Overview

Animal Care Sanctuary was founded as a non-profit organization by Lesley Sinclair in 1967 in Tom’s River, NJ.  After outgrowing her operation in a converted chicken farm there, Sinclair moved to rural East Smithfield, PA in 1982. Ms. Sinclair passed away in 1998, leaving a legacy to care for the animals at the organization which she founded.�
         

ACS was functioning strictly as a sanctuary for many years.  However, management changes in 2009 brought fresh ideas, incentives, and voices to the hundreds of animals residing at Animal Care Sanctuary.  An adoption program was started and has proved very successful. In our first year of adoptions, we placed 200 dogs and 50 cats in loving homes.

Within the last year Animal Care Sanctuary has reached many optimum goals. 

• We have established ourselves as a resource for the community by attending local schools to discuss animal care and animal safety.   
• We have added 12 communal enclosures to house an additional 150 total cats from their individual cages. 
• We have begun using the Petpoint animal management software. 
• We have established partnerships with local hospice agencies and nursing homes by providing specialized foster programs and pet visits.  
• We have developed a partnership with Cornell Shelter Veterinary Medicine Program to best accommodate the behavioral needs and concerns of our population.  The Cornell Shelter Veterinary Team visits bi-annually to offer insights and recommendations into improving the animals’ health and well-being. 
• In December 2010, Animal Care Sanctuary announced the opening of our onsite veterinary clinic.  Alaire Smith-Miller, DVM and Rachelle Shaffer, veterinary technician have joined our team of employees to promote the health and well being of the sanctuary animals. 
• In March 2011, Animal Care Sanctuary opened their low cost spay/ neuter clinic for the public.