At our animal retreat, love shows up in all kinds of ways. 🥰🐾🐰

Sometimes it looks like a neighbor's cat, who has appointed herself our unofficial supervisor and insists on “helping” with absolutely everything. Whether we’re weeding, tending to the bunnies, or trying to manage a wheelbarrow that lists to one side like it’s trying to make a point, she somehow manages to position herself exactly where we need to be. She means well. Probably.

Sometimes it’s a senior dog who snores louder than a chainsaw but somehow still manages to be adorable.

And sometimes it’s a 150 lbs. dog who believes, deeply and wholeheartedly, that he is, in fact, a lap dog.

No matter the species, quirks, or questionable personal space boundaries, one thing is always true:
Love lives here.

This Valentine’s season, we’re celebrating the unconditional love our animals give and inviting you to share some in return. Our retreat is a haven for animals who need safety, healing, and a soft place to land. And while we provide the cozy beds, the medical care, and the endless supply of snacks… we can’t do it alone.

That’s where you come in.

Your support helps us:

Fill bellies (some of which are very dramatic when empty)
Provide medical care
Create warm, safe spaces
Offer enrichment and comfort
And remind every animal that they matter

Whether you sponsor a Sweetheart, write a Love Note, or make a Valentine’s gift, you’re helping us create a place where animals feel cherished, protected, and, let’s be honest, spoiled in the best possible way.

Because here at the retreat, we believe love isn’t just something you say.
It’s something you feed, nurture, cuddle, and occasionally negotiate with when it’s clutching the squeaker it liberated from what used to be a perfectly respectable toy.

Thank you for sharing your heart with our animals.
Thank you for believing in second chances.
And thank you for helping us show every creature who arrives here that they are safe, loved, and home.

Please consider a monthly recurring donation.

Love lives here — because of you.

The Animal Retreat (formerly Meridian Canine Rescue) is located in southwest Idaho. We became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 2008 and started serving the Treasure Valley and surrounding areas.

Love Lives Here

Join Us in Bringing “Love Lives Here” to Life ❤️