PAWS maintains three sanctuaries for captive wildlife-a 30 acre sanctuary in Galt, California, the Amanda Blake Wildlife Refuge in Herald, California and a third, Ark 2000, which comprises 2300acre in San Andreas, California.
The animals live in facilities specifically designed for their needs; the elephants, for example, have access to 100acre of land and have been given a jacuzzi for the more arthritic members of their family.