Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Sponsor a Rescued Pet Tiger
Step1
Sponsor a rescued tiger by contacting sanctuaries dedicated to providing homes for tigers that have been removed from abusive situations.
Step2
Know that many sanctuaries are overcrowded and depend upon donations to properly feed and house big cats who often require extensive medical care.
Step3
Adopt a pet tiger at the Endangered Animal Rescue Sanctuary (see Resources below). Visit their website and click on "Adopt a Pet Tiger." Then visit each big cat's page by clicking the link leading to it. Sponsors receive a newsletter, t-shirt and visitation rights if arranged in advance. As a sponsor, your donation will go directly toward caring for your tiger.
Step4
Know that you can also sponsor rescued pet tigers in memoriam through the Big Cat Rescue website (see Resources below). You can make a 1-time donation or monthly sustained donation, which will also go toward the care of tigers living at the sanctuary.
Step5
Be aware that corporate sponsors can make a difference by sponsoring entire facilities such as the Born Free sanctuary which houses tigers rescued from circuses.
Step6
Donate goods such as beach towels, shovels, rakes, farm equipment, vitamins, building supplies and meat to support pet sanctuaries.
Step7
Make donations to cover the cost of feeding tigers, which can consume between 15 to 20 lbs. of raw meat per day. Donations also go toward building habitats, providing toys and creating safe and sanitary conditions.