Celebrating their 40th anniversary, the Wild Animal Sanctuary in Keenesburg, Colorado is promoting a newly released and groundbreaking book: “Forever Wild, Forever Home: The Story of The Wild Animal Sanctuary of Colorado” by Denver authors Melanie and Mark Shellenbarger.
With over 100 color photos, “Forever Wild, Forever Home” is an absorbing, thoughtful, and timely story from the Sanctuary’s founding to the present day. It offers a heartwarming and humorous behind-the-scenes look at what it is really like to rescue, rehabilitate and provide lifelong care for these magnificent survivors.
“We’ve all been waiting 40 years for this book, and are so grateful to Melanie and Mark for the tremendous amount of work they put into it,” said Pat Craig, Founder and Executive Director of The Wild Animal Sanctuary. “Mixed with humor and occasional tugs at the heartstrings, it details the incredible journey from our humble beginnings in Boulder to being the largest and oldest sanctuary in the world devoted to large carnivores.”
Describing what led them to undertake such a project, local Denver authors Melanie and Mark Shellenbarger said, “Our hope is this book will offer an accessible but deeper look into the nobility of the animals that call the Sanctuary home and the heroic labors of those who care for them.”
“Forever Wild, Forever Home” is available online at the Sanctuary website, and is also available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and others in hardcover, paperback and e-book formats.
The sanctuary includes more than 600 large carnivores – including over 200 bears, 70 African lions, and 70 tigers. The Sanctuary operates three locations in both Colorado and Texas with more than 10,000 acres for over 600 abused, abandoned and confiscated large carnivores. More information is available at www.wildanimalsanctuary.org.