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If you care about animals — especially majestic rescue animals like lions, tigers, and bears who've survived neglect, abuse, or abandonment, you probably wish you could do more to protect them. Every day, big cats and other wild animals are seized from illegal pet trade, retired from exploitative entertainment, or rescued from failing roadside zoos. They arrive traumatized, malnourished, and in desperate need of medical care and sanctuary.

Maybe you’ve seen the headlines — another tiger found locked in a backyard cage. A lion left behind after a roadside zoo shuts down. It's upsetting and it stays with you, because you know these animals deserve better.

You don’t need to look away or feel powerless. Because there is something you can do – you can be part of the solution. And not in a literal physical way but by donating to reputable and accredited organizations like Lions Tigers & Bears that rescue, rehabilitate, advocate and care for the animals.

Where Your Donations Go

Every contribution is put to work to give the best possible life to these animals. The donations help cover everything from daily food and supplies to habitat upkeep, staff training, and outreach​. Here’s a closer look at how your donations make a difference at Lions Tigers & Bears, a 501 c 3 nonprofit organization:

Nutritious Food and Supplies

You help fill every belly. Donations buy fresh meat for the big cats, fruits and veggies for the bears, and all the essential food and supplies the animals need daily. A well-fed animal is healthy, and your gift ensures no one goes hungry.

Veterinary Care and Medical Treatment

You help provide veterinary care to animals that often arrive in poor health. Many rescued animals need urgent medical attention – surgeries, dental work, or ongoing treatments. Your support funds regular vet check-ups, medications, and emergency care to keep each animal healthy. This medical care is often lifesaving for animals coming from abusive situations.

Enrichment Programs

Beyond the basics, you give the animals joy and mental stimulation. Accredited sanctuaries like LTB use donations to create fun enrichment programs – like toys, puzzles, swimming pools, and jungle gyms – so that lions can play, tigers can swim, and bears can forage. Enrichment keeps their minds active and their spirits high, preventing boredom or stress. Thanks to you, these animals get to enjoy life again.

Safe Habitats and Shelter

Each animal lives in a large, secure habitat that mimics their natural environment. Your donations maintain these safe habitats – from sturdy fencing to pools, dens, and climbing structures. Funds also go toward improving enclosures and facility maintenance, ensuring every animal has a clean, comfortable home. Storm repairs, new shelters, heating in winter – your support makes it all possible.

Rescue Missions and Transport

Rescue teams often travel far to save animals in crisis. Your support funds large animal rescue missions – the gas for transport trucks, travel costs, expert handlers, and equipment needed to relocate an animal to the sanctuary safely. Whether it’s rescuing a tiger from a failing roadside zoo or an injured or orphaned cub in the wild, donations make these rescues feasible.

Trained Caretakers and Staff 

Caring for exotic animals requires skilled, compassionate staff. Donations help with staff training and development, ensuring keepers are educated in the best care techniques. Staff in accredited sanctuaries like LTB follow strict safety and animal sanctuary standards in all tasks. Your contributions support those who devote their lives to these animals – from ongoing training in animal care to simply supporting the hard-working team that feeds and protects the animals daily.

Community Outreach and Education

Your donations also power our outreach programs, which educate the public about wildlife protection and responsible co-existence. Through school field trips, virtual tours, and community events, we teach people of all ages about the dangers of exotic pet ownership, wildlife trafficking, and how to protect local ecosystems. Outreach transforms compassion into action, inspiring future advocates for animals everywhere.

A Trusted Sanctuary with High Standards

At Lions Tigers & Bears, everything we do is rooted in compassion and integrity. When you choose to support us, you're standing with a team that always puts animal welfare first.

From day one, our commitment has always been: no breeding, no selling, and no exploitation. We are here to rescue animals, give them lifelong sanctuary, and speak up for those who can’t speak for themselves. That’s why we’re proudly accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries and the American Sanctuary Association. This recognition means we meet the highest animal sanctuary standards in the country, and that your support goes to a place you can trust.

We focus on rescuing exotic cats, bears, and other rescued exotic animals who have suffered unimaginable conditions. Many arrive scared, sick, or forgotten. But here, they get to live in peace—no cages, no concrete floors, no chains: just an expansive, species specific habitat with professional care, and the dignity they deserve.

We're also deeply involved in our community. Lions Tigers & Bears has become one of California’s most trusted exotic animal rescue facilities, and we regularly partner with law enforcement, first responders, and other agencies to take in animals from neglectful and illegal situations. Beyond rescue, we influence legislation—including our long-standing advocacy for the Big Cat Public Safety Act, which was a huge win for animal welfare.

But none of this happens without people like you.

We receive no government funding. Every rescue we do, habitat we build, and veterinarian visit we provide is made possible through monetary donations from caring supporters, who are people just like you! Whether you’re local to the San Diego area, or you live across the country, your gift is what keeps our doors open and our animals safe. Donations allow us to show up in the lives of neglected or endangered animals when we’re needed most.

Make a Lifesaving Difference Today

You might not be here on the ground helping us transport a tiger or prep meals for a grizzly bear, but believe me; your support is behind every one of those actions! Donating to Lions Tigers & Bears makes you part of our rescue team. You help us save lives.

Your donations allow us to provide full-time care, nutritious food and supplies, safe housing, and critical medical support. We see firsthand the difference your support makes. We’ve looked into the eyes of animals who arrive scared and shut down—and we’ve watched them heal. We’ve watched Louie the lion, once kept in a tiny cage, stretch out and sleep in the sun. We’ve seen Rocky the grizzly bear take his first swim. Those moments don’t happen without people like you.

Every single dollar truly counts. Every donation matters. So, if you're ready to make a real difference, please—donate today. Whether a one-time gift or a recurring donation, your generosity helps save lives and builds a future where no exotic animal is left behind. And the best part is these donations are tax deductible.

Thank you for standing with us—and with the animals. Together, we can continue to be a voice for the voiceless and give these incredible beings the lives they’ve always deserved.Ready to help? Visit our donation page to contribute and become part of our lifesaving mission.