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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.
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.
Get Social
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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 pools💦! They can also spread food for the bears to forage🍓 and for the cats to hunt🥩! 🦁🐯🐻
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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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Thank you to The San Diego Union-Tribune for the wonderful article sharing more about what we do here at Lions Tigers & Bears and about the amazing rescued animals that call it home.
Read the full article below!📰👇
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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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Happy birthday beautiful boy!?
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We’re celebrating not just a birthday today - but Moka’s rescue - and a life free from abusive exploitation.
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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.
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Your donations, membership, visits, volunteer efforts and support truly make a difference and ensure that animals like Moka live with dignity and respect.
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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?? ??
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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?
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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??
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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!!!
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Clarence no longer lives a life dominated by fear. He is safe thanks to you❤️
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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.
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Exploring new spaces like this provides a physical and mental challenge ? for captive animals.
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Moka is a more cautious tiger? He needed a day to adjust, but now he’s jumping and swimming like a champ?
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Confiscated at the US/MX border from animal traffickers when he was just weeks old, LTB’s youngest rescue “cub” is growing fast!?
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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.
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Do you know someone who might be interested in volunteering??Please tag them in the comments. (Volunteer link in profile for more info)
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And please help us thank? all of the incredible volunteers - like Michele here - for everything they do to support the rescued animals❤️
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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???
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Bears smile much like humans do, for their own bear reasons based on what makes them feel happy.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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❤️
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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.
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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!❤️
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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✨
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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?
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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?
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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.
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She’s fierce, beautiful and loves her privacy — is Tabu your spirit animal??
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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 ???
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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.
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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?✨
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White Oak Retreat is the beautiful overnight escape at the sanctuary, overlooking the gorgeous Linking Love habitat. All proceeds benefit the rescued animals.???
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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.?
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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You can help protect tigers by never paying? to see white tigers at a facility that breeds, buys or exploits them.
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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❤️
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When you donate to LTB - you support life-saving care for formerly exploited animals like Hank.
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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 ???
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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❤️
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Participation is always optional for the animals who are fed a portion of their carefully measured daily diet.
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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!
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Zulu is doing great today☀️ and we are so thankful for your support.
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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.
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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.
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Fortunately Zulu’s life changed dramatically in 2017 when her trainer reached out to Lions Tigers & Bears seeking lifetime sanctuary for this aging lioness. ✨
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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.?
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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.☀️
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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.
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Costs like these add up, but so does your support.❤️
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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.
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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.?
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It's the simple things that matter most ... Agree or disagree????
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Louie has an announcement:
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✨Wild in the Country is this Saturday 5/18✨
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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. ⠀
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Have you ever heard Louie roar in person?
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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.
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Happy Mother’s Day?
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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??
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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?
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Are you coming to Wild in the Country in 10 days?
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Don’t miss this incredible event that helps feed and care for the rescued animals all year long❤️
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Get your tickets today and save - before prices go up on May 11.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Do you think Bakari helps prove that point?
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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 ______________.
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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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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 pools💦! They can also spread food for the bears to forage🍓 and for the cats to hunt🥩! 🦁🐯🐻
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Thank you to The San Diego Union-Tribune for the wonderful article sharing more about what we do here at Lions Tigers & Bears and about the amazing rescued animals that call it home.
Read the full article below!📰👇
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Name someone who loves picnics more than Teddy! Tag your favorite picnic pals in the comments below!🥬🍎🍉🧺
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A moment of bonding between best friends Moka & Nola!🐯🤍
Did you know that, just like human fingerprints, no two tigers have the same stripes? Their stripe patterns are unique to each individual tiger and can be seen on both their hide and fur.🐯
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Sunday hangs with Hank🐯🤍
We are a no kill, no breed, no contact facility. And on the topic of not breeding, although many may believe that white tigers are their own species, they are actually inbred Bengal tigers (sometimes crossed with Siberian tigers). They have no conservation value at all. They exist solely as a product to be sold - often suffering through lifelong exploitation, mistreatment and neglect.😔
White tigers are a product of inbreeding. In order to get a white tiger, fathers are bred to daughters and granddaughters which results in many chronic health issues.
