Who we are

Homeless to Home Animal Rescue & Cat Sanctuary, founded by Jeanine Tarantino, began with a simple mission: helping animals in need. What started decades ago as family-led rescue work on private property—primarily focused on dogs—grew into a lifelong commitment to saving vulnerable animals.

Around the year 2000, the rescue shifted its primary focus to cats after recognizing a critical gap in the community. While many shelters were accommodating dogs, cats were often refused, abandoned, and left to suffer without safe options for care. Homeless to Home stepped in to provide a refuge for these overlooked animals.

Today, the organization primarily houses and cares for cats while continuing to network with trusted partners to help place dogs and other small animals into loving homes.

In 2015, Homeless to Home officially became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, allowing the rescue to expand its impact through donations and grants. During this transition, the Wyandotte County Humane Society—an organization Jeanine’s mother helped establish—provided guidance and financial support to help secure nonprofit status.

Looking ahead, Jeanine and her husband Jay have an ambitious goal: to build a dedicated animal shelter and spay-neuter clinic for cats. This facility will allow the organization to rescue more animals, reduce overpopulation, and provide critical services that improve the lives of pets and the community.

Homeless to Home continues its mission every day—turning homelessness into hope, one animal at a time.