PETA has worked with many of them, including The Wild Animal Sanctuary, to retire some big cats we've rescued from abusive operations. If you're wondering where to find a real tiger sanctuary near you, please use the GFAS website and support true animal advocates.

Is Big Cat Rescue reputable?

From everything I can see, it is a legit non-profit sanctuary taking in unwanted big cats. You can also check out Big Cat Rescue's rating on Charity Navigator, an independent organization that evaluates charities on things like transparency and finances. In fact, Big Cat Rescue has the highest score possible.

Does Big Cat Rescue abuse animals?

Are the animals abused? Whilst there were reports, even from the directors themselves that Joe shot and abused many of the cats in his zoo, the user claims that there was no abuse at Big Cat Rescue for multiple reasons. Firstly: “No one at BCR has any physical contact with the cats.