Animal Care Sanctuary

Animal Care Sanctuary was founded in 1967 by Lesley Sinclair in Toms River, NJ. Her pioneering practice of no kill was practically unheard of in those days. Today, ACS has a location with over 160 acres in East Smithfield, Pennsylvania. Our lifesaving mission envisions a community that promotes turning compassion into action for dogs and cats by adopting healthy animals into loving homes, promoting the human-animal bond through outreach, education and advocacy, spaying and neutering to end the suffering of over-population and to improve public health, and the humane and compassionate treatment of all animals. The three pillars that guide our work are Rescue/Adoption, Community Collaboration and Education. We are among the 12-15% of U.S. Shelters who have a dedicated veterinary and behavioral staff. All animals are vaccinated, spay/neutered and microchipped before adoption. ACS is the only animal care organization of its kind in the U.S. that offers internships with on-site hou...