Feel GOOD about your visit.
Visit accredited animal sanctuaries where the welfare of animals is first and second chances are a way of life.
How to Recognize an Accredited Sanctuary
Do you feel uneasy visiting “Tiger King” style roadside zoos? TellOnePerson.com is a campaign to inform you about accredited animal sanctuaries where animal welfare is the top priority. You’ll never feel uneasy again when you visit an accredited animal sanctuary.
Why are Selfies Bad?
Find out why selfies with wild animals are built on a business model of abuse.
LOOK FOR THE SEAL!
“Animal care is a poorly regulated industry.”
Thousands of animal attractions that call themselves “sanctuaries” or “rescues” are nothing but and animal cruelty is business as usual.
ACCREDITED SANCTUARIES
No Human-Animal Interactions
NO CUB PETTING OR SELFIES WITH ANIMALS
Many offer educational tours that you won’t get at any zoo!
Learn more or find a sanctuary.
EASY WAYS YOU CAN HELP CAPTIVE WILDLIFE
NEVER take a SELFIE with, or handle, a wild animal of any age.
Avoid traveling shows like circuses, attractions at county fairs and other events featuring wild animals.
Visit accredited sanctuaries.
Educate. Tell one person and share this website. Like us on Facebook and share our posts.
Take Action
Ready to take the next step? You can help create change for animals today!
“Differentiating between a true sanctuary from a pseudo-sanctuary might take a little extra research, but when you visit a true sanctuary you are helping to put an end to the exotic animal trade and also protecting exotic animals from exploitation.”
Bear photo at top of page courtesy of 🇸🇮 Janko Ferlič.
Black bear Tasha photo at bottom of page: Credit Black Pine Animal Sanctuary, an accredited sanctuary in northern Indiana.