
Long Way Home is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization saving animals regardless of age, health, or species. Some may be healthy pets in an over-capacity shelter, some may need serious veterinary care or rehabilitation, others may be considered "unadoptable" or difficult-to-adopt due to age. We prioritize helping Texas animal shelters first, over any other cases. They are all rehabilitated and placed in loving forever homes. While we are an all breed rescue, we try to prioritize senior small breeds and medical cases.
Our foster-based rescue runs on public donations, and 100% of donations are tax deductible and used for animal care to ensure we are able to save as many animals as possible.
(Please note: LWHA is NOT animal control. If you have found a stray pet, please contact your animal welfare services first to assist you in locating the pet's owners.)
Meet Our Team
While we are a huge foster network, read about just a small part of our rescue organization. Our staff is responsible for new animal intake, foster coordination, fundraising, marketing, finding forever homes and much more!
STAFF
While we are a volunteer foster home network, meet the staff that coordinates and directs our life saving mission.

April Plemons
FOUNDER & DIRECTOR

Kellye Patterson
TRANSPORT COORDINATOR

Lauren Warliga
GRAPHIC WEB SPECIALIST

Hope Williams
MERCHANDISE COORDINATOR

Debra Wells
SUPPLIES COORDINATOR

Nina Neal
LEAD VOLUNTEER

Suzy Pryor
WEBSITE MAINTENANCE

Stella & Chewy's
CHARITABLE SPONSOR

Mama Nutmeg
MASCOT & SPOKESDOG
Want to get involved?
Whether you want to foster, adopt, volunteer, fundraise, sponsor, or help in other ways, contact us so YOU can be a part of our international life saving mission!