What) Cat Haven is an innovative park dedicated to the preservation of wild cats. It specializes in education and is engaged in both captive and range country conservation. It is this link to the conservation of cats in their native habitat which makes the work of the Cat Haven especially meaningful. The facility is not a rescue organization. The wild cats which come here are chosen carefully for their contributions to education and conservation.

    Cat Haven is set in 100 scenic acres on the edge of the Sequoia National Forest. Visitors enjoy an hour long educational walk along a ¼ mile wooded trail in the company of a trained tour guide. It is an opportunity to visit, photograph and learn about some of the rarest and most beautiful animals in the world. The Cat Haven is designed to act as 'base camp' for Project Survival in the belief that preserving wild cats in their native habitat is the principle justification for maintaining them in captivity. (1)

    Where) 38257 East Kings Canyon Rd.    Th - Sun 10am - 3pm  1-559-338-3216     Adults: $9.00

    Why) Places like this make Pam nervous and excited at the same time.  She loves animals, especially tigers, but she can't stand to see their essence destroyed by a life in a cage.  The philosophy of the managers of Cat Haven convinced me to put the it on the list but we happened to be driving by on a Tuesday so we didn't stop in.  I have included a few of my favourite pictures from their web site so Pam can see a bit of what we missed.