WILDLIFE WAYSTATION

The ultimate vision of the Wildlife Waystation (WW) is the preservation of wildlife and the cessation of its abuse and mistreatment and to preserve and protect animals in their natural environment. We would love to end wildlife in captivity and make the need for a sanctuary like ours obsolete and allow wildlife to live and thrive in natural environments, which will benefit all of us.
-Our long term mission for WW is to grow and evolve into an innovative sanctuary by creating biomes or natural, interactive larger habitats for each animal or family that works to connect our rescued, captive animals (present and future) with the naturally wild biomes they would normally call home, while also creating additional native habitat for species that call the San Bernadino Mountains home.
-Using our experience and expertise through educational programs and outreach to inform all ages, groups and corporations about WW, why we are here, how the animals get here, the individual animal stories and to educate people about co-existing; living alongside wildlife, what each person can do to keep wildlife and their natural habitats safe, the value of natural habitats for everyone and how to enjoy living alongside native wildlife at a comfortable distance for everyone. We would also like to expand our intern programs for veterinarians and vet techs and connect them with helping to care for, protect and preserve animals in their natural environment.

Update Financial Plan, Business Strategy Plan
Focus on monthly giving and capital projects, treat these as a campaign where these initiatives could be a huge opportunity to connect with business, foundations and individual donors on a per-project basis.
Getting people invested in each animal and the organizational mission. Sharing photos, videos, (fun) facts.
Focus on branding and marketing/messaging to increase the awareness of WW.
Increasing Educational and outreach programs that can grow beyond our immediate area that will enable us to introduce WW to a larger audience and demographics.
Speaking at conservation/wildlife/animal conferences to raise our profile to SME in the world of animal protection, conservation and co-existence

-History- The sanctuary has been around a long time and has achieved long term success with the rescue, rehab and permanent placement of native and exotic animals
-Has rescued a variety of animals from all over the world from various situations
-Ability to do emergency/disaster rescue of wildlife and exotic animals
-Rehabilitation and release of wildlife
-Strong founder, committed to the animals and org. Lifetime of 'hands-on' experience. Engaged and committed staff, BOD, BOA and volunteer base
-Animal Care Team: Subject Matter Expert on many animals and care requirements- good for potential to rescue/rehab, make statements regarding wildlife protection, etc
-160 Acres, many of these can be used to expand the sanctuary grounds/enclosures
-Has the resources and capacity to invite supporters to the facility to view/meet the animals
-Potential to expand to care for more animals and/or partner with other orgs to provide expertise and assistance to rescue and/or create sanctuaries in other areas

We have already started programs to build new enclosures, starting with reptiles and wolves.

We have architectural drawings and plans for a new Health Center and Kitchen so we can begin searching for funding

Changing the educational programs to reflect a more sophisticated and comprehensive curriculum.

Increasing outreach and attending events to increase visibility to Wildilfe Waystation and our message of wildlife sanctuary and protection and coexistence of wildlife in their natural habitat.