Do I have to book a visit online?
Yes. All visitors are scheduled entirely online. You will be scheduling your visit through our reservation partner. Please do not arrive without making a reservation for everyone in your party.

Can me, or my organization, receive free tickets, discounted tickets, or tickets for raffles/auctions?
The Wild Felid Advocacy Center is a nonprofit organization that receives no state or government funding. In order to provide high-quality care for our residents, we depend on every dollar we earn through our programs. We appreciate your understanding that we are therefore unable to provide free or discounted visits.

Can I make a donation in addition to the cost of my visit?
Of course! Did you know it costs $50.00 to feed a tiger for a day? Caring for our animals is no small job, and the Wild Felid Advocacy Center receives no government funding. All gifts are greatly appreciated. WFAC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN# 38-3771133) and all donations are tax deductible.

What should I wear?
The Wild Felid Advocacy Center is an outdoor facility that was built, first and foremost, with the care and well-being of our animal residents in mind. We have unpaved, barked pathways. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Please check the weather before your visit, and dress appropriately for the temperature.

Can I take photos and videos of the animals?
No. You can purchase one of our USB drives with over 150 outstanding, high resolution photos, taken by caretakers whom they know and trust.

Why can't I take photos and videos of the cats?
Many of the cats react fearfully to phones, cameras, or any object being pointed at them. Some are more suspicious of shiny objects, and have attempted to take them forcefully. This is dangerous for the cat, and the person. At WFAC, the well being of the cats is always top priority.

Does anyone have hands-on contact with your animals? Can I touch them?
Guests are not permitted to touch or handle our animals at any point on their visit. We are serious about safety. Any visitor who touches or makes an attempt to touch any of our animals will be asked to leave. Animal-handling responsibility is left to a small number of highly trained staff who maintain an appropriate level of contact with certain animals that allows them to provide for husbandry needs. For the big cats, this allows our keepers to accomplish medical care through the fence (this is called “protected contact”) in a manner that reduces stress to the animal, negating the need for unnecessary anesthesia or tranquilizing to achieve simple but critical husbandry goals, like administering oral medicine and vaccines. Some staff members are trained for full contact with smaller species, which also allows them to provide basic medical care without putting an animal under anesthesia.