Nelly Caracal

Nelly Caracal

Nelly is one of two caracals that currently reside at Carolina Tiger Rescue. She was rescued in the fall of 2022 from private owners along with her enclosure mate Pharaoh Serval.  Born March 12, 2021 Rescued November 14, 2022 Life StoryPictures How Nelly Came to the...
Mary Stewart Caracal

Mary Stewart Caracal

‹ › × × Previous Next Born April 23, 1999 Born at Carolina Tiger Rescue Passed away August 21, 2017 Mary Stewart’s Story Mary Stewart was born at Carolina Tiger Rescue as part of our former breeding program. Mary Stewart was a very spirited caracal who...
Kitwana Caracal

Kitwana Caracal

Kitwana is a very social caracal who enjoys coming up to see who is visiting him. He will often wander up to the fence to see what is going on and to see if one of his keepers is stopping by to feed him. Like with most cats, he enjoys napping in the sun, but his...

Electra Caracal

Electra was born at Carolina Tiger Rescue as part of our former breeding program. Electra is a small, lean caracal who packs a lot of attitude into her tiny body and enjoys being part of the tour. If she is not stalking you through the grass in her enclosure, Electra...

Bandit Caracal

Bandit was born at Carolina Tiger Rescue as part of our former breeding program.  Bandit is often the first cat on tour that guests see; he enjoys sneaking up beside his den box through the tall grass, often seeing the tour guests long before they see him. Bandit,...

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.

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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.

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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.

Bobcat at Carolina Tiger Rescue
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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.