Picture a sanctuary nestled amidst rolling hills, where the echoes of the past are met with the promise of a different future. This is Indraloka, where humans and animals forge bonds of understanding, and the landscape becomes a canvas for rewriting the narratives of trauma into stories of healing.
Founded in 2005 by Indra Lahiri, Indraloka moved from its original 30 acres in Mehoopany, Pennsylvania to nearly 100 acres in Dalton, PA (conveniently located two hours from both Philadelphia and New York, and only 15-minutes from Scranton) in the spring of 2020. Indraloka rescues and provides lifetime care for the most at-risk animals in the world – farm animals facing abuse, neglect, hoarding, and worse.
Indraloka, which means “Heaven for the Gods” in Sanskrit (an ancient Indian language), is accredited by both the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), earned in 2016, and the American Sanctuary Association (ASA), earned in 2018. Indraloka also holds Guidestar’s coveted Platinum Seal for its commitment to financial integrity and transparency.
building resilience
Learn more about our Building Resilience comprehensive campaign.
Indraloka Animal Sanctuary is creating a kinder, more compassionate world through four key strategies:
Farm animal rescue
We take direct action to stop animal exploitation through rescuing farmed animals, advocating on their behalf, and providing them with lifetime safe sanctuary.
nepa rescue veterinary clinic
We enable more animals to be rescued and to stay in their homes through providing discounted veterinary services to shelters, rescues, and sanctuaries, as well as to low-income households.
building resilience
We build happier, healthier communities through:
Indraloka Heals – helping those recovering from trauma or simply dealing with life’s everyday stress to heal and grow.
Indraloka Connects: Insight to Action – helping organizations to build trauma informed, resilient, and inclusive cultures.
compassion classroom
We prepare children to be healthy, resilient community leaders by inspiring learning and growth through innovative and engaging out-of-school educational opportunities for kids of all ages, prioritizing marginalized children and youth.
Meet some of our animals!
Click on one of the images below or here to meet some of our animals!
Soul and Sky
LONI
Rosie
Rosie Cocoa Rose, Rosie for short, was just a tiny newborn lamb when…
SANJAYA
SANJAYA It was cold out on that porch. I don’t know how…
MOJO
Jodie and Belig
Meet Jodie and Belig These two ducks were left behind when the…
Major Tee Hee Jones
Major TeeHee Jones Major TeeHee Jones †12/2023 was a kind and benevolent…
Sheera
In fall of 2022, Sheera, along with 9 other horses, were rescued…
Iris and Koa
In the early days of 2023, we were contacted by the Pennsylvania…
Pax
Pax, meaning Peace, is the youngest and largest of the group of…
Simcha and Divino
Simcha, meaning joy in Hebrew, is an easy going light hearted fellow. …
Gauri
Gauri, a Sanskrit word meaning white, or shining and brilliant, is the…