Do you dream of Africa?
Do you see yourself looking over the vast Serengeti plains, searching the horizon for a glimpse of a pride of Lions, or a Leopard lounging in the trees? Do you imagine yourself in India, riding an elephant through the high grass with your eyes peeled for the elusive Tiger? Have you ever thought how great it would be to hike through the rainforest, listening to the tropical birds, ever on the lookout for a Leopard or an Ocelot high in the canopy? Have you ever been to the zoo and wanted to be closer to the exotic cats; so close you could almost touch them? You don't have to spend tens of thousands of dollars to make these dreams come true. The world's largest accredited big cat rescue facility is right here in Tampa, Florida at Big Cat Rescue.
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45 acre, wildlife sanctuary is home to 140 cats representing 16 species
of wild cat. All in one place you can see Lions, Tigers,
Geoffroy Cats, Jungle Cats, Servals, Caracals, Snow Leopards, Bobcats, Lynx and more. Watch Tigers swimming in the lake or see them run full speed
through their 3 acre cat-a-tat. Get so close to them that you can
almost feel their hot breath on your skin. Take photos that everyone
will think you took in the wild. Spend the afternoon with our Keepers walking
the park to watch them hand out treats to Bearcats, Ocelots and Bobcats draped through
the trees overhead.
Trudge through the bush and spot Caracals, Servals and Jungle Cats in hot
pursuit of lizards and birds.
Take a walk out into the plains and see Lions or the Fishing Cat in waterfall enclosures. See with your own eyes, the only White Servals in the world. See the majestic Snow Leopards emerging from their air conditioned caves into huge enclosures of simulated snow covered ledges. Experience the harmony between lions and tigers who live together in prides. Learn all about these elegant creatures and what you can do to preserve them in the wild.
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of these cats are endangered or in danger of becoming so and in many cases their numbers have dwindled
to only a few remaining individuals. Visit Big Cat Rescue on line
or in person to see what we are doing to try and set nature back into balance.
You can help by taking a day tour, spending the day with our Keepers, adopting
a cat, joining as a member, watch us feeding the cats, or see how our Keepers
work with the cats, or take a photo safari. All of your donations
are tax deductible and all of the proceeds go directly to the cause.
We are not a zoo and our animals' peace and tranquility come first. The ONLY way to visit is on one of the following guided tours. For more information on each type of tour, please click on the Tour Page before emailing or calling. We are staffed by volunteers and your questions can be more fully and quickly answered by going to our Tour Page.
If you are traveling with pets, you cannot bring them onto the property. Florida law (and common sense) prohibit you from leaving them in your car, even with the A/C running.
Getting Here: Big Cat Rescue is only 10 minutes from Tampa International Airport and 9 miles from Busch Gardens. It is an hour away from Disney and right next door to a huge new mall. You will find lots of things to do in the Tampa Bay area, but will probably join all of our visitors who have said "This was the most fun I have ever had!"
Three Great Ways to Help
Vote Big Cat Rescue America's Favorite Shelter: A free way to help Big Cat Rescue win $10,000 is to vote for us in America's Favorite Animal Shelter contest, sponsored by Care2 and Adopt-a-Pet.com. It is a chance for animal lovers everywhere to raise awareness of the need to adopt shelter and rescue animals while helping Big Cat Rescue win a much-needed donation. http://bit.ly/15FUl8
We just rescued a Serval and a Bobcat and they need your support. This Holiday season you can help save big cats with every purchase you make with your new Big Cat Rescue Capitol One card.
Big Cat Credit Card
You can give more without spending more by turning your everyday spending into meaningful donations with a customized Big Cat Rescue Capital One credit card. Share your passion and donate to Big Cat Rescue with your everyday purchases. We've partnered with Capital One® Card Lab Connect to bring you our newest fundraising program, which helps us earn money doing what you do every day! Just carry one of our custom credit cards (it comes with a competitive rate and no annual fee), and 1% of purchases made with the card will be donated to Big Cat Rescue.
We'll also receive a $25 bonus donation when you make your first purchase. And not only will you be donating to the cats with each purchase you make, you'll be helping to spread the word when people see your wildly unique card, designed specifically for Big Cat Rescue. Three custom cards are currently available featuring Cameron the lion, Cheetaro the leopard, and Shere Khan & China Doll the tigers! What a great way to share the cats' stories every time you pull out your credit card. Tell others too by downloading Credit Card Flyer
Sharing your passion and your support is easy and automatic. Apply today!
https://www.cardlabconnect.com/Big Cat Rescue
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Text $5 From Your Phone
To donate $5 that will appear on your cell phone bill, put 20222 in the TO line and the word Tiger in the body of the text message. You will receive a text message back asking to confirm your donation. Or you can type your cell number into the box below to have a $5 donation added to your phone bill.
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A one-time donation of $5 will be added to your mobile phone bill or deducted from your prepaid balance. Standard messaging/data rates may apply. All charges are billed by and payable to your mobile service provider. Service is available on most carriers. Donations are collected for the benefit of the Big Cat Rescue by the Mobile Giving Foundation and subject to the terms found at http://www.mobilecommons.com/t/. You can unsubscribe at any time by texting STOP to short code 20222; HELP to 20222 for help.
Big Cat Times Magazine! Check out the most recent issue of The Big Cat Times in this online magazine format HERE
November Issue of AdvoCat: The latest edition of the AdvoCat, our monthly E-zine is HERE
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