The Sanctuary is on a wooded 2.5 acre location on the outskirts of Covington and is home to ducks,…read morepeacocks and peahens, chickens, doves, and a slightly confused guinea hen who thinks she's the alpha peacock. There are also some parrots and such who are inside birds. In addition to the grounds, there is a large studio suitable for house concerts or art classes. I think it would also be suitable for a small wedding or reception.

Restore is very accommodating and offers a variety of products you can purchase at reasonable…read moreprices!

It was a long time ago but we found things we could use to restore a 1953 house in Hammond, LA…read more Carol

It's incredibly disheartening when a nonprofit treats those trying to help with such disrespect…read more Our experience with Big Sky Ranch was deeply disappointing--from demanding money and fundraising support to refusing to return an animal because the donation amount wasn't deemed sufficient. At no point were we provided with documentation of care, or transparency about how the funds were used. If you're considering helping a pet in need, we strongly encourage you to explore other, more communicative and compassionate organizations.

As a cat lover and volunteer my opinion is quite possibly biased, but I think Big Sky Ranch/CATNIP…read morefoundation is simply awesome. They're one of the biggest rescues on the north shore, offering large, low-cost spay/neuter events and TNR for outdoor cars. They of course do adoption and fostering, as well as having programs to place senior cats and barn cats. They're also involved in disaster response/pet rescue, and have helped shuttle cats to other states' shelters where they'll have a better chance of getting adopted. If all that's not enough, there's the ranch aspect. There are a number of cats freely roaming the grounds, some of which are quite friendly and will come "investigate" visitors. They also have dogs, chickens, goats, horses, and more, all for adoption. And you can pet most of them too. They even have a little farming action going on. They're kid-friendly and offer camps, retreats, and a rustic event venue. They're not really on the way to anything, but that stands to reason because they need a decent chunk of property and run off donations. So if you have the time, make a point to visit. And if you have the ability, donate, foster, and/or adopt. They're a good organization with a pretty large impact in the local animal community, so they deserve your support.

Great organization who's MO is looking out for New Orleans and our carbon footprint…read more Rain barrel program. Light bulb program. The staff is so friendly and welcoming. School programs. My volunteering consists within the realms of artistry and creating beautiful rain barrels. Learning so much about water conservation, the importance of stepping up as a human and what my small effort can do to educate others and provide sustainability for future generations. Love working with Jillian, Jude, Andreas, Michael, Toby and the others (still learning names....) Look forward to a beautiful relationship with Green Light and their passion. Starting with one barrel at a time...

I can't believe I'm the first person to review! Open since 2007, this place is freaking awesome! We…read moreneed more places like this. They serve the Greater New Orleans area with free seeds, gardens, and light bulbs. All this for free and to serve the community at large! They even offer free classes to ensure you're not going to kill your plants! They come to your house and build a raised garden! And fill it with FOOD! What more do you need?! I can't believe more people aren't knocking down their door! I just grabbed more seeds than I've ever seen at Home Depot! And already scheduled my appointment for a garden!

The most caring and kind place. The people were very caring and kind to my special needs grandson…read moreand I. Especially when we needed help the most after ida destroyed our lives!! Anyone looking to pay it forward and volunteer!! You can do it in honor of Jett with fox G1! His foundation is an amazing foundation just like this place!!!So go help out and Just ask for Mrs. Jan and say your there for Team Jett

These ppl are wonderful. I'm so thankful for them and there…read morehelp. Thank you all for all ur help. God bless you all...

This group of ladies "adopted' my fiance while he was deployed sending him boxes once a month. They…read moreare committed to reminding our soldiers that someone back home thanks them for their service.

From the owner: Sends "We Care" packages to Deployed Military Men and Womenread more

I had the honor of volunteering with New Orleans Mission while I was in town. This place does a…read morewonderful service for the city. The group I was with had set up our volunteer project beforehand. It's not that lengthy of a process to do. We showed up and were taken to where we were going to volunteer and we were on our way. Our mission was to help feed the people that came in for a meal. They had this down to a science, it moved so smoothly that it felt like a video game almost. Everything was done so efficiently that it was over so quickly that it felt like we were only there as decoration. I'm not complaining, they have been doing this longer than any of us that came to volunteer. After we were done with clean up we were give a tour of the building. We also had a sit down meeting where we were explained everything that they offer to the community. This is just one site that they oversee. Like I said, it was an honor.

Beautiful People helped me to start my life again after a mental break down and drug usage . Thanks…read moreso much for the love

These are not miniature dachshunds. My dogs grew to be large. They look massive next to other…read moredoxies. ALSO - she lied about my 2nd puppy having blue eyes. She sent a SIDE profile pic, of his ONE blue eye and said he had blue EYES. PLURAL. Never got a picture of him face on. Upon arrival we were shocked to see he only had ONE blue eye and the other BROWN. We drove all the way from Texas!!! After looking back at the pictures she sent us, it's clear it was intentional the way she placed him in the photos. Love my boy dogs but will never buy from her again. Kelly, They are BEAUTIFUL dogs, I'll give you that. But beyond that...a little shady and never sat right with me after all these years.

Beautiful working farm with horses and daschunds. We spent one night here and brought our daschund…read moredog and enjoyed the warmth and ambience of the farm. The owner is extremely knowledgeable of daschund care and is the author of books on the subject. We are excited to get our next daschund puppy from her award-winning litters.