Their howls fill the air over Anacortes. Wolves at Predators of The Heart animal sanctuary have been roaming their fenced landscape near Anacortes for 21 years. The facility houses 15 wolves and more than 50 other species of animals, but the sanctuary's days may be numbered. The wolves and other exotic animals at Predators of The Heart have been rescued from authorities who have confiscated them or owners who have abandoned them. "Everything we do is for the animals," says owner Ashley Carr. "They're worth the sacrifice. People who come through here can see our heart." The wolves are tame but they're still wild animals. Last October three wolves escaped and ended up killing a neighbor's dog. That prompted a handful of neighbors to sue Predators of The Heart -- trying to shut the organization down permanently. "We really just want to be part of the community," Carr said. "We want to be an asset not a burden." Along with wolves, Predators of The Heart also gives a home to dozens of other exotic animals from alligators to sloths. It's able to keep running by selling tours to the public. The facility has been unable to operate for the past year, however, because of a permitting issue with Skagit County. With no income, the lawsuit is draining the sanctuary's reserves and the future doesn't look good. "We're very close to closing up shop," says Carr. "It's really discouraging. If we didn't have to pay thousands of dollars a month in litigation we would've had a few more months to be okay." READ THE FULL STORY: https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/wolf-sanctuary-lawsuit-possible-closure/281-74ed8143-d209-4676-8817-3cbeaac9ea90