The Captive Wild Animal Rescue Fund

Purpose:

The Captive Wild Animal Rescue Fund will allow CWAPC help improve the quality of care for captive wild animals and secondarily, assist the sanctuary community in its ability to receive and care for captive wild animals.

The Problem:

As far as we know, private US citizens currently own at least 10,000 large cats many of which endure significant levels of deprivation and suffering. As future legislation is passed and greater control is brought to the largely unregulated practice of importing, breeding, buying, and selling wild animals as pets, the members of CWAPC are deeply concerned about the future welfare of animals that are likely to be confiscated or abandoned in increasing numbers. Critical to this will be the provision of suitable places to provide appropriate lifelong care for all these animals.

Tens of thousands of captive wild animals are living in poor conditions in the U.S., and legitimate sanctuaries and accredited zoos will never be able to absorb all of these animals. Ultimately, thousands of animals may be euthanized.

You can make a difference.

Please support the CWAPC Captive Wild Animal Rescue Fund and help us ensure responsible lifelong care for these animals.