Over the weekend, Carolina Tiger Rescue welcomed a 4-year-old male serval named Haiku. Read more here!

Carolina Tiger Rescue has recently welcomed two three-year-old red wolves to the sanctuary, Caroline and Mist. Read more here!

On December 20, 2013, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) proclaimed March 3^rd as UN World Wildlife Day to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild animals and plants. Read more here!

With 2021 coming to an end, I would like to take some time to reflect back on some of the memories, rescues and the year we have had here at Carolina Tiger Rescue. Read more here!

It has been an exciting month at the sanctuary, and we have some big news to share with you all!  Read more here!

Throughout the fall months we welcome students to the sanctuary once a week to learn all about the animals that call Carolina Tiger Rescue home. Read more here!

Fall is finally here and that means it’s pumpkin season at the sanctuary! Read more here!

Recently we installed new larger food chutes on some of our enclosures. The lions, Roman and Reina, were the first to give them a try and so far, they are getting rave reviews! Read more here!

As you may have found out from Keeper Tessa Stripes, we recently welcomed a young serval named Pixie home to Carolina Tiger Rescue. Keep reading here!

Happy Earth Day! Let’s talk about some ways we can help the world around us. Earth Day began 51 years ago in the United States as a movement to help our planet. Keep reading here!

Queen, Cher, and Stevie Serval have a new enclosure to call home! These ladies and four other servals came to us from Canada in November of 2019. Read more here!

Look how much Bowie Serval loved some of his new enrichment last week! The other keepers and I decided to give Bowie a turtle pool filled with wood wool. Read more here!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I hope you wore your green like Yanaba Tiger! It was only a touch of green, but that still counts, right?? Read more here!

Happy Valentine’s Day! What better day to talk about hearts? One of our jobs as a sanctuary for our animals is to make sure they are healthy and well taken care of. Read more here!

With cold weather, comes new enrichment for the animals! Enrichment is anything that changes up an animal’s day. Read more here!

Whew, it has been awhile since I have had to update everyone. My apologies! What a crazy few months it has been but everyone at the sanctuary is safe and healthy and we hope you are as well! Read more here!

I think we can all agree that 2020 was a very interesting year. Back in early 2020, we heard about a novel (new) virus that was beginning to show up in Asian countries. Read more here!

Hi, it’s me again with another exciting animal update!

As you may remember, earlier this month, Star Cougar moved to an enclosure that was a bit of a better fit for a lady her age! Read more here!

You have most likely heard about species being “endangered” or “vulnerable,” you may have even heard of species that are of “least concern,” but what do these categories mean and how do we know which one to use? Let’s take a look! Read more here!

When summer hits the sanctuary, keepers get creative to help the animals beat the heat! Read more here!

Let’s talk about leopards and their amazing tree climbing abilities! Then, meet Anthony, the sole leopard at Carolina Tiger Rescue. Read more here!

It’s Endangered Species Day! Today we celebrate the unique animals who call this planet home and focus on the ways we can help them thrive. Read more here!

Some of the animals here at Carolina Tiger Rescue are trained through operant conditioning. Today, you can see a training session yourself! Read more here!

Happy Earth Day! Today is a day to celebrate our beautiful planet! Earth Day is also a day to recognize the things we can do to help protect it and those that call it home. Read more here!

Today is Yanaba Tiger’s 13th birthday! Yanaba came to Carolina Tiger Rescue in 2018 with three other tigers, Kaari, Shira, and Tio from a facility in the southwestern United States. Read more here!

Today is a special day for someone in the sanctuary! It is Wednesday Kinkajou’s 32nd birthday! Read more here!

$26,300! That’s how much our wonderful donors gave to our 2020 Black Tie and Tails Ball Fund-A-Cause! Each year, Carolina Tiger Rescue chooses a Fund-A-Cause to be featured at our Black Tie and Tails Ball, our biggest fundraiser for the year. Read more here!

I’m coming to you with a recent update about Mick, Bowie, and Dylan, our newest male servals! Read more here!

The seven servals said goodbye to quarantine! I’m happy to report that they have all been moved into their outdoor enclosures. What a way to ring in the new year! Read more here!

The seven servals have names! Read more here!

