Submitted by Island Haven Animal Sanctuary.

Island Haven Animal Sanctuary cares for horses and farm animals whose owners no longer can. Most of our sanctuary residents are elderly and/or have underlying medical conditions. We promise our animals that we will provide them with the very best care possible and we spend over $15K annually on veterinary visits and medication to keep them healthy and comfortable. Our goal is to raise half of our annual costs and have $7,500 in our medical fund by the end of the fair!

Glo and Tallulah require medication for their Cushing’s Disease that amounts to $2,500 per year and Bailey, Hans and Ruby need pain medication for their arthritis that costs $2,000 per year. Then there are vaccinations, preventative parasite medications, dental exams and filing (did you know that horses’ teeth continue to grow their entire lives?), there can be necessary radiographs, ultrasounds, blood tests and more. We are so fortunate to have amazing veterinarians like Harmony Veterinary, Cascadia Veterinary and Guardian Veterinary who are so skilled and who care about the welfare of our sanctuary animals.

Island Haven is raising money for this project as part of the San Juan Island Community Foundation’s 2022 County Fair Giving Campaign. Through this program, the first $1,000 in donations will be matched dollar-for-dollar by the Community Foundation. Island Haven is also eligible for up to $2,500 in bonus grants awarded throughout the fair.

To be eligible for matching funds, donations to Island Haven’s medical fund must be made during the four days of the 2022 County Fair – Aug. 17–20. Donors can contribute in person at the SJICF fair booth, online at www.sjicf.org/fair, by phone to SJICF at 360-378-1001, or by mailing a check payable to SJICF (dated between Aug. 17–20) with Island Haven Animal Sanctuary in the memo line to P.O. Box 1352, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. The Community Foundation will grant the raised funds to Island Haven following the County Fair.