The Wildlife Waystation is a 160-acre private animal sanctuary located in the Angeles National Forest just north of Los Angeles, California. We are home to over 400 wild and exotic animals comprising over 125 different species. Our dedicated staff and volunteers are devoted to providing a place of refuge, healing and safety for animals in need. Our sanctuary is supported solely by the generous donations of individuals and foundations worldwide.

“We take the animals that other people don’t want, or cannot care for any longer, and provide them a healthy home for the rest of their lives.”

~ Wildlife Waystation

**For animal emergencies, please read some helpful tips on our Animal Emergencies page.**

What Is Happening At The Ranch

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  Working with the Smithsonian
  Jan 1, 2019

  This year, our vets partnered with internationally recognized scientists from the Smithsonian’s Conservation Biology Center in Front Royal, Virginia on two studies for wolves and mountain lions.
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  Chimp Den Boxes
  Feb 12, 2019

  We are finishing the final touches on improved living conditions for our chimpanzees. Their den boxes have been going through a remodel to make them more comfortable throughout the year.
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  Wolf Arrival
  Aug 17, 2018

  It was the middle of the night when more than one dozen wolves rolled into Wildlife Waystation in the back of two large trailers. It had been a long ride across several states over many days. But the animals immediately started a new, better life after being rescued from a suspected fur farm.
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  Wetland Filtration System Installed
  Jun 19, 2018

  During three days in June, dozens of contractors were on site to install a large Wetland Filtration System for Wildlife Waystation’s Waterfowl Habitat, which will allow for cleaner water and less water usage.