About the Sanctuary The Wild Animal Sanctuary is the largest and oldest nonprofit carnivore sanctuary in the world, with over 600 rescued animals, including tigers, lions, leopards, bears and other large carnivores. Established in 1980, the Sanctuary operates two locations in Colorado and one facility in Texas, with more than 10,000 total acres for abused, abandoned and confiscated carnivores.
The Sanctuary’s two-part mission is:
· To prevent and alleviate cruelty to animals which are abandoned or were subject to deprivation or neglect, by providing care and boarding.
· To rescue and provide life-long homes for large, exotic and endangered captive wild animals and to educate the public about the causes of and solutions to the world’s
captive wildlife crisis.