Hank is a survivor of this type of circle of exploitation. Please remember: do not pay to pet, hold, or play with white tigers (or any tigers for that matter) in shows or displays! You can learn more about white tigers and the exploitation they face, by visiting an accredited sanctuary like Lions Tigers & Bears.🐾 Head to our website www.lionstigersandbears.org to learn about our exclusive BTS visits!
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Meatball is off to lunch! Any guesses of what's on the menu today?🥬🍎 Head to our stories to find out!
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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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📣 Our first newsletter of the year is out now! We have a lot of big plans for 2022 - more special events and fundraisers, improvements and expansions to our sanctuary, and of course helping to save more animals in need.
Click to read some important updates we have to share📰: https://conta.cc/3F0SDA3
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https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/2021/12/30/tiger-attack-florida-zoo-video-naples/9055551002/
Warning this post contains graphic video footage. The news out of Naples, FL is terrible and an incident that could have been prevented. Eko the tiger's death is a tragedy and is all due to a false sense of security that is spurred by sensationalizing human contact with wild animals through social media, tv, and in person experiences.
Tigers, captive or not, ARE apex predators with wild instincts. They are wired to hunt and kill. Putting down your guard, even for a second, can end in tragedy, as we’ve seen here. This is another instance of a life lost that could have been prevented. There are many questions to be answered - but one thing is for certain, we must stop the abuse of animals in captivity.
Please, please do not support cub petting, animal encounters, or facilities that aren’t a true accredited sanctuary.
Wild animals belong in the wild.
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From our family to yours - we wish you all a very happy, healthy, and Merry Christmas!🎄🎁
Thank you for being an avid supporter of Lions Tigers & Bears. We can't do this important work without you.🦁🐯🐻💚❤️
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🐻Live from his picnic table is Teddy bringing you our Day 9 Give-mas Giveaway…“Ask a Keeper” - this is the chance for you to write down your burning animal questions and one of our expert keepers will write you back (and maybe even surprise you with a video) with the answers. To enter head to our Giveaway Page and follow the prompts 👉https://lnkd.in/gn7GP3hb 🎁
Teddy also wants to remind you that this most festive time of year is also the most important for the animals - as we work to ensure that we have the support needed to provide lifetime care into the new year. Making a gift of any amount means SO much for the animals - and the best part is your donation will be doubled $1 for $1 for a very limited time.💛
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🐱Whatcha got there Punkin? “A Virtual Meet n’ Greet with any animal at Lions Tigers & Bears for Day 7 of our 12 Days of Give-mas!”🎄🎁
To enter, head to our Giveaway Page and follow the prompts 👉https://bit.ly/12daysofgive-mas
Punkin is a captive born mountain lion. Before being rescued in 2016 he was kept at a private facility in Ohio that bred mountain lion (and tiger) cubs and other exotic animals. The facility was shut down when the state enacted SB 310 - the Ohio Dangerous Wild Animals Act.
Punkin was rescued, along with his partner Melanie, and both relocated to Lions Tigers & Bears while the Ohio Department of Agriculture conducted an investigation on the facility they were seized from.
They remained under Lions Tigers & Bears' care and in spring of 2018, we were granted full legal custody. Punkin is a very vocal mountain lion. He really enjoys when visitors come to say hello, as he will greet you at the fence, and his favorite time of day is mealtime. You can help keep Punkin happy, well fed, and well cared for by making a donation in his honor.
And remember - every $1 donated is doubled for a limited time thanks to a generous animal love who has agreed to match your gift!💛
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Day 5 of our 12 Days of Give-mas is brought to you by Crystal who is giving away a 1-of-a-kind paw print art print by one of our rescued animals.🐯🎨🐾 What is paw print art? It is a painted impression of the animal’s paw pad pressed onto canvas or paper, and just like white tigers, they are extremely rare.
To enter head to our Giveaway Page and follow the prompts 👉https://bit.ly/12daysofgive-mas
🐯Did you know white tigers like Crystal are not a separate subspecies - they are cross-bred tigers who’ve been inbred to carry a rare recessive gene for white fur? This in-breeding causes white tigers to suffer high rates of serious health problems including vision problems and physical malformations. All the white tigers you see today have been inbred in captivity and contrary to popular belief, have no conservation value - they’re bred solely for exploitation. Crystal was part of this cycle of abuse, until she was lucky enough to be rescued. Now she is living her best life at Lions Tigers & Bears.
