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Working Animals Retirement Network's logo of sepia colored animals in a group.

Because life doesn’t end when they stop working.

Working Animals Retirement Network (WARN)* is a nonprofit dedicated to the removal and rehoming of animals used in entertainment and labor through a network of volunteers and sanctuaries, acting as the first point of contact towards the achievement of the animal’s welfare.

What is a working animal?

Swipe through the images below to see some examples.

  • Four greyhounds racing on a dirt track.
    Greyhounds used for racing.
  • A cockatoo and macaw on a table.
    Birds used in entertaining educational presentations.
  • Four dolphins that are jumping out of the water.
    Dolphin performers at theme parks.
  • A large bull bucking and a man in a striped shirt next to him.
    Bulls used in rodeos and runs.
  • A yellow Labrador in a black K9 vest sniffing a brown suitcase.
    Dogs used to find drugs, explosives, or people.
  • A brunette woman holding a koala in front of some trees.
    Koalas bread to take photos with tourists.
  • An elephant in water, splashing water on the people on their back.
    Elephants used as tourist attractions.
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