What We Do

Living Free is a nonprofit animal sanctuary whose primary mission is to rescue dogs and cats whose time is up at public shelters. We are also home to War Horse Creek, an immersive transition training program using rescued wild mustangs to assist veterans as they adjust to civilian life.

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With each act of kindness, you can make a profound difference. And with each contribution, you can help save yet another life.

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Get a behind-the-scenes tour of Living Free Animal Sanctuary, including the cattery, dog kennel, and you’ll also get to meet the horses and donkeys which are part of our Equine Assisted Therapy programs, including our Veteran-focused workshops called War Horse Creek.

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Living Free Animal Sanctuary is located on 155 acres in the San Jacinto Mountains near Idyllwild, California. A diamond in the rough, the property is home to our kennel-in-the-round, Give Life Park, catteries and protected open-air “catios”, breathtaking scenery, and wide open fields for the wild mustangs and rescued burros to run free.

What Our Supporters Say

Hi, had the pleasure of visiting and touring your wonderful facilities yesterday! What a beautiful place, both in majestic vistas of the mountain and the loving care provided to all animals. My wife and I were impressed with the caliber of the facilities and the compassion of the staff.
Ed B.
A little slice of heaven. A beautiful property for animals rescued. A great visit to see the dogs and cats. Stop by, make a donation. Thankfully survived the Cranston fire, but barely.
Jess W.
The only place to get a pet. Camping in Idyllwild, we stopped here on the way home just to see what it was all about. What an amazing place for animals looking for a home. The facilities are the best I’ve ever seen and the volunteers who give their time to this worthwhile organization are true animal lovers. The cats have access to both indoor and outdoor areas and the dogs have large yards with raised dog houses and indoor areas when the weather is colder.
The selection of both cats and dogs is amazing.
Kim W.
The hands-down best animal rescue I have ever witnessed. The facility, the staff, the location is outstanding. The conditions in which the animals live is nothing less than outstanding; clean, comfortable and spacious. ABSOLUTELY love this place. Thank you Living Free for provide such a wonderful sanctuary for our furry, little friends!
Michelle T.
Amazing place! We went to adopt a cat and ended up with a kitten. Ms. Mabel (formerly Sophia) is so much fun. The cattery is so cool. If we adopt again, would definitely do it through Living Free. Great job to everyone who works & volunteers there!
Jon K.
Wonderful, caring, ethical group! Thank you for the low-cost spay/neuter services you provide and everything else you do.
Denise S.
We adopted Mr. Wilson (formerly Winston), our Corgi/Terrier mix from Living Free two years ago. He has brought SO much laughter and joy into our lives. We love him and thank the people of Living Free for their continued determination to find homes for these animals.
It was a beautiful adoption day and everything went smoothly. I got tearful when they rang the bell announcing to the complex that he had found his forever home!
Carrie H.
Living Free Animal Sanctuary is hands-down the envy of all other shelter animals. Their adoption process is thorough. The dog we got from them is, 7 years later, still one of the best decisions we’ve made. Thank you, Living Free!
Scott C.
This establishment is amazing! We were visiting from Minnesota and were told to go take a tour, we were not disappointed. Not only did they give us a tour for free (we left a donation of course 😊), but they were filled with lots of interesting information about the history of the property and the foundation as well.
All of the volunteers were awesome and the facility itself was immaculate! Thank you!
Jenni L.