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Have you recently been on one of our tours? Well tell us what you thought about it! Submit a testimonial Or if you are trying to decide about taking one of our tours, see what other people are saying about them below!  
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| Our virtual tour with Nissa was exceptional!
We were able to visit Texas and see animals we would never see at our local zoos.
Nissa was very informative and kept the kids engaged throughout this video format.
At the end, kids were able to ask questions. Nissa was extremely knowledgeable about each and every animal. This helped the kids remember a great deal. I was shocked at the facts they retained when discussing and writing thank you notes later in the day and week.
Thank you all for this experience! Shelly Crist - first grade teacher at Bemus Point Elementary (western New York) | |
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| We had an absolutely terrific visit to your facility
yesterday. Kira was a great tour guide and we were so impressed with what a well-run operation you have. The animals all seemed happy and relaxed and we are so glad to have been able to have that experience. I will be telling all of my friends - thank you so much!
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| —Wendy | |
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| I had such a wonderful tour today at IEAS. Our guide was very informative and we were able to see so many animals. All of the animals look very healthy and comfortable. They have spacious habitats to live in and everything was so clean and well kept. Highly recommended! | |
| —Jane | |
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| This is an awesome way to experience animals as close to their natural habitat. We could tell the animals are well taken care of & had a wonderful time listening to their stories. We were so excited to be so close to the animals and got some great photos.
Thank you for taking the time to care for these animals. We will tell our friends to come & take the tour...we will do what we can to support you & your efforts. This is an amazing place & an experience for all. | |
| —Laverne | |
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| "I had the best day yesterday touring this amazing facility! I was so lucky to be able to get a tour in the John Deere Gator- there is no way my knees could have handled a two hour walk! I am ready to adopt one of those sweet, beautiful animals and come visit on a regular basis." | |
| —Monica | |
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"It was a great experience. It was well worth the trip out there. The tour guide was very informative, and the gift shop well stocked with quality gifts. Most important, you provide a wonderful service to the cats and to the public for the privilege of seeing them. The animals are well taken care of and it shows. Will recommend to my friends. John" | |
| — John Martin, Dallas, TX | |
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"I have been coming here for years; thank-you for all that you do! One of the reasons that I love to come here is that the animals are not required to perform. If we stop at an enclosure and the animal becomes agitated, the humans move-on; the animals welfare comes first! It is such a pleasure to see these animals safe and healthy; to see the tigers chuffing at the staff means that they feel secure. Some of these animals come from horrible conditions. While they're still in captivity, they are treated with care and respect. Thank-you for your commitment to the animals." | |
| —Michelle S | |
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"I have been to the Exotic Sanctuary several times, and not only do I never get tired of it, I always see something different. These cats are absolutely beautiful. As a foster and animal rescue advocate for domestic felines, I can very much appreciate the big cats' beauty and individual personalities, and they are taken care of as spectacularly as I take care of my own treasured felines. Thank you so much for what you do!" | |
| —Lee Ann Causey, Fort Worth, TX | |
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"We went to IEFS on sunday March, 23 and it was a blast! The animals were so happy and they seamed very comfortable in their huge enclosings. They have done a lot with the space they have. Our tour was very helpfull and knew alot about the animals and then some. I had fun and I will come back regularly and highly recomend this place to animal lovers. Thanks for all you do IEFS." | |
| —karissa arroyo, godley, TX | |
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"Today we visited your sanctuary. I had heard of you guys over the years but just never got a chance to come out. I didn't know what to expect. I'm a huge animal lover, especially for big cats. I found your place to be very educational. I was amazed at how clean everything was and how healthy the animals looked. they looked very comfortable and happy. Our tour guide was great at giving us information about the animals and made the whole experience fun. It's so nice to know that you give these animals a place to live out their lives where they are treated so well. " | |
| —Diane M, Fort Worth, TX | |
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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...
