The American Sanctuary Association (ASA) was a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1998 to set standards for animal care and housing.
The goal of ASA was to link sanctuary directors and founders in order to share experiences and to enable unwanted and wild unreleasable animals to find safe haven.
It does not appear in the database of IRS Tax Exempt Organizations, its website URL is a casino promotion,[2] and it's social media feed is no longer being updated.
[5] Actress and animal activist Tippi Hedren, founder of the Shambala Preserve, was elected as the first President.
[7] Once the application receives preliminary approval, ASA conducts a site visit before granting accreditation.