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" To animals born in captivity and fated to be ignored and abused, I've dedicated this organization." - Bobbi Brink, Founder
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Our Mission
Lions Tigers & Bears is dedicated to providing a safe haven to abused and abandoned exotic animals and to inspiring an educational forum to end the exotic animal trade. As a state and federally licensed 501(c)(3) non-profit, we are a NO KILL, NO BREED sanctuary that allows the animals in our care to live out their lives with dignity in a caring and safe environment.
Meet Rocky the Bear
Rocky is an 18 year Syrian-Grizzly bear retired from the film industry.
He is being kept at a temporary SoCal facility that can't provide the space or enrichment he deserves. With your help, we would like to welcome Rocky to Lions Tigers & Bears so he can live the life he always deserved - the life of a bear. Captive bears can live 25-30+ years meaning Rocky has many happy years to look forward to if he comes to our sanctuary. He deserves a life well-spent under the blue skies, enjoying the natural terrain and enriching features that our sanctuary can offer him. Once Rocky is here, he will need a den to rest in and lots of enrichment toys and features such as boomer balls, platforms, and a hammock. He will also require skilled care by our team of dedicated keepers and veterinarians to ensure his well-being. We want to provide Rocky with the best life possible, but we can't do it without your support. Will you donate?
Say Hello
Visit our rescued animals at Lions Tigers & Bears
Answer the call of the wild. Come meet our rescued big cats, bears and other exotic animals at our sanctuary in Alpine, CA - just 45 minutes from downtown San Diego. See the majestic lions, tigers, black bears, mountain lions, bobcats and more in their species-specific habitats, surrounded by oak trees, rolling hills and scenic landscapes on the edge of the Cleveland National Forest.
What 'Tiger King' Doesn't Tell You
The Netflix docuseries, Tiger King, has taken the internet by storm, sending shockwaves and loads of memes across the interweb, all while rising to the ranks of the #1 series on the streaming service. However, the docuseries fell short in its depiction of the reality that captive big cats endure when exploited for profit in the U.S. Click below to learn more.
Virtual Meet n' Greet
Invite a big cat or bear to your next meeting!
Invite a big cat or bear to your next virtual meeting - and it will be guaranteed to be one that your co-workers or friends and family will never forget! Are you practicing social distancing? Does that mean virtual meetings are your new norm? Lions Tigers & Bears' WILD VIRTUAL Meet n' Greets are the perfect way to shake up the monotony of your virtual meetings - and the best part is - your participating benefits the animals!
Donor Spotlight
"When I was invited by friends to go visit Lions Tigers & Bears three years ago, I was very skeptical. I am NOT a fan of zoos. I am not a fan of animals in captivity of any kind. And even after I was assured that this was not a zoo I still had my doubts."
Read the rest of the Bowlen's story and find out how they became avid supporters of our sanctuary.
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Mia is taking it easy this Sunday morning!☀️ Did you know all bobcat tails have a noticeable black tip with a little white spot on the very end? Frequent tail "bobbing" is also a unique characteristic of the species and is where they get their name..."bo
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Mia is taking it easy this Sunday morning!☀️ Did you know all bobcat tails have a noticeable black tip with a little white spot on the very end? You can see the white tip on Mia's as she moves her tail. Frequent tail "bobbing" is also a unique characteristic of the species and is where they get their name..."bob"cat!😺
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"We were thrilled to share our sanctuary with fellow animal lovers David and Abbey. We knew this was an incredible opportunity to show the world what a large, accredited exotic animal sanctuary looked like." - Bobbi Brink, Founder of Lions Tigers & Bears🦁🐯🐻 Thank you to iHeartRadio for the feature! Read the fill article by tapping on the link below!⭣
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Did you catch Abigail “Abbey” and David's visit to Lions Tigers & Bears on the Netflix show "Love on the Spectrum U.S."?🦁🐯🐻 Thank you to Times of San Diego for sharing our latest feature! Read the full article through the link below!👇
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Happy birthday beautiful boy!? ⠀ We’re celebrating not just a birthday today - but Moka’s rescue - and a life free from abusive exploitation. ⠀ Moka was lucky - finding lifetime refuge at an accredited sanctuary - but many more tigers bred for the exotic animal trade are not. Thank you for following Moka’s journey + for continuing to support LTB’s critical rescue and education work. ⠀ Your donations, membership, visits, volunteer efforts and support truly make a difference and ensure that animals like Moka live with dignity and respect. ⠀ Will you consider a donation of $27 today to support Moka’s lifetime care at LTB?❤️ it costs over $10K/year - or $27/day - for basic food and care for a tiger like Moka. Your donation at any level keeps Moka and tigers like him safe. Swipe ? for adorable baby Moka video taken by @sdzsafaripark. Do you want to send Moka a birthday message?
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Happy Funday Fur-iday ?? from rescued grizzly Albert. Are you staying cool like this big guy??
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How bear-y? cute is this video of rescued Himalayan bear Teddy eating his apple?? ?? ⠀ ?Volunteer Alyssa ⠀
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Fun fact: Meatball starts every day with a great big grin? Can this rescued bear motivate you to smile this Monday??? ⠀
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Moka+ Nola= #SundayFunday Couldn’t you watch these two ???all day? ⠀ ?Volunteer Alyssa
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Happy Caturday?from rescued tiger Moka! Moka’s 1st birthday at LTB is just one week away - 7/27 during the 10 am visit. Are you coming to watch him open his presents?? ⠀ Slide?to see a baby pic of Moka after he was first rescued from animal traffickers - ?@drmonicaharms. Do you remember when Moka was that small?!
