The Wild Animal Sanctuary Rated in Top 4% of All Charities for Financial Health and Transparency

KEENESBURG, Colo., March 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wild Animal Sanctuary has once again been awarded Charity Navigator's highest 4-Star rating—now for eight consecutive years. 

The coveted 4-Star rating "verifies that The Wild Animal Sanctuary exceeds industry standards and outperforms most charities…" said Michael Thatcher, President and CEO of Charity Navigator in a letter to the organization. 

Thatcher continues, "Only 4% of the charities we evaluate have received at least 8 consecutive 4-Star evaluations, indicating that The Wild Animal Sanctuary outperforms most other charities in America."

Sanctuary Director, Pat Craig, commented, "Naturally, we are very proud of this rating and recognition, and work very hard at meeting and exceeding all that is asked of us as a charitable organization.  We know we have some of the best supporters in the world, and appreciate beyond words their support and trust in the organization."

"This year's Charity Navigator rating is particularly meaningful given that we are in the middle of a major fundraising campaign to pay off and develop our new 9,000-acre Refuge.  We can only rescue deserving animals in need because of our donors, and hope this recognition continues to give our supporters confidence in how their hard-earned dollars are being used," Craig continued.

About The Wild Animal Sanctuary:
Located near Keenesburg, Colorado, The Wild Animal Sanctuary is the largest nonprofit carnivore sanctuary in the world, with nearly 500 rescued Lions, Tigers, Bears, Wolves, Leopards and other carnivores living in large acreage natural habitats. Established in 1980, the Sanctuary operates two locations with more than 10,000 acres for abused, abandoned and confiscated carnivores and specializes in rehabilitating captive wildlife so they can be released into natural habitats where they can roam freely and live with others of their own kind.  More information is available at www.wildanimalsanctuary.org and www.thewildanimalrefuge.com/

About Charity Navigator:
Founded in 2001, Charity Navigator has become the nation's largest and most-utilized evaluator of charities.  Charity Navigator's rating system examines two broad areas of a charity's performance; their Financial Health and their Accountability & Transparency.  More information is available at:  www.charitynavigator.org

SOURCE The Wild Animal Sanctuary

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