Animal Kingdom Inc.

🐾 Bridging the Gap: How Animal Kingdom Inc. Supports Families and Shelters Alike 🐾 At Animal Kingdom Inc., we understand the tough decisions families in crisis face. Often, they must choose between their wellbeing and their beloved pets. Traditional shelters, while invaluable, sometimes can’t accommodate the unique needs of families facing temporary hardships. That’s where we come in. Our Mission: To provide a safe, loving temporary home for pets of families dealing with homelessness, hospitalization, or domestic violence, free of charge. How We Bridge the Gap: 🔹 Support for Traditional Shelters: By offering free, long-term boarding, we alleviate the burden on traditional shelters, freeing up their resources to help more animals. 🔹 Keeping Families Together: We prevent the heartbreaking scenario of families having to permanently surrender their pets due to temporary crises. 🔹 Comprehensive Care: We accept all domestic animals, ensuring they receive the care and love they deserve until they can be reunited with their families or adopted into new homes. Your Support Makes a Difference: 🙏 Donate: Your donations directly fund the care of these pets, including food, medical attention, and comfortable housing. 💞 Share: Spread the word about our mission and how we’re making a difference in our community. 🤝 Get Involved: Join us in our efforts by volunteering or supporting our initiatives. A Real Impact: By supporting Animal Kingdom Inc., you’re not just helping pets; you’re supporting families in their time of need, ensuring they don’t have to face their struggles alone. Your generosity bridges the gap, creating a community where no one has to choose between their wellbeing and their beloved animals. Donate today and be a part of this life-changing mission. #AnimalKingdomInc #Nonprofit #SupportFamilies #AnimalWelfare #CommunitySupport #DonateNow #BridgingTheGap #HopeAndHelp

At Animal Kingdom Inc., diversity is a foundational value that shapes our mission and operations. As the first Black-owned animal shelter in Indiana, we are proud to be founded and run by Black individuals, reflecting our commitment to representation and inclusion at every level of our organization. 1. Leadership: Our organization is led by Ashyla Washington, the Founder, and Renota Smith, the President. Their leadership ensures that the unique perspectives and experiences of Black individuals are central to our decision-making processes and organizational culture. 2. Community Representation: Being Black-founded and led, we are deeply connected to the communities we serve. We understand the challenges faced by marginalized groups and are dedicated to providing services that are accessible and supportive to all, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds. 3. Role Model and Inspiration: Our presence as a Black-owned and operated nonprofit serves as an inspiration and role model for aspiring leaders in the community. We demonstrate that with passion, dedication, and leadership, it is possible to create impactful and inclusive organizations. 4. Cultural Competence and Sensitivity: Our leadership’s background ensures a high level of cultural competence and sensitivity in all our interactions and services. We are uniquely positioned to understand and address the needs of diverse communities, fostering an environment of respect and inclusion. 5. Diverse Workforce and Volunteers: We actively recruit and retain a diverse team of employees and volunteers, ensuring that our organization benefits from a wide range of perspectives and talents. This diversity enhances our ability to serve our community effectively and compassionately. Animal Kingdom Inc. is committed to creating a space where diversity is not only celebrated but is integral to our mission of supporting families in crisis by providing compassionate care for their pets. Our leadership’s identity and experiences play a crucial role in driving this mission forward.

🌟 Our Journey to Hope: The Birth of Animal Kingdom Inc. 🌟 In 2021, amid the challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic, our family faced a crisis that tested our resilience. Homelessness forced us into an apartment that didn’t accept pets, and our beloved pitbull, unfairly labeled as aggressive due to her breed, had nowhere to go. The few extended boarding options available came with exorbitant costs of over $500, a sum we simply couldn’t afford given our circumstances. Heartbroken and out of options, we had to surrender her to an animal shelter. This painful experience ignited a mission in us: to create a sanctuary where families in crisis wouldn’t have to choose between their wellbeing and their beloved pets. Animal Kingdom was born from this vision. At Animal Kingdom Inc., we offer: 🏡 Free boarding for families facing temporary hardships, ensuring pets are cared for with love and dignity. 🐾 Acceptance of all domestic animals, from dogs and cats to birds and iguanas. 🤝 Commitment to keeping pets with their families for as long as needed, completely free of charge. 💖 Facilitation of adoptions to find loving, permanent homes when reunification isn’t possible. We wish Animal Kingdom had been there for us when we needed it most. Now, we are here for others, turning our difficult experience into a source of hope and support for families in crisis. Join us in our mission to keep families and their pets together. Follow our journey and support Animal Kingdom Inc. as we make a difference, one paw at a time. #AnimalKingdomInc #Nonprofit #PetSanctuary #FamilyFirst #CommunitySupport #AnimalWelfare #COVID19 #Homelessness #HopeAndSupport