Brendan and Piper at Sakura Hollow with sanctuary animals

A small, donation-supported animal sanctuary

Safe. Rehomed. Loved.

A caring home for animals with disabilities and unwanted companions—built around responsible husbandry, patient rehoming, and honest community support.

Request a free visit Ask about rehoming

Visits are always freeBy confirmed appointmentCare before collectionSupplies put directly to use

What Sakura Hollow is about

A quiet place to land—and thoughtful care once they arrive.

Our missionSafe. Rehomed. Loved.

Sakura Hollow is a small, open sanctuary created by Brendan Martin for animals that need a safe next chapter. Some arrive with disabilities, incomplete care histories, or simply because their previous home could no longer meet their needs. Every animal is approached as an individual—not as a display piece.

Brendan’s goal is simple: provide secure housing, consistent daily care, appropriate nutrition and enrichment, and a calm environment where each animal can settle in. Rehoming decisions are made honestly and within the sanctuary’s available space and ability to provide proper long-term care.

A major part of Sakura Hollow

The Keeper’s Field Guide to Sakura Hollow

Rehoming does not end when an animal finds a new address. It means understanding the animal well enough to build a life that actually fits. This growing library takes on outdated pet-store advice, popular myths, and complicated care questions with evidence people can inspect for themselves.

Open the Field Guide See how facts are checked →

Species field guides

Reptiles, amphibians, arachnids, and other animals—each treated as its own biology, not a generic “exotic pet.”

Myths corrected

What sales cards and old advice often leave out, from UVB gradients and enclosure size to substrate, humidity, diet, and enrichment.

Receipts included

Published studies, veterinary guidance, natural history, and clearly labeled keeper experience—with dates, links, and room for correction.

Growing field guide

Ten guides are only the beginning.

The field guide will keep expanding as credible research and better welfare information become available.

Start exploring →

Sakura Hollow enclosure and animal collage

Rehoming with transparency

Trust is earned through the work.

Brendan Martin has experience taking in animals that needed a different home and building practical, species-appropriate setups for them. Sakura Hollow shares its spaces, routines, and residents so people considering rehoming can see the care environment for themselves.

Safe, secure, species-appropriate housing
Daily observation, fresh water, and routine cleaning
Nutrition and supplementation matched to each animal
Patient care for disabled, neglected, or unwanted animals
Honest communication about space, needs, and long-term fit

Rehoming is considered case by case. Acceptance is never promised until the animal’s needs, health, equipment, and available space have been discussed.

Discuss an animal: 816-558-2583 →

Private contact for Brendan Martinbtrixx.ent@gmail.com

Use this email to contact Brendan privately about questions, rehoming an animal, visit help, or coordinating a donation. Every conversation is handled without judgment and with discretion.

Community voices

Real experiences, shared with permission.

This space is reserved for honest words from people who have visited Sakura Hollow, rehomed an animal with Brendan, or watched an animal begin a safer next chapter here. Nothing will be posted without the person’s approval.

Visitor comments

A place for first impressions.

Future visitor notes can share what felt welcoming, what they learned, and what stood out during their private tour.

The first approved visitor comment will appear here.Names may be shortened or kept private when requested.

Share a visit comment →

Rehoming experiences

A place for difficult decisions and safe new beginnings.

These stories can help others understand what the rehoming conversation was like, how privacy was respected, and how their animal settled into Sakura Hollow.

The first approved rehoming experience will appear here.Personal details can be omitted, and anonymity is always available.

Share a rehoming experience →

Honest words only.Sakura Hollow will never write or alter someone’s experience to make the sanctuary look better.

Permission before publishing.Brendan will confirm the wording and displayed name before anything becomes public.

Privacy stays available.Comments may use a first name, initials, “local visitor,” or remain anonymous.

動物たちに会う

A little peek beyond the leaves

Meet the Animals

Nebula, Killer Frost, the tree frogs, dragons, ducks, and the rest are waiting just beyond this doorway. The full resident gallery, private-tour preview, and quiet video moments live inside.

Nebula, a real Sakura Hollow leopard gecko — Nebula

Killer Frost, a real Sakura Hollow jumping spider — Killer Frost

Two real Sakura Hollow White’s tree frogs — The tree frogs

Enter the little HollowMeet everyone & take the tour →

今月のホロウ

September at Sakura Hollow

A few ordinary moments from the work.

No performance and no big production—just enclosure checks, quiet observations, and residents going about their day. This short, silent loop offers a small sense of what there is to notice here.

Meet the residents See what support helps fund →

Inside the HollowReal residents. Real habitats. Filmed without asking the animals to perform.

Meet the sanctuary

Different species. Individual care.

Current residents include reptiles, amphibians, arachnids, ducks, and dogs. The collection grows only when proper care and secure space are available.

Bearded dragons

Individual habitats, linear UVB lighting, fresh greens, supplementation, and care adapted for rescues with special needs.

Geckos & frogs

Species-appropriate humidity, climbing space, hides, hydration, and carefully maintained naturalistic homes.

Tarantulas & spiders

Secure enclosures built around each animal’s behavior—from burrowing tarantulas to active jumping spiders.

Scorpions

Dry or humid setups selected by species, deep substrate, safe hides, and calm observation-first husbandry.

Ducks & dogs

Daily feeding, cleaning, enrichment, supervised activity, and the consistency social animals depend on.

A glimpse inside

A few quiet moments from daily life.

