ABOUT WILD FOR LIFE FOUNDTATION (WFLF) - THE EARLY YEARS

Officially established as a 501c3 nonprofit corporation, the Wild For Life Foundation became recognized as a tax exempt public benefit charity, effective July 23, 2008, under the leadership of Katia Louise.

The top achievements and benchmarks of the organization in 2018 included WFLF's development of educational radio broadcast / podcast programming, and WFLF's documentary film label, Humanion Films, for the charitable production of educational audio and video documentaries and other educational multimedia.

Under Katia's leadership WFLF launched numerous anti-cruelty studies, investigations and humane academic research projects with a focus on inhumane activities practiced by government agencies, private entities and special interests groups who's actions resulted in animal suffering and or perpetuated the suffering of animals in the U.S. and abroad.

The ANIMALS are the BENEFICIARIES of WFLF's
mission; WFLF exists to serve their need for protection and care.

"The vast challenges facing America’s wild and domestic equines and their natural habitats are immense. Every day, countless names, faces, and lives are lost to inhumane and needless killing that can be prevented; this killing additionally places human lives at risk, contributes to toxic waste and it is our mission to see that this becomes a thing of the past. This is the path WFLF has always been on. And it is my great privilege to be on it with you, and so many other like-minded people and partners. Thank you for being a part of WFLF's lifesaving mission. Together, we can make a bigger difference and save more lives." - Katia Louise, President, Wild For Life Foundation

Compassionate and Devoted Champion for the Protection of Animals

Katia Louise is a well respected animal welfare professional, international award winning filmmaker and a lifelong horsewoman. Katia serves on the Board of Directors for the Wild For Life Foundation (WFLF), a 501 (c)3 nonprofit charity established for the prevention of cruelty to animals. Katia also serves as the volunteer Executive Director of WFLF's animal rescue and Director of educational programming.

She is the screenwriter, director and producer of “Saving America’s Horses: A Nation Betrayed”, an educational documentary feature film under the Wild For Life Foundation which has won multiple international awards including Best Documentary Film in Los Angeles and Best Environmental Film in Canada. The full length feature documentary was released to theaters bi-coastally with qualification for the Academy Awards.

Katia is also the founder of the Saving America's Horses Initiative, an international consortium of equine veterinarians, equestrian professionals, equine welfare experts, researchers, horse advocates, scientists, film and television artists, and concerned citizens working in concert to promote protective and humane wild horse preservation initiatives with a focus on the prevention of equine cruelty, ending the roundups and the slaughter of America's horses and burros.

Ms Louise is the recipient of multiple international awards in recognition of her work in Humane Academic Research and Advocacy for the Protection of Animals from Cruelty, Preservation Principles, Animal Rescue, and Wildlife Protection. The results of Katia's investigations and research, have been featured in international news publications, and have raised the bar for animal protection in the U.S. and elevated awareness and compassion globally.

Katia has dedicated her life to preventing animal cruelty, and to saving, protecting and preserving horses and burros. Katia has dedicated countless hours behind the scenes, with boots-on-the-ground investigating animal cruelty, to help aid and protect animals, and bring justice and exposure to the issues of animal cruelty, with a focus in the U.S. and California.

During the making of Saving America's Horses, Katia encountered a number of helpless at-risk horses secretly trapped in the seedy underground slaughter pipeline and on the verge of shipping to slaughter. It was Katia who then said, “Not on my watch!". Katia led the rescue missions and contributed her personal resources to help WFLF start its Lifetime Equine Refuge and safe haven network and rescue program. Many of the costs for the animals rescued over the years under WFLF's equine rescue program have been generously contributed by Ms. Louise. Donations and grants supporting WFLF's rescue and sanctuary program have grown over the years, enabling WFLF to increase the number of lives saved from a handful each year to hundreds.

WFLF is the outcome of Katia's passionate altruism and decision to pursue her lifelong philanthropic passion for animal rescue and rehabilitation, and her commitment not to turn a blind eye to animals in need.

Katia is a highly regarded champion for the health and welfare of animals, an inspirational speaker on the topic of animal welfare and equine issue. She has authored many published investigative studies and reports on equine welfare issues. Katia's vision and primary objectives for WFLF's animal protection program include establishing a charitable preserve and sanctuary to serve beneficiary animals in perpetuity. Under Katia's leadership and with the ever growing and devoted support of WFLF's caring constituents, the Foundation has gone on to save hundreds of horses and burros, and other animals from cruelty and life threatening danger. Through dedicated and tireless hard work, excellence in professional leadership and with the assistance and support of many compassionate and generous individuals, the accomplishments of the Wild For Life Foundation and the success of its mission have been unsurpassed.