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The Wild Animal Sanctuary currently operates four facilities within the United States. Three of our Sanctuaries are located within Colorado - while our fourth one is located in Texas.
Keenesburg, Colorado Sanctuary
Craig, Colorado Refuge
Springfield, Colorado Refuge
Boyd, Texas Sanctuary
Combined, they encompass more than
33,000 Acres!
(or 15,280+ Hectares)
Each of our facilities have incredibly unique programs that rescue animals from horrific captive situations and rehabilitate them so they can live and roam freely within large natural habitats with others of their own kind.
We care for more than 950 Lions, Tigers, Bears, Wolves, Jaguars, Cheetahs, Leopards, Mtn. Lions, Camels, Mustangs and many other species of animals!
You are welcome to explore this website for more information pertaining to all of our facilities - or feel free to click on any of the facilities below to learn more about their own unique mission.
Special LIVE Event!
Join us for a unique LIVE experience at The Wild Animal Sanctuary. Watch our special fundraising event that takes place tonight at 6:00 PM (mountain time), November 21st, 2024. You can see new rescue stories and learn more about our 45-year anniversary celebration. See amazing stories that demonstrate the importance of our working together to help the animals. Invite your family and friends to enjoy an evening filled with incredible rescue stories, as well as live remote broadcasts from two of the Sanctuary's more remote facilities. Make a note for yourself and set your alarms for tomorrow night starting at 6:00 PM (mountain time).
10,000-acres of natural habitats...
The Wild Animal Refuge - Springfield, CO
The Wild Horse Refuge - Craig, CO
23,000-acres of natural habitats...
The Wild Animal Sanctuary TEXAS - Boyd, TX
41-acres of natural habitats...
Currently, there are more than 20,000 Lions, Tigers, Bears, Wolves and other large carnivores living outside of our zoo system in America.
These animals can be found in people's back yards, basements, apartments, garages, roadside zoos and other terribly unnatural places.
There are no places for them to go other than a Sanctuary like ours where they can be given a new life free from exploitation and abuse.
The vast majority of animals we rescue have never been able to walk on grass before... or run... or even sleep on a natural substrate.
Once they have been rescued and rehabilitated, they get to live and roam freely within natural habitats for the rest of their lives.
The Sanctuary travels across America and around the
world to rescue animals that are suffering.
Each rescued animal is rehabilitated and released into
large natural habitats with others of their own kind.
Their remarkable recoveries lead to a life
filled with friendship, love, freedom and joy!
Please Join Us and Change More Lives Today!
What makes the Wild Animal Sanctuary so different than other sanctuaries around the country?
MASSIVE SPACES
and the
FREEDOM to ROAM!
We cater 100% of our care to match each animal for who they are and what they have experienced in life before ever coming to our Sanctuary. As a result, through a highly specialized rehabilitation process, we change each animal's life for the better!
Watch the Video below for a perfect example of the lives
we have rescued and truly changed for the better...
VISIT OUR
ANIMAL
REFUGE
Springfield, CO
The Refuge is located in Southeast Colorado near the town of Springfield. The Refuge is not open to the general public - but Founders are able to visit the Refuge on special occasions.
VISIT OUR
HORSE
REFUGE
Craig, CO
VISIT OUR
TEXAS
SANCTUARY
Boyd, TX
The Sanctuary is located about 50 miles west of Fort Worth, Texas and is not open to the general public - however, Active Supporters are able to visit the Sanctuary on special occasions.