Columbus GLBT Pride

We just completed 2 intense days at Pride in Columbus.  We brought with us our animal ambassadors, Buddy, Rocky, Cinnamon, and Flower.  They were a huge hit.  Everyone was in love with the little guys.  And we made a huge amount in donations.  Over all the event was a great success, although we are exhausted.  More to come soon.

Good night all.

Columbus GLBT Pride

Noah's Arc is going to be at Gay Pride in Columbus.  The festival is going to be on Friday June 17 & Saturday June 18 in Goodale Park in Columbus.  We will have a booth with a few of our animals to see.  You can come learn about foxes, raccoons, and skunks.  We will have at least 1 of each with us.

You can also talk to us about our plans to expand and create a space that is open to the public.

Open Letter

Dear Donor:

We are Noah's Arc Sanctuary.  (www.noahsacrsanctuary.org) We focus on native Ohio wildlife. We operate 3 programs:

1. LEND A HELPING PAW;  We rehabilitate injured/orphaned wildlife for release

2.  BEYOND YOUR BACK YARD; We educate children on the importance or wildlife preservation by taking some of our tame animals to schools. (Skunks, raccoons and foxes)

3.  OUR GENTLE TOUCH; We provide therapy with our rescue horses for traumatized children.

This is how we got stared :We are a same sex couple and we have adopted 4 special needs children with issues ranging from dyslexia, asbergers syndrome, to fetal alcohol syndrome.  As you know, same sex couples face much scrutiny when adopting children and we have weathered many storms. We saw a rainbow after these storms when we realized the spiritual healing that was happening with our children just by spending time with our animals.

This has provided us with an amazing opportunity to combine our love for animals with our passion for children. The support we have gotten from the community has been overwhelming! I did two shows at my sons school  (Emerson Academy Dayton Ohio) with our foxes and raccoons and the principal  (Ron Albino) was so impressed that he offered to do a fund raiser for us! We have a show next week at an animal shelter (The Society for the Improvement of Conditions for Stray Animals; SICSA Kettering, Ohio) and calls and emails are coming in from willing volunteers ..it's just amazing.

We have out grown our current site and have found an amazing 30-acre farm in Huber Heights Ohio, we just need to raise 400 thousand dollars to be able to purchase this property. We are writing grants and seeking other fundraising opportunity’s but could really use your help! :)  Our goal is to take in more animals who need us as well as approaching local foster care agencies to help more children. We could do so much more with a little help. Any assistance you could provide would be eternally appreciated.

Sincerely yours

Donny & Stephen Marlow-Kelty

We found a property!

Now we just need to find the money for it.  It is 29 acres just north of Dayton.  It has an old farmhouse built in 1888, several out-building, and 3 spring-fed lakes.  There are over 9 acres of woods on the property.  It is an awesome opportunity.  So we are looking to raise the funds ASAP.  If you know anyone who could help, have them contact us: stephen@noahsarcsanctuary.org

First show

Today is our first show. Donny, Becca and the boys will be doing it. I can't make it because of work commitments. The show is at Emerson Academy in Dayton. As part of the fun today there will be a 2 foxes, 1 grown and 1 kit, 3 raccoons, 1 grown and 2 babies, and our peacock.

It should be a great first show. Donny subs at the school from time to time so he knows the teachers and many of the students.

I will be at our next show with SICSA in June at their summer camp. More details to come.


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New Website

We re-launched our website with lots of new content!  Check it out:  www.noahsarcsanctuary.org.

Raccoons in your garage?

Since we've gotten a few calls about this recently...

If you have a raccoon in your garage, roof, shed, etc. you may be worried about it having rabies, or attacking you. First, it is unlikely to have rabies. Second, it probably is a mother with a nest nearby. She will move her babies within 6 weeks and you won't have a raccoon problem anymore.

If you are unsure, feel free to call us.