Apifera Farm is a 501[c][3]. Your donations are tax deductible to the extant allowed by the tax code. We were incorporated as a non-profit in Maine on July 20, 2017 with a letter of determination August 3, 2017. We have been helping animals since 2004 when we lived in Oregon. Contact Katherine to see our IRS Letter of Determination.
EIN # 82-2236486
katherine@katherinedunn.com
207-529-5284
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Our mission statement:
- Provide a safe haven at Apifera Farm for elder/special needs creatures
- This includes hospice cases when needed
- Dedicate ourselves to bringing our animals together with elder/special needs people for mutual healing and wellness visits at our farm, but also at elder residences
Ways to help Apifera Farm Inc.:
- Make a matching donation from your foundation
- Donate at link below
- Cash/check donations are also accepted [address below]
- Cat food and other items on our wish list
- Visit and shop with Amazon Smile and designate Apifera Farm Inc as your preferred charity
Donations are used for
Essentials: minimal operating expense $25,000-40,000 yearly
- Hay [on average 12 tons], feed-amounts vary due to number of animals and weather
- Routine veterinarian care, farrier care
- Electricity and utilities to barns
- Fencing, gates
- We are not compensated with a salary, and do all the work ourselves
- Emergency vet calls: We usually do a special call for funds for emergencies
- we do not charge for our therapy visits to elder homes
Major Long Term Goals:
- Barn addition #2 and #3addition completed in 2019
- We built the first barn out of our own funds 2016, then raised money for barn additions
- Addition #2 allows better loft hay storage, roomier areas for donkeys, better mud control
- Drainage work in donkey area and fields is ongoing battle [promote healthy feet]
- On-site therapy visit area created in gardens for elder people [complete]
- Turn another five acres into fenced pasture [we have 30 acres, and about 8 are in pasture]
- Barn addition #1 is now the Birdie Memorial Llama Love Room and will house llamas/event room
- "Lovey" is my Love Hut built in 2020 which will allow therapy visits in front gardens [post Covid]
Tangible Donations:
Animal Therapy Visits:- We welcome inquiries about donating things we might need: fencing, gates, lumber, fans, etc. {Please ask first}
- Special needs equipment and items [i.e. winter coats, medicines, etc]
- Bedding, fly sprays, comfort items for needy
- Right now, canned cat food is always needed.
- We have set up a Wish List for cat food and more.
- As of this date, we do not take compensation for our visits
- Costs associated with farm therapy visits-porta potty, assistance
