Big Cat Habitat authorities said visitors are puzzling them with Carole Baskin’s famous Big Cat Rescue in Tampa that’s closing.
The Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary at 7101 Palmer Blvd. has actually been open for 37 years, however recent confusion with the closure of Baskin’s sanctuary has actually impacted business. Baskin and her zoo ended up being promoted following Netflix’s famous “Tiger King” program.
“People believe we are closing, and we require to let them understand we are here to remain,” an agent said. “Our dedication given that 1987 has actually been to offer a home to our animals for the rest of their lives, and we prepare to continue honoring that dedication. The land will never ever be of more worth to us than the animals. Every animal here has a name, gets our love and attention, and gets the very best physical care and enrichment we can offer.”
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Howard Baskin revealed in March that the Big Cat Rescue would be integrating its animal population with the Turpentine Creek Wildlife Rescue in Arkansas. He said it was because of monetary restrictions and a decrease in huge cat population.
Far from closing, the Big Cat Habit in Sarasota has actually just recently broadened onto 10 acres that it acquired in October 2018 to include its 300 animals, consisting of 50 huge cats and 12 bears.
Founder Kay Rosaire informed the Sarasota Herald-Tribune in December 2018 that she continuously gets deals from designers to purchase the land.
“I get deals all the time to offer, even dating method back to when we purchased the property,” Rosaire said in 2018. “But I won’t. We’re going no place.”
