History, Mission & Values
Mission
To rescue and provide a safe habitat for displaced wild animals while promoting coexistence and preservation of their ecosystems.
What we do
We seek to rescue native wild animals that were injured or orphaned in the wild and are unable to be released after rehabilitation or wild animals that have been deemed a nuisance or threat to public safety due to habituation and would otherwise be euthanized. We will also provide a safe haven for animals that have been kept as pets, used for entertainment or from non-reputable animal parks and attractions and have nowhere else to go.
Our habitats are built to mimic nature to allow every animal to feel free and provide enrichment features appropriate to each animal’s needs, allowing them to pursue their natural behaviors.
We educate the public about the natural history of native species with a focus on human-animal relationships and how we can coexist. Wild Paws does not breed, buy, or sell animals, and believes wild animals should not be kept as pets.
Who we are
Wild Paws Midwest Animal Sanctuary is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to saving the lives of wild animals. We are a collection of animal lovers passionate about protecting our resources for today and beyond.
Our team has decades of animal rescue and keeping experience collectively, and includes an experienced and passionate veterinarian, a board of directors that have all volunteered or worked for numerous years at other animal organizations, and a variety of talented volunteers all bringing their broad expertise to this organization.
Land Acknowledgement
Wild Paws would gratefully like to acknowledge that we exist on the traditional land of the Native Peoples, and honor with gratitude the land itself and the people who have stewarded it throughout the generations.
This statement is called a land acknowledgment — a practice that many organizations have adopted to recognize and thank the Indigenous inhabitants of the land on which they live and work.
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