THE CRITTER PLACE INC.
WEEKI WACHEE, FLORIDA

The Critter Place is a Florida Non Profit sanctuary for neglected, abandoned and abused animals that need a safe, loving and caring forever home. We are a not-for- profit private home that provides a safe haven for animals in need. We and the animals appreciate your support. We are a 501(c)3 We are a forever home sanctuary for "throw away animals" saved from abuse, neglect or abandonment.  The Critter Place is a registered Florida Non Profit corporation with the Florida Secretary of State (#N12000004561) and is registered with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (License#CH36528) to solicit funds as a charitable organization. here by typing The Critter Place in the search: The Critter Place is a Florida Non Profit sanctuary for neglected, abandoned and abused animals that need a safe, loving and caring forever home. We are a Not For Profit private sanctuary that provides a safe haven for animals in need. We and the animals appreciate your support. We are a 501(c)3 Mattie is doing so great. She was 1050 pounds when we got her and today 7-4-2011, she is at 1175 pounds in just over a month. Whenever I approach she walks right up to me. I think she knows that she finally met a trustworthy and kind human. I am humbled and honored to be in her presence.      When I was only 7 my previous humans didn't care about me. They would leave me tied up for weeks without food and water. In the sweltering Florida sun and heat and torrential rains I hoped that a human would love me and take away the pains of my  hunger and thirst. One day a man and a woman took me to their home. I was very sick and for three days I could not stand from the agony of colic. They would take turns holding my head in their laps despite the heat, thunder and downpours. They would cry and kiss me and caress my head and I knew that they were different. Finally I had a reason to live. My humans tried everything. A vet couldn't help and wanted to end my suffering. On the third day these humans heard of an old time remedy that worked. I was able to get up and my new humans gave me a very large yard to run and play in. I was broken and they made me whole again.      Over the years my human lady would brush me, feed me and give me water. She showed me so much love and I needed to show her my gratitude. My lady has epilepsy and her seizures would strike almost every day. After what she did for me I felt so helpless. One day I started to kiss her all over her face to show her how much I loved her. My humans anguished face began to change and her seizures mysteriously subsided. I had found my destiny and that was to take care of the human that so selfishly saved my life.      The man human showed me that not all of mankind are cruel and mean. He would very patiently trim and clean my hooves, despite my kicking him several times at first. My fear of him gradually changed from terror to gratitude for he and my lady human were the first humans to show me so much care. My man built me a barn, provided me with food and made sure I had a pasture I could play in and shade from the heat. The man would care for me when I was sick. Very gently he would give me shots to make me well. This human man has given me so much love over the past 23 years, and I hope that I have returned his unselfish sacrifices for me. I love my humans and I know that they love me.