Leadership & Board of Governance
Official executive officers and trustees responsible for institutional oversight, animal rescue welfare standards, and charitable public operations:
Heather Holjes
Executive Director & Founder
Overseeing organizational leadership, rescue mission intake, animal rehabilitation programs, and federal non-profit governance compliance.
Sarah Jenkins
Rescue Care & Adoption Coordinator
Managing volunteer operations, veterinary foster care placement, and community outreach adoption events.
Official Federal Compliance & Sanctuary Facility Location
Federal EIN: 84-2442131
Tax Classification: 501(c)(3) Public Charity (D20 Animal Welfare)
Registry Authority: Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Principal Registered Address:
412 5TH AVE, MELBOURNE BEACH, FL 32951
Administration Contact: admin@bigloveforanimals.com