With the weekend fast approaching, it’s time to make some plans, Floridians. While some of you may want to rest and relax, indulging in some hand-tossed pizza in Mount Dora, others may want to get out there and adventure. If you have a hankering for being outside, learning about some of the most beautiful animals around, and supporting one of Florida oldest and coolest pet sanctuaries, well then we have the perfect place.
Big Cat Rescue is an animal sanctuary in Tampa, Florida has been rescuing and housing exotic cats for over 25 years.
This wonderful cat rescue is devoted to rehabilitating injured or orphaned native wild cats and also ending the private trade and ownership of exotic cats.
This non-profit sanctuary began in 1992 and houses a wide variety of big, exotic cats that have been brought in for a variety of reasons including being saved from slaughter for fur coats or retired from the circus.
There are many different species of wild cats at the sanctuary from tigers, lions, and leopards to cougars, bobcats, lynx, and ocelots.
The mission of Big Cat Rescue is to provide the best possible home for each animal within their care, while simultaneously stopping the flow of exotic cats that need sanctuary and educating the public.
For those who are interested in seeing these exotic cats up close and learning more about their history, there are tours available through the rescue.
Choose from different tours available, including the Day Tours, The Feeding Tours, The Keeper Tours, and the Kids Tours.
The tours are 90 minutes long and will guide visitors through the rescue highlighting the work the rescue does, while also educating guests about the exotic animal trade still happening today.
The regularly scheduled tours are available for kids 10 and up, and any family who has children under 10 years old should choose the Kids Tours.
Spend a day fawning over these mystical creatures and learn what you can do to help protect them through Big Cat Rescue.
Where: 12802 Easy St, Tampa, FL 33625-3702
When: Tours take place often throughout each month.
To learn more about the tours and dates available, visit the website or Facebook Page. Have you ever visited Big Cat Rescue before? Share with us your experience in the comments section!
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