Our Mission
At MoonAcre Sanctuary, our mission is simple: to provide safety, compassion, and lifelong care to animals who have known neglect, abuse, injury, or abandonment.
Every animal who arrives at MoonAcre leaves their past behind. Here, they are treated with dignity, patience, and love — never again facing fear, hunger, or cruelty. We believe that healing happens not only through veterinary care, but through kindness, understanding, and time.
MoonAcre is more than a sanctuary. It is a place where animals are allowed to simply be, to recover at their own pace, and to finally feel safe.
Our Story
MoonAcre Sanctuary was never planned — it grew out of necessity and compassion.
In 2012, what is now MoonAcre was just a small, derelict farm, home to a few rescued horses, dogs, and cats. Then in 2013, everything changed. Eighteen dogs were discovered living in appalling conditions in a local pound. With no safe alternative, they were brought home and MoonAcre was truly born.
The name MoonAcre comes from the book The Little White Horse, describing a magical place where love transforms lives.
In 2015, the rescue of a puppy with mutilated hind limbs began our work with disabled dogs. Since then, dozens have received surgery, prosthetics, or rehabilitation at MoonAcre.
Over the years, MoonAcre has grown into a refuge for horses, dogs, and other animals from across Cyprus — many of them disabled, chronically ill, or considered “unadoptable.” What they find here is not judgment or limitation, but acceptance.
What We Do
MoonAcre Sanctuary provides lifelong care, rehabilitation, and refuge for animals in need, including:
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Rescuing horses from neglect, abandonment, and poor living conditions.
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Caring for disabled and injured dogs, including those requiring surgery and long-term rehabilitation.
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Supporting dogs with chronic illnesses, such as canine leishmania.
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Providing daily care, medical treatment, nutrition, and emotional rehabilitation.
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Offering animals a permanent, loving home when adoption is not possible.
We also welcome volunteers from around the world, offering hands-on experience in animal care, horsemanship, and sanctuary life.
How You Can Help
MoonAcre exists because of kindness — and there are many ways to be part of our story:
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Donate to help cover food, veterinary care, and essential supplies.
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Sponsor an animal and directly support their ongoing care.
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Volunteer your time and skills at the sanctuary.
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Share our work on social media to help raise awareness.
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Fundraise on our behalf or support us through regular monthly giving.
Every contribution, no matter the size, helps us continue providing safety and dignity to animals who have nowhere else to go.
Join the MoonAcre Family
Would you like to stay connected with the animals of MoonAcre Sanctuary?
By joining our newsletter, you’ll receive occasional updates from the sanctuary – including rescue stories, adoption news, and behind-the-scenes glimpses of daily life caring for our dogs, horses, pigs, cats, and other rescued animals.
Every email brings you closer to the animals whose lives your kindness helps protect.
Sign up to become part of the MoonAcre family.
