Great Cats of Indiana and its Founders, Rob Craig and Laura Proper, are honored and privileged to become a part of LSU’s rich history by being in a position to provide a tiger that is worthy of the distinction of becoming LSU’s mascot, “Mike The Tiger”.
"Never doubt that a small group
of thoughtful, committed individuals
can change the world....
Indeed, it is the only
thing that ever has."
-Margaret Meade
The
Great Cats of the world....They are powerful, they
are awe inspiring and they are impressive. Their images and characteristics have
long been associated with success, admiration, supremacy and power. From
LSU's ever majestic "Mike The Tiger", to your morning cereal, to
the investment firm that manages your money, the image and persona of these
animals is used over and over in an attempt to influence our day to day
activities.
Despite this focus on the power that these creatures represent, many cats become unwanted and homeless each year, and need a safe place to live out their lives. Inexperienced or illegal owners, irresponsible breeders and uneducated lawmakers making unenforceable laws are just some of the reasons that Great Cats of Indiana, and other sanctuaries throughout the country are needed.
Great Cats of Indiana is a nonprofit, 501-c-3 Sanctuary and Rescue facility for big cats and other carnivores. We provide a lifelong, caring home to these wonderful animals when, for various reasons, they need a home to live out their lives. While each animal has its own unique, often tragic story, the one thing they all have in common is that they were facing an uncertain future and possible death before we became a part of their lives.
Please take a few moments to look through our site to get a glimpse of what we do, and why we do it. Check out our visitor information page to see how to visit us and what to expect when you get here. Background about our facility can be found on our "who we are" page. Before you leave, be sure to check out our "how you can help" page to learn about how you can help us make a difference in the lives of some really special cats, and a few of their friends. We love the work we do, and we feel these animals deserve the best care available. Our facility is always a "work in progress" as we continually strive to improve our facility, improve our enclosures and learn new techniques to provide the best care possible to our resident animals.
WE ARE CURRENTLY UPDATING AND RE-DESIGNING SEVERAL SECTIONS OF OUR SITE. PLEASE CHECK BACK OFTEN TO SEE WHAT'S NEW!!
Visitors since August, 2007