When you donate to Lions Tigers & Bears - you support life-saving care for formerly exploited animals like Crystal.💛🦁🐯🐻
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Nola wanted to let you know she found the North Pole! She also hopes you are following along for our 12 Days of Give-mas!
🎁Don't miss out on our daily giveaway now until Dec 24th or for the chance to win our Grand Prize Give-mas Package! Head here for more info: 👉https://bit.ly/12daysofgive-mas
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Kicking off Day 1 of our 12 Days of Give-mas is Conga with a 1-year membership to Lions Tigers & Bears so you can say hello to her and all of her rescued friends!🐆🐾
✨How to enter to win unlimited visits for an entire year:
Comment and tag a friend below (each tag counts as one entry)!
The winner will be announced in stories tomorrow AM.
Conga is our sole leopard at the sanctuary. Born in 2004, she was a captive-bred pet who was abandoned by her previous owner at the age of five weeks. Fortunately we were able to step up and welcome Conga to our sanctuary and she has been provided with the best life for a leopard ever since. Conga is agile and graceful. She loves spending time in her aerial skyway, hanging in her hammock, and taking in all of the sights and sounds of the sanctuary. Conga also loves meal time (who could blame a girl?!) and special enrichment days including smelly enrichment, splashing in her hose water, and gnawing on giant bones.🦴
You can help Conga!
🎁$15 can help feed Conga for a day
🎁$25 is a 3-month supply of flea treatment to keep Conga healthy
🎁 $68 can provide a month’s worth of hay to keep Conga warm and toasty this winter
🎁$250 can offer four months of fun, challenging, and “smelly” enrichment (Conga loves the smell of coffee and tea!)
And thanks to a generous animal lover your Give-mas gift will be DOUBLED!❤️🎄 Head here: www.lionstigersandbears.org/year-end-campaign to help bring joy to Conga today and don’t forget to enter our 12 days of Give-mas Grand Prize Giveaway while you’re at it!🎄🌟
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📣 UPDATE on Winchester Town Advisory Board Meeting from last night: "Huge thanks to Bobbi for coming out to support us and also to the CALE team at PETA! We packed that room, gave an hour and a half of comment, and got a unanimous NO, with one board member needling Owenhouse by questioning why he'd EVER decided on a parking lot in the desert for an "animal sanctuary". It was beautiful!"
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#GivingTuesday is here!!🎉
This is a BIG day for charities all across the globe. And for Lions Tigers & Bears we have a big goal to raise $30,000 to help ALL of our rescued animals. That's food, veterinary care, medicine, spacious habitats, toys and enrichment - and of course helping more animals in need. It all adds up! We can't do it without your help.
🦁🐯🐻Will you help help us meet our goal?
AND - your impact for the animals will be doubled! Thanks to Carlee & Laurie McGrath and a generous sanctuary member, every donation made up to $20,000 will be matched dollar-for-dollar - today ONLY. That means your $10 becomes $20, your $50 becomes $100!
Will you give what you can today to help us be there for animals in need tomorrow?
Will you help us meet our goal for the animals? You can donate directly on this post or by going to https://bit.ly/donate2LTBthisGT
Thank you SO much for your support!
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Message from founder, Bobbi Brink: We've accomplished so much this year!🎉 Our rescue team traveled more than 12,000 miles all across the U.S. to help save the lives of 73 animals!🤩
We welcomed ten new animals to our sanctuary including: 3 tigers, 2 servals, a bobcat, a jaguar, a tortoise, a horse, and a goat.
Every animal at our sanctuary got the best care and personalized attention. Our dedicated veterinary team was there whenever we needed them.
We had 11,000 members and guests visit the sanctuary to learn about the exotic animal trade, and discover all the ways they could help.
And we continued to grow and expand our sanctuary to meet the long-term needs of our 4-legged friends.
I want to THANK YOU for being there by our side every step of the way!💛
But with more than 10,000 captive tigers, bears, lions, and other big cats waiting to be rescued, we still have a lot of work to do!🙏🏻
So, it is my hope this #GivingTuesday that I can count on you once again to support Lions Tigers & Bears. Will you give what you can TODAY to help us be there for animals in need TOMORROW? 🦁🐯🐻
DONATE TODAY by heading to --> https://bit.ly/donate2LTBthisGT or donate directly on this post!
