Wildlife Waystation is founded by Martine Colette in 1965 and incorporated in 1976. It is located on 160 acres in the Angeles National Forest in Southern California. Internationally recognized, WW has accepted four tigers from Ireland, lions from New Zealand and Canada, other exotic animals from across the United States, as well as native animals in Southern California and other states. Every rescue was important and often life saving.

Since 1976, WW has helped more than 76,000 abused, abandoned, orphaned, and injured animals. With over 40 chimpanzees, WW is the largest chimpanzee sanctuary in the Western United States. Almost all of their chimps came from biomedical research labs in 1995 and 1996. WW provides 24-hour care to more than 400 permanent animal residents. The Health Center and full-time veterinary staff ensures that the care each animal receives is based on the individual animal’s requirements. Preventative care, treatment for infections, diseases, including cancer, and geriatric care are all part of providing exceptional care for the animals.

The mission of the Wildlife Waystation is to rescue, relocate and provide sanctuary to wildlife and exotic animals from around the world. To educate the public about the global plight of wildlife, especially near cities.

Wildlife Waystation receives no funding from federal, state, or local governments, but is supported solely by private donations, foundation and corporate grants, bequests and animal sponsorships. The sanctuary is staffed 24 hours-a-day, 7 days a week by a professional staff and highly trained and dedicated volunteers. WW works closely with local animal control, as well as California Department of Fish and Wildlife, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and when warranted, animal organizations worldwide. Throughout the Waystation’s history, educating the public has been a priority with a goal to preserve wildlife through understanding how to co-exist with native wildlife, and why exotic animals do not make good pets.

Right now they need our help in a water crisis that they've been having. Their large water truck is rusted and it's leaking. A new one costs $20k and sadly they do not have the necessary funds for it. That is why they are asking for our help to get the money they need and buy a new one.

The water trucks are critical for their every day operations and care of the animals. They need water for the animal's pools and misters so they can stay cool, also to keep the enclosures and the facility clean. Another important reason is the water truck would be critical in case of a fire. It could be the difference between life and death in that case.

Please, if you can spare any amount to help WW reach their goal and buy a new truck, visit this page: Donation page

Here is the link of the whole article regarding the issue: We need your immediate help to keep our animals safe and watered...

And here is the link with the latest updates regarding the funding: http://wildlifewaystation.org/about/leaking-truck

I must say, i really respect the work that the people of WW are doing. Its truly a great and compassionate organisation. 

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