Animal Planet's Hero of the Year Award Nominee
Animal Planet is awarding their first "Hero Of The Year" award.
There is no other person who is more deserving of this award than our very own Director of Operations, Scott Lope.
Scott has
dedicated the past 9 years of his life to Big Cat Rescue. He oversees
the daily operation of this Sanctuary that is home to 1
50 animals. His
compassion, love and overall knowledge of these animals is astounding.
Scott is an ever present figure at Big Cat Rescue and can be found there morning, noon and night, seven days a week. He inspires and guides the volunteers to be the BEST and most DEDICATED group there is.
First Prize is a $10,000 donation to Scott's animal cause, Big Cat Rescue AND one week in Hawaii.
THE MAN NEEDS A VACATION!!!!
More about Scott Lope
Scott Lope serves as Big Cat Rescue’s Director of Operations and, as such, is responsible for the overall care and well being of the animals along with the day-to-day operations of the sanctuary. Scott began as a volunteer here many years ago. His passion for the animals and his belief in our mission led him to consider leaving his medical career to become full-time Operations Director at Big Cat Rescue.
This was a turning point for our organization. Scott’s management skills, military training, animal husbandry and medical background have come together to make Big Cat Rescue a premier sanctuary. Assuring proper nutrition and medical care for all of our animals, seeing to it that habitats are clean and secure, coordinating daily tours, serving as our media spokesperson, managing an ever-changing volunteer force, dealing with public relations, maintaining 42 acres of grounds keeping, handling rescues and regulatory agencies, and tending to the millions of other details it takes to make Big Cat Rescue function so well on a daily basis makes Scott our super hero!