If you have an injured swan or a sick swan,
or have any other swan emergency,
please contact us at
540-395-9822
Educating one pond owner at a time…
What is Swan Sanctuary?
Founded in 2010, Swan Sanctuary provides shelter for wild, captive swans, and other wild waterfowl. It provides the possibility for birds that may not be able to survive on their own due to pinioning, injury, or age, to live out their lives in relative safety, in a hospitable environment. It also provides an alternative to euthanasia and other means of eradication, of Mute Swans. Mute swans are non-native to North America and are considered to be invasive. Through Swan Sanctuary’s adoption program they are allowed to live celibate lives as non-breeders, while adding enjoyment to those who wish to care for them.
Swan Sanctuary acts as a liaison between swans and pond owners. We maintain a list of those pond owners whose property meets requirements for proper pond habitat. We simultaneously maintain a list of those who already have swans, but are seeking to relocate them. Pond owners are notified when swans become available. Please note, that due to laws that have been put in place, Swan Sanctuary cannot physically be involved in the adoption process. We serve merely as a communicative link between pond owners and swans that are in need of rescue.
Through its online presence, Swan Sanctuary helps to raise awareness about our native Trumpeter and Tundra Swans and bring to light the issue of the problematic Mute Swan. We also seek to assist pond owners in understanding the importance of providing a healthy pond and riparian buffer, to ensure the health and survival of not only waterfowl, but a multitude of species.
Philosophy
At Swan Sanctuary, all species are considered to be a sacred part of life with the same inalienable rights to freedom, water, food, and shelter. We treat all living things with reverence. Our planet Earth and all of its feathered and furred inhabitants, all of its pollinators, rivers, seas, air, and green, growing plants are treated with utmost care and consideration. All acts are undertaken with integrity and for the highest good of all beings. A legacy to pass on to generations that follow, Swan Sanctuary intends to leave everything it touches, more beautiful than when it was found, and with the added grace of swans.
Mission Statement
Swan Sanctuary, through mindful intention, provides rescue and healthy habitat for all swans, while educating the public one pond owner at a time. The goal of the sanctuary is to raise awareness about our native species, and to serve as an ally in helping the native Trumpeter Swan to re-establish its numbers, and also, its migration routes. Additionally, we aim to reduce the non-native Mute Swan through adoptions, and by limiting its reproduction. Finally, Swan Sanctuary is committed to the restoration and protection of our vital wetlands.