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Thank you to everyone who attended and helped out with our annual Turkey Bash!🦁🐯🐻🍗 We all had a blast with you! Missed this event? We have another one right around the corner!🎉
🎄🎁⭐ Join us on Saturday, December 11th from 12pm-4pm for Christmas With The Animals! Come watch the animals open their Christmas presents, shop for goodies in our gift shop, take your chances in our opportunity drawing, visit with Santa. Food and treats will be available for purchase from several visiting food trucks and our full beverage bar!🎄🎁⭐
Learn more 👉 https://www.lionstigersandbears.org/our-events
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Waiting patiently for Thanksgiving dinner like...🐻😊
Happy Thanksgiving! We have so much to be thankful for - but most of all our entire team AND the amazing rescued animals are thankful for YOU. All of your unwavering support of the Lions Tigers & Bears community means the world. Thank you! We love you! 🧡🦁🐯🐻
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Thanksgiving is tomorrow and we have a lot to be thankful for... happy animals, dedicated staff, hardworking volunteers, and YOU! Thanks for supporting our sanctuary in SO many ways throughout the year.💛
We also wanted to remind you that we have some really fun events coming up that help support the animals!🥳
🦃🍗🍗Turkey Bash is THIS Friday11/26 & Saturday 11/27 @ 10 AM. A few spaces remain - so act quickly before it sells out.
🎄🎁⭐ Christmas with the Animals Fundraiser is Saturday 12/11 from 12 to 4 PM. Come watch the animals open their Christmas presents, shop for goodies in our gift shop, take your chances in our opportunity drawing, visit with Santa. Food and treats will be available for purchase from several visiting food trucks and our full beverage bar!
Learn more 👉 https://www.lionstigersandbears.org/our-events
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Special thanks to There San Diego for covering our upcoming Turkey Bash!🦃🍗 We have a handful of tickets left - grab them before they sell out! 🎟️👉 https://bit.ly/LTBturkeybash2021
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Splish splash, Nola is taking a bath! Did you know that unlike other cats, tigers love taking baths to help keep themselves cool and are generally good swimmers!🐯💦
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Happy Friday! 🍂📰 Our November Newsletter is out now! We have many new updates and events coming up to share, so click the link to read on!: https://conta.cc/3FeASxH
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Things get messy during our weekly diet prep for the rescued animals! We could use a couple of cleaning items from our Amazon Wishlist!
🧼 Multipurpose cleaner
🔋 C Batteries
Head to http://bit.ly/wishlistLTB to see our full Amazon Wishlist!
Thank you for all your generous donations we appreciate them more than you know! 🦁🐯🐻
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This morning is brought to you by Jillian's big yawn!😴
Don't sleep on getting your holiday shopping done early🎁🎄! We have great items in our online shop, including t-shirts, magnets, and more! Or do something out of the box and book a visit for your friends and family and make unforgettable memories here at Lions Tigers & Bears (gift certificates are also available)!🦁🐯🐻
🛍️For our online shop, head to 👉
www.lionstigersandbears.org/shop
🌳To book a visit 👉 www.lionstigersandbears.org/visit-us
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Now Hiring - Join the Lions Tigers & Bears team and help support our sanctuary's efforts to rescue and provide lifetime care to lions, tigers, bears and other exotic animals in need of a lifetime home! Head to www.lionstigersandbears.org/join-our-team to check out current open positions and to apply!
