The animal residents featured throughout Cat Tales Wildlife Academy are part of the larger Cat Tales Wildlife Center sanctuary and teaching zoo environment.
Students enrolled in the Zookeeping & Wildlife Management Certification Program gain experience within a working wildlife facility housing a variety of rescued, non-releasable, and sanctuary animals.
A Working Wildlife Sanctuary Environment
For more than 30 years, Cat Tales Wildlife Center has provided long-term care for rescued wildlife and exotic animals requiring permanent sanctuary placement.
Species cared for over the years have included:
- tigers
- bobcats
- cougars
- servals
- lynx
- foxes
- coyotes
- wolves
- bears
- and other wildlife and exotic species
Many animals arrive through:
- wildlife rescue situations
- owner relinquishment
- enforcement seizures
- orphaned wildlife placement
- non-releasable wildlife transfers
The animal population may change over time based on rescue needs, sanctuary placement, animal welfare considerations, and facility operations.
Learning Within a Real-World Environment
Students participating in the Academy develop practical experience through observation and supervised training activities within a functioning wildlife care environment.
Training opportunities may include:
- animal husbandry support
- behavioral observation
- enrichment preparation
- habitat maintenance
- diet preparation
- conservation education
- record-keeping
- operational facility support
The Academy emphasizes:
- protected contact safety practices
- professionalism
- animal welfare
- situational awareness
- respectful wildlife management
Some animals housed at the Wildlife Center may not be viewable to the public and are managed according to individual welfare, medical, or operational needs.
Rescue, Welfare & Lifelong Care
Cat Tales Wildlife Center continues to provide lifelong sanctuary care for:
- owner-relinquished wildlife
- habituated or non-releasable wildlife
- older exotic animals requiring placement
- animals transferred through enforcement or rescue situations
The Wildlife Center’s mission emphasizes compassionate care, responsible management, and public education focused on wildlife welfare and conservation awareness.
Explore Species & Animal Residents
Links throughout this page connect to the Cat Tales Wildlife Center website, where visitors can learn more about specific species and individual animal residents.