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?Your donations in action!✨ Thank you bear-y much for donating to Liberty's birthday fundraiser and making her bday wish come true? The new bear ? culvert has been installed and the bears are loving it!!! ❤️ LTB is also working on adding a new den in Liberty’s safety bedroom. Your donation at any level will help us finish this much needed work for the black bears?? Thank you!
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On a scale from 1 to 10 how awesome is this throwback video of rescued white tiger Nola playing in the water?? This girl always has SO much fun with H2O? ⠀ Just a reminder: Please don’t pay to see white tigers in performances or pay to hold or play with tiger cubs. There are no legitimate accredited breeding programs for white tigers. White tigers have no conservation value — they are bred solely in captivity for exploitation. ⠀ White tigers are not a separate species - they’re Bengal tigers and mixed-breed tigers that have been inbred to carry a very rare recessive gene for white fur. This inbreeding causes white tigers to suffer from extremely high rates of many congenital health problems including facial deformities and vision problems. ⠀ If you want to see a white tiger and learn more about them, visit a true sanctuary like LTB where proceeds from your visit support lifelong care for rescued animals like Nola? ⠀ ?Volunteer Alyssa
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Can you imagine living each day in fear, kept captive in a tiny cage, while people yell at you and shake you? ⠀ That was Clarence’s reality for over a decade at an Ohio fur farm, where this bobcat was used for his urine which was then sold to hunters. ⠀ To harvest his urine, the fur farm owners would scare it out of him each day – shaking Clarence's cage, shouting at him and intimidating him until he would urinate. These daily sessions traumatized Clarence, exposing him to ongoing stress. ⠀ When he was rescued by LTB in 2015, Clarence was understandably cautious. It took him a while to adjust to his new surroundings and trust that no-one was going to hurt him anymore. ⠀ Over the past four year, Clarence has transformed? Now he spends his days watching the birds and napping. He enjoys catnip as well as a good treat. He’s also forged a strong bond with fellow rescued bobcat Mia. The two can often be found hanging out together. ⠀ Clarence no longer lives a life dominated by fear. He is safe thanks to you❤️ ⠀ LTB couldn’t save animals like Clarence without your help. Your donation at any level truly makes a difference for Clarence and all the rescued animals.
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Surprise – Moka's taking a turn in the big pool! He + Nola? were just rotated into a different habitat as part of their ongoing enrichment. ⠀ Exploring new spaces like this provides a physical and mental challenge ? for captive animals. ⠀ Moka is a more cautious tiger? He needed a day to adjust, but now he’s jumping and swimming like a champ? ⠀ Confiscated at the US/MX border from animal traffickers when he was just weeks old, LTB’s youngest rescue “cub” is growing fast!? ⠀ Moka will be celebrating his FIRST full year at LTB on Saturday, July 27— will you come join the fun?? ⠀
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Happy Caturday!? Are you ready to paw-ty??
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Paws up? if you want to spend the holiday #weekend poolside ?♀️ like rescued grizzlies Albert?+ Cherry ??
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Are you looking for a way to put your time + talent to good use?!??? Join our amazing team of volunteers. Volunteers are the heart and soul of our work here at the sanctuary, providing essential help in so many areas — from checking-in visitors, to food prep, and even leading visits. ⠀ Do you know someone who might be interested in volunteering??Please tag them in the comments. (Volunteer link in profile for more info) ⠀ And please help us thank? all of the incredible volunteers - like Michele here - for everything they do to support the rescued animals❤️ ⠀ If you’d like to watch this entire video - it’s on the Volunteer page of the LTB website at lionstigersandbears.org
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What do you think Maddie is smiling about today??? ⠀ Bears smile much like humans do, for their own bear reasons based on what makes them feel happy. ⠀ Originally purchased as a pet for a child, Maddie was nearly sold to a canned hunt and spent years confined to a small cage with no space to play or roam and never setting foot on green grass?or dirt. ⠀ Now she spends her days exploring the multi-acre black bear habitat, playing with her bestie Liberty ?rolling in the grass, munching her favorite snack - romaine lettuce? - and cooling off in the pool. ⠀ Maddie has many reasons to smile now thanks to you. Thank you for continuing to support LTB and putting this big bear grin on Maddie’s sweet face.❤️??? ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀
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Does Bakari look ready to take on Monday?? #thatface ?
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Just add water ? and rescued white tiger Nola is a happy girl? what’s the #1 ingredient in your purr-fect #Caturday?
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Will you help make Liberty’s birthday? wish come true? ⠀ She might be full-grown, but she’ll always be our baby? This wild-born bear nearly lost her life as a young cub. Now she’s celebrating a milestone birthday and she needs your help. ⠀ Like many yearlings who leave their mothers in search of food + territory, Liberty learned to find food entering campgrounds as a young cub? When wild animals are no longer afraid to enter populated areas, they’re considered habituated. Sadly this conflict often costs wild animals their lives. ⠀ Fortunately, officials reached out to LTB for lifetime placement and with your support, this wild-born baby became the very first rescued bear at the sanctuary on July 4, 2009?? Liberty literally put the “bear” in Lions Tigers and Bears❤️ ⠀ Thanks to you, Liberty has grown these past 10 years into the happy, healthy bear she is today. The black bear habitat is now home to five other rescued black bears. As the baby of the group, Liberty stirs up some trouble – sneaking into all the other bears bedrooms to snoop for goodies or look for a better napping spot? It’s not uncommon to find her sleeping in Delilah’s bedroom. Liberty has also forged a strong friendship with Maddie and the two can often be found playing and rolling in the grass together, sitting at the picnic table? or taking an afternoon dip in the pool. ⠀ Liberty and all the black bears desperately need an additional culvert in their habitat. These giant cement culverts provide essential shade during the summer, cozy dens ? during the winter and an overall fun spot to nap, lounge and play. Your donation at any level will make Liberty’s birthday wish come true!❤️ ⠀ Every day is a gift for Liberty. She’s able to roam the green grass under blue skies in open space thanks to you? Please come celebrate her double-digit birthday at LTB on Friday, July 5 during the morning visit and please consider a donation at any level to support her lifetime care and new culvert!
