06/03/2025
A bit of a sappy post, but as an organization built on our values, it is important to us to be open with our community sometimes! We also believe it is important to look back sometimes and reflect. It is hard to see growth day to day, but the journey is a part of who we are just as much as the destination!
A few years ago, Spock’s Sanctuary started as an idea. An idea shared by two crazy individuals in hopes of creating a more sustainable future for reptiles and other often misunderstood animals. Now, I’d be lying to say that everyone believed we could do it, or even saw the vision we had. Frankly, sometimes it was hard for us to even see the vision as something achievable. Looking back, we couldn’t have imagined where we are today, let alone for the plans that are in place for our future.
Despite all of the ups and downs that come with the work that we do and the animals that come into our doors, there was always two people who believed in it every step of the way.
A couple years ago today, these two said “I Do”. This “I do” came with a commitment to building each other up and supporting the community around us while rehabilitating and educating at the side of the animals that call the sanctuary home. (This day also came with a huge discussion about whether a lizard could make a good ring bearer!)
To us, the sanctuary isn’t just a place of work, it’s not just a place for the animals we work with to live out the lives they deserve, it’s not even just our favorite place on the planet. The sanctuary is our world, it’s our slice of heaven, and most importantly, it and every living being that comes into its walls are a part of our family.
Thank you to everyone who supports us, inspires us, and allows us to live every day supporting the animals that we share this planet with. Thank you for being part of our family. We truly couldn’t do it without you! ❤️