Big Cat Rescue

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If you haven't been, you need to go. This is an education, that is priceless. I greatly appreciate what they do there. Bring the family, it is great for all ages. Keep up the great work! Thank you.

Big Cat Rescue is the largest accredited sanctuary in the world dedicated entirely to abused and abandoned big cats. We are home to over 100 lions, tigers, bobcats, cougars and other species most of whom have been abandoned, abused, orphaned, saved from being turned into fur coats, or retired from performing acts. Our dual mission is to provide the best home we can for the cats in our care and educate the public about the plight of these majestic animals, both in captivity and in the wild, to end abuse and avoid extinction.

Big Cat Rescue is the largest accredited sanctuary in the world dedicated entirely to abused and abandoned big cats.

The sanctuary began rescuing exotic cats in Nov. 4, 1992.

The non profit 501c3 sanctuary is home to more than 100 exotic big cat

This is not a zoo. You can not browse at your leisure. This is not the place for the young ones to run around. You can only view during and with a 90 minute tour. No children under 10yrs allowed except on Saterday tours. Call ahead so you won't be disappointed. Only one or two tours per day.
Tours are educational and interesting.
This is a good take if you are interested in learning about exotic cats. The owners and staff are dedicated to caring for injured and unwanted cats.

Big cat rescue owned by Carol Baskins goes after many other facilities and falsely accuse them of acts of animal abuse that she herself does. She has had 118 cats died (that we know of) at her facility and it has been proven that she has taken the dead to a taxidermist to be skinned. She lies about how they died (one tiger was strangled to death during transport but she said that it died from cancer). She is still collecting money for several of the animals that are now dead. She is also collecting money for animals that she is not getting. I have seen picture of skinny, malnourished cats living in tiny, rusty, weakly made cages that are never cleaned out (except for what the poop stick can reach). She collects millions of dollars for the cats but then spend it on things such as big diners and parties. She then attacks other facilities for taking in donations that are actually used for their animals and not for their own selfish wants. I hope that people will start seeing the light and stop supporting her. I also hope that she is shut down and her animals are sent to a better facility, or someone more qualified takes over there after she is thrown in jail.