Every visit is a little different. These are simply a few of the residents, habitats, and small details you may get to see while learning how they are cared for.

Two White’s tree frogs resting together on a wooden branch — **Life among the branches**The frogs are often easiest to spot once they settle into their favorite perches.

Killer Frost, a small jumping spider, peeking around the side of a hide — **Small residents, big personality**Killer Frost taking a curious look outside her hide.

A sanctuary scorpion glowing under ultraviolet light — **A different way to observe**Scorpions naturally fluoresce under ultraviolet light.

Tall naturalistic frog habitat with branches, plants, bark, and climbing space — **Homes built around the animal**Climbing routes, cover, texture, and room to choose where to rest.

A bearded dragon relaxing on a broad wooden branch beneath its habitat lighting — **A warm place to settle**Daily life includes plenty of time to bask, observe, and choose a comfortable perch.

Mandrill the tarantula beside dense webbing and branches in a secure enclosure — **Mandrill at work**Webbing and rearranging the enclosure are natural parts of this tarantula’s routine.

Mathyias the Asian forest scorpion resting beside moss and a cork-bark hide — **Hidden in the forest floor**Mathyias has cover, moisture, and deep substrate suited to an Asian forest scorpion.

A White’s tree frog resting on a wooden perch under purple habitat lighting — **A favorite evening perch**The tree frogs come alive at night, climbing and watching from above.

Nebula the leopard gecko curled comfortably inside a dark hide — **Nebula’s quiet corner**A snug hide gives this leopard gecko a private place to rest and feel secure.

Blondie the Arizona blonde tarantula resting on a smooth hide — **Blondie taking it easy**Calm observation lets each arachnid follow its own natural rhythm without unnecessary handling.

Two young mallard ducklings standing together on a wooden floor — **Where the duck story began**A small look back at the early days of raising Sakura Hollow’s mallards.

A cozy little preview before you visit.

Meet a few more residents and enjoy a quiet, close-up look at the everyday moments that make Sakura Hollow feel like home.

A leopard gecko resting comfortably inside a rounded hide under soft purple habitat lighting — **Settled in and comfortable**A secure hide offers privacy, warmth, and a peaceful place to rest.

Two young mallard ducklings standing together indoors — **Two tiny members of the family**A sweet look back at the mallards during their fluffy duckling days.

A pale pink snake resting calmly in a naturalistic enclosure — **A calm moment on the forest floor**Quiet observation lets every resident feel safe enough to settle naturally.

Daily life in motion

Little moments are often the best ones.

Short, unhurried clips offer a closer look at the residents behaving naturally in the spaces built for them.

A moment from the daily routineLife at Sakura Hollow, exactly as it happens.

Time to slow down and observeA longer look at one of the sanctuary’s everyday moments.

Another small glimpse insideQuiet care, familiar surroundings, and animals allowed to be themselves.

A peaceful snake-side viewA short, silent glimpse of calm movement inside a familiar home.

Curiosity in motionA leopard gecko ventures out to explore its surroundings.

An evening under purple lightA soft, silent clip from one of the Hollow’s quieter nighttime routines.

Residents are never handled or disturbed for display. What visitors see depends on each animal’s comfort and natural routine that day.

See Sakura Hollow

Request a free sanctuary visit.

Visits are free and available Wednesday through Friday between 3:00 and 5:00 PM. Requests must be made at least seven days in advance and are not confirmed until you receive a response.

Wednesday–FridayAvailable visit days

3:00–5:00 PMAppointment window

7 days aheadMinimum notice

$0No admission cost

For animal and household safety, the exact address is shared privately after a visit is confirmed.

Help the habitats keep growing

Donations are welcomed, never expected.

There is no charge to visit Sakura Hollow. The most useful donations are practical animal supplies: secure cages and tanks, habitat furnishings, hides, enrichment toys, cleaning supplies, and other species-appropriate equipment in safe condition.

Monetary gifts are also welcome, but never required or expected. Please contact Sakura Hollow before bringing supplies so their condition and usefulness can be confirmed. Donations are not represented as tax-deductible charitable contributions.

From a $5 feeder fund to a $35 night-camera fund, every bit of support has a practical place in the Hollow.

See ways to support the Hollow Call 816-558-2583

Brendan and Piper together in the Sakura Hollow animal room — Brendan Martin & Piper Wright · Sakura Hollow

私たちについて

About Brendan & Piper

Years of learning, guided by a heart for the animals.

Together, we bring more than six years of hands-on experience keeping reptiles and practicing careful, day-to-day husbandry, along with more than ten years spent studying reptiles, their behavior, habitats, nutrition, and changing care standards.

We do not share that to boast or claim that we know everything. We share it so people understand the foundation behind our care: years of observing, learning, improving, and taking the responsibility of each animal seriously. Good husbandry is never finished, so we keep researching, listening, and correcting course when better information becomes available.

Sakura Hollow exists because too many animals are misunderstood, purchased without complete information, or left needing a safe next step. When we truly have the space and resources, we try to offer that next chapter—a secure home, patient attention, species-appropriate care, and the dignity of being valued for life.

This is not about collecting the most animals or looking impressive. It is about doing the quiet work well: cleaning, feeding, observing, learning, and showing up again tomorrow—with the animals always coming first.

6+ yearsHands-on reptile keeping and husbandry

10+ yearsStudying reptiles, behavior, habitats, and care

Always learningCare grows as better information becomes available