Big Cat Sanctuary is amazing! Our party opted for ...

Big Cat Sanctuary is amazing! Our party opted for a Day Tour last Sunday. The tour was well-structured, starting with a briefing explaining safety rules and also ground rules ensuring a smooth experience.

The grounds seemed very humane with big enclosures and large areas for the cats to circulate into "vacation" (which is time in an extra large enclosure with enrichment activities). The tour is a combination of guide-led along with an earpiece that gives facts and individual stories of the animals (many of which were very sad).

The animals were never forced to interact with people and any interaction seemed to be on their terms, which made me feel better about the experience. Big Cat's stance on exotic animal ownership and breeding was very upfront and a compelling argument and I left feeling different about many issues such as hybrids, cub petting, and personal ownership. Bring an open mind and consider what it means to truly love an animal.

Tip: I would recommend booking ahead of time as there is limited availability and also paperwork to fill out beforehand.