Carolina Tiger Rescue, formerly the Carnivore Preservation Trust, is a 501(c)3 nonprofit wildlife sanctuary whose mission is saving and protecting wild cats in captivity and in the wild.
Carolina Tiger Rescue is open to the public for guided tours, by reservation only.
Internships
Carolina Tiger Rescue offers a structured internship for college students and other pre-professionals. This exciting 6-week, hands-on program gives interns an opportunity to learn many aspects of exotic animal care from routine feeding to veterinary care. Carolina Tiger Rescue does not currently offer paid internships and cannot provide housing.
Candidates must be at least 18 years of age and complete an application and interview process.
Carolina Tiger Rescue's internships are a minimum of 144 hours, including:
- Feeding/Watering
- Compound Maintenance (cage repair/construction, lawn care, etc.)
- Cage Cleaning
- Animal Enrichment
- Informal Classes (animal care, physical/chemical restraint, etc.)
- Veterinary care
Requirements during internship
- Complete an intern project
- Meet with mentor once a week
- Keep a daily journal
If you have questions regarding internships, email Kathryn Bertok. If you are interested in applying for an internship, please complete the 2010 Intern Application and fax to (919) 542-4454 or mail to:
Carolina Tiger Rescue Internships
1940 Hanks Chapel Rd.
Pittsboro, NC 27312
* Every effort is made to allow each intern to observe veterinary procedures; however, due to their "as needed" nature it is not always possible.