ANIMAL SANCTUARIES
The Nature of Wildworks
The Nature of Wildworks is a wildlife care and education center dedicated to the lifetime quality care of non-releasable wild animals. The Nature of Wildworks does not declaw its resident animals.
Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)
The Performing Animal Welfare Society is a place where abandoned or abused performing animals and victims of the exotic animal trade can live in peace and contentment.
Thunderhawk Big Cat Rescue
Thunderhawk Enterprises is a non-profit volunteer organization founded by Ray Thunderhawk and dedicated to the preservation of the "great" cats. Among its goals are the rescue of big cats from life-threatening situations and the conservation and eventual propagation of the many great cat species.
Be sure to read Ray's opinion of declawing.
Forever Wild Exotic Animal Sanctuary
Forever Wild Exotic Animal Sanctuary is dedicated to rescue and rehabilitation efforts for exotic animals. It provides safe and caring homes to all that pass through their doors for the rest of their lives. Forever Wild Exotic Animal Sanctuary educates people of all generations to understand the need for the preservation of exotic animals and the habitat on which they depend.
The Paw Project has no official affiliation with any of the sanctuaries listed above.