Nova Cougar
BornOctober 27, 2012 RescuedOctober 27, 2024 DiedDecember 30, 2025 Nova’s Story Nova started her life at a roadside zoo in South Carolina called Waccatee. This roadside zoo was shut down after an investigation by PETA highlighted several USDA violations....Shailah Tiger
BornSeptember 26, 2018 RescuedMay 19, 2021 DiedDecember 30, 2025 Shailah’s Story Shailah is one of four big cats Carolina Tiger rescued from “Tiger King Park” in Thackerville, Oklahoma early summer of 2021. In total, 68 cats were rescued from this facility after...Garcia Raccoon
BornOctober 12, 2020 RescuedOctober 12, 2022 DiedDecember 19, 2025 Garcia’s Story Garcia was rescued from a closing roadside zoo in Maryland. Following years of animal welfare violations, a legal settlement with this roadside zoo (Tri-State Zoological Park) was...Roman Lion
BornJune 26, 2009 RescuedJune 26, 2012 DiedDecember 19, 2025 Roman’s Story Roman came to Carolina Tiger Rescue along with his enclosure-mate, Reina, from a failing rescue in Ohio. This sanctuary, Rescue One, was on the verge of closing due to lack of funding and...Monaco Bobcat
BornAugust 3, 2016 RescuedSeptember 26, 2022 DiedOctober 9, 2025 Monaco’s Story Monaco was rescued along with 3 other bobcats: JJ, Rio, and Cairo, from a private owner in Texas. They were brought to Carolina Tiger Rescue by another facility, In-Sync Exotics and...