A Taste Of Heaven Sanctuary, Inc.

23/10/2024

Sweet Dreams to everyone from Fuego.

21/10/2024

Health scare for Sunny. Within a few days she became extremely lethargic and lost her appetite. Our wonderful veterinarian said to bring her in and did f***l, blood panel, T4scan, fluids, antibiotics. 🙏 Today she has shown she is hungry and more alert. Recheck with veterinarian next week.
😽 Sunny is a Female Orange Cat. It is Rare for orange cats to be female. We rescued her in Sept. 2019 from the Charles City County Shelter. She was approx. 3 yrs old and obviously dumped because she was so friendly. She has always been so gentle and sweet here at ATOHS. She is a small girl. She is now approx. 8 years old.

17/10/2024

Be sure to keep your black kitties safe during Halloween! This is Petey showing his handsome self. 😻

17/10/2024

Thank You to our generous anonymous donor! Our cats love you!

28/09/2024

Rest In Peace Gracie. I am positive she was met on the rainbow bridge by Riley and our other ATOHS family that have passed on.
😻 Feb. 2019 we accepted 9 year old Gracie from another rescue. They stated she would attack and strike anyone. So, I said I'll take her! Maybe all she wanted was to be left alone and be outside. Well..guess what. That is exactly what she wanted. Gracie flourished in Kitty City! She was not a socialite with the other cats, preferring to lay in the sun, eat and sleep in her favorite places. I was the only person she would come to and let pet her.
This summer, on June 13th Gracie came up on the porch and wanted to come into our house. It was the 1st time she ever showed interest in the house, and she continued to come in every day and eventually sleep in our bed. I am so happy to have spent more quality time with her over the last 4 months.
Love you Gracie 😽

21/09/2024

Late night (or early morning) with Fuego.

17/09/2024

Tonight it's balmy, but the cold nights are not far off. Our 31 Kitty City cats have new cuddle beds, pillow cases and floor mats thanks to our long time contributors, Gail and Martha. I and all the kitties Thank you so much 😻

14/09/2024

At the Charles City Fair with a few of the County Shelter dogs! Adopt Me!
To learn more about these dogs and more at the Charles City Shelter go to
PetFinder and search for "Gone to Dogs".

17/08/2024

This never gets old! The burning of prior year cat beds with a few cats monitoring the progress. Tomorrow we will purchase new beds for the upcoming cold season!
😺 Mr. Grey came to us June 2013 from the County Shelter at approx. 2 yr. old. Mr. Grey always wanted the outdoor life, so he became a permanent resident and one of our greeters to vistors. He is now about 12 yrs. old!
😽 Gracie came to us Feb. 2019 as a transfer from a local Private Rescue. They told us she was 9 yrs. old and tried adopting her out 3x, but she was returned. Gracie did not like other cats. So the Rescue reached out to us and we accepted her. We quickly learned that Gracie just wanted to be outside to do her own thing. All the other cats respected Gracie by giving her space and she flourished. Recently she has even ventured into the main house! Gracie is now approx. 14 yrs old!
😽 Petey was left in a box on a bike path Dec. 2018. He was only 6 weeks old, malnourished and clinging to life. We quickly brought him here and nourished him to be a healthy boy. He also wanted the outdoor life, so he became a permanent resident. Petey is now 6 years old!
😸 Sq**rt was a feral cat that we accepted from another local Private Rescue in Oct. 2014. She didn't want to have anything to do with humans. So, Sq**rt was housed in the enclosed area of Kitty City. She escaped shortly after and I thought she was gone. But! She stayed around and watched my interaction with the other cats. It took about a year, but Sq**rt became a lover...only to me. Sq**rt is now approx. 11 years old.
😻 Sweetheart, came to us as an extreme feral cat in Nov. 2012 at approx. 1 year old. Sweetheart stayed in the enclosed Kitty City about 1 year, and flourished. She alway watched me interacting with other cats. Then one day Sweetheart came up to me rubbing all over my legs. Ever since then she has been a greeter to all people. Sweetheart never wanted to be inside, hence she became a permanent resident. Sweetheart is approx. 13 years old!

