Help Over 650 Rescued Lions, Tigers, & Bears

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries found this Black Bear cub tied to the bumper of a small pickup truck. “Sally” was born in captivity and taken from her mother shortly after birth. She was then forced to live for weeks tied by the neck to a pickup truck with no protection from the elements and receiving almost no food and water. Thankfully, Louisiana WF chose to let us rescue Sally and bring her back to our Sanctuary, where she made a full recovery.

Sally was initially paired with another juvenile Black Bear named “Baloo”. Baloo has proven himself to be a wonderful, confident, and gentle older brother looking out for his younger sister. According to our Animal Care staff members, the two Bears adore each other and are absolutely inseparable. They are now happily living together with other bears as a peaceful and happy family unit in one of the Sanctuary’s many Black Bear habitats. Thanks to your support, little Bear Sally had a place to go where she could live a long and healthy life. Please donate to help Sally, Baloo, and the hundreds of other animals that we have saved!

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• Sally in Our Newsletter!

Thanks to your kindhearted support of the The Wild Animal Sanctuary's GlobalGiving project, "Help over 650 Rescued Lions, Tigers, & Bears", we have been able to continue our important mission of rescuing captive-bred large carnivores from situations of abuse and neglect, provide them with large-acreage habitats, and educate the public of their plights and the Captive Wildlife Crisis. None of this would be possible without people like you! For that, we are eternally grateful.

 We'd like to regularly keep you updated with the goings-on at the Sanctuary, and how your donation has made a difference in the Animals' lives. Since our last emailed update, there have been a number of new occurences at both the Sanctuary and the Refuge.

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• Rescued and Rehomed Animals from Tiger King Wynnewood Park
• Morbidly Obese Bear Finds New Life at The Wild Animal Sanctuary
• The Wild Animal Sanctuary Rescues Animals from Notorius Zoo

Thanks to your kindhearted support of the The Wild Animal Sanctuary's GlobalGiving project, "Help over 600 Rescued Lions, Tigers, & Bears", we have been able to continue our important mission of rescuing captive-bred large carnivores from situations of abuse and neglect, provide them with large-acreage habitats, and educate the public of their plights and the Captive Wildlife Crisis. None of this would be possible without people like you! For that, we are eternally grateful.

We'd like to regularly keep you updated with the goings-on at the Sanctuary, and how your donation has made a difference in the Animals' lives. Since our last emailed update, there have been a number of new occurences at both the Sanctuary and the Refuge. One of which being the rescue of 17 big cats from the clutches of an abusive exotic animal facility in Indiana, called Wildlife In Need. This is a monumental rescue, as it is a stepping stone in the shut down of a true "Tiger King" villain, Tim Stark.

Amitola (pictured above) is one of 17 Ligers, Tigons, Liligers, and Tabbies the Sanctuary rescued from Tim Stark's Wildlife In Need in Indiana. This location is notorious for its breeding practices and cub petting, all for profit and greed. All of the rescued animals were "homed" in tightly-packed, dirty cages, where they had poor nutrition and were wildly neglected. They were utilized for breeding after they were no longer cute, cuddly cubs that could be used for photo opportunities. This location is one of many that participates in such barbaric practices. However, after a long fight, they were forced to relinquish their animals. This was when TWAS was called to rescue the big cats in dire need of saving.

Amitola now lives with two other Tiligers, Adamma and Bennett, where she will live the rest of hers days in peace, with acres of land to roam and explore. She, amongst the other rescues, is being given a second chance at life. The Sanctuary is honored to be able to provide all that they deserve.

There is so much more we'd love to share with you, so to learn more about Amitola and her friends (as well as many other exciting updates about the Sanctuary), please visit the link below to read our Winter 2020 Newsletter! Thank you again for your generosity and love for the Animals.

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• TWAS Newsletter-Winter 2020

Thanks to your kindhearted support of the The Wild Animal Sanctuary's GlobalGiving project, "Help over 520 Rescued Lions, Tigers, & Bears", we have been able to continue our important mission of rescuing captive-bred large carnivores from situations of abuse and neglect, provide them with large-acreage habitats, and educate the public of their plights and the Captive Wildlife Crisis. None of this would be possible without people like you! For that, we are eternally grateful.

We'd like to regularly keep you updated with the goings-on at the Sanctuary, and how your donation has made a difference in the Animals' lives. Since our last emailed update, there have been a number of new occurences at both the Sanctuary and the Refuge. One of which being the construction of a new large-acreage habitat at the Refuge for our infamous, overweight, and charismatic Asiatic bear friends, Dillan and Lily.

Dillan and Lily both came from similar "living" situations, where they were kept in tiny, cramped, concrete cages, and were fed only unhealthy scraps, which lead to morbid obesity. While their histories are tainted with sadness, their present day lives at TWAS are full of happiness and relaxation (also some major weight loss!). They were placed in a habitat together due to their uncanny similarities, and have been the best of friends ever since. While they are thriving at the Sanctuary, there is great opportunity for more room to roam and be free together at the Refuge, where they will have a custom-built, large-acreage habitat just for them. We are elated to transport them to their new home in the near future, and to continue sharing their success story/updates with the world.

There is so much more we'd love to share with you, so to learn more about Dillan and Lily (as well as many other exciting updates about the Sanctuary), please visit the link below to read our Fall 2020 Newsletter! Thank you again for your generosity and love for the Animals.

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• Fall 2020 Newsletter

Thanks to your kindhearted support of the The Wild Animal Sanctuary's GlobalGiving project, "Help over 520 Rescued Lions, Tigers, & Bears", we have been able to continue our important mission of rescuing captive-bred large carnivores from situations of abuse and neglect, provide them with large-acreage habitats, and educate the public of their plights and the Captive Wildlife Crisis. None of this would be possible without people like you! For that, we are eternally grateful.

We'd like to regularly keep you updated with the goings-on at the Sanctuary, and how your donation has made a difference in the Animals' lives. Since we began this project through GlobalGiving, there have been many changes in the world. While all of humanity has been dealing with the COVID-19 Crisis, we have had to adapt and continue our life-saving and pertinent work for the Animals. Through the darkness, there has been some light, including the rescue of 3 innocent (and very cute!) Grizzly bear cubs: Charlotte, Oliver, and Charity.

These 3 cubs have been through enough stress and heartache to last a lifetime. They lost their mother due to a terrifying location transfer, and only had each other for comfort. Their irresponsible keeper, looking to avoid prosecution, surrendered the cubs to the Columbus Zoo in Ohio. While the zoo of course would have taken excellent care of them, they decided it would be best for the cubs to begin their lives at a Sanctuary with ample space and resources to provide them with all they deserve. Charlotte, Oliver, and Charity have since been thriving at the Sanctuary! They are slowly acclimating to their new large-acreage habitat together, romping around and splashing in the pool, and eating their fill of nutritious food. It has been a joy for staff, volunteers, and our visitors to see.

There is so much more we'd love to share with you, so to learn more about the cubs (as well as many other exciting updates about the Sanctuary), please visit the link below to read our Summer 2020 Newsletter! Thank you again for your generosity and love for the Animals.

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• TWAS Newsletter: Summer 2020