Water Crisis at the Wildlife Waystation
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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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