Sanctuary installing security measures after poisonings

BROKEN ARROW, Okla. A Broken Arrow animal sanctuary is installing security measures to protect its animals after three wolves were poisoned to death. Safari's Interactive Animal Sanctuary handlers believe trespassers threw poisoned meat over the fences where the wolves are kept. At least three died and the deaths of two other animals earlier this year are thought to be suspicious.

Safari's president and founder Lori Ensign said yesterday that the sanctuary hadn't had any problems in its 11 years of existence. Ensign is spending thousands of dollars for lighting, higher fencing and other security measures for the animals, which include everything from raccoons to bears.

Safari's and its supporters also are offering a $1200 reward for information leading to an arrest in the October killings. Authorities say investigators are still waiting on toxicology results to determine what kind of poison was used to kill the wolves.

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