​​Meet the Founder​
​Karen Hemza

Karen is the owner of Sunrise Farms Stables and the president of Sunrise Center Therapeutic Riding. She works to provide access to spay/neuter services, pet food distribution, and supportive care for feral cats.  Her commitment to  provide intervention and rehabilitation for pets in need is the backbone of Sunrise Center Animal Rescue.

Karen firmly believes that the solution to unwanted and discarded pets is access to low-cost spay/neuter services and devotes her time to making that a reality in Kankakee County. 

Karen is an expert in the fields of horse husbandry and training. With her guidance, we will be expanding our scope to include horse rescue into our program. Karen also teaches Therapeutic Riding.
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Contact Karen at 815-482-4486
Public Visitation Hours:
  • Sundays: 12pm-3pm
  • Wednesdays: 4pm-7pm
  • Fridays: 4pm-7pm
Tax Identification Number: 36-4167554
Karen Hemza, founder of Sunrise Center Animal Rescue, holds adopted 1-year-old cat Polly at the rescue's Hexies shelter in Aroma Park.