cedar cove feline conservatory & education center

We drove by this spot on a Friday when it was closed and decided to come back saturday when it was open. We got to see all of the animals at feeding time. It was a wonderful experience to get to see this gorgeous animals up close and being able to donate to their care and feeding made it even more satisfying. I would highly recommend this place to anyone.

This refuge is small so the tour is not long and the animals are well cared for. The staff was friendly and accommodating.

Everyone at the centre was very friendly and warm, our tour guide was exceptionally nice and enjoyed interacting with the group. Our group ended up being quite large and I felt may have been rushed as people would look at a cat and attempt to go on to the next one very quickly which was frustrating. The cat enclosures were fairly small and I do understand that they are tight on space and monetary resources but having a few less cats and open up the area to larger enclosure would more ideal. The guide had mentioned that animal enrichment activities had gone down recently other than interaction with keepers and this bugged me a little. A partnership with a local furniture or appliance store could supply them with large cat boxes. Same with sent enrichment. You could also charge the public to supply enrichment actives to the cats. Scent bags or sprays are very popular. We did donate in addition to our tour but there was nothing in the gift store to buy (excluding t-shirts and stuffies and jewelry stuff). Also different tour options would have a great selling feature, having a slower tour and an greater discussion aspect would be worth an extra 5 dollars or more. Times on the website were incorrect and we ended up killing time at the towns McDonald's waiting for them to open.

I had heard from many people about this place and it did not disappoint. It is very small but well run and the small amount of staff was very helpful. They have a small gift shop on sight and plenty of seating outside to watch the tigers. An easy trip would take no more than an hour but you could stay up to 3 I'd say and have a good time. When in town I'd stop and take a look at least once.

I had heard of this place and several friends had gone, so finally me and my family just visited. The place is small, you can go thru it in 1-1.5 hrs. The staff has constant tours running thru the park, so you can't just go off on your own. I understand this, they keep a tight control on the people who visit. They don't want kids, etc, running around or screaming, etc. as it upsets the cats. We went in the a.m. when they opened and the weather was nice and sunny. I have never seen so many Tigers, Lions, etc., up and walking around. It was amazing to see them some other way than sleeping as they are at the zoo. They are very passionate about conservation and the animals. They have acquired some from sad situations and they are now thriving. They run solely on donations and volunteers and they should be commended for what they do. The animals love these people, and bond with them.

My family toured Cedar Cove this week. The facility is small but the animals are extremely healthy and well cared for by wonderful staff. The guide provided so more information about each individual animal. We saw siberian and bengal tigers, wolf, and a variety of other animals. The guide interacted with several animals. Great tour for children and adults.

My family and I were in KC for a wedding and were looking for something to do Saturday morning before the wedding. We have 3 small kids (3, 5, and 8). We decided to visit Cerdar Cove. We were very happy. The place is small but the staff and animals are great. The staff person giving our tour was very laid back. She was very knowledgeable and gave everyone plenty of time to get close looks at the cats. She also tried to answer all questions before moving onto the next animal. The tour was informative and very relaxed. We did not feel rushed to complete the tour in certain