Our History

Dreampower was founded in 1990 by Diane S. Benedict. Dreampower Animal Rescue is a not-for-profit organization which takes homeless animals and gives them another chance at life. Our mission is to find permanent homes for animals in need, providing temporary care and shelter for animals in emergencies. Since our founding we have aided dogs, cats, donkeys, potbelly pigs, horses, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, rats, ferrets and birds - and just as important, we have aided the people that care for them.

The basic foundation of our operation - and the reason for our success - lies in our volunteer foster home network. Each foster home provides a stress free, natural setting for animals to heal, socialize, and finally become ready for adoption. Each foster family conducts a one-on-one evaluation of the animal thus offering more opportunities for a better pairing with a particular adopter.

Adoptions take place at either individual homes or at adoption fairs. Either way, the future adopter and adoptee may interact with each other up close and in a low stress environment.

Spaying, neutering, and vaccinations are required for all companion animals. Dreampower also provides medical attention where needed. Dreampower is most fortunate to receive partial assistance for medical help from a network of very caring veterinarians who volunteer their services.

Our commitment is for the lifetime of the animal. We are a no-kill organization. No animal is euthanized unless its quality of life is severely and permanently compromised by sickness or injury - as determined by a veterinarian or professional animal behaviorist.