HELP US BUILD SOMETHING SPECIAL
Help us turn an empty building into a home for thousands of second chances.
help build stella's
Stella’s Rescue has found a permanent home.
Our new 10,440-square-foot facility in Winston-Salem will give Stella's the dedicated space we need to grow, help more animals, and bring our community together.
Address: 704 Chatham Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
We have the building. We have the animals.
We have the slightly crazy people willing to make it happen.
Now we need your help building what's next.
the need in Numbers
15,770+
DOGS EUTHANIZED
In NC public shelters in 2025.*
20,662+
CATS EUTHANIZED
In NC public shelters in 2025.*
138,000+
ENTERED SHELTERS
Entered NC public shelters in 2025.*
10,440 SQFT.
OUR CHANCE TO HELP
A permanent home built to help us save more.*
why we're doing it
to SAVE MORE LIVES
to BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER
to GIVE ANIMALS MORE
THIS ISN'T REALLY ABOUT A BUILDING.
It’s about giving animals somewhere safe to land, time to heal, and the chance to trust again. It’s about bringing people and animals together, creating new families, and being ready for every animal who will need us next. We’re building Stella’s for all of them.
It's for the Butter's of the world
SO... Where DOES the money go?
animals spaces
construction
outdoor spaces
care & operations
community spaces
the boring stuff
take a look inside
The new Stella’s is being designed as more than a traditional animal shelter. Current plans include dedicated dog and cat housing, isolation and intake areas, indoor exercise space, meet-and-greet rooms, grooming and animal-care areas, food prep and laundry, offices and storage, plus a large public community space for adoptions, events, volunteers and gatherings. Outside, we’re planning expansive play and enrichment areas where animals can safely exercise, explore and just be dogs.
This concept is not final. We’re currently working with Novus Architects on the interior design and Stimmel Associates on landscape architecture to develop the final plans for the new Stella’s.
what we're BUILDING
DOGS
Kennels • Enrichment • Play Yards
CATS
Cat Rooms • Enrichment • Quiet Spaces
ADOPTION
Meet & Greets • Adoption Center
CARE
Intake • Medical • Laundry • Food Prep
COMMUNITY
Events • Meetings • Workshops • Gatherings
OPERATIONS
Storage • Offices • Volunteer Areas
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The opportunities
We're creating a limited number of opportunities for families, individuals and businesses to sponsor spaces throughout the new Stella's.
Founding Supporter
$1,000
Your name, pet's name or business name permanently displayed on the Founding Wall
SPONSOR A KENNEL
$5,000
Your name, pet's name or business name permanently displayed on one dog kennel
SPONSOR A room
$25,000
Naming recognition on a meet-and-greet, volunteer, animal-care or other individual room
LEAVE A BIGGER MARK
For those looking to make a transformational impact, these larger sponsorship opportunities put your name, your pet or your business at the heart of the new Stella’s for years to come.
mural wall feature
$35,000
Have your pet’s portrait or business logo permanently hand-painted into Stella’s Winston Wall, celebrating the people, pets and businesses who helped build our home.
Catio sponsor
$50,000
Put your family, pet or business name on Stella’s public facing Catio and enrichment space, with prominent permanent naming recognition.
Dogio sponsor
$50,000
Put your family, pet or business name on Stella’s public facing Dogio and enrichment space, with prominent permanent naming recognition.
community space sponsor
$100,000
Put your name on the heart of Stella’s community space, built for events, workshops, meetings, rescue gatherings and bringing people together.
adoption center sponsor
$250,000
Put your family, pet or business name on the place where some of Stella’s best stories begin: animals meeting the people who will take them home.
Community garden & Trail
$300,000
Create a welcoming outdoor space behind Stella’s, featuring a community garden and walking trail for families, pets, and visitors to enjoy. A beautiful setting for gatherings, private parties, and community events.
exterior sponsor
$500,000
Put your family, pet or business name on Stella’s outdoor play and enrichment space, with prominent permanent naming recognition.
BECOME A FOUNDING FACILITY MEMBER
THE StELLA's SAVIOR
$1,000,000
Become a defining part of Stella’s future.
Our highest level of partnership, with premier naming recognition at the new Stella’s, prominent recognition throughout the facility and a custom sponsorship package created with you.
Plus, you become literally the greatest business in North Carolina. (Maybe the universe.)
THINKING BIGGER? LET'S TALK.
Interested in a major gift, naming opportunity, corporate partnership or helping build Stella's in another way? We'd love to talk.
WE HOPE YOU’LL BE PART OF IT.
We have an opportunity to build something truly special for the animals and for our community. We hope you’ll be part of bringing the new Stella’s to life and creating a place that will make a difference for years to come.
Let’s build Stella’s together.
Leadership group
Kelsey Dolan
Board Chair & President
Daniel Grime
Director of Events & Engagement
tammy morgan
Director of Animal Welfare
LEA Cox
Secretary
Ruairi DOLAN
Director of Business Connections
Ethanie Good
Director of Community & Partnerships
Eddy Dolan
Director of Marketing & Operations
John SMART
Treasurer
EMILY BOYD
Director of Hospitality & Community Experience
AMBER HSU
Director of Administration & Board Operations
Partners
WEst & Stem - Novus group
Commercial Architect
Modern construction
General Contractor
Baker Donalson
Legal
HOlden & Mickey
Financial Advisors