Big Cat Rescue

TWELVE COLLEGE STUDENTS ON A MISSION. THAT MISSION- ANIMAL WELFARE. WE, THOUGH WEAKENED BY FINALS WEEK, HAVE BRAVED THE HARSH WINTER MORNING AND HAVE EMBARKED ON THE JOURNEY TO THE BIG CAT RESCUE IN TAMPA, FLORIDA. DESPITE THE POSING THREATS OF RECEIVING OUR FINAL GRADES, WE, ARMED WITH SNACKS, PHONE CHARGERS, AND CHRISTMAS MIX TAPES, HAVE SET OFF TO FIGHT AGAINST THE COMMERCIAL USE AND PRIVATE OWNERSHIP OF EXOTIC WILD CATS. AFTER SEVEN LONG HOURS OF HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL SING-ALONGS AND CRAMPED QUARTERS, OUR ADVENTUROUS SOULS REACHED OUR DESTINATION. WE ARRIVED AT OUR MODEST QUARTERS AND TURNED IN FOR THE NIGHT.

This morning, we prepared for our day and set off to the Big Cat Rescue Sanctuary. A giant stone wall stood between us and over seventy lions, tigers, cougars, and other beautiful wild felines. We were greeted by a local intern who guided us back to a small residence hall where we would begin our tasks. For the majority of the morning, we painted the walls of this small building that was used to house different interns at the sanctuary. Around mid-day, we gathered around the porch for some grub before continuing our job.

ABOUT AN HOUR BEFORE DUSK, THE LOCAL INTERN TOOK US THROUGH A PERSONAL GUIDED TOUR WHERE WE EXPERIENCED THE BEAUTY OF THE EXOTIC FELINES WHO ROAMED THIS LAND. THE BEAUTY OF THESE MAJESTIC BEASTS WAS BREATH TAKING. EACH FELINE HAD ITS OWN NAME, STORY, AND PERSONALITY. THOUGH SAFELY CONTAINED IN THEIR MASSIVE ENCLOSURES, WE VIEWED EACH CAT WITH CAUTION AND RESPECT. AFTER OUR DELIGHTFUL TOUR, WE WERE LED BACK TO THE MASSIVE GATE AND RETURNED TO OUR QUARTERS TO DEVOUR OUR DINNERS AND PREPARE OURSELVES FOR THE NEXT DAY. WE ONLY HOPE TO CONTINUE TO ASSIST THE STAFF OF THE BIG CAT RESCUE IN ANY WAY WE CAN AS A SIMPLE STEP TO ENDING THE PRIVATE OWNERSHIP AND COMMERCIAL USE OF THE BEAUTIFUL CREATURES.