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Our Mission:

Saving and protecting wild cats in captivity and in the wild.

Rescue Efforts at Carolina Tiger Rescue

RESCUE

Our rescues come from private owners, mom and pop zoos, traveling circuses, and other facilities as a result of being abandoned, relinquished, or confiscated by the authorities.

Learn about our education programs

EDUCATION

Saving and protecting wild cats can only be effective when members of the public become partners in our mission and our work. We welcome the opportunity to provide education about the animals and their rescue stories.

Learn about our advocacy efforts at Carolina Tiger Rescue

ADVOCACY

Advocacy is an important part of our mission at Carolina Tiger Rescue. As we grow and expand the sanctuary, our advocacy efforts continue to increase as well.

Carolina Corner

Find articles about Carolina Tiger Rescue and our animals
Stories, activities and fun for kids of all ages on our kid friendly website
Meet Beau, learn about Palm Oil and Earth Day in the Spring 2021 Paw Print

Signing up for our Paw Print Newsletter is the best way to stay in the know of what’s new at Carolina Tiger Rescue.

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Meet our Animals

Meet our tigers at Carolina Tiger Rescue

TIGERS

Tigers are the largest of all the cat species.

meet the tigers
Meet our lions at Carolina Tiger Rescue

LIONS

Lions are the second largest cat species, behind tigers.

Meet the lions
Meet our servals at Carolina Tiger Rescue

SERVALS

Servals have long legs, large ears, spotted coats, and short tails.

meet the servals
Meet our cougars at Carolina Tiger Rescue

COUGARS

Cougars have over 70 different names.

MEet the cougars
meet our caracals at Carolina Tiger Rescue

CARACALS

Caracals are known for their large, black tufted ears.

Meet the caracals
Meet our ccelots at Carolina Tiger Rescue

OCELOTS

Ocelots are excellent climbers and live most of their lives in trees.

meet the ocelots
Meet our kinkajous at Carolina Tiger Rescue

KINKAJOUS

Kinkajous are important pollinators in their native habitat.

meet the kinkajous
Meet our porcupine at Carolina Tiger Rescue

PORCUPINES

African crested porcupines are the fourth heaviest rodent in the world.

Meet Fabio
Meet our bobcats at Carolina Tiger Rescue

BOBCATS

Bobcats are adaptable cats that thrive in most areas.

Meet the bobcats
Meet our coatimundis at Carolina Tiger Rescue

COATIMUNDIS

Coatimundis are members of the raccoon family - mainly out during the day.

Meet the coatimundis

Support Our Work

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Gift Shop

Show your support of the cats with your purchase of Carolina Tiger Rescue swag!

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Wish List

Purchase items off our Amazon Wish List

Wish List

As you can imagine, we need some very specific items to support our work! You can help by purchasing from our Wish List.

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Giving

Find more ways to give to support the cats

Giving

Your contribution to Carolina Tiger Rescue goes straight to work helping to save wild cats in need.

Ways to Give

About Carolina Tiger Rescue

Carolina Tiger Rescue 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

1940 Hanks Chapel Rd. Pittsboro, NC 27312 (919) 542-4684 (919) 542-4454 info@carolinatigerrescue.org

Wildlife should be in the Wild

Rescue

Education

  • We believe the ideal home for wildlife is in the wild.
  • We believe it is critical to conserve their native habitats.
  • We believe wild animals should not be kept as pets.
  • We believe captive breeding should ONLY be done in accordance with Species Survival plans.
  • We believe all wild animals, both captive and in their native habitats, deserve to be treated with respect and not exploited for entertainment and commercial purposes.
Learn More About Our Work

Visit Carolina Tiger Rescue

Tiger at Carolina Tiger Rescue

Public Tours

Twilight Tours

Coming out for a tour is a great way to learn more about the animals that call Carolina Tiger Recue home. We offer many different types of tours.  Public tours are great for adults and families. Twilight tours are for adults only (18 years of age and older). Tiger Tales are a perfect option if you want to bring out really young children. Find the tour that is right for you and enjoy a walk through the sanctuary.

For all tours, tickets must be purchased in advance.

Find all of Our Tour Options Here

Have Fun Learning at Carolina Tiger Rescue

Field Trips

Field Trips

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Virtual Field Trips

Education is key to our mission.  We enjoy teaching "kids" of all ages!  Our field trips, both virtual and onsite, are ideal for groups of kids.  Our "Kid for a Day" Adult Camp provides a unique learning opportunity while allowing adults to channel their inner child.  While all of these opportunities are structured differently, in the end we want everyone to walk away knowing more about the animals we care for and what they can do to help protect them.

See More of our Educational Opportunities
Bobcat at Carolina Tiger Rescue
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BOBCATS
Caracal at Carolina Tiger Rescue
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CARACALS
Coatimundi at Carolina Tiger Rescue
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COATIMUNDIS
Cougar at Carolina Tiger Rescue
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COUGARS
Kinkajou at Carolina Tiger Rescue
Learn about
KINKAJOUS
Lion at Carolina Tiger Rescue
Learn about
LIONS
NGSD at Carolina Tiger Rescue
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NGSD
Porcupine at Carolina Tiger Rescue
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Porcupines
Raccoon at Carolina Tiger Rescue
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Raccoons
Red Wolf at Carolina Tiger Rescue
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Red Wolves
Serval at Carolina Tiger Rescue
Learn about
SERVALS
Tiger at Carolina Tiger Rescue
Learn about
TIGERS

Our Rescues

In Memoriam

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Individual volunteering at Carolina Tiger Rescue

Individual Volunteering

Group volunteering at Carolina Tiger Rescue

Group Volunteering

There are so many ways to be a part of Carolina  Tiger Rescue.  Individual volunteers are able to help in many aspects of our work, including animal care, tour guides, construction, and gift shop assistance.  Work groups come from community groups, colleges, work places, and more!  It’s a great way to spend a day and it helps care for the cats.

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