among our rescued animals and within our core volunteer team. These unexpected crises have pushed us behind on communication, behind on daily operations, and, most importantly, behind financially.  This year, more than 40 animals have entered our care — including cats from a severe hoarding case who required immediate intervention, and farmed animals who arrived malnourished, injured, or neglected. Some were adopted into loving homes; many will remain here as permanent residents who rely on us every single day.  In February of 2025, we worked a cat hoarding situation where a kind man had purchased a home out of foreclosure only to find it was filled with trash AND CATS AND KITTENS.  The home was without doors and windows and exposed to the cold weather.  It was completely full of garbage.  The new owner allowed us to enter the property and rescue all 30 cats and kittens. We spent a week onsite setting traps and bringing the animals to warmth and safety.

 We were able to transfer most of them to a Denver cat rescue where they were then adopted into loving forever homes. One adult cat and one kitten have become lifelong residents of the Sanctuary.  

In the summer of 2025, we received word that a Colorado Springs rabbit rescue was experiencing grave difficulties. The founder and primary caretaker of the rabbits was experiencing serious health issues and needed assistance. We were able to take transfer of 8 rabbits and get them all spayed and neutered and transitioned into life at the Sanctuary. We then assisted the founder with the care of her remaining disabled rabbits and other pets while her husband was hospitalized in Denver.

We believe it is important to assist others in our animal rescue community. We want to be able to assist as many animals in need as our resources allow. But it is only through the support of our community that we can save lives each day. Every donor is a part of OutPaws' Sweet Home Sanctuary and is pivotal in make the difference in the lives of animals.

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Testimonials

"While providing specialty care and treatment to many OutPaws' residents, I've seen this organization transform from a dog and cat rescue into the current farm animal sanctuary.  Every animal here truly has a "sweet home" -- from the vast acreage for grazing and the views of Pike's Peak, to the love and care from the founder herself.  She not only runs this special sanctuary, but lives and breathes its mission. There is no better advocate, or home, for these hooved and feathered friends!"

-- Dr. Caitlin Leonard, On TRAC Veterinary Care

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"OutPaws Sweet Home Sanctuary is an amazing and necessary rescue that offers a loving home where animals can feel protected. OutPaws became home to our 2 bottle calves, Tim & Chance. Chance had come from the dairy industry, where boys aren’t valued and he was living in a tiny pen, having been taken from his mom at birth.  When we saw Chance, we knew we had to be his “second chance” at life, and purchased him from the dairy farm.  After much love, care and vet bills to get this sickly calf healthy, we found him to be a sweet, loving and playful oversized puppy!  Realizing that we didn’t have the adequate space for Chance and his brother from another mother, Tim, we contacted OutPaws and they have been welcomed with open arms.  They are a loving respite from what could otherwise be a cruel life.  A sweet home indeed!"

-- Christina Feroe

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"OutPaws' Sweet Home Sanctuary is one of the best organizations I have been involved with. It's hard to explain how moving it is to work on building a fence with a large cow next to you wanting your attention and offering help. I have never been that close to a cow before and the experience was great. Cows are incredibly social and sweet. This sanctuary offers a forever home to animals who would have otherwise lost their lives--now these farm animals have a safe place to roam and enjoy their freedom. This is a very peaceful place to enjoy as a volunteer and feel like you are making a difference. The sanctuary is growing and will be able to rescue many other animals but needs help making that possible."

-- Candice Brueck

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