Bobbi Brink had one simple goal in mind when she and her husband decided to open their big cat and bear sanctuary, Lions Tigers & Bears: To do it right. The lifelong animal lover had seen the dark side of the exotic animal trade, where big cats like leopards and lions were being bred and sold as personal pets or for entertainment, and she knew she needed to break the cycle.
Bobbi Brink
âOnce these animals are fed and cared for by humans, they canât go back into the wild. If they could, they definitely wouldnât come here,â Brink says. âOur place is kind of their last chance, a place to peacefully live out the rest of their lives.â