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Landmark moments take on even greater meaning when they support the lifelong care of majestic rescued sanctuary animals✨ ⠀ Thank you ? Cy and Kim for celebrating your wedding with the animals. We wish you a lifetime of happiness.?? and thanks to @equinoxphoto for sharing these beautiful images? ⠀ Do you know someone searching for a very special venue? Tag them in the comments. We can't wait to get started planning for your special day??? ⠀
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Isn’t this behind-the-scenes peek at a very content Tabu ? purr-fection? ⠀ Tabu is our most sensitive rescued tigress. She doesn’t love a lot of new people or noise. We respect her needs and keep her in quieter habitats where she can enjoy her personal space - which makes moments like these even more special to share. ⠀ She’s fierce, beautiful and loves her privacy — is Tabu your spirit animal?? ⠀ ?Volunteer Alyssa ⠀
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It's National Selfie Day → the purr-fect time to remember that wild animals like ?? and ?s suffer for our #selfies. Legitimate sanctuaries and zoos never allow the public hands-on ?contact with ??? ⠀ Please don't pay? to hold, play or pose w/lions, tigers, bears, leopards or other big cats – it's always cruel for the animals. Swipe ? for a message from Bobbi. ⠀ When we know better, we do better. Help raise awareness for the animals and show us your ❤️ #HumaneSelfie ❤️
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Can you imagine waking up in your own luxurious retreat, to the roars of rescued lions and tigers?✨ ⠀ White Oak Retreat is the beautiful overnight escape at the sanctuary, overlooking the gorgeous Linking Love habitat. All proceeds benefit the rescued animals.??? ⠀ Book your next getaway today (link in profile) and feel good knowing that your incredible adventure will not only feed your soul and spirit, but will provide lifesaving care to the rescued animals.? ⠀ Do you know someone who loves animals? Please tag them in the comments to help share this info!?
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Maverick’s trying to turn Monday into Funday?? Is it working? ⠀ ?Keeper Rebekah
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When you wake up early then realize, it’s #Caturday? ? Rescued leopard Conga
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Hank needs your help. Of all the white tigers at LTB, Hank is the one with the most issues. You can see some just by looking at him. ⠀ Tigers are supposed to be long and lean? — but his blocky head and big shoulders don’t match his short legs and stout body. He's clearly cross-eyed - as are all white tigers. These vision and body shape issues cause white tigers to suffer from poor mobility along with many other serious health conditions. ⠀ When the keepers set out enrichment for Hank - it takes him much longer to find the goodies. He startles easily, often scared of his own tail. Due to the extensive inbreeding used to create white tigers — many suffer from severe and even fatal health impairments. ⠀ There are no legitimate accredited breeding programs for white tigers. White tigers are not a separate subspecies - they are inbred Bengal tigers and cross-bred tigers who’ve been bred to carry a rare recessive gene for white fur. White tigers have no conservation value - they’re bred solely in captivity for exploitation. ⠀ You can help protect tigers by never paying? to see white tigers at a facility that breeds, buys or exploits them. ⠀ After a lifetime trapped in the prison-like conditions of a tiger breeding mill, Hank shows us he is enjoying life at LTB, happily chuffing to his keepers each day and always ready to chow down on some yummy treats — even if it takes him a while to find them❤️ ⠀ When you donate to LTB - you support life-saving care for formerly exploited animals like Hank. ⠀ It costs $10,000/year for basic food and care for one of our big cats, and $15/day for Hank’s daily arthritis medication. Your donation today at any level provides critical care for Hank and all the rescued animals at LTB.
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Is it too early for catnip??Keeper Rebekah set up some Friday fun for the rescued bobcats...
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Who needs a nuzzle and a nap?
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Maverick would like to remind everyone → he's a tiger?
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The Tetens Family surprised dad, Steve with an early Father’s Day present ? – a visit to LTB and an opportunity to feed one of the animals yesterday. Swipe ?to see which animal he chose ??? ⠀ LTB’s Feed a Wild One and Behind the Scenes encounters are a gift? for everyone involved. Strict safety measures keep everyone protected – while providing an opportunity to encounter amazing rescued animals in a way that genuinely supports critical lifesaving care❤️ ⠀ Participation is always optional for the animals who are fed a portion of their carefully measured daily diet. ⠀ Big tiger chuffs of thanks? to the Tetens for celebrating their dad while supporting all the rescued animals. And Happy early Father’s Day to Steve + dads everywhere! ⠀ Do you know a father who would enjoy a visit to LTB???? ⠀ ⠀ ⠀
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This is pretty much Louie’s whole day?? Do you know anyone who sleeps as much as a lion?
