Carole Baskin's Big Cat Rescue entered into an agreement with Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge in Eureka Springs, according to a press release written by Baskin’s husband Howard that was posted on the company’s website.
written by Baskin’s husband Howard that was posted on the company’s website.
The release pointed to a new federal law banning the private ownership of big cats and the practice of cub petting as part of the reason behind the move. The press release also pointed to the issue of costs in operating the Big Cat Rescue. The rescue said it currently has 41 cats and it costs about $36,000 per cat. As the Baskins get older, they did not see it as financially sound to keep operating until the last cat passed away.
Big Cat Rescue and Carole Baskin came into the national spotlight in 2020 when “Tiger King” first went public. Since then, both have been in the spotlight, which allowed them to highlight their efforts and work on theTurpentine Creek sits on 450 rural acres and is about seven times the size of Big Cat Rescue, the release said.
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