Sierra Endangered Cat Haven, Dunlap, CA

While at Kings Canyon, we traveled Route 180, which is your way into the park. We saw the signs for this sanctuary, which is attempting to save these cats. Below is a Jaguar.




This is a black leopard. A lot of these cats came to the sanctuary by way of the circus, or their television careers did not work out.

Also some of the cats come to the haven because they were bought to be pets. Cute when they were a few pounds, then they grew up and had to find new homes.

I can't remember what type of cat this is, but do remember it is related to the bob-cat species.

This cat is called a Serval. She was very timid, hiding in the grasses, yet so beautiful to see.

This, of course, is a female lion (lioness) she was beautiful and loved to play with a large ball they had in the enclosure.

This beautiful animal is called a Barbary Lion. He is the last of his kind. He was hunted to extinction and when he dies he is the last, literally, of his breed. There are probably thirty in the world but cannot be bred because they are all related. Breeding can only take place if there are at least four generations inbetween. Sadly there are not and when he leaves us it is forever.

We really enjoyed our visit here and if ever in the area stop in and take a tour. It takes a lot of money to take care of these beautiful cats.

See ya down the road !