{"id":12553,"date":"2011-11-04T11:41:03","date_gmt":"2011-11-04T11:41:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/?p=12553"},"modified":"2019-06-20T12:22:45","modified_gmt":"2019-06-20T11:22:45","slug":"witness-the-amazing-big-cat-rescue-in-tampa-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/travel-insight\/witness-the-amazing-big-cat-rescue-in-tampa-florida.htm","title":{"rendered":"Witness the Amazing Big Cat Rescue in Tampa, Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"

Devoted to recuing wild cats? Want to see what happens to the recued animals that are unfit to return back into the wild? The Big Cat Rescue is an animal sanctuary in Tampa which as the name implies is devoted to rescuing and sheltering abused and abandoned big cats such as lions, tigers, wild cats, leopards, cougars, mountain lions and much more. You can take the day tour watch these majestic animals play from a distance of only 3 feet and all your proceeds will go to the maintenance fund of this place. This 55-acre enclosure is home to abused and abandoned cats from circuses, bad homes and those that were part of old zoo acts etc. they are now cared for very meticulously as pets and given the respect and dignity they deserve. So come on down, book your cheap flights to Tampa<\/a><\/strong> and witness these majestic creatures up close and in their prime and your tickets will be donated to this wonderful cause.<\/p>\n

Volunteers spend a large number of hours preparing these animals so that they are in a playful mood by the time the tour starts and each time you will see these cats playing with different safe cat-toys and having a good time. You can check them out as they frolic about chasing balls or lazing about large trees. You can even peek directly into their dens and see their amazing reflector eyes peek back at you. Your guide will tell you all about each and every different cat species you visit and explain why they can\u2019t go back to the wild and how being raised in captivity has changed them. You will also get to learn about the many threats and different challenges that they face for survival.<\/p>\n

Also available is a separate tour for under 10-year-olds which will only go around the dirt paths and in fenced locations. The tour guide will provide the children with much more basic information in an entertaining way so as to keep them captivated. At the end on the tour, you will be provided with the Big Cat Rescue organizations information and information on how you can participate further to help support the cause and also how your children can spend only a few dollars to sponsor an animal and its wellbeing.<\/p>\n

The Big Cat Rescue started its operations back in 1992 and is currently the largest accredited sanctuary which is dedicated entirely to abandoned and abused big cats. It is a registered non-profit with the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries and a member of the World Society for Protection of Animals. It is also sponsored by famous celebrities like Harrison Ford.<\/p>\n

Skip Disneyworld and get entertained for a cause at the Big Cat Rescue sanctuary. Your family is bound to enjoy much more, save you on money and allow you to support a major cause all in one afternoon! So don\u2019t miss out on this opportunity and mark the Big Cat Rescue on your itinerary now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Devoted to recuing wild cats? Want to see what happens to the recued animals that are unfit to return back into the wild? The Big Cat Rescue is an animal sanctuary<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_has_post_settings":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"hashtags":[],"class_list":["post-12553","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-travel-insight"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t