Asha was our founder's sweet family member. She chose to name her Asha because the word means Life and Hope. Very tragically at only 11 years old, Asha died of cancer.
Asha was the inspiration to provide Acres of Sanctuary and Hope for Animals used in abusive and cruel farming practices.
The name ASHA comes from the Sanskrit root meaning 'eternal law' and 'the inherent nature of existence.' In Avestan Persian the name ASHA means 'the righteous way' and 'divine justice.' In many languages it also means 'hope.'
ASHA is meaningful to us in the most profound way. It is hope in the name ASHA, which provides meaning in the work we are undertaking at the sanctuary, and it is the righteousness and justice in ASHA that are the guiding principles of our human conduct in the way we treat animals. ASHA is hope in action as we work towards a compassionate future for animals.
Acres of Sanctuary and Hope for Animals, Inc., P.O. Box 268, Lewiston, NY 14092-0268 - 501(c)3 filed on May 31, 2014. Your donations are tax deductible to the extent as the law allows.