Love this place. Unlike a "road side zoo," these f...

Love this place. Unlike a "road side zoo," these folks CARE about the animals and recognize the need to end the exploitation of wild animals for human entertainment. DON'T EVER visit those other places that allow you to pet baby animals--they're often drugged repeatedly throughout the day to keep them under control for photo ops, and when they grow and are no longer cute and cuddly, they usually end up in horrible situations. I've been to a few of those places (Dade City's Wild Things, the Cherokee Bear Zoo, Space Farms, and Natural Bridge Zoo) when I was a kid and they just made me cry. But don't believe me--do your own research and learn for yourself the difference between an accredited facility and a side-of-the-road DUMP. Big Cat Rescue is working hard to end abuse! I really support their mission and appreciate what they're doing to end the suffering.

BCR's animals are kept in clean, spacious enclosures and my visit was an enjoyable one knowing the animals are content and about as close to the wild as they can get, given the fact that they are coming from private owners' back yards and apartments. DO NOT believe the bad reviews--they just want to keep making money off these poor animals and hate that this place is trying to stop them. Yes, they charge admission, but these cats have to eat and it's not free! The big difference between this place and some of those other atrocities is that the animals aren't forced to do unnatural things for that money. I'll definitely be back again!