10/08/2024

In 2014, we expanded our mission to encompass the inclusion of hound dogs, leading to new adventures.
- 2014 we discovered 14 dogs kept in despicable conditions. The owner of the dogs abandoned them in the summer while there was a drought and immense heat wave. The dogs had no access to water or food, little protection from the elements and were starved for attention. For 3 Months every day my husband I brought them food, filled their water buckets, socialized with them, cleaned the floors, and put tarps up to help give them relief from the sun.
- After the 1st month of not hearing from or seeing the dogs' owner we contacted the County Animal Control (AC) and they said they couldn't do anything because the dogs looked okay. WELL, That Was Because We Were Taking Care Of Them!! AC told us to stop feeding them and then they could be considered abandoned in a few weeks. 😠 So of course we would not do that, and we continued to care for the dogs for 2 more months.
- During that time we started raising funds to build a dog kennel at our Sanctuary. Thanks to our wonderful friends Hugo, Mary and Strother for their donations we built a kennel so that we could move the dogs to our Sanctuary.
- In Sept. 2014 we finished the kennel and moved them to our Sanctuary. It was probably the 1st time the dogs were able to socially interact with each other and they immediately loved it.
- Over the remainder of the year we continued to add on to the kennel giving them lots of room and protection. All the dogs blossomed! They were also allowed out of the kennel once a day to run free on our 30 acres. After several hours of running free, they always returned to their kennel. They knew it was their new home.

21/07/2024

2020 video of Kitty City improvements with new tunnels and roamer dwellings!

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21/07/2024

Video of Kitty City from 2017! Alot of work went into establishing this group of buildings. We learned what worked, and what didn't. The enclosure was for new intakes. A cat would be required to stay in it for 3 months to get familiar with the new environment. After 3 months it was up to them if they wanted to stay in it, or come out to become a free roamer or be adopted. Some cats refused to come out for over a year because they liked it so much!

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17/07/2024

With a heavy heart, ATOH Sanctuary announces we have retired our animal rescue mission. Although we no longer accept new animals, ATOH Sanctuary remains completely committed to our current permanent senior (7+ age) residents of 31 cats and 5 dogs. ATOH Sanctuary continues to retain its' 501(c)3, SEC and VA State Registration.
😻🐶 We invite our Adopters and Supporters to comment on this post with pictures of your furry family!! We want to celebrate our 8 years of saving and helping cats/dogs!
😁 The remainder of this year we will post joyful, funny, sad and uplifting photos of our Rescues, Volunteers, Activities, Adoptions and our Current Residents.
👉 Since our inception in May 2014, ATOH Sanctuary rescued 135 cats and 62 dogs! In addition, we assisted the Charles City County Shelter by paying for the spay and neuter of 49 cats and 53 dogs to boost their finding new loving homes!

13/07/2024

Pets & Sunburn: What You Should Know ☀️

Sunburn does not only affect us – it can impact our furry friends too! Protecting your pet from sunburn is crucial to keep them comfortable all summer long.

Watch out for these signs of sunburn in your pet:

☑️ Redness
☑️ Crusting
☑️ Flaking
☑️ Itching

For pets with short hair and non-pigmented skin, we recommend using a pet-friendly sunblock when out in the sun.

Reach out to us immediately if you’re unsure about your pet’s burn. Stay safe! 🐶🐱

04/07/2024

02/07/2024

Happy Birthday Sharon Lambert.
She’s mother to Annette and grandmother to all the cats. Her support of our mission is invaluable

01/07/2024

RIP our sweet Buster. 😪 Your soul is running with no pain with your fellow brothers and sisters that have traveled over the rainbow 🌈 Bridge.
- Nov. 2014 we rescued Buster @ 5 years old with 13 other dogs from a horrible situation. None of the dogs were able to socialize with each other over the 4-5 years they were kept. Only time they could play with each was hunting season. Buster was the most fearful of humans, but he loved being with his kennel mates in our open kennel, and run free on our 30 acres. It took him a year for him to understand I was a good human. He soon welcomed me with his "yodeling" and head butts. Buster, we miss you already and so does your BFF, Cato.💔

29/06/2024

On a humid day like today, oh how we all wish we were cooling off in the ocean