The Sanctuary

Concept rendering · phase 1

Santuario Fuego Sanctuary

A 2-acre sanctuary + hospitality haven with a million-dollar volcano view — where people help dogs and dogs help people. In memory of my brother.

The vision: ~2 acres on a hillside with open views of Agua, Fuego & Acatenango. A working dog rescue & sanctuary and a human wellness retreat, paid for by a small cluster of short-term rental casitas, a farm-to-table restaurant, and the experiences travelers already book through Fuego Tours. Hospitality funds the mission — every stay, tour, and bag of coffee feeds it.

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Dog sanctuary

Kennels, shaded play yards, a clinic corner, and adoption space for rescued dogs.

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Human sanctuary

A wellness lodge for yoga, sound therapy, recovery and quiet — open to guests & locals.

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View casitas

Short-term rentals with volcano views. The revenue engine that keeps it all free for the dogs.

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Farm-to-table restaurant

Volcano-view dining open to guests & the public — sourced from the on-site garden. Another stream that funds the rescue.

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Even nightly, it’s a tourism hub

It’s not just a place to sleep. Every casita guest gets Blue the AI guide, a built itinerary, airport pickup, and on-site experiences — coffee tours, volcano hikes, yoga, sound therapy. The property becomes their basecamp for Antigua, and every booking from it funds the rescue.

The 2-acre plan

How the land works together — top terrace for views & guests, lower terrace for the rescue.

Fundraising goal

Phase 1 — secure the land & build the first casitas + dog yard. (Edit these numbers as plans firm up.)

$0raised of $250,000 goal

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Land — 2 acres

purchase + legal

40%

Dog sanctuary

kennels, yard, clinic

25%

View casitas

first rentals (revenue)

25%

Wellness lodge

phase 1 build-out

10%

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Get value now — before a stone is laid

You don’t wait for the build. Founding members start using tours, experiences, coffee, and nights at our Antigua Airbnb today — then carry nights and a founder rate into the casitas when they open.

Two ways in

Give to the mission, or become a founding member and get usage value back.

🐾 Support the mission — donate

$50

Friend of the Pack

A month of food & care for a rescue dog.

$150

Healer

Funds vet care — and earns you a sound bath or dog-therapy hour when we open.

$500

Guardian

Sponsors a rescue’s full rehab + a nature wellness day for you.

🏡 Founding members — prepay, use now

$1,000

Founding Friend

2 nights now at our Airbnb + 2 casita nights later + lifetime 15%.

$5,000

Founding Patron

6 nights (use now or later) + chef’s table + lifetime 20% + priority.

Santuario Fuego · in loving memory of my brother · Antigua, Guatemala 🐾