Sculac stated that with the support of the nationwide network of animals lovers, the local community, the donation of time and labor from the base and a team of dedicated volunteers, "we will get it done, we always do!" Personnel from nearby Peterson Air Force base have agreed to help Serenity Springs build any remaining enclosures that will be needed, and all the necessary chain link fencing has already been donated. Then there's the dens - at a cost of about $500 apiece for the materials, that's almost $8,000. At a cost of $4.10 per mile, and 1502 miles roundtrip, it will be over $6,000 just to make the trip to Missouri and back home with their new charges. Serenity Springs is licensed by both state and federal authorities, and is the only facility in Colorado to carry a zoological license.Īccording to Walker, the rescue costs associated with relocating the 15 tigers will run upwards of $14,000. Originally established as an education program for mountain lions, Serenity Springs' mission turned to saving big cats when Owner and Director Nick Sculac was asked to rescue a dozen animals after another sanctuary in southern Colorado closed. Serenity Springs Wildlife Center (formerly known as Big Cats of Serenity Springs) has been taking care of non-domestic felines since 1993. Exotic Animal Park, after they took in about half the animals from Wesa-A-Geh-Ya, to insure all the animals would have a home. "We can't sit by and do nothing." Walker has been working with G.W. "This is what we do, rescue animals that have no where else to go" said Serenity Springs Wildlife Center's Assistant Operations Director, Julie Walker. A deadline of September 16 was set to find new homes for all the animals, otherwise any remaining would be euthanized. The call went out to sanctuaries nationwide, and Serenity Springs is one of only three sanctuaries that stepped up to help. 24-7PressRelease/ - CALHAN, CO, SeptemSerenity Springs Wildlife Center has stepped up to provide a new home for 15 tigers still remaining in Warrenton, Missouri, after a tragic accident ultimately led to a decision to close Wesa-A-Geh-Ya.
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