I’m excited to tell you all that we will be welcoming seven servals into the family tomorrow! This rescue began several months ago when we were contacted by authorities in Canada after they shut down a backyard breeder. Read more here!

Let’s take a look at cat teeth!

All cats are obligate carnivores, which means they must eat meat to survive and thrive. Read more here!

Emerson Tiger is in quarantine recovering from a veterinary procedure.

When our keepers feed the animals, they check them over before giving them any food and watch them as they eat to make sure everything is okay. Read more here!

Mila and Riley Tiger have been moved back into their enclosure in Pine Forest!

In September, the girls were moved from their enclosure so work could be done to it. Read more here!

Cats are split into two categories – big cats and small cats. There are several differences between these two groups, and, no, it is not just their size! Read more here!

I love ocelots an awful lot! I know, I know, bad pun, but seriously Magoo Ocelot is a really cool cat! Read more here!

As promised, I have updates on Beau Cougar, our only wild-born cougar rescue! Last time we talked, Beau had just moved to a different enclosure and he is loving it! Read more here!

And just like that, summer camp is over. Camp was full of so many exciting experiences and it flew by! Read more here!

Elvis Serval received a physical today. Our high school summer campers were able to witness the sanctuary’s medical care firsthand and even got to listen to Elvis’ heartbeat! Read more here!

Today, I want to talk about scientific names. Scientific names were created to help people talk about an animal even if they have different common names for the animal. Read more here!

Last week, I touched on Nakobi’s special needs at meal time. This week, I want to tell you about Elvis Serval’s unique food prep! Read more here!

Most of our animals can eat a whole carcass diet, meaning the raw meat and bones, with no problems. Nakobi Cougar and Elvis Serval, however, have some special meal preparation guidelines! Read more here!

As you probably know by now, I love finding new animals in the sanctuary. I found another native species today! I was heading back to visit Fenimore and Emerson Tiger at their off tour enclosure when I spotted a snapping turtle on the path! Read more here!

It has been warming up here at Carolina Tiger Rescue and summer is fast-approaching, bringing with it more heat. Our tigers love to cool off in the same way a lot of humans do in the summertime – swimming! Read more here!

With the changing seasons, came changes of scenery for a few animals at Carolina Tiger Rescue. Not only has spring hit the sanctuary, but Macano Coatimundi, Beau Cougar, Ranger Bobcat, and Talon Bobcat all moved to new enclosures in the span of a week! Read more here!

Hello there! Lately, I have been very busy getting ready for summer camp and our new homeschool program. I’m happy to report that all this preparation required a trip to one of my favorite places, the craft store, followed by an exciting find at the sanctuary! Read more here!

I come to you all today with exciting news! We rescued a bobcat on Wednesday, March 27, from Virginia. His name is Ranger! Read more here!

I have an exciting update for you today! Beau Cougar has been moved to an outdoor enclosure! The enclosure he is in now will not be his permanent enclosure; that is still being built. Read more here!

If you have read Dr. Hunter’s latest blog post, you know that Fenimore Tiger got his physical! This allowed us to get an ultrasound on his belly, to take some blood to get in-depth tests on, and to get a good look at him. Read more here!

We have been keeping a close eye on Fenimore Tiger over the last couple weeks. The keepers have noticed that he hasn’t been feeling his best, isn’t eating all his food, and is getting around a little slower than usual. Read more here!

Beau got his physical today! Every animal, within the first 30 days of coming to Carolina Tiger Rescue, receives a physical. This physical allows us to get a baseline on their health. Read more here!

Sometimes I am glad when my job takes me indoors! It is cold in Pittsboro, NC this morning! It’s only 17 degrees here! I know it’s colder in other parts of the country but us clouded leopards do not do so well in the cold! Read more here!

Sometimes, my job is a hard one and, as much as I love it, some days are harder than others. Today is one of those days. We have been keeping a close eye on Max Tiger for a while now. Read more here!

It’s a busy time here at the rescue! We have been working hard to finish up projects, get ready for winter, and of course care for the animals. Read more here!

It’s a cold and dreary day here in Pittsboro, NC. It’s 40 degrees and rainy. In fact we haven’t seen the sun in a couple days! Despite the cold and rain, the animals still need to be cared for. Read more here!