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Why is tiger conservation so important? Tiger Conservation is important to try and prevent the tiger (Panther tigris) from becoming extinct and to protect and preserve the tiger’s natural habitat, including habitat suitability, reintroduction of the tiger’s prey, the elimination of poaching, tiger smuggling, and illegal trade. Tigers are the largest living big cat on … Read more

If you are anything like me, perhaps you are a little anxious right now.  Your head might want to rationalize that others are overreacting, as your heart might bring awareness to the fragility of life.  This is perfectly normal. When something unfounded or big happens in our own world, it can feel just as uneasy.  … Read more

Dealing with Loss Writing to you usually comes easily to me. I feel like I know each of you and the conversations are natural. So, I couldn’t figure out why, when I decided to write an article about dealing with loss and grief, I couldn’t get started. Good Grief I sat down several times to write, … Read more

A look ahead to 2020 2020 is a big construction year for our future Animal Care & Education Center. The Animal Care and Education Center is the future of The Wildcat Sanctuary and will provide an important platform for our mission – to help more animals and educate more people. With your support, this new … Read more

A look ahead to 2020 2020 is a big construction year for our future Animal Care & Education Center. The Animal Care and Education Center is the future of The Wildcat Sanctuary and will provide an important platform for our mission – to help more animals and educate more people. With your support, this new … Read more

DARLENE PROIS Star Tribune of Minneapolis Posted on Mon, Jan. 08, 2007 SANDSTONE, Minn. – The Wildcat Sanctuary, the state’s only certified home for exotic cats, had 20 felines when it moved out of Isanti County last year after its relationship with township leaders grew contentious. Since last spring, the sanctuary’s new home on a … Read more

November 2021 Animal Care Center Update: The time to move in is almost here!  We are so excited all this new building will bring for us and the cats at the Sanctuary. You can be a Patron Founding member for $3,000 and be invited to the spring 2022 event. You can be a Platinum Founding … Read more

A look ahead to 2019! 2019 is our 20th Anniversary of saving lives!  As we celebrate all we’ve accomplished together, we have big plans for this coming year and invite you to be a part of it, too. New Animal Care Center We’ll be planning and designing a new Animal Care Center to be built over … Read more

What’s a rescued leopard supposed to do on a cold Minnesota winter day? Play on his indoor jungle gym, or curl up in a cozy hammock inside where it’s toasty warm!  Even though our warm weather cats like leopard Shazam enjoy playing outdoors in the snow, we also think it’s important to provide our cats … Read more

Exhale! Finally, I can breathe a sigh of relief.  Kimba, Sofia, Gino, Salteña and Chupino arrived safely. After a day of loading, a 9-hour flight from Argentina to Miami and a 38-hour drive, the anticipation was making our hearts skip a beat.  Our primary concern was for the eldest lioness, Salteña. When the two semi-trucks pulled … Read more

Join our Monthly Pride! 12 gifts in 12 months makes you a guardian to the cats!  Guardians are important to our residents.  In fact, you’re the backbone that sustains their safe home. The Monthly Pride is a group of dedicated supporters who make a monthly gift that provides a huge impact on the lives of … Read more

Jungle Boogie – Welcome to the Jungle Sunday, October 13, 2019 Minneapolis Marriott West:  9960 Wayzata Blvd, Minneapolis Minnesota 55426 Contact [email protected] with any question regarding you reservation. Welcome to the Jungle is a celebration of our 20 years of saving lives! It’s been a wild ride, one we couldn’t have done without YOU! Join … Read more