What is a sanctuary? How can I tell a real one from a fake?
An Animal Sanctuary is a facility that rescues and provides shelter and care for animals that have been abused, injured, abandoned or are otherwise in need, where the welfare of each individual animal shall be the primary consideration in all sanctuary actions. The definition of a sanctuary is as follows: 501 (c) 3 organization described in Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), Internal Revenue Code 1986, and its subsequent amendments. No commercial activity involving animals occurs (including, but not limited to, no sale of animals, animal parts, by-products, offspring or photographic opportunities, such as having your photo made with an animal). No propagation of animals occurs in the facility. (No breeding). No unescorted public visitation is allowed; no direct contact between the public and dangerous wild and exotic animals is allowed (even if you are calling the public volunteers); animals shall not be taken from their enclosures or off sanctuary grounds for exhibition or education. Exception
