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A Big Scare for Tiger Hobbes (and Us)

The day started as any other, AM medications were handed out to all the wild cats. Medication rounds are a critical time to assess the health of our wild cats and on Sunday morning, all the cats appeared to be happy and healthy. During PM medication rounds, 13 year old bengal tiger, Hobbes, was notContinue reading →

The Big Cat Public Safety Act Protects Big Cats and Cubs. Now It’s in Danger.

The Big Cat Public Safety Act Protects Big Cats and Cubs. Now It’s in Danger. Gabrielle Gilham Captive Big Cat Crisis: There are more big cats in captivity in the United States than in the wild— approximately 10,000 in the U.S. alone. The exploitation of big cats comes in many forms, including private ownership, cubContinue reading →

A Day in the Life of an Intern at WildCat Ridge Sanctuary

A Day in the Life of an Intern at WildCat Ridge Sanctuary Caileigh Flowers I have been working as an intern at Wildcat Ridge Sanctuary for four months now. It has been an incredible experience for learning about sanctuary upkeep, behavior and care of wild cats, and has taught me lots about the importance ofContinue reading →