Welcome to Big Mountain Wildlife and Animal Sanctuary Inc.
A 501(c)3 nonprofit organization
BIG MOUNTAIN ANIMAL SANCTUARY
Big Mountain Animal Sanctuary (BMWAS) is a lifecare sanctuary for unadoptable, abused, neglected, physically impaired, abandoned or older animals.
BMWAS is the last stop for animals in need of a home. The animals at BMWAS are allowed as much freedom as practical and are provided very adequate shelter from the elements. For example, Horses, Mules and Burro's at the sanctuary are allowed to graze on over 255 fenced acres and each is provided an individual stall and corral area.
They are considered unadoptable due to abuse, severe neglect, physical impairment or age and yet have the potential to live out their life in happiness and relatively pain free. Unfortunately, it is the opinion of many that once an animal no longer meets an owners needs they become despensible. For example, in the case of a horse, "if it can't be ridden what good is it". Or, in the case of domestic pets, "it no longer fits my lifestyle".
BMWAS is an alternative to the auction/slaughterhouse for equine. An alternative choice to the animal testing laboratories, premature death or abandoning of a domestic pet.
An Elk Herd grazing at the sanctuary. Wildlife consists of elk, deer, mountain lions, brown bears, bobcats, coyote and antelope.
Big Mountain Wildlife and Animal Sanctuary was started in 2001 as a privately run sanctuary. BMWAS was incorporated in the State of Colorado as a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation on April 12, 2003. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has determined that donations to BMWAS are tax deductible. BMWAS operates soley on private donations from individuals or grants from philantropic groups.
