A recent lawsuit filed in New York intended to establish “person status” for chimps has opened a new front in the discussion of animals and their place in society. This leads to big questions about self-determination, the concept of self-awareness, and the distinction between animal welfare and animal rights….

View the documentary on cflar.org or on Youtube. Central Florida Animal Reserve is a big cat sanctuary, home to over 40 lions, tigers, leopards and cougars. Since 2007, the organization has been caring for this population of cats that would otherwise not have a home. Seven years since inception,…

Newsflash! http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20140211/NEWS01/302110019/Big-cats-moving-Forever-Florida Central Florida Animal Reserve continues its mission to move 45 lions, tigers, leopards, and cougars to a new home.  The stakes are high and the challenge is real: we urgently need your financial support to make this dream a reality for our 45 resident cats. The animal…

Did you know CFAR does a live radio show from the facility every Sunday? Listen in today at 12pm for the show “CFAR Sounding” online at http://tobtr.com/s/5762327. You call in to the show at 347-327-9619 to speak with the hosts! You can also find past episodes and more at…

“The tiger watched–his large round eyes locked onto his proposed target.  Timing.  The hunt was all about timing.  The frozen stillness of his cupped ears, ramrod whiskers, and closed jaw was offset by the telltale twitch of excitement in his tail.  He crouched as the object of his attention…