Southern California's Only fully accredited rescue, sanctuary and educational facility for big cats, bears and other exotic animals
An exotic animal sanctuary and educational facility in Alpine, CA
Situated on 142 acres outside of Alpine, California, on the edge of the Cleveland National Forest, Lions Tigers & Bears is an animal sanctuary for rescued big cats, bears and other exotic animals in beautiful San Diego County. Nestled in a scenic landscape of majestic oak trees, meadows, and rolling hills, our sanctuary offers an idyllic, natural habitat for more than 60 animals who have been neglected and abused in captivity across the country.
Celebrate in the Natural Beauty of the Ranch
Gather with family, friends and colleagues at Lions Tigers & Bears. Our animal sanctuary and ranch offer beautiful outdoor spaces, grassy lawns and meadows, and a covered pavilion surrounded by the animals who call Lions Tigers & Bears home. The pristine landscape offers a natural canvas for designing the perfect wedding ceremony, reception, birthday party, corporate event, or team-building retreat. Celebrate and come together in a serene country setting with picturesque views that inspire romance, adventure and the spirit of awareness.
Lions Tigers & Bears is dedicated to providing a safe haven to abused and abandoned exotic animals and to inspiring an educational forum to end the exotic animal trade.
As a state and federally licensed 501(c)(3) non-profit, we are a NO BREED sanctuary that allows the animals in our care to live out their lives with dignity in a caring and safe environment.
Camp out in the countryside and sleep under the stars with the sanctuary animals at Lions Tigers & Bears. This spooky overnight event includes campfire songs, pumpkin carving, a Halloween costume contest, and an all-ages haunted house. Enjoy the fun of the animal trivia challenge (read our website for clues to the answers), make s'mores by the campfire, and sip hot cocoa at our big cat and wildlife sanctuary in San Diego.
In September 2002 - 20 years ago! - our Founder, Bobbi, first rescued tigers Raja and Natasha from deplorable living conditions in a Texas backyard. This rescue laid the foundation of two decades of lifesaving work. We've come a long, long way since the early days. Today we are home to 60+ animals, 19 species. We've rescued more than 1,000 big cats, bears and other exotic animals from all across the nation.
Camp out in the countryside and sleep under the stars with the sanctuary animals at Lions Tigers & Bears. This spooky overnight event includes campfire songs, pumpkin carving, a Halloween costume contest, and an all-ages haunted house. Enjoy the fun of the animal trivia challenge (read our website for clues to the answers), make s'mores by the campfire, and sip hot cocoa at our big cat and wildlife sanctuary in San Diego.
In September 2002 - 20 years ago! - our Founder, Bobbi, first rescued tigers Raja and Natasha from deplorable living conditions in a Texas backyard. This rescue laid the foundation of two decades of lifesaving work. We've come a long, long way since the early days. Today we are home to 60+ animals, 19 species. We've rescued more than 1,000 big cats, bears and other exotic animals from all across the nation.
Visit and explore Lions Tigers & Bears in beautiful San Diego County. Embark on a guided educational visit of the sanctuary and animal habitats. Meet lions, tigers, bears, and other big cats like leopards, bobcats, mountain lions, and servals, along with dozens of ranch animals.
The Netflix docuseries, Tiger King, has taken the internet by storm, sending shockwaves and loads of memes across the interweb, all while rising to the ranks of the #1 series on the streaming service. However, the docuseries fell short in its depiction of the reality that captive big cats endure when exploited for profit in the U.S.
Visit and explore Lions Tigers & Bears in beautiful San Diego County. Embark on a guided educational visit of the sanctuary and animal habitats. Meet lions, tigers, bears, and other big cats like leopards, bobcats, mountain lions, and servals, along with dozens of ranch animals.
The Netflix docuseries, Tiger King, has taken the internet by storm, sending shockwaves and loads of memes across the interweb, all while rising to the ranks of the #1 series on the streaming service. However, the docuseries fell short in its depiction of the reality that captive big cats endure when exploited for profit in the U.S.
