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Heron Bay Cliffs Shepherds Rescue, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Northern New York that rescues and rehomes Anatolian Shepherd cross and wolf-dog hybrid animals while operating a licensed wildlife rehabilitation program and guinea hen Lyme prevention initiative on its Jefferson County property.
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Heron Bay Cliffs Shepherds Rescue, Inc. is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered on a working property in Jefferson County, Northern New York. The organization specializes in the rescue, rehabilitation, and responsible placement of Anatolian Shepherd cross and wolf-dog hybrid animals — a breed profile that often poses unique challenges for traditional shelters — while also operating a state-licensed wildlife rehabilitation program for injured and orphaned native wildlife.
Beyond direct animal care, Heron Bay Cliffs Shepherds Rescue manages a small heritage orchard, a working guinea hen flock deployed as a natural Lyme disease tick-reduction program, and an on-site farm store. The organization is currently in active development of its permanent rescue and rehabilitation facility and welcomes press inquiries, partnership conversations, and community support.
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Anatolian Shepherd cross & wolf-dog hybrid residents
Licensed wildlife rehabilitation — native species care
Working property & rescue facility, Jefferson County
On-site orchard supporting farm operations & community
Lyme disease tick-prevention flock in active deployment
Permanent rescue & rehabilitation facility under development
We are a young organization with a compelling, multi-layered story: wolf-dog rescue, licensed wildlife rehab, Lyme prevention, and a veteran-built farm in Northern New York. We welcome inquiries from journalists at any stage.
Send a Press InquiryFive compelling story pitches ready for development. We provide interviews, on-site access, and photography.
Anatolian Shepherd crosses and wolf-dog hybrids are routinely turned away by traditional shelters due to their breed profile and size. Heron Bay Cliffs is one of the only organizations in Northern New York specifically equipped to assess, rehabilitate, and responsibly place these animals — a largely invisible crisis in rural communities.
Feature / Long-formJefferson County sits within one of New York State's most active Lyme disease corridors. Our guinea hen flock acts as a free-range tick-reduction program across the property — a low-cost, pesticide-free model with implications for rural landowners, small farms, and public health advocates throughout the region.
Science / Health / Rural LifeThe organization is actively fundraising to construct a permanent rescue and rehabilitation facility on its Jefferson County property. The building fund story covers the nuts-and-bolts of starting a rural nonprofit — the zoning battles, the fundraising grind, the volunteer corps, and what it takes to turn a working farm into a licensed animal welfare operation.
Community / NonprofitRooted in a veteran-owned property, Heron Bay Cliffs represents a growing national trend of veterans channeling service values into community-based animal welfare and conservation. The organization's dual domestic-wildlife mission reflects the kind of multi-use land stewardship that rural veteran landowners increasingly pursue after service.
Veterans / Rural AmericaMost rescues focus on one species category. Heron Bay Cliffs holds both a domestic animal rescue mission and a state wildlife rehabilitation license — treating injured raptors and native mammals alongside long-term dog rehabilitation. The dual program is rare, resource-intensive, and a model worth examining for other rural nonprofits navigating state licensing.
Animal Welfare / PolicyWhether you're working on a feature, a quick mention, a podcast episode, or a grant narrative, we're here to help. Our press team responds to all media inquiries within 48 hours and can arrange interviews, on-site visits, and high-resolution photography.
media@heronbaycliffs.comVerification materials and financial transparency information for funders, grantmakers, and institutional reviewers.
Heron Bay Cliffs Shepherds Rescue, Inc. holds confirmed 501(c)(3) public charity status with the Internal Revenue Service. The organization's IRS determination letter is available to verified grantmakers and institutional funders upon request.
All donations are tax-deductible to the full extent permitted by law.
501(c)(3) Public Charity — VerifiedOur EIN (Federal Tax Identification Number) is available to verified grant reviewers, institutional funders, and accredited journalists upon written request.
Contact media@heronbaycliffs.com with your organization name and intended use, and we will respond within 48 hours.
Heron Bay Cliffs Shepherds Rescue, Inc. is committed to full financial transparency. Our donation and expenditure records, Form 990 filings (once available), and program financial summaries are provided to grantmakers upon request through our secure document portal.
For donation and financial information, visit donate.heronbaycliffs.com.
We maintain documentation for all active programs: dog rescue & adoption, licensed wildlife rehabilitation, guinea hen Lyme prevention, orchard operations, and the permanent facility building fund. Program summaries, outcome data (as available), and supporting materials are provided to grant reviewers upon request.
Contact media@heronbaycliffs.com to request a grant review package.
If you are a program officer, grant reviewer, or institutional funder reviewing Heron Bay Cliffs Shepherds Rescue, Inc., please reach out directly at media@heronbaycliffs.com. We will route your inquiry to the appropriate contact and respond promptly with all requested verification materials, including our IRS determination letter, EIN, program documentation, and financial records.