May 16, 2023- MEDIA ALERT Seized before illegally sold online, tiger cub finds a forever home at The Wildcat Sanctuary Sandstone, MN – An Arizona man was arrested in January after he illegally listed a tiger cub for sale on social media. He was apprehended after he made a deal to sell the cub to
Animal welfare overflows the boundaries of a regular workday All of us are part of our sanctuary family because of the amazing rescue work we do for animals. But after the exciting news of a rescue fades, the cats still need to be cared for day after day, year after year. And that’s where our
Ending the year with the rescue of 4 Ukraine lion cubs, we are excited for 2023 and what it can bring! We’re hoping you’ll join us make a difference in the lives of the cats and those that care for them. Here’s to making life even better for the cats – with your help.
12/12/2022 Update: Lunch with the lions: Watch the cubs LIVE on YouTube Monday, Wednesday and Friday 12-2 p.m. CST. https://www.youtube.com/@WildcatSanctuary/streams 12/1/2022 Update: Tammy Thies shared, “After their long journey, all four cubs were merged and were seen cuddling up together for a much-deserved rest. This new lion pride will grow up as a family, living
Meet rescued Tiger King big cats living at The Wildcat Sanctuary Their story underscores need to pass the Big Cat Public Safety Act In May 2021, The Wildcat Sanctuary rescued two white lions, a liliger and a white tiger from Tiger King Park. In total, the Department of Justice seized 69 cats from Tiger King
February 19, 2021 The Wildcat Sanctuary in Minnesota Offers Guidance and Cold-Weather Protocols to Southern Animal Sanctuaries as They Deal with Unprecedented Freezing Conditions Sandstone, Minnesota – The last few days of bitterly cold weather across America and widespread power outages in southern states have impacted not only people but thousands of animals living in
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
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
Book TWS’ Founder for your next corporate event Tammy Thies is more than the founder of The Wildcat Sanctuary, she is also an advocate, marketing professional and public speaker. With a marketing and journalism degree from the University of St. Thomas, Thies developed brand and marketing programs for national clients such as The Coca-Cola Company, Holiday
I was born into a sea of light. What a strange world, one that would light up with camera flashes whenever I was around. They’d take pictures of me, they’d take pictures with me. These humans seemed to think I was something strange. Was I? Is that why my mother wasn’t with me? The first
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