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What could Nola be looking for? Could it be our Amazon Wishlist?🗒️
Today's #WishlistWednesday requests are:
🔪 A new knife for food prep for the animals
🔋 C Batteries
Find our full Amazon wish list here ➡️ http://bit.ly/wishlistLTB
Did you know that when you shop on Amazon, you can support the rescued animals of Lions Tigers & Bears?! That's right! Select our charity and Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases!🦁🐯🐻
We greatly appreciate your support and your generous donations!🧡
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Salad and then treats…said no one besides Teddy on Halloween!🥬🤣 Happy Halloween from Lions Tigers & Bears!🦁🐯🐻👻🎃🦇
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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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🐻Teddy bringing you our Day 9 Give-mas Giveaway …“Ask a Keeper” - this is the chance for you to write down your burning animal questions and one of our expert keepers will write you back with the answers. To enter head to our Giveawbit.ly/12daysofgive-m…o/
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🐱Whatcha got there Punkin? “A Virtual Meet n’ Greet with any animal at Lions Tigers & Bears for Day 7 of our 12 Days of Give-mas!”🎄🎁
To enter, head to our Giveaway Page and follobit.ly/12daysofgive-m…://t.co/dyMwcFADyZ
#giveaway #12daysofgiveaways #giv
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Day 5 of our 12 Days of Give-mas is brought to you by Crystal who is giving away a 1-of-a-kind paw print art print by one of our rescued animals.🐯🎨🐾
To enter head to our Giveaway Page and follow the bit.ly/12daysofgive-m…o/dyMwcFADyZ
#giveaway #givemas #12day
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Thank you to everyone who attended and helped out with our annual Turkey Bash!🦁🐯🐻🍗 Missed this event? We have another one right around the corner!🎉
🎄🎁⭐ Join us on Saturday, December 11th from 12pm-4pm for Christmas With Thelionstigersandbears.org/our-events
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Waiting for Thanksgiving dinner like...🐻😊
Happy Thanksgiving! We have so much to be thankful for - but most of all our entire team AND the amazing rescued animals are thankful for YOU. All of your unwavering support of the Lions Tigers & Bears community means the worl
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Splish splash, Nola is taking a bath! Did you know that unlike other cats, tigers love taking baths to help keep themselves cool and are generally good swimmers!🐯💦
#tigers #tigerrescue #tigersswimming #catsoft
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We could use a couple of cleaning items from our Amazon Wishlist!
🧼 Multipurpose cleaner
🔋 C Batteries
Hebit.ly/wishlistLTBuwMoqE to see our full Amazon Wishlist!
Thank you for all your generous donations we appreciate them more than you know!
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This morning is brought to you by Jillian's big yawn!😴
Don't sleep on getting your holiday shopping done early🎁🎄🦁🐯🐻
🛍️For our onlionstigersandbears.org/shop
https://t.co/ueI52lionstigersandbears.org/visit-us
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What could Nola be looking for? Could it be our Amazon Wishlist?
Today's #WishlistWednesday requests are:
🔪 A new knife for food prep for the animals
🔋 C Batteries
Find our full Amazon wish lbit.ly/wishlistLTB/t.co/jZc2uwMoqE
We greatly apprecia
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We have a couple of items on our Amazon Wishlist that we need for the horses here on the ranch!🐴
☝️Solitude - fly preventative
✌️Probios - probiotics
To find out entire Amazonbit.ly/wishlistLTBttps://t.co/jZc2uwMoqE
We greatly apprec
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Looks like Sugar Bear slept in this morning!👀🐻
Come explore Lions Tigers & Bears and say hello to Sugar Bear and friends! We are ready to welcome you and your pals! Helionstigersandbears.org/visit-usKW549f to book your visit today!🦁🐯🐻
#bears #blackbears #anim
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🔊Sound on! Bakari sounds like he is ready for a roaring great week! Don't forget, we have our Spooky Campover and Pumpkin Bash coming up this week!
Healionstigersandbears.org/event09IJR to grab your tickets before they sell o
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We are excited to formally introduce you all to Donashello!🐢✨
Show Donashello some love, make a donation in his honor through the link -bit.ly/ltbtortoiseJrwOn to help us make sure he has everything he needs to settle into sanctuary life and provide for his lifetime ca
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Maddie is having a bear-y great day!🐻💖
#bearsoftwitter #bears #blac
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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 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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🐱Founder of Lions Tigers & Bears, Bobbi Brink, is sharing an update on Atlas, one of our newest rescued bobcats! Atlas was formerly a pet and it is never a good idea, regardless of how small they are, to try and keep wild animals as pe
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You know what they say - slow and steady wins the race!🐢 Our new sulcata tortoise friend still needs a name!✨
Heabit.ly/ltbtortoise7wonI to make a donation and also submit your name suggestion in time for the 'shell-ection'! We can't wait to see what you come up wi
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