For every animal

still waiting...

Help us open the doors.

We’re close to opening the doors to a new home for Nantucket’s animals, but we still need to raise critical funds to get there this summer. Please help ensure animals in need have a safe place to land and our community has a place to turn for support.
Only $6M left to go! 72%
72%

Since 2012, NiSHA has made the most of our 700 square foot rental space, but the animals need roomier, brighter, more hygienic spaces to live comfortably while they await their new homes. It’s time for a home of our own.

Our new animal resource center will connect more displaced animals with loving homes and support the pets in families who are experiencing difficult times. The new space will allow us to educate more children, serve more seniors with pets in need, and touch the lives of thousands of our Nantucket neighbors.







Naming Opportunities

A gift to NiSHA’s Beyond Rescue capital campaign will impact thousands of animals and people each year, and help create a community that cares for every animal in need. Your naming gift allows us to publicly acknowledge your generosity. You may also use a naming gift to honor a family member, beloved animal or friend. 


If you wish to make a named gift, please contact Jessica Castineiras.

Animal Rescue Center

$5M

Welcome Center

$1M

Affordable Staff Housing

$1M

Medical Clinic

$1M

Training & Education Center

NAMED

Cat Adoption Center

NAMED

Dog Adoption Center

NAMED

Public Memorial Garden

NAMED

  • Small Animal Adoption Center 
  • Feline Enrichment Area 
  • Canine Arrival Center
  • Feline Arrival Center (named)
  • Dog Greeting Courtyard
  • Serenity Garden
  • Volunteer Center

$500K

  • Counseling Room 
  • Cat Meet and Greet  
  • Medical Treatment Room
  • Medical Exam Room
  • Cat Porches
  • Dog Adoption Play Yards

$250K

  • Dog Quarantine Yards
  • Bathing Suite
  • Dog Suites - 12 (5 left, 7 named)
  • Cat Suites - 5 (2 left, 3 named)
  • Pet Supply Pantry (named)
  • Surgery Suite (named)

$100K

Thank you to our Capital Campaign Committee and Project Team.

Campaign Committee

Sally Charpie, Board President & Co-Chair

Grace Traber, President Emeritus & Co-Chair 

Kim Bepler

Arienne Bistany

Mark Clausen

Sara Sandler Finn

Mimi Huber, Board Emeritus

Kelly McKernan, Board Member

Laurie Monahan

Ann Muhlhauser

Jessica Newman

Christine Swistro, Board Member

The Project Team

O’Connor Custom Builders, Scott O’Connor
     Project Manager & Board Emeritus

The Andersen Company, Scott Andersen
     General Contractor

Emeritus, Matthew MacEachern
     Lead Architect

Olson Lewis Architects, Nick Collins
     Interior Architect

Jardins International, Elisabeth O’Rourke
     Landscape Architect

Advisory Council

Rick Charpie

Susan Doughan

Katie Keith

Robert M Levy

Craig Muhlhauser

NiSHA Leadership

Jessica Castineiras, CEO, Founder

Stephanie Henke, Associate Director, Founder

Piper Hollis, Campaign Strategist

For more information,

please contact Jessica Castineiras at:

jessica@nishanimals.org

3,400+

Animals Sheltered

4,941

Children Educated

895

Low-Income Pet Families Served

0

Animals Turned Away