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December 2023 by Ben Kickass
It's a really cool place! A non profit big cat sanctuary that is a must go if you're in the Jacksonville area. They do great work for these endangered animals and the kids will love it too!Restrooms: They have 3 bathrooms on site
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December 2023 by W H
Came for the first time to celebrate a birthday and had such a great time! Animals were all so well maintained and the kids loved interacting with the tour guides. It was neat to see that big cats love cat nip too! Will definitely return.
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December 2023 by Denise F
First time here and loved it! The staff and volunteers were friendly and knowledgeable. They have ongoing construction as they are expanding. Also plan to build sticks and bricks to replace some structures that are trailers. Lots of kids. Reasonable price and worth the experience!
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October 2023 by Lora Stew55
We love this place. First time here. We enjoyed the animals. They are well taken care of. Can't wait to come back next year and see the new homes for them. Very nice place to visit. There is a gentleman there,don't know his name, but he was really nice and informative.
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October 2023 by Paige Peery
This is hands down the coolest place to go. The knowledge that the staff has and the care that you can see that they have for the animals is unreal. I got to see an afternoon snack for the lions which was so cool. I also got to hear the lions roar which was seriously the most amazing things to hear ever. 20/10 recommend this place to go.
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October 2023 by Marian Fielding
Fun place to take kids who love animals. They have about 3 dozen animals there. Lions, tigers, and bears , oh my! Plus, there are other animals I'd never heard of before. You are outside, so be prepared with footwear, coats, jackets as appropriate. Although are building new habitats so I am sure they will be moving the animals to their new spots soon.
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October 2023 by Lexus Mary
I rather give Catty Shake Ranch all my money then the Jacksonville zoo' tigers & lions are very beautiful! They come up to the cage , they walk back & forth they make their cute noises! It's amazing if you get the package ticket it comes with a T-shirt & tickets for either a drink or Snow cone & additional their prices are great if you want a hot dog or any additional foods! My 18 month old loved it! Can't wait to go back!
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September 2023 by Brandon E
Catty shack was BEYOND AMAZING!!!! Not as huge as a zoo but well thought out and a lot of information that definitely makes it worth while! Very clean and well kept! Staff are very knowledgeable, and definitely love their job!!!! Best time to go is when it’s feeding time because let me tell ya hearing a lion eat is amazing! So majestic wouldn’t want to be the food but just amazing to see them! Highly recommend you stopping by and checking them out! Huge thank you to the staff that made me kids day!!!!Restrooms: Clean
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September 2023 by bruce bratcher
I brought my family from out of state and we all had the best time. The volunteers are so knowledgeable and friendly and love to help and answer questions. The cats are so well cared for, that you can see for yourself they are happy and content. They don't just hide and sleep like at the zoos. We will come back for sure.
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September 2023 by Jess Fix
We went to the evening feeding of the animals and it was extremely cool! We loved learning about all the residents and all the love and care they get while living in their new home. You can definitely tell that they are well cared for and loved! I enjoy taking my toddler to help not only learn about nature but gives her a chance to run around outside as well!
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August 2023 by E'ala Burgess
Okay so the first thing you should know is that the park is smack dab in the middle of a low-key cute residential area which totally threw us off. When we pulled up we were expecting a backyard zoo because of the location, but man were we were wrong. They said they have 200 acres or developing, right now I'd say it's probably more like 8 acres that they actually have built up. You can tell that they are trying their best to give the tigers a nice life with waterfalls, swimming pools, toys, cabins. There's a lot more than just tigers here, they've got a very cute black bear, a black leopard, and some other small cats. Including their resident kitty cat that roams fearlessly. We went for the feeding experience and it was absolutely worth it. We got so many amazing pictures, and got to see so many beautiful big cats. This is an absolutely excellent place to come with the whole family regardless of age. Don't forget to buy some T-shirts at the gift shop, or a stuffed animal for the kids because that small places like this, every dollar counts towards keeping it running. We're excited to come back in a couple of years and see all of the progress that they have made. (We live very far away)Playground: This is not a playground facility.Dog-friendliness: Do not bring your dogs here. There's tigers. It's not a place for that.Picnic area: There are picnic tables at the front and a couple of pavilions near the tigers to sit and drink your water in the shade
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August 2023 by ronesha gainers
Me and my kids enjoyed it it's a nice size and you can see the rescues well even when they are hiding they had a good variety of animals and the workers were very nice.
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July 2023 by Afton Lorenz
We loved this place. The only reason that I'm giving it four stars is because the hours that they are open are the absolute hottest times of the day. So it felt like we were unable to see most of the animals as they were all hiding underneath their enclosures to stay cool. That was extremely disappointing. The staff was kind though. If you have any opportunity, I would go during the winter months so that way you have the opportunity to see the animals out and about.
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July 2023 by Cory B.
We took our family here as a birthday present to one of our girls. It is worth visiting at least once. Free mosquito spray available. If it has been raining bring footwear for mud and water. I am not sure the night feeding is worth the extra money to all but we were entertained. Think of it as a donation for a good cause. It took us about an hour to walk around and see everything before feeding time.
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July 2023 by Marie Larson
After seeing many zoos and rescues while visiting Florida, I will have to say Catty Shack was one of the most refreshing and caring. Staff was funny and the big cats seemed to just love them! The big cats seemed to love and want the attention of staff, and the new enclosures they’re adding speak to their love for the cats at their facility. I went to the midday enrichment tour and loved it!
