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Sara’s Sanctuary is a Federally Licensed 501 (c) 3 non profit Animal Rescue Facility & USDA licenced. Quick Links to Reference:
WE ARE NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. We are often asked, “Why Not?” The answer is: Sara’s Sanctuary is NOT a zoo. We are a rescue facility that was created to provide animals in need a quiet, predictable. safe and loving home, something many of them never known before. Because of their backgrounds, many of the animals that are here can be unpredictable and reactive negatively around humans they don’t know. Many of animals were illegally purchased, abandoned and subsequently confiscated by city or county agencies before they were brought to us. They are innately wild animals and many need to be protected from the stress of further human exposure and interaction. The animal’s daily care and well-being has to be our number one priority. We hope that you will be able to better know who these wonderful and deserving babies are through the information and pictures on this website of our many wonderful babies, and that you will better understand our mission for the animals that come to us.
Very soon, there will be many baby critters out there, trying very hard to survive with nature and us HUMANS. There will be many squirrels, cottontails,”wild rabbits,” raccoons, and fawns (baby deer), which might seem like they have been abandoned. Please stop – before you make that decesion to pick them up. Usually, the situation is OK, and the mother has just been scared off by humans or other animals, or typically they are off feeding themselves. They are probably waiting nearby to continue to care for their babies until you go away! Please resist picking them up! If you truly think they are injured or orphaned, only then – pick them up and intervine, and then you MUST take them to a licensed rehabilitation facility. Please read the Baby Cottontail Information located on our “Contact Page” before you try to make that determination. |
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Sara's Sanctuary Updates
February 24th, 2010: Thank you for visiting our Web site
February 1st, 2010: OUR ANIMALS
At Sara’s Sanctuary it is our primary goal is to provide a safe haven to any animal, bird, reptile or any other creature that is in immediate need of shelter, care and medical help. That belief does not change because of what species it happens to be. Any creature that is in trouble and has found its way to our door will not be turned away, which happens regularly at many other facilities. They may only need our help for a short period of time to get them comforted, nourished and given a warm bed. If they need to be transitioned to another facility with the appropriate professionals, we establish where the best place is for the next step in their lives. Since we began in 1998, we have served as a place of transition for many animals, birds and reptiles, many who have come from sad and desperate situations.
Obviously, being free for any animal is the best option, if only for all exotics & wildlife, but usually, because of human involvement, that option is impossible for many. Most people don’t know that many of the species of creatures we have cared for here at the Sanctuary these past 14 years are illegal to own in the state of Washington. They are bred and sold every day into private ownership – from servals to bears, primates to foxes, deer, raccoons, squirrels, skunks and even the often misunderstood little opossum – basically any animal, bird or reptile you can think of. It is very disheartening to see the sad and filthy situations many of these animals are left in after being forced into human hands, totally dependent for even something as basic as clean water. Trade in birds, of all types, is the most prolific. The main need a bird has is to fly and be free, and yet so many of them will ultimately end up sitting in a small cramped cage in someone’s home or garage with no attention or care.
We believe all creatures deserve the same care and quality of life, no matter what size or shape it is. Providing that has always been our first priority.
Meet Some of the wonderful critters who have found their way to our doors…