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On a scale from 1? to→ 10? how awesome are happy munching bear noises? ⠀ Awesome Blossom is one of the oldest bears at LTB. She and Delilah were the last remaining residents of a failed roadside zoo in Oklahoma. ⠀ The owner could no longer afford to feed them and had resorted to feeding the bears candy from a nearby factory while making arrangements to sell them to a big game hunt ranch. ⠀ Fortunately with your support LTB was able to rescue both black bears in 2011 and it’s been all blue skies for them ever since.❤️ ⠀
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Rescued lioness Zulu? had a small oral mass removed yesterday and received some additional dental work from Dr. Allison Woody, DVM, DAVDC and Dr. Ryan Sadler DVM, Diplomate ACZM. ⠀ A former circus lion, Zulu has been plagued with dental and health issues since her rescue in 2017. Like many performance animals, Zulu's canine teeth were previously filed down - which you can see in the close-up photo. ⠀ De-fanging and filing canine teeth is common in circus and performance animals – exposing animals to lifelong pain and recurring dental infections.? At 17, Zulu also suffers from liver + inflammatory bowel disease. Her weight fluctuates, but our veterinary team and keepers evaluate Zulu’s needs each day to ensure this beautiful lioness has the best life possible. ⠀ Zulu is doing great today☀️ and we are so thankful for your support. ⠀ Zulu’s life-saving care? wouldn’t be possible without you. The base cost for one veterinary procedure under anesthesia for one big cat is $1,200, one blood panel costs an average of $250 and pain medication for one animal for one day is $15. ⠀ Your donation at any level is essential. Thank you for ensuring Zulu and all the rescued animals receive the lifesaving care they need.❤️ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀
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Life was never easy for Zulu.? As a circus lion, she spent her days “on the road,” confined to small spaces, exposed to loud noises, forceful “training” + with no access to the peace, quiet and space lions naturally crave. Like many performance lions, Zulu’s canine teeth were filed down, exposing her roots to painful ongoing dental infections. ⠀ Fortunately Zulu’s life changed dramatically in 2017 when her trainer reached out to Lions Tigers & Bears seeking lifetime sanctuary for this aging lioness. ✨ ⠀ Zulu’s teeth required immediate attention. Thanks to your support, she's now received extensive dental work on all of her canines. Like all of our rescued animals, she requires ongoing dental treatment. Zulu also has an oral mass that we continue to monitor.? ⠀ At 17, Zulu suffers from liver disease + inflammatory bowel disease. Her weight fluctuates, but she is stable now, and our veterinary team and keepers evaluate Zulu’s needs each day to ensure this beautiful lioness has the best life possible. She is thriving in her multi-acre habitat alongside her sister, Arusha and companion, Louie.☀️ ⠀ Your ticket to Wild in the Country this Saturday, May 18 provides lifesaving care for Zulu and all the rescued animals.??? The base cost for one veterinary procedure under anesthesia for one big cat is $1,200, one blood panel costs an average of $250 and pain medication for one animal for one day is $15. ⠀ Costs like these add up, but so does your support.❤️ ⠀ Please buy your Wild in the Country ticket? today and make a difference for Zulu + other exotic animals in need, ☎️(619) 659-8078 x4, link in profile. ⠀ Can't make the event Saturday? Text WIC to 71760 and bid in the silent auction, which goes live Friday.
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Rescued grizzly bear? Albert ❤️s naps, snacks and finding a great stick for chewing.? ⠀ It's the simple things that matter most ... Agree or disagree???? ⠀ ⠀ ?Volunteer Alyssa
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Louie has an announcement: ⠀ ✨Wild in the Country is this Saturday 5/18✨ ⠀ Your ticket ?purchase directly helps Louie? and all the rescued animals at LTB.? ticket prices increase tonight! Don't miss your chance to join us for this amazing day for the animals☎️(619) 659-8078 x4 or linktree in profile. We’re so excited @whitneycummings will be here to guest host, and @iticamilanes + @hautechileproductions. ⠀ Even if you can’t attend, you can bid on the silent auction starting Friday. Text WIC to 71760 to get started. ⠀ • • • • ⠀ Have you ever heard Louie roar in person? ⠀ This magnificent white lion lived as a performance animal for years, carted around in small travel containers and used for circuses, film work and live shows. This kind of life takes a toll on big cats, but thanks to your support, Louie now spends his days in peace, napping in the green grass under blue skies with room to roam and in the company of rescued lionesses, Arusha + Zulu. ⠀ ⠀ ?Volunteer Alyssa
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Happy Mother’s Day? ⠀ We showered? our rescued mamas with some extra special enrichment. Used for breeding + exploited for years, Crystal had a rough life until her 2016 rescue – we’re happy to celebrate her + show her some love? today and everyday. ⠀ How are you celebrating this Mothers Day?? ⠀ ⠀ ?+?Keeper Darby
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Rescued Bengal-mix tiger Moka is ready to roll ?♂️ into the weekend w/bestie ? Nola. Who are you rolling with this Caturday? ⠀ ⠀ ?Volunteer Alyssa
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Are you coming to Wild in the Country in 10 days? ⠀ Don’t miss this incredible event that helps feed and care for the rescued animals all year long❤️ ??? ⠀ Get your tickets today and save - before prices go up on May 11. ⠀ Please tag some friends who love animals and fun! @whitneycummings will be here with all the sanctuary animals, great food, music + dancing. We also have some amazing auction items lined up - including Super Bowl tickets ? if you won tickets to the Big Game, who would you take with you?
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The rescued animals have many cute and silly moments - which we love to share!❤️ but it’s important to remember how powerful and dangerous captive wild animals truly are. ⠀ Safety is at the core of everything we do at ??? and it’s one of the reasons we advocate against private ownership of apex predators like big cats and bears. ⠀ This week is Be Kind to Animals Week & it’s a great time to reach out to your representatives and urge them to support HR 1380, the Big Cat Public Safety Act, link in profile. ⠀ One way to show kindness for animals is by respecting and protecting them. No one needs a lion, tiger or bear as a backyard pet. ⠀ Do you think Bakari helps prove that point? ⠀ And please share in the comments if you have other suggestions about how to be kind to animals.
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Albert's? Friday vibe is ______________. ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ?Keeper Darby
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Repost from @tabithalipkin with @fox5sandiego who came out to help feed the lions ? and talk out our big Wild in the Country event coming up on Saturday, May 18. Do you have your tickets yet? Have you ever fed Zulu or Louie? Were they this polite??
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Keeper Darby is feeding Louie some chicken along with his daily arthritis medication. Have you ever fed one of the rescued animals at LTB?❤️ If you could pick one of the sanctuary animals to feed - who would it be????
