Think Kit topic 17: Share a moment that stands out. Was it moving,
or awkward, or infuriating, or ecstatic, or ______? Who was with you?
Where were you?
One thing I did this year that stood out was a visit to the Exotic Feline Rescue Center
in southern Indiana. There are over 200 exotic cats ( think lions,
tigers, leopards, bob cats, etc) that have been rescued from abusive and
neglected situations and are all housed at this facility.
I was
with my man friend at the time and we took the guided tour back in
April. While our tour guide was a curmudgeonly old lady who was no fun
at all, we had a good time anyway. I considered it a success that I
didn't get "sprayed" by a cat! We walked around the area that's open to
the public, saw lots of huge felines, learned a lot and had a good time.
It's intimidating to be 6 feet from a lion who's roaring and staring
directly at you. Intimidating but very cool at the same time.
I
like the fact that even though the cats are around for people to see,
they have huge areas to roam, a large habitat, not a small space to do
nothing but pace.
Something a little different than the average
cornfields and cows one usually encounters in southern Indiana- because,
yeah, it's totally normal to be driving along, look into the rolling
fields and see a tiger running...
Maggie
There's an "Exotic Feline Rescue Center" in Indiana?
ReplyDeleteSounds like an amazing place. Thanks for writing, Maggie!