More than 20 San Diego Eagles and members of their families ventured out to Alpine, Calif., in East County Saturday to visit the exotic animal sanctuary “Lions, Tigers & Bears.”
The group went on a tour of the facility after viewing a video that told the story of the sanctuary and the sad plight of too many exotic animals in this country and throughout the world.
We saw the lions, tigers, and bears as promised, but also jaguars, leopards, bobcats, and other animals that had been rescued from awful circumstances and given the right to spend the rest of their lives in comfort and safety.
Visitors also find safety, as each animal enclosure is surrounded by two layers of fencing, including an exterior layer that is electrified. The fencing makes photography of the animals somewhat problematic, but it is the point of this sanctuary that these animals are not on exhibit.
Below are photos from the visit. You can see much better photos and find out much more about the organization at Lions, Tigers & Bears.
A brown bear being fed.
Grizzly
A tired Himalayan bear
The King
White lion
Following the tour, most of the Eagles gathered at the nearby Mike Hess Brewing tasting room for repast and refreshments.
