Quote Originally Posted by Rapture
Thanks so much for the pics! Looks like they had some hybrids as well as a variety of pure big cats. I'm wondering about that mating photo though, I hope they are not breeding them at a rescue?
No, they do no breeding whatsoever. The female cats are fixed but the males aren't. Apparently if you fix a male lion his mane will fall out as well as other behavior problems. Most of these cats are rescues from people who thought they would make great pets and lived in horrid conditions or the entertainment business(T.V., movies, circus). Two of the tigers were from Exxon commercials. The black leopard for example was from a private owner left in a closet much of the time. The Liger (lion father and tiger mother) was rescued from wierd animal exhibit place and lived in a 10x8 enclosure and could barely turn around completely. When first brought over they thought atrophy of the hind legs might leave him crippled but he has responded well and has a huge enclosure to run around. He came very close to spraying me when I was getting pics and I trampled some lady getting away from the bad boy. These hybrids have all kinds of organ and glandular problems because they are gigantic cats with the hearts, lungs, organs of normal size cats. Patrick is doing well and is 14 + years which is exceptional for a liger.

These animals are awe inspiring and the care is impecable. They have recieved many animals fron Tiger rescue where the owner was thrown in jail for neglect and abuse. He would breed cubs to charge bid $ for pics with them and then kill them when they got to be too much!

You have to be over 18 to see these animals and the visit costs $40 but it is a dream come true for animal lovers. I plan on adopting a leopard which means contributing $ then i can visit them once a month and feed them large femur bones with meat(very cool). The $ is tax deductable and goes towrds the care of these amazing creatures. They are feed human quality beef to aviod disease(very expensive). The Liger alone eats over 15 pounds of meat a day plus treats.

Thanks for looking and enjoy.

My jungle will be complete with a big cat! LOL