Updates!
Thank you all for your incredible generosity and kindness in supporting Kaleidoscope Desert’s mission to save animals and heal people. Your contributions have brought us closer to our goal, and we couldn't be more grateful. Please continue to spread the word by sharing this fundraiser on your social media platforms. Every share helps us reach more compassionate individuals who can make a difference.
We do hope to see all of you out here one day soon!
In the meantime, meet Meatball!!!
Our vet Rafa brought us Meatball not long ago -- he's a hairless Mexican Xolo puppy who was not doing well in his last home and was being mistreated by other dogs + puppies there -- and Rafa knew we'd take incredible care of him. <3
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Dear friends,
Here's the TL;DR
- We're raising money to rescue animals!
- We have a healing retreat/center/institute and animal sanctuary in Joshua Tree, CA
- We have over 100 rescued animals including a zebra (!), emus, mini-horses, mini-cows, peacocks, goats, pigs, dogs, cats, tortoises, and so many more…
- You can come for a stay, a tour, a retreat, or an animal healing session.
- We are now officially a tax deductible non-profit, and we'd love your support.
And here's the longer version:
For the past few years we've been busy building Kaleidoscope Desert, a sanctuary for both humans and animals in Joshua Tree, California.
When the pandemic hit in 2020, the winds that blew people out of their ordinary lives and into the unknown sent us from Brooklyn, NY – where you probably knew us as political activists, startup founders, journalists, humanitarian aid workers, and artists – to the tiny California desert town of Morongo Valley, a sublime valley not far from Joshua Tree National Park.
First we started rescuing dogs, as we had done extensive dog rescue in New York City – and along the way we found other animals in need of a safe place to live and be loved. We started saying yes to them all, and now have over 100 rescued and rehomed animals on our 5-acre ranch. None of this was planned!
Then we invited friends to create spectacular works on the property, and invited people to come experience the ranch for themselves. To date we’ve hosted political leaders, academics, artists, inventors, and the rest of us :)
Our furry and feathered friends – including a zebra (!!), curious emus, persistent goats, meandering piggies, free-range mini horses, voracious mini-cows, ridiculous chickens, mouthy ducks and many more – welcome our visitors with open wings to their home amidst the breathtaking desert landscapes.
Kaleidoscope Desert is our garden of eden. Help us save more animals by supporting this project.
You can also support by booking a stay with us: www.kaleidoscopedesert.com.
And to follow this journey, we are @kaleidoscopedesert on Insta and Tik Tok.
With so much love,
Vanessa + Hunter
www.kaleidoscopedesert.com
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