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Our Inspiration
We are an emerging nonprofit dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and providing a safe haven for horses and companion animals in need.
Sarah Graham founded Keeper’s Haven Animal Sanctuary (KHAS) in 2022, inspired by her first rescue horse, Keeper, an off-the-track thoroughbred who was underweight and in need of care. Their bond formed through hard work and dedication, which taught Sarah the importance of understanding, listening, and providing for animals in need.
Keeper’s retirement on Sarah’s family farm exemplifies her commitment to lifelong care, contrasting with the unfortunate reality that many horses, after their riding careers end, are sent to auction and often end up in slaughter facilities. KHAS was established to honor Keeper’s legacy and ensure that every animal receives love, dignity, and a safe haven, reinforcing that all animals are “keepers,” deserving of compassionate care in their later years.
Our Mission
Love, Care, And Compassion
Keeper’s Haven Animal Sanctuary provides care, compassion and safe shelter for abused, abandoned and neglected companion animals of all ages. Where helping one animal heal gathers us into community to help us all! KHAS is the forever home to 7 horses, 2 sheep, 2 cows, 2 goats, a potbellied pig, a chicken, and an abandoned kitty that were in dire need of love, critical care, and understanding. We strive to rehabilitated each sanctuary resident, both physically and emotionally. Every animal in our sanctuary will live the rest of their lives knowing they will be safe, cared for, and loved unconditionally.
At the core of our mission is a deep belief in the power of love, care, and compassion. Animals in need often come from heartbreaking circumstances, but with patience and dedication, they can heal—both physically and emotionally. Animal sanctuaries serve as safe havens where these animals are given a second chance, a chance to regain trust, health, and happiness. They remind us of our shared capacity for kindness and empathy and teach us valuable lessons about responsibility and compassion.
Sanctuaries like ours are vital because animals cannot advocate for themselves. They rely on humans to provide protection, medical care, and love. When animals are neglected or abandoned, sanctuaries become community pillars—restoring hope for animals and inspiring communities to value all living beings. They also serve as educational resources, fostering awareness about animal welfare and encouraging kindness in future generations.
Meet the Team
Get to Know the Faces behind Keeper’s Haven Animal Sanctuary
Sarah Graham
Founder/Executive Director
I was introduced to horses as a baby. My mom started giving me riding instruction as a three year old and my earliest years were spent learning and loving horses. My first animal rescue experience started as a love affair between me and my first horse, Keeper. I was in the 8th grade and he was an underweight off-the-track thoroughbred needing some serious weight gain and tender care. Most importantly, he needed someone to trust. Over the years, Keeper taught me some of the most important lessons that a child can know; unconditional love, patience, and most importantly that horsemanship is a two-way street. Keeper would always test me if I wasn’t fully in the moment with him teaching me mindfulness well before I knew such a term existed. The smallest lapse of my attention in the barn would earn me a big nudge from Keeper’s nose! Keeper carried me on his back and always kept me safe even as I learned thoroughbreds have a tendency to imagine inanimate objects could be threatening. 🙂 We were together for well over 18 years. Keeper was truly my first love, my best friend, and confidant. As Keeper got older and slowed down, it was my turn to make sure that he was kept safe. I am so fortunate that I could take care of him through his senior years into his thirties! When it was time to say goodbye to him I was able to let him go with love, grace, and dignity. Keeper had the most peaceful passing that I have ever witnessed in a horse; he simply laid down on our family farm and went to sleep. No veterinarian or chemicals, he simply seemed to know that it was time. What I would give for one more visit with my old friend, for one more day or even just one more hour! Then I realized that I could best honor him by providing sanctuary for others. Now every new member of our sanctuary honors him and keeps a part of him alive. My wish is that all animals will have the chance to be a keeper for their whole life. As the founder of Keeper’s Haven Animal Sanctuary, I work to help all the “Keepers” live out their days in love, grace, and dignity.