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Mia is taking it easy this Sunday morning!☀️ Did you know all bobcat tails have a noticeable black tip with a little white spot on the very end? You can see the white tip on Mia's as she moves her tail. Frequent tail "bobbing" is also a unique characteristic of the species and is where they get their name..."bob"cat!😺
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"We were thrilled to share our sanctuary with fellow animal lovers David and Abbey. We knew this was an incredible opportunity to show the world what a large, accredited exotic animal sanctuary looked like." - Bobbi Brink, Founder of Lions Tigers & Bears🦁🐯🐻 Thank you to iHeartRadio for the feature! Read the fill article by tapping on the link below!⭣
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Did you catch Abigail “Abbey” and David's visit to Lions Tigers & Bears on the Netflix show "Love on the Spectrum U.S."?🦁🐯🐻 Thank you to Times of San Diego for sharing our latest feature! Read the full article through the link below!👇
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Clarence has his eye on something! What could it be? Did you know that the primary diet of a bobcat in the wild is rabbit, but they also eat rodents, beaver, birds, bats, and deer.🐇🐀🐦They are also scavengers! Our five bobcats enjoy a well-rounded diet of raw meat (chicken, rabbit, beef, etc.) with a custom blend of vitamins and supplements!
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Monday blues? Not around here! It calls for playing in the pool!🐯💦 Share with us below what you are up to today! Do your plans look like Moka's?🎉
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Monday blues? Not around here! It calls for playing in the pool!🐯💦 Share with us below what you are up to today! Do your plans look like Moka's?🎉
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Teddy is celebrating International Picnic Day the best way he knows how! Drop your favorite picnic foods in the comments below!🥬🍎🥕🍉
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Founder, Bobbi Brink, is up close and personal with Conga during golden hour!🐆☀️ Anyone else hear her purr? ✨
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📣Big Cat Public Safety Act Update!🐅🦁 On Wednesday The U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources passed the Big Cat Public Safety Act, H.R. 263, by a vote of 25 -17. The legislation seeks to ban the trade in big cats as pets and to stop exploitation of the animals for cub-petting at roadside zoos – two forms of commerce responsible for the import and breeding of captive big cats. Next the bill will be taken up for a vote by the entire House of Representatives, where it already has strong bipartisan support. Stay tuned for more info, or contact your representatives to encourage them to support this important piece of legislation. Read the full article by clicking on the link below!👇
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"Four big cats left behind at a now-defunct drive-thru roadside attraction in northeast Oklahoma are getting a second chance thanks to two sanctuaries and a California zoo." People covered our recent rescue mission - read the full article through the link below!👇
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Here is Lions Tigers & Bears Founder, Bobbi Brink, bringing you an update on our newest rescued tiger, Kallie!🐯☀️
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Lions Tigers & Bears collaborated with Oakland Zoo and Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge to rescue 2 tigers, a lion, and a tiger hybrid from an abandoned Oklahoma facility that was once opened to the public and offered cub petting and photo opportunities. The facility was cited and shut down by the USDA in 2008 after multiple safety and welfare violations. All four big cats are females and have been declawed—a cruel standard practice in the cub-petting industry—which these animals are victims of. The rescued animals included: 🐾An elderly, arthritic lion that required immediate medical attention and care, who went to Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge in Arkansas 🐾1 tiger hybrid in poor condition with a facial wound and bowed legs, who went to the Oakland Zoo 🐾2 tigers housed in separate enclosures, one who went to the Oakland Zoo and one who we are welcomed to our sanctuary. The group spent a long, grueling day working together to safely extract and transfer each big cat from their existing enclosures, which were dangerous habitats that were very difficult to access. The team conducted on-site animal evaluations, led by a licensed veterinarian, for all four big cats, and then they were safely contained in their transfer cages for transport to their new homes. Lions Tigers & Bears used our state-of-the-art, self-contained animal rescue hauler to transport three of the big cats to California. The team drove round the clock to make it to the Oakland Zoo over the weekend to offload two animals, and then they rolled into our sanctuary early this morning with our precious cargo, and newest rescued tiger in tow.
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Say hello to Kallie🐯, our newest rescued tiger. She is approximately 8-12 years old and suffers from metabolic bone disease and malnutrition. Kallie was housed alone in a dilapidated enclosure for many years. She will require treatment by our veterinary team, including a full physical evaluation, an assessment on her declawed paws and dental work. Overtime we know Kallie will settle into the peace and tranquility that her new life at Lions Tigers & Bears can offer her. Rescues like these take the collaborative effort and support of many to ensure the safety and well-being of the animals. We are grateful for our friends at Oakland Zoo and Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge for the camaraderie and teamwork to bring these beautiful animals to safety. A special thanks to the Oakland Zoo for helping with transport costs, as we all know how expensive of an undertaking this process is. Your support on any level can help us offset the costs of bringing Kallie and her friends to safety and ensuring a lifetime of quality care for this beautiful tiger. Be sure to head to our stories to read the full update!
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Rescue update! Lions Tigers & Bears rescue team returning from their 4000 mile across country road trip early this morning. Our brand new LTB addition here at her forever home in the back of our state of the art transport hauler. Stay tuned for more rescue updates! 🦁🐯🐻
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Who says you have to rush into the week? Slow-mo Sunday's are the best way to ride out the weekend. Take a lesson from Sugar Bear and tap like if you agree!🐻💛
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📢 Happening Now - The Lions Tigers & Bears Rescue Team is on the road again to save four big cats in need! This journey will take the team more than 4,000 miles round trip across the country. Please stay tuned over the next few days as we bring you more info on this lifesaving work! Send the team good vibes in the comments below as they take on this rescue mission!🦁🐯🐻
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San Diego's best outdoor venue space is waiting for you! Whether you're looking for a stunning venue for a wedding, family reunion, corporate retreats, birthdays, or celebrating some other milestone, the possibilities are endless!🥳🎈 Host your next event at Lions Tigers & Bears! Head to www.lionstigersandbears.org/event to learn more and book your next unforgettable day with us!🦁🐯🐻
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Thank you to The San Diego Union-Tribune for sharing Rocky's journey to his fur-ever home at Lions Tigers & Bears!🐻 Read the full article below!
