Wildlife WayStation

Wildlife WayStation

The Wildlife WayStation is a convert|160|acre|km2|sing=on refuge in northern Los Angeles County dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating wild and exotic animals. A charitable corporation located within the boundaries of Angeles National Forest, the facility was founded in 1976 by animal activist Martine Colette, who still serves as the organization's director.

The Wildlife WayStation at present houses about 400 wild and exotic animals, including lions, tigers, leopards, mountain lions, jaguars, bobcats, bears, primates, deer, coyotes, and wolves. Many animals in the facility were the property of irresponsible or impulsive people who found they were unwilling or unable to continue to keep their so-called exotic pets and either abandoned the animals, which were later found and rescued by Colette and the staff, or surrendered them to the WayStation, escaping further responsiblilty for the animals. The animals often arrive at the WayStation in poor health and must be cared for by veterinarians.

The WWS is seeking to move from its mountain location, possibly to the northern edge of Palm Springs, where it is rumored (August 2, 2007) that an ex-Hollywood star residing in the desert might donate land for the sanctuary.

External links

* [http://www.wildlifewaystation.org/common/page.php?ref=home Wildlife WayStation Home Page]

Martine Colette AKA Martine Dawson appeared as herself in the Samuel Fuller movie 'White Dog'. Part of the film was shot on the premises.


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