Environmental Enrichment is one of the forms of enrichment offered to the animals at IEAS. Each animal has a spacious, naturalistic habitat in which they can do most of the same activities that they would enjoy in the wild. We have multi-level perches and ramps for the climbing feline residents such as cougars and leopards, pools and waterfalls for the tigers, caves to keep cool in for the cougars, bobcats and several of the lions. The cheetahs even have a grassy hill with a waterfall which they sit on and survey their surroundings.
The pictures below represent some of our success stories in rehabilitating cats that came to the Sanctuary 
either resentful of humans or aggressive towards humans. They did not trust humans and therefore considered humans as adversaries. With our unique behavioral enrichment program based on affection, love, and respect, you can see how their attitudes have changed.
Our Animal Behaviorist, Louis Dorfman, uses no discipline, treating the cats as respected sentient beings, and their response is very rewardin...
