About Us

What Happens After?

People buy animals on impulse. They get bored. They move. They have kids. And then the animal becomes someone else's problem. That's where we come in.

Odessa Animal Sanctuary is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal sanctuary founded in 2005 by Andy and Brenda Kline. Located on more than 5 acres at 18404 Rustic Woods Trail in Odessa, Florida, the sanctuary is home to over 450 rescued animals including zebras, horses, tortoises, goats, rabbits, pigs, chickens, ducks, and birds. Every animal that arrives stays for life. The sanctuary does not adopt out, transfer, or euthanize. It is funded entirely by donations.

Our Mission

When an animal comes here, they stay. No exceptions.

We don't adopt out. We don't transfer. An animal that ends up at our sanctuary lives out their life here, no matter how long that takes or how much it costs. That's the deal.

Andy and Brenda Kline started this in 2005 with a handful of rescued animals and a piece of land in Odessa, Florida. Twenty years later, there are over 450. Zebras, horses, tortoises, goats, rabbits, pigs, chickens, ducks, and more.

We're a 501(c)(3). Every dollar goes to the animals. Feed. Vet bills. Shelter. That's it.

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Our Values

What We Stand For

Rescued animals living peacefully at Odessa Animal Sanctuary

For Life

Once they're here, they're here. We don't give up on animals, even when they're old, sick, or difficult. This is their home until the end.

Sanctuary caretaker giving hands-on attention to a rescued animal

Real Attention

Someone's checking on them every day. Handling them. Talking to them. These animals know who takes care of them, and they know us by name.

Rescued animal receiving veterinary care at Odessa Animal Sanctuary

Proper Vet Care

Regular checkups. Medications. Surgery when needed. Whatever it takes to keep them healthy.

Animals in their sheltered habitat at Odessa Animal Sanctuary

Food & Shelter

Good food, clean water, shelter that's actually suited to the animal. We build and maintain everything ourselves because that's what it takes to do this right.

Our Team

The People Behind It

A small team that shows up every day. The animals don't get days off, and neither do we.

Andy Kline

Andy Kline

Co-Founder & Director

Andy co-founded the sanctuary in 2005 and has personally cared for over 1,000 rescued animals across more than 20 years. He handles daily operations, animal intake, and coordinates veterinary care for all residents.

Karen Ann Holland

Karen Ann Holland

Director of Operations

Karen Ann manages fundraising, community outreach, and donor relations. She organizes events, coordinates volunteers, and makes sure the sanctuary's story reaches the people who can help.

Brenda Kline

Brenda Kline

Co-Founder & Director

Brenda co-founded the sanctuary alongside Andy and dedicated her life to building a place where unwanted animals could live in peace. She passed away on January 24, 2026, but her legacy lives on in every animal that calls this place home.

Rest In Peace
Doug Stewart

Doug Stewart

Director

Our Impact

What We've Done So Far

Numbers don't tell the whole story, but they give you a sense of the scale we're dealing with here.

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We're always short on money and always short on help. If you've got either to spare, we'd be grateful.

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