Luo Yingjiu, 82, feeds the residents of the animal sanctuary he has run by himself for more than 30 years at the Phoenix Mountain Forest Park in Enshi, Central China’s Hubei province. Photo: Zou Biyu

Luo takes his bicycle out at 7:30 a.m. to buy food for the animals, most of which he rescued from streets. Many of the animals in his care are sick or disable. Photo: Zou Biyu

Luo carries a donated bag of food up the stairs in early April. As the sanctuary’s sole staff member, Luo works as breeder, vet, director and janitor. Photo: Zou Biyu

Luo plays with two dogs that he saved from being slaughtered. Photo: Zou Biyu

Luo Yingjiu cleans out a metal cage that is home to two raccoons. Photo: Zou Biyu

The sanctuary’s largest animal is an Asian black bear that lost a paw. Luo named the bear Guai Guai after buying him from a restaurant in 2004 for 3,000 yuan ($442). Photo: Zou Biyu

The muntjac Shan Shan’s right front leg was broken by a trap. Luo names every animal in the zoo. Photo: Zou Biyu

A disabled white fox that Luo named Qiu Qiu was sent to the zoo after its previous owner decided it did not make a suitable pet. Photo: Zou Biyu

A guinea fowl stands on a branch in the zoo. Guinea fowl used to be sold as a kind of popular game in the local area. Photo: Zou Biyu

A goat touches her newborn kid Jia Jia. Luo charges 10 yuan ($1.47) per person for admission to the sanctuary even though he spends at least 400 yuan on food for the animals every day. Photo: Zou Biyu

The macaque Ping Ping has been at the sanctuary for 15 years. Luo said he has fallen into debt because the costs of taking care of the animals exceed his 4,000 yuan monthly pension. Photo: Zou Biyu

The sanctuary usually closes at 6:30 p.m., after which Luo needs to feed the animals and clean up. He usually works late into the night. Photo: Zou Biyu