Yet another Texas animal place

[Arizona Docent]

I just stumbled across an exotic animal rescue place (mostly big cats) in Wylie, Texas. According to the map, Wylie appears fairly close to Dallas. Perhaps JBNBSN99 will visit and give a report?

In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue and Education Center Wylie, Texas  75098

 

[ungulate nerd]

(mostly big cats) rl]

And a Coatimundi it seems

 

[tschandler71]

Here is one in Alabama about 10 miles from my house.

Untamed Mountain HOME OF TIGERS FOR TOMORROW

 

[jbnbsn99]

I probably won't visit anytime soon. I've been to a few "rescue" places, not inclined to visit more. Unlike my friend ArizonaDocent, I'm not a huge cat fan. Unless it's a new species I can see them in better conditions in other places.

 

[Arizona Docent]

Well here is yet another Texas place, this one near Houston. However, it is closed to the public, so don't rush out there. The reason I post it is they seem to be actively breeding some very good quality animals. (I found out about them from an article in the latest journal of the Feline Conservation Federation, but they have non-cats as well).

Kapi'yva Exotics - Zoological Propagation and Supply - Home

The two cat species are fishing cats (mostly imported from EAZA accredited zoos in Europe) and pure-blooded subspecific chinese leopard cats (P.b. chinensis).

They also breed two species of porcupine, one of which I have never seen or heard of before - palawan porcupine.

They appear to specialize in small mammals, the largest being capybaras and warthogs.

 

[azcheetah2]

I read about In-Sync a couple of years ago and had planned to visit, but I haven't made it to Texas yet. Maybe next year.

 

[vogelcommando]

Nice to see that some privat collections in the USA have such nice collections ! As I see Kapi'yva Exotics has Chacoan maras, a species kept since a short while by several European zoos. How is the sithouation in the USA, is it kept at many places ?

 

[Arizona Docent]

Here is yet another exotic cat rescue facility, this one in Midland. From what I can tell from their website (which has not been updated in five years), it is not someplace I would rush out to see.
Westex Exotics2

 

[joneil238]

Here is yet another exotic cat rescue facility, this one in Midland. From what I can tell from their website (which has not been updated in five years), it is not someplace I would rush out to see.
Westex Exotics2

I live a few miles away from this place and drive by it nearly every day. I have never seen any signs or advertisements for it and, until reading the website you posted a link to, did not even know this was considered a facility or that it allowed public viewing. In fact, the only reason I know that these people keep big cats is from a friend who told me that he was having car trouble near here several years ago, walked up to this house to ask about using their telephone, and was quite surprised to see a couple of live tigers.

 

[azcheetah2]

In-Sync has been hit hard by Canine Distemper, which affects Panthera Leo. Four cats are confirmed to have it and 18 more are showing symptoms. . They're treating it with antibiotics and supplements since it's a virus, but there's no guarantee it'll work.

In-Sync Exotics Hit by Canine Distemper, PLEASE READ!

 

[Arizona Docent]

Ok big cat fans, here is yet another Texas cat refuge I just discovered (not far from Dallas): Pride Rock
Home

 

[azcheetah2]

Unfortunately, it's closed to the public. Bummer.