As the Small Cat Crisis continues to be an issue both in the United States and globally, we want to offer resources to help create change. The Small Cat Crisis defines the influx of small wild and hybrid cats in the hands of the general public. It’s comprised of a web of issues, encompassing the … Read more
Catio Town–the first ever of its kind! Donate Here Today! Thank you to all of you who have donated so far! Construction will begin Summer 2024. The hybrids have been moved to other areas of the sanctuary while the build out is complete. Update: The contractor is about a month behind. Their tentative start date … Read more
UPDATE: Thank you for helping us raise 4 months of operating for the cats! You are amazing! We are forever grateful for your support. ____________________________________________________ Your donations TRIPLED on Give to the Max Day! We GIVE TO THE MAX because you do! Your gift TODAY (Nov 16) will go even farther when generous donors triple … Read more
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 … Read more
What is the Small Exotic Cat Crisis? For the past decade, sanctuaries and animal advocates lobbied hard to pass federal legislation preventing the private ownership and breeding of big cats. Finally, the Big Cat Public Safety Act was approved by Congress in 2022. It prohibits the private possession of lions, tigers, leopards, cheetahs, jaguars, cougars, or … Read more
Feeding big cats is a big job. As the adage goes, “You are what you eat.” Selecting the right diet is especially important for cats because of the unique way they break down food for energy. So the simplest and most critical thing we can do to help our rescued residents is to provide them … Read more
Our focus has always been on what is doing right for the animals. Our Tiger Amnesty Program allows for surrender of tigers, lions or any wild cat without question. We follow all state and federal requirements. This program ensures wild cats can find safe sanctuary. It allows owners, authorities or entities to place the cat … 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
Searching for the right internship At a very early age, from the first time I laid eyes on them, I felt an instant affinity towards big cats. I was intrigued. I was in love. What made them tick? Why were they so special, so intriguing, so magnificent? Their eyes, the way they move, their language, … Read more
What a difference a couple of months can make for two very ill tigers! When we picked up Mohan, he had such difficulty walking. With degenerative joint disease of the knees due to untreated cranial cruciate ligament injuries and with nails grown so long they’d embedded in his front paws, walking was so painful. Look at … Read more
Whenever we share a photo of one of the dozens of hybrid wild cats we’ve rescued, someone always asks the question, “Could my rescue be a Bengal?” Tabby cats and Bengal cats can often look very similar. Without a bill of sale, some sort of registration/pedigree papers from the breeder, or more information from whoever … Read more
At one time, white tigers were indeed rare. The last one captured in the wild was Mohan in India in 1951. He was intentionally inbred with his daughter. The resulting four white tiger cubs began a long line of inbreeding for profit. Fast forward to today when almost every accredited sanctuary in the U.S. has … Read more