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Thank you to the group of Navy Sailors from Naval Base Point Loma who came to volunteer and help make hammocks! Did you know that you can volunteer at Lions Tigers & Bears too?Head to our website www.lionstigersandbears.org/volunteer-intern to learn more!☀️
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Thanks to kind supporters like YOU, Rocky the Syrian-Grizzly bear has arrived to his forever home at Lions Tigers & Bears!🐻🥰 ᐅ About Our Newest Rescue ᐊ Name - Rocky🐻 Species - Syrian-Grizzly bear Scientific name - Ursus arctos syriacus-horribilis Weight - 700 pounds Favorite Food - Salmon🐟 Rocky is adjusting well, and has splashed into his new life of retirement. Our veterinary team has already completed a visual assessment, and there are plans to provide a full physical in the near future. Right now, Rocky is undergoing a mandatory quarantine period - just like all new rescued arrivals to our sanctuary. This period will also be used to help ensure Rocky acclimates well to his new surroundings and embraces his new life at the sanctuary. Our keepers are making sure Rocky has all the creature comforts to ensure a seamless transition to his new home🏠. Captive bears can live upwards of 25-30 years meaning Rocky has many happy years to look forward to at Lions Tigers & Bears. We look forward to updating you on Rocky's progress over the coming weeks and months. In the meantime, we would like to thank you for being a part of our sanctuary family and helping us to welcome this beautiful bear to his new forever home!🧡 🐻Leave an emoji below to welcome Rocky!
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Thanks to kind supporters like YOU, Rocky the Syrian-Grizzly bear has arrived to his forever home at Lions Tigers & Bears!🐻🥰 ᐅ About Our Newest Rescue ᐊ Name - Rocky🐻 Species - Syrian-Grizzly bear Scientific name - Ursus arctos syriacus-horribilis Weight - 700 pounds Favorite Food - Salmon🐟 Rocky is adjusting well, and has splashed into his new life of retirement. Our veterinary team has already completed a visual assessment, and there are plans to provide a full physical in the near future. Right now, Rocky is undergoing a mandatory quarantine period - just like all new rescued arrivals to our sanctuary. This period will also be used to help ensure Rocky acclimates well to his new surroundings and embraces his new life at the sanctuary. Our keepers are making sure Rocky has all the creature comforts to ensure a seamless transition to his new home🏠. Captive bears can live upwards of 25-30 years meaning Rocky has many happy years to look forward to at Lions Tigers & Bears. We look forward to updating you on Rocky's progress over the coming weeks and months. In the meantime, we would like to thank you for being a part of our sanctuary family and helping us to welcome this beautiful bear to his new forever home!🧡
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"Doc Antle, Owner of Myrtle Beach Safari, and Employee Charged with Federal Money Laundering Crimes. The complaint alleges that over the last four months, Antle and Sawyer laundered $505,000 in cash they believed to be the proceeds of an operation to smuggle illegal immigrants across the Mexican border into the United States." Tap on the link below to read the full article!👇
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Thanks to kind supporters like YOU, Rocky the Syrian-Grizzly bear has arrived to his forever home at Lions Tigers & Bears!🐻🥰 ᐅ About Our Newest Rescue ᐊ Name - Rocky🐻 Species - Syrian-Grizzly bear Scientific name - Ursus arctos syriacus-horribilis Weight - 700 pounds Favorite Food - Salmon🐟 Rocky is adjusting well, and has splashed into his new life of retirement. Our veterinary team has already completed a visual assessment, and there are plans to provide a full physical in the near future. Right now, Rocky is undergoing a mandatory quarantine period - just like all new rescued arrivals to our sanctuary. This period will also be used to help ensure Rocky acclimates well to his new surroundings and embraces his new life at the sanctuary. Our keepers are making sure Rocky has all the creature comforts to ensure a seamless transition to his new home🏠. Captive bears can live upwards of 25-30 years meaning Rocky has many happy years to look forward to at Lions Tigers & Bears. We look forward to updating you on Rocky's progress over the coming weeks and months. In the meantime, we would like to thank you for being a part of our sanctuary family and helping us to welcome this beautiful bear to his new forever home!🧡
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It’s National Black Bear Day!🐻✨ And we have 6x as much to celebrate! Did you know Lions Tigers & Bears provides a safe and caring home to 6 beautiful, rescued black bears?! Meet our black bears - Meatball, Sugar Bear, Maddie, Liberty, Blossom, and Delilah!🐻 If you have a favorite, share who it is below!👇 Black bears are native to North America and they are one wild species that are sensitive to habituation - meaning they are not afraid to enter areas of human habitation. Becoming habituated can be a matter of life and death for a wild black bear. In California, the FWS has a 3-strike rule. You can help keep these iconic creatures wild by being "Bear Aware" and following some simple steps: 1) Admire from afar - never approach a wild animal 2) If you live in bear country keep your trash bins indoors, feed your pets indoors, don't hang bird feeders near your home, keep garages secured and use bear-proof trash receptacles. 3) If you are camping or recreating in bear country, always use a bear-proof box, never keep food in your vehicles, follow the pack-in/pack-out rules. You can help ensure the best possible care for our rescued black bears by sponsoring one! Your support provides for their daily needs, including food, shelter, and veterinary care! Head to www.lionstigersandbears.org/sponsor to learn more and to sponsor one of our rescued black bears today!🐻🖤
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Conga spent her day playing in the sun!🐆☀️ As a true and accredited sanctuary - we are a strict no contact facility. Many people ask how we work around the big cats and bears safely and without contact? We do what is called protected contact - meaning there is always a fence or gate between our keepers and the animals. What questions do you have about Lions Tigers & Bears? Drop them below!
