"Safari West, a 400-acre wildlife preserve in Santa Rosa, has announced it is transitioning from more than 35 years under private ownership to nonprofit stewardship through the newly formed Safari West Zoological Society. Safari West is home to hundreds of animals representing species from around the world. The newly formed entity will be a California nonprofit public benefit corporation designed to steward Safari West's mission of research, education and conservation, with animal care at its core, according to the Feb. 19 announcement."
"There will be no disruption to daily operations, visitors' experience, or animal care during the transition process, and Safari West's name won't change. Safari West has always been about more than visiting animals, said Nancy Lang. It is about caring for them, learning from them and protecting the natural world we share. By moving forward under nonprofit stewardship, we are strengthening the foundation that will allow Safari West to serve wildlife and our community for generations to come."
Safari West is a 400-acre wildlife preserve in Santa Rosa housing hundreds of animals representing species from around the world. Owners Peter and Nancy Lang formed the Safari West Zoological Society as a California nonprofit public benefit corporation to transition stewardship from private ownership. The nonprofit will focus on research, education, conservation, and animal care as core priorities. The transition aims to ensure long-term sustainability beyond individual leadership and includes federal IRS determination of 501(c)(3) status and formal transfer of charitable assets. If approved, the society can accept tax-deductible donations and grants without disrupting operations or the visitor experience.
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