Wild Animal Sanctuary raises admission fees

KEENESBURG, Colo. - The Wild Animal Sanctuary, which is a facility for abused, abandoned and confiscated wildlife, used to cost $15 for entry.

However, they recently increased prices to $50 a person per visit.

Essentially, the old $15 entrance fee was only enough money to pay employees and for park upkeep. Now, visitors paying $50 - or $200 a year for unlimited free visits - goes to help the animals.

The Wild Animal Sanctuary posted a detailed update on their Facebook page explaining the increase.

"The fees that people paid to get in did nothing to help the animals... and rarely covered the costs of being open," according to the Facebook post.

"You see, it's not about the amount you donate – as that isn't what is important. What is critical, is that you realize the nominal entry fees never did anything to help the animals and its time to begin supporting an organization that makes a real difference in the lives of animals," the Wild Animal Sanctuary added on Facebook.