We all know COVID-19 has had an enormous impact on the world. The impact was especially poignant for many wild animals including 6 tigers on the island of Guam. The tigers were part of a Las Vegas style tourist attraction that ould no longer afford them, The story is featured in the Fall 2022 TheContinue reading “COVID-19 Strands Six Tigers On Guam; Wild Animal Sanctuary Finally Brings Them Home To Colorado”
Category Archives: The Wild Animal Sanctuary
Many Animals Rescued From “Black Jaguar White Tiger” In Mexico Still In Limbo; Wild Animal Sanctuary Seeks To Help Provide Healthy Future
In early August we reported on a raid conducted by Mexican police authorities backed by animal welfare groups on “Black Jaguar,White Tiger” (BJWT). BJWT advertised itself as an animal welfare organization, but persistent claims of abuse led to the raid. Raiders discovered as many as 200 animals, mostly lions and tigers. The animals were inContinue reading “Many Animals Rescued From “Black Jaguar White Tiger” In Mexico Still In Limbo; Wild Animal Sanctuary Seeks To Help Provide Healthy Future”
Despite Tearful Plea “Tiger King” Joe Exotic Sentence Is Only Reduced by One Year
Former wildlife exhibitor and convicted animal abuser Joseph Maldonado Passage will spend one year less in prison after a resentencing January 28. Passage, who went by the name “Joe Exotic” and the “Tiger King” will spend 21 years in captivity rather than 22, Federal Judge Scott Palk has ruled. In tears, Passage asked for aContinue reading “Despite Tearful Plea “Tiger King” Joe Exotic Sentence Is Only Reduced by One Year”
Wild Animal Sanctuary Live Event a “Huge Success; Rescuers “Extremely Busy” With Relief Efforts As Year Ends
The November 4th live event featuring some of the 141 animals so far rescued from “The Tiger King” was a rousing success , Wild Animal Sanctuary Executive Director Pat Craig told Wild Life News and Information in an email. “The Wild Animal Sanctuary’s Live Fundraising Event was a giant success, as it not only raisedContinue reading “Wild Animal Sanctuary Live Event a “Huge Success; Rescuers “Extremely Busy” With Relief Efforts As Year Ends”
Wild Animal Sanctuary Continues to Rescue “Joe Exotic” Animals; Count Reaches 141
“This will be the event of the year for animal welfare. Thousands of supporters and people will be joining from all over the world to help end the Captive Wildlife Crisis and support the animals” Derek McCormick, Marketing Manager (TWAS) McCormick was speaking in advance of November 4th’s video event in which Pearl the Tiger andContinue reading “Wild Animal Sanctuary Continues to Rescue “Joe Exotic” Animals; Count Reaches 141″
Wild Animal Sanctuary to Feature Pearl and Other Rescue Tigers in Special Virtual Feed
A murder-for-hire plot and long-term abuse are in the rear view mirror for Pearl a recently rescued tiger who has gone from substandard housing at a now-closed Oklahoma “rescue” to life at the Wild Animal Sanctuary (TWAS) headquartered in Keenesburg, Colorado, which is likely the world’s largest sanctuary for carnivores rescued from abuse, substandard housingContinue reading “Wild Animal Sanctuary to Feature Pearl and Other Rescue Tigers in Special Virtual Feed”