Press Resources
RECENT MEDIA COVERAGE
CBS
Patt Craig’s quest to rescue wild animals turned into pets - YouTube
NBC News
Lions Rescued From Ukrainian Warzone Arrive At New Colorado Home - YouTube
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The Washington Post
Colorado sanctuary rescued 22 moon bears from South Korea - The Washington Post
People.com
“Colorado Sanctuary Home to 39 Tigers Once Owned By Tiger King's Joe Exotic: They're 'Happier'”
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Medium.com
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The Denver Post
“Where are the ‘Tiger King’ tigers now?”
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The Washington Post
“After you binge-watch ‘Tiger King,’ make plans to see a real tiger sanctuary”
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9 News
"39 tigers, 3 bears from the ‘Tiger King’s' roadside zoo are now in Colorado"
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The Huffington Post
"39 Tigers From Joe Exotic’s Zoo Now Live At A Colorado Sanctuary"
RECENT PRESS RELEASES
The Wild Animal Sanctuary Acquires 22,450 Acres of Land for Newly Formed Wild Horse Refuge Property
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Eleven Lions Airlifted from Ukraine in Biggest Ever Warzone Rescue
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The Wild Animal Sanctuary Announces Collaboration with Artist Christopher Clark
Massive Airlift to Rescue 22 Moon Bears Finally Completed
The Wild Animal Sanctuary Receives Crypto Currency Donation From Alpaca Finance To Help Rescued Animals
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Nearly 100 Great Cats, Bears and Wolves Rescued from "Tiger King" Principles
2020 a Great Year for Dozens of Rescued Tigers, Lions and Wolves Finding New Life at Colorado's Wild Animal Sanctuary as Major Offenders Begin to Fall
Record Number of Wolves Rescued by Colorado's Wild Animal Sanctuary
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TIGER KING's Animals at Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park Rescued and Rehomed
The Wild Animal Sanctuary Rescues 17 Lions, Tigers and Hybrids and Two Brown Bears from Notorious Roadside Zoos
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"Miss America," "Miss Montana" and Other Rescued Grizzlies Win Big Upon Being Released Into Their Unparalleled New Home at Colorado Refuge
Morbidly Obese Asiatic Black Bear Finds New Life at Colorado's Wild Animal Sanctuary
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Colorado's Wild Animal Sanctuary Rescues a Record 204 Animals in 2019
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Colorado's Wild Animal Sanctuary Opens First 35-Acre Habitat at New 9,000-Acre Refuge as 300-Acre Habitat Being Built
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About The Wild Animal Sanctuary
The Wild Animal Sanctuary, located near Keenesburg, Colorado, is the largest and oldest nonprofit carnivore sanctuary in the world, caring for over 750 rescued animals including Lions, Tigers, Bears, Jaguars, Cheetahs, Wolves, Leopards, Camels, Mustangs, and many other species of animals. Established in 1980, the Sanctuary operates three locations within Colorado, and another facility in Texas, with more than 33,000 total acres for abused, abandoned and confiscated animals. The Wild Animal Sanctuary specializes in rescuing, rehabilitating, and providing captive wildlife with a forever home within large acreage natural habitats so they can roam freely and live with others of their own kind.
Our Mission
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To prevent and alleviate cruelty to animals which are abandoned or were subject to deprivation or neglect, by providing care and boarding.
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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.