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This special video just debuted at our Wild in the Country Fundraiser highlighting the important lifesaving work our sanctuary does🦁🐯🐻. You can join Wild in the Country attendees and animal lovers everywhere by opening your heart🧡 and raising your paw🐾 to donate to help us continue to rescue and provide fur-ever homes to these majestic animals 🥰 Your generous support - on any level - makes a BIG difference. We can't continue this important work without your help!💚 You can donate directly on this post or simply click on the link here to donate--> https://www.lionstigersandbears.org/donate Thank you for your life-saving support and generosity! We really appreciate it!🧡✨
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Maddie loves snack time and is here to remind you that as the weather gets warmer, you may see more wildlife around! We would love to remind everyone that it takes all of us to help keep wildlife wild. If you live in areas that share habitat with wildlife, be aware of your actions: 🐾Do not feed or interact with wild animals 🐾Keep your trash bins contained and indoors overnight 🐾Don't feed your pets outdoors 🐾Refrain from planting fruit trees and hanging bird feeders close to your home Together we can help keep them wild! Share this post or tag friends to remind them how important these simples actions are to help save a life! ❤️
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Crystal is counting down the days until Wild in the Country - which is 1 week away!😻 Did you know that we're also having an online auction? That's right - regardless of where you live, you can still support the rescued animals of Lions Tigers & Bears by signing up to bid in our online auction! The fun begins at 1PM PST on Saturday, May 21st! Text WIC2022 to 76278 to sign up in advance or head to WIC2022.givesmart.com to learn more! Thank you for being a voice for the animals!🦁🐯🐻🧡
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Moka is ready for his close up while he does the catwalk!🐯 Get ready to strike a pose📸 at Wild in the Country - our biggest and most important fundraiser of the year!🥳 This year's theme is Denim & Diamonds and we cannot wait to have guest hosts Jagger and Kristi join us for an unforgettable night!👖💎 AND direct from Las Vegas, ‘forever in blue jeans’ the NEIL DIAMOND - THE TRIBUTE himself – Mr. Rob Garrett will be joining us for a special concert event!🎤🎶 Head to WIC2022.givesmart.com to RSVP!
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We have some exciting news!🎉 Lions Tigers & Bears is a finalist in The San Diego Union-Tribune 2022 Readers Poll Attraction/Theme Park category!🥳 Voting is open now and we would love your help! Head to https://uniontrib.secondstreetapp.com/2022-San-Diegos-Best-Readers-Poll/ to cast your vote! Don't forget to share this post with your friends and family! We really appreciate your support!🦁🐯🐻🧡
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A day of bobbing for apples🍎 and some water💦 yoga sounds like the perfect day for Cherry Bomb!🐻 Share with us below what you're up to today!
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We are OFFICIALLY ONE MONTH AWAY from our BIGGEST and MOST IMPORTANT FUNDRAISER - Wild in the Country!🥳 SAVE THE DATE ~ Saturday May 21st ~ Denim & Diamonds!👖💎 A fundraiser featuring a special concert event, direct from Las Vegas, ‘forever in blue jeans’ @kingofdiamondsvegas himself – Mr. Rob Garrett! Wild in the Country is BACK! Bigger and Better than EVER! While the world was on hold – we were busy continuing our work to save animals in distress. Come meet the new rescues and beautiful animals in their forever home.🦁🐯🐻 LIVE & SILENT AUCTION | LIVE DINNER SHOW | VISITS WITH THE BIG CATS & BEARS | SPECIAL GUEST HOSTS @jaggerandkristi Head to www.lionstigersandbears.org/our-events/wild-in-the-country to grab tickets!🎟
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Wondering what our volunteers do each day at Lions Tigers & Bears?! There are so many tasks - from dishes (endless dishes!) and diet prep (65+ mouths to feed!) to making enrichment and guiding visits for our guests (5 days a week!). We can't do it without our awesome volunteers!💚
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🥰There's plenty of things to love about volunteering at Lions Tigers & Bears, but each volunteer has their own take on what makes being part of the team so special to them!🦁🐯🐻 Introducing Tuesday Testimonials! Check out what Alyssa, Jonnell, and Chris love about their volunteer experience here! AND we can gladly say that the love is mutual🧡 - we love having them part of the team just as much as they love volunteering!
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Hoppy Easter from Conga!🐆 She enjoyed her Easter treats yesterday! Can you guess what egg-citing enrichments the Easter bunny brought for her? Drop your guesses below!🐰💞
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📣Attention Lions Tigers & Bears Family! Yesterday, a truck veered off I-8 and into the house of a dedicated sanctuary staff member. Luckily, Tina and her family are safe and no one was harmed, but in an instant they lost everything – clothes, furniture, household goods. Tina is a beloved member of our Lions Tigers & Bears family! She has never missed a day of work, and shows up each day with a positive, can-do attitude, pouring her heart and soul into her job. To say the least, Tina is dedicated! We set up a GoFundMe and we are asking all of you to stand up to help one of our own – so we can get Tina and her family back on their feet. Please visit our GoFundMe page: https://gofund.me/875ba708 🙏We sincerely thank you for your understanding, support and prayers for Tina. Thank you ❤️
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Happy anniversary to this amazing couple who had a beautiful wedding here at Lions Tigers & Bears!🥳🦁🐯🐻🧡 Looking for a fun venue to host your next event? Head to our website www.lionstigersandbears.org/weddings-events to learn more!
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Wondering how we keep the animals cool during warmer weather?! In their latest article below, NBC 7 San Diego shares what our rescued animals love as temperatures rise!☀️🦁🐯🐻
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Caturday with Crystal calls for a catnap in her favorite hammock!🐯 Also, wait until the end for what we think is the cutest face!😝
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Caturday with Crystal calls for a catnap in her favorite hammock!🐯 Also, wait until the end for what we think is the cutest face!😝
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Thank you to The San Diego Union-Tribune for the shoutout and for sharing about our new event space! Click on the link below to learn more about the space and hosting your next event at Lions Tigers & Bears!🦁🐯🐻
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Louie the lion might just be the cutest thing to pop up on your feed today! And that’s no joke! Happy April everyone!🦁☀️ Planning a visit to Lions Tigers & Bears this month? Head to www.lionstigersandbears.org/visit-us to RSVP today!✨
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It's Billy's favorite time of the day - snack time!🐐
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Is Conga a bit much or just right?😝 Conga was a captive-bred pet who was abandoned by her previous owner at the age of five weeks. Fortunately, thanks to the support of our members, Lions Tigers & Bears was able to adopt her🧡! Conga was moved into her new enclosure at the end of July, 2005, where she loves playing with her ball, and climbing on large rocks and logs. She has her own pool and waterfall and several hammocks to lounge in!🐆☀️
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Mia is taking it easy this Sunday morning!☀️ Did you know all bobcat tails have a noticeable black tip with a little white spot on the very end? Frequent tail "bobbing" is also a unique characteristic of the species and is where they get their name..."bo
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Clarence🐱 Did you know that the primary diet of a bobcat in the wild is rabbit, but they also eat rodents, beaver, birds, bats, and deer.🐇🐀🐦 Our five bobcats enjoy a well-rounded diet of raw meat (chicken, rabbit, beef, etc.) with a custom blend of vitamins and
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Monday blues? Not around here! It calls for playing in the pool!🐯💦 Share with us below what you are up to today! Do your plans look like Mo
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Teddy is celebrating International Picnic Day the best way he knows how! Drop your favorite picnic foods in the comments below!🥬
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Founder, Bobbi Brink, is up close and personal with Conga during golden hour!🐆☀️ Anyone else hear her p
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Here is Lions Tigers & Bears Founder, Bobbi Brink, bringing you an update on our newest rescued tiger, Kallie!
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Who says you have to rush into the week? Slow-mo Sunday's are the best way to ride out the weekend. Take a lesson from Sugar Bear and retweet if you agree. 🐻💛 #sundayfunday #blackbears #bearrescue #s
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Thank you to the group of Navy Sailors from Naval Base Point Loma who came to volunteer and help make hammocks! Did you know that you can volunteer at Lions Tigers & Bears too?Head to our webslionstigersandbears.org/volunteer-inte…rzVd to learn mor
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Conga spent her day playing in the sun!🐆☀️ #leopard #catsoftwitter #bigcats #exoticcats #rescueanimals #anim
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Maddie is enjoying snack time!🥬🐻 #bears #rescuedbear #animalsan
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Wrapping up #NationalVolunteerWeek by sharing a few of the amazing volunteers here at Lions Tigers & Bears! We really couldn’t do it without them and appreciate all of their hard work!
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Wondering what our volunteers do each day at Lions Tigers & Bears?! There are so many tasks - from dishes (endless dishes!) and diet prep (65+ mouths to feed!) to making enrichment and guiding visits for our guests (5 days a week). We can't do it without our awesome volunteers!
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🥰There's plenty of things to love about #volunteering at Lions Tigers & Bears, but each #volunteer has their own take on what makes being part of the team so special to them!🦁🐯🐻 Check out what Alyssa, Chris, and Jonnell love about their volunteer exper
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It's Billy's favorite time of the day - snack time!🐐 #goats #goatsoftwitter #sundayfunday #animalsanctu
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A behind the scenes look at the volunteers having a blast while prepping bear diets!🐻 What all can you see included? Share in the comments below!🥬🍎🌽🍊🍠🍍 #bearrescue #animalsanctuary
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🐻💭 “Calories don’t count on the weekend, right?” Who else agrees with Teddy?!🤣 #bearsoftwitter #bears #blackbea
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🐯Nola’s #SuperBowl prediction! RT us with yours!🏈 #SuperBowlLVI #SuperBo
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Happy Lunar New Year!🎊🐅 Today kicks off Year of the Tiger🐯, and we’ll be celebrating all year long to honor our rescued tigers - Crystal, Hank, Nola, and Moka. You can join in by donating, sponsoring, visiting, or sharing about ulionstigersandbears.org/po
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🐆Conga is always ready for a day of eat, sleep, play, and repeat! Let us know if your weekend looks like Conga's!🎉 #leopard #bigcats #rescuedcats #catsoft
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Anyone else love catching sunsets as much as Arusha and Louie?☀️ Did you know that lions are one of the most social types of cats in the world?! Tag your crew if you're a social cat too!🦁💛 #lions #catr
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We're giving you a sneak peek of our keepers and the hard work they do behind the scenes!🧡 We are a NO CONTACT facility, therefore, keepers will shift the animals to their bedrooms/dens so they can safely access and deep clean and maintain the habitats, including their pool
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Name someone who loves picnics more than Teddy! Tag your favorite picnic pals in the comments below!🥬🍎🍉🧺 #blackbears #blackbear #rescueanimals #animalsanctua
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Did you know all #bobcat tails have a noticeable black tip with a little white spot on the very end? You can see the white tip as they move their tail. Frequent tail "bobbing" is also a unique characteristic of the species and is where they get their name..."bob"cat!
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