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
DONATIONS:
Donate via Paypal
Checks to Apifera farm Inc. {mail to Apifera Farm, 315 Waldoboro RD, Bremen, ME 04551}
Chewy Page [mainly cat food] >
Larger donations may be wired. Contact Katherine
- 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
Donations are used for
Essentials: minimal operating expense $50,000- $100,000 yearly depends on emergencies
- 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, infrastructure, tractors, equipment
- 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
- Caring for on average 60 animals [all species]
Major Long Term Goals:
- Barn addition #2 and #3 addition 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]
- "Lovey Mobile" was purchased out of Katherine's own funds to be used in various therapy visits and fun animal outings [a work in progress]
- As of this date, we do not take compensation for our visits
- Costs associated with farm therapy visits-porta potty, assistance
