Marie – Black Leopard
She came to us as a retired breeder cat that was no longer useful and was going to be put down. Upon arriving to pick her up it quickly became apparent she was also abused by her caregiver. She wanted to kill him and he also used water in a negative way and she hates water. Soon she settled in her new home and appeared happy as a house cat, that is until she could allure you closer and you would quickly realize she is a wild animal.

King & Sasha – African Black Mane Lions
Brother and sister came to us at four months old from North Carolina. They were extremely calcium deficient and had very poor bone density as well as numerous other medical issues. They were weaned to early due to a shortage of food, having to fight the mother for road-kill deer. After arriving to their new home and having medical treatment and many calcium and vitamin supplements they are two beautiful teenagers. Sasha was also fixed to prevent any breeding from her brother in the future. King is just now getting his famous mane – it takes 5 years to fully mature.

Luther & Cassie – Black Jaguar and Spotted Jaguar
Luther and Cassie were both kept in very small cages without the ability to jump, which caused many conditions including poor muscle development in their rear legs. They were unable to jump up or run. After medical treatment and a cage designed with a slant that helped to develop rear leg muscles similar to the ones need to jump. They are now able to jump up and run.

Moosafa & Clearence – Bengal Tigers
At three months old Florida Fish confiscated the brothers. They were brought from Texas into the State of Florida illegally. They have been fixed to keep the brothers from fighting.

Roy and Reba – Bengal Tiger and White Bengal Tiger
These tigers were exhibited tigers till they became to old at 6 months old to be in contact with the public. They are in good health and get along together. Reba is a white tiger, which is a white tiger with (brown) stripe.

Sherman & Savannah – African Servals
The brother and sister are from Savannah Georgia. Their previous owners needed to find a new home for them due to their parents loosing their company and home and having to move in with them and the servals not accepting of strangers. They were healthy but we have Savannah fixed so that there would be no inner breeding between brother and sister. They are famous from Egypt worshiped them and used them for rat control.

Dakota and Shania – North American Black Bears
Dakota came to us having seizures and was completely unable to stand on his feet. After being treated by UF he has fully recovered and is a wonderful teenage boy who loves to play fight with Shania. She is a digger and due to her habits we had to cement the entire habitat. They do hibernate lightly in the winter, which they will sleep for a day or two and hardly defecate or eat. But they sure make up for lost time in the spring.

Junior – Japanese Snow Macaque
Junior was brought to Florida illegally at 4 weeks of age. But, Junior is a very special monkey in which he set records in the primate world. He was treated at UF for lasoma and is the only monkey to be diagnosed alive and to survive the disease. It was a miracle that he has survived. It delayed his development but he is making up for lost time. He is extremely smart and protective of his stuff. He is also shy to strangers and most times will hide.

Joy – Japanese Snow Macaque
She is a rescue from hurricane Ivan. The owners were hit hard and were up in age and unable to continue to care for all their animals. We took her in at the age of 3 months. She is very independent and loving at the same time.

Charlie – Black Top Capuchin
Charlie is a female capuchin nearing the end of her life. She is 43 years old and in good health. She came to us at the age of 39 years old. Her previously owner was nearing 80 years old and was concerned for her welfare if something was to happen to her. She had raised her as her child since she never had any. Unfortunately she was on a limited income and fed her mostly raw hotdogs, eggs and peanut butter. After coming to us she and with the improved diet her fur has thickened and the brown color returned. She gets upset around strangers who get to close to her cage which is to be expected since she had little contact with people.

Laverne & Shirley – Squirrel Monkeys
Laverne is an older monkey who has cateracts and Shirley is a younger monkey whom lost an arm and tail and has a bad finger on her only good arm from a dog attack. They were in a 100+ breeding colony and could not compete for food. They came to us grey and ribs showing, also showing aggression with each other. After being put on a good diet with plenty of food they having retained the weight needed as well as the golden rust color fur has thickened up. But most of all they are best of friends and eat and sleep together with no aggression towards each other.

Bravo – Java Macaque
Bravo was from a research facility and then placed in a breeding facility. Then sold again, in which he seriously injured to female macaques and killed one. This is extremely rare for macaques, they are very protective of their females in a troop. In stead of sending him to another breeding facility and taking a chance of him killing another female he came to us for retirement. He has adapted well in his new home.

Baboo – Cotton Top Tamarian
He was born as a twin in whom his mother killed and tried to kill him and ended biting his tail off. He is a one-person monkey and very protective of his cage.

Gabby – Florida Panther
She is a female panther that was kept in a small cage at a roadside zoo that was shut down. She is very friendly – except when she bites.

Jazzy – Western Cougar
She was from a zoo that was shut down and slated for euthanasia when the Easter seals camp of Alabama rescued her but only had funding for one year. Within a few weeks of the deadline she came to us.

Blaze & Mucghee – Brown Lemurs
The two brothers were brought to us due to the owner dying from HIV and needing a home for his monkeys. The younger of the two is sociable but the older one is extremely aggressive.

Fifi – Striped Skunk
She is a descanted skunk who is very nocturnal but does interact some during the day. She grew up and became to much for an inside pet. She is very happy in her outdoor maze.

Cocoo – Spot-nosed Coatimundi
After becoming mature coati’s become very aggressive and do not make good pets. They bite and become unpredictable. He is handled with ship systems only. He is extremely fast and smart and always on the attack.

Blondie – White Raccoon
Blondie came to us when she bites several family members and became to hard to care for. She is extremely overweight due to the cereal diet she was on. She is otherwise in good health. She is white with brown stripes. The white coloring is a genetically breed animal that usually comes with many health issues.

Wilberette – Pot Bellied Pig
She came to us a 4 months old and is extremely sociable.

Marvin and Terry – Emus
Terry is a full grown aggressive male who almost killed and maimed Marvin who was a younger chick. Due to Marvin’s handicap he gets to walk the property.

Iguana
He was brought to us from the mother of a college student who went off to college. She was extremely scared and unable to care for the 6-foot iguana. We gladly took it in.

Prairie Dogs
We took in the first two dogs after Hurricane Francis destroyed the cage and the owner were unable to continue to care for them. The second two were abandoned at our facility and were in very bad health. But after a long and complicated recovery they are in good shape.

African Spurred Tortoise
He was found walking down a busy road. Due to not being native to Florida he was brought to our facility. He weighs about 60 pounds.

Argentina Black & White Tegu Lizard
She was shot in the head when she was caught in the hen house stealing eggs. We have taken her in because there is open season on these beautiful lizards and she has been through enough.