About us

Wildlings Forest has been rescuing and caring for animals since 2017. Our name was inspired by the Wildlings from Game of Thrones, characters who live beyond the walls and are often misunderstood. We chose the name because it reflects our commitment to protecting animals who have been overlooked, displaced, or left without a safe place to go.

For years, our sanctuary was supported almost entirely through personal funds. In 2022, Wildlings Forest became a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit, allowing our community to help sustain this work through tax-deductible contributions. We are also licensed by the Oregon Department of Agriculture.

Wildlings provides rescued animals with lifelong care while creating opportunities for people to connect with them through volunteering, tours, camps, group visits, and educational experiences. These connections encourage compassion, responsibility, and a deeper respect for animals and the natural world.

Your support provides food, hay, bedding, safe housing, veterinary care, medications, and other essentials our residents need to thrive. We invite you to join us in protecting the Wildlings of Wildlings Forest and building a kinder future for animals. 💚

who we are:
Ally Remington - Founder and Executive Director

A Wisconsin native, Ally developed a deep connection with animals at an early age. She often visited nearby farms with vegetables tucked into her lunchbox to share with the animals and especially loved spending time with the pigs.

In 2011, Ally rescued two stray hound dogs, an experience that deepened her commitment to helping animals without safe places to go. Her rescue efforts continued to grow, eventually leading her to establish Wildlings Forest in 2017.

Today, Ally oversees sanctuary operations, animal care, rescue coordination, volunteer activities, fundraising, tours, community events, and youth experiences. With nearly a decade of hands-on sanctuary leadership, she remains committed to providing rescued animals with safe, lifelong care while helping people build meaningful connections with animals, nature, and one another.

Daniel Castillo - Secretary, Board of Directors

Originally from California and raised in New Mexico, Daniel helped transform Wildlings from a growing rescue effort into the sanctuary it is today. He has played an essential role in building and maintaining animal housing, fencing, shelters, and creative feeding systems designed around the residents’ individual needs.

Daniel continues to support daily animal care, property maintenance, construction projects, safety, and sanctuary operations. His strength, practical skills, and determination have helped Wildlings adapt as the number and needs of its residents have grown.

A pharmacy technician at Kaiser Permanente, Daniel brings care, reliability, and attention to detail to his work at the sanctuary. He also has a special connection with the goats, earning him the affectionate nickname “the goat whisperer.”

Kate Fulton - Board of directors - Vice President

Originally from Wisconsin, Kate grew up caring for cows and horses, experiences that shaped her lifelong commitment to protecting animals. After moving to Portland, she became involved in animal rescue during the 2020 wildfires and later joined Wildlings Forest.

Kate has served as an emergency responder and interim sanctuary coordinator when needed. She holds a psychology degree from the University of Wisconsin and has experience as a camp counselor, providing a valuable foundation for supporting youth engagement and volunteer supervision.

Her professional background includes nonprofit finance leadership, accounting, human resources, cooperative board service, and her current work as a litigation paralegal. At Wildlings, Kate leads much of the sanctuary’s fundraising, community outreach, marketing, and promotional work. She regularly represents Wildlings at markets and community events and supports communications, budgeting, governance, volunteer coordination, and program development.

Greggory VanFleet - Board of directors

Greggory and his partner first became involved with Wildlings Forest as volunteers. Through his professional work in animal care at Oregon Health & Science University’s Oregon National Primate Research Center, Greggory brings valuable hands-on experience and a thoughtful understanding of animal needs.

Since 2022, he has supported Wildlings as a dedicated volunteer and animal-care consultant, offering practical guidance and assistance when needed. As a board member, Greggory contributes his experience to discussions about animal well-being, sanctuary operations, and responsible care.