Big Cat Habitat Hosts World Animal Day
Free event features 20 organizations educating public about wild, rescued and trained animals.
Animal lovers will not want to miss a free event at Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary on Thursday.
The rescue organization will celebrate World Animal Day from 3 to 7 p.m. at Big Cat Habitat, 7101 Palmer Blvd., where dozens of exotic animals will be on display, elephant and pony rides will be offered and more. Donated will be accepted and distributed equally to participating nonprofits.
Visitors also may tour the facility for an up-close experience with the habitat’s residents, including tigers, lions, cougars, leopards bears, primates, birds, coatimundies, and many more animals, as well as a petting zoo, said Kay Rosaire, founder and executive director.
While there are tons of animals there, Big Cat Habitat kindly asks you to leave your pets at home.
World Animal Day is held Oct. 4 on the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi to celebrate animals and mankind’s special relationship with them, Rosaire said.
Organizations exhibiting and/or presenting at the event include :
Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium,
Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office K9 unit and Mounted Patrol,
Humane Society of Sarasota County,
Humane Society of Manatee County,
Humane Society of Lakewood Ranch,
Sarasota County Animal Services,
Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center
Sarasota in Defense of Animals,
Florida West Coast Avian Society
More information and current schedules are online at www.BigCatHabitat.org/Calendar or by calling 941-371-6377.
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Big Cat Habitat & Gulf Coast Sanctuary
7101 Palmer Blvd, Sarasota, FL -
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy, Sarasota, FL -
Sarasota Sheriff's Office
2071 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL -
Southeastern Guide Dogs - Sarasota
1618 Main St, Sarasota, FL -
Animal Rescue Coalition
47 S Palm Ave, Sarasota, FL -
Humane Society of Sarasota County
2331 15th St, Sarasota, FL
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Humane Society of Manatee County
2515 Tamiami Trl, Bradenton, FL -
Save Our Seabirds
1708 Ken Thompson Pky, Sarasota, FL -
Nate's Place Dog and Cat Adoption Center - Honor Animal Rescue
8435 Cooper Creek Blvd, University Park, FL -
Gulf Shore Animal League
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