Animal sanctuary buys 9,004-acre ranch in SE Colorado

SPRINGFIELD — The Wild Animal Sanctuary located at Keenesburg in Northern Colorado has completed the purchase of a 9,004-acre ranch in southeastern Colorado near the agricultural community of Springfield.

The ranch will permit the 789-acre sanctuary to expand its operation and have sufficient room to rescue more animals.

The Keenesburg sanctuary has 460 lions, tigers, bears, wolves and other rescued animals. Working with law-enforcement agencies…