Hi, my name is Bionca and my son’s name is Carter. We are a well known Full-time camping family called @Offthegridwithakid on social media. Our story has been featured in major outlets, magazines, newspapers and podcasts. My story of single motherhood, entrepreneurship, homeschooling and rescuing animals while living in a camper has been said to be an inspiring journey that moves people joyously and encourages them to step outside their comfort zones to create their own definition of success and achieve it no matter what! More on our full story: <a href="https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/inspirational-stories/a27166248/bionca-smith-single-mom-travel-rv/" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/inspirational-stories/a27166248/bionca-smith-single-mom-travel-rv/</a> Our Situation  We are full time influencers and we sell our own products and services. In our spare time, we love privately camping with our rescue dogs and horses but after passionately using our resources and platform for the greater good and learning about the stray animal crisis, kill shelters and kill pens for horses… We feel called to use our resources and platform for the greater good and start an animal rescue sanctuary campground. This is a big responsibility but it’s something we know we’re being called to do because the vision and steps have been given to us and we’ve been getting all the signs that it’s time for us to step up and just do it.  Our Mission  Off The Grid Animal Sanctuary and Retreat is a new nonprofit forming; a rescue and safe haven, and campground to be built for stray puppies, kittens are neglected farm animals. We primarily have experience with rescuing puppies and horses but we’ve had all sorts of animals throughout childhood and beyond. We currently live in a leased RV with 4 rescue dogs (2 of our own and 2 are foster but the only thing that is stopping us from keeping them is not having enough room for them as they’ve grown. Of course we are also attached after rehabilitating them from a young age. We are raising funds to get this start-up off the ground so that we can canvas the streets in the rain or shine to raise awareness and build an animal sanctuary with shelter that can provide immediate safety, treatment, and affection to the animals we want to continue to rescue off the streets in Houston. We are seeking volunteers and homeowners willing to foster and we want to celebrate the people that will foster our rescues and gift them care packages for the animals we don’t have room for at the sanctuary.  Our primary goal is to help abandoned animals get access to a safe and comforting space to regain their strength and socialize as we get to know their personality and find the perfect match for their furever home. ❤️ Working together in our growing foster community, we will gather, and network to find resources, transportation, and reliable and responsible placement for each rescued animal.  Click here to join our new local foster group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/649394296740492/?ref=share&amp;mibextid=S66gvF" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/groups/649394296740492/?ref=share&amp;mibextid=S66gvF</a>  Camping and walking on trails with dogs is celebrated and encouraged whenever possible. Our long term goal is to build up the campground where visitors will have the opportunity to bond and camp with animals in the foster program before they consider adoption.  We aim to cultivate a community of generous positive individuals who are passionate about being of service and helping this organization grow. Will you join us in creating Off The Grid Animal Sanctuary &amp; Retreat? We invite you to watch us grow and camp with us someday soon.  We will be documenting each milestone on our new Instagram page. <a href="https://instagram.com/offthegridanimalsanctuary?igshid=Nzg3NjI1NGI=" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://instagram.com/offthegridanimalsanctuary?igshid=Nzg3NjI1NGI=</a> Thank you for your support! ❤️ Love, Bionca and Carter

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Help Us Create An Off Grid No Kill Animal Shelter

Help Us Create An Off Grid No Kill Animal Shelter

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