Left with mixed feelings. Love the animals, sad th...

Left with mixed feelings. Love the animals, sad they lived in tiny cages with old trashy conditions and seemed stressed. Interesting that so many talk about the owners, Google and research for an interesting story on its history. I spent nearly $600 for 3 for substandard, rude treatment, certainly not "VIP". Hard to get details and operated less than professionally. You'll know from the minute you walk in. What i got for almost $200-a hour 1/2 walk around tour, 1 nice staffer, seeing wild animals up close, limited and hurried touching of big cat cubs, otters, a goat, dog/wolf mixes and ferrets for <5 minutes each, a CD of pics of their choosing (mostly animals by themselves-not my group), good parking, delight in how cute the animals are, slightly "fed"-sort of-a monkey, a camel, and a lion. Also- vague details before booking, a late start, a "guide" who treated us like a mean elementary teacher treats poor kids, no using my own camera on the tour (but sometimes ok just not on the tour I paid $175 for), shown animals I'm allowed to touch them given contradicting, unclear, instructions which I can't possibly follow, confusing guide, talked down to, discouaged from asking questions, sadness and guilt for these animals. Weird rules about you HAVE to put a treat in your mouth up to a camel's mouth. No any other way like a hand! Old signs asking for donations and advertising them everywhere and shabbiness abound. If you like being treated like an stupid, unwelcome child and you can stomach that to pay $$$ to get a chance to limited petting of a tigon, liger, or one of the other cross bred cats, then go. They breed LOTS of the hybrids they say to save endangered animals. Hmmm. Warn your kids you'll get talked down to by some "volunteer" with an attitude. Ours was Katrina. This place has treasures, I hope the animals' lives will improve with a talked about move. I hope my funds helped the animals. You might find another choice than the most expensive tour, but maybe general admission and pay extra for 6 minutes with the cubs.