Testimonials

"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"

"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."

"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!"

"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."

"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. "

"I have done many tours and always enjoy seeing the cats and watching them. I highly recommend that everyone come out and see for themselves."

"Myself and Lisa, Lisa works at Ft. Worth zoo, were there last year, we enjoyed it so much that we are returning again this year. We both have some awesome pictures and memories. Thank you so much. Dottie and Lisa"

"OMG!!!! Just got back from the best Sactuary tour we have ever been to. Our guide was so nice and really knew the animals, very informative. We even got to go into the area where they prep the animals food each day (had AC, so it was a cool break), which I found very interesting. We are so glad IEAS is here for the animals to be taken to so that they can live out their lives happy and safe. We will be back and hope to be employed so that we may donate more to the animals. Thanks to all at IEAS"

"My husband and I visited the sanctuary a few years ago when they had just received the bears. I cannot tell you what a wonderful experience it was for us. It was almost magical. To be that close to cougars, lions, tigers, leopards and bears was something I will never forget. It helped me realize how many of these exotic animals end up in the wrong hands and need our help to rehabilitate them. I plan on going back soon and bringing our daughter this time. She is now 9 so she can get in! I just know that bringing her will help to continue the cycle of educating the public on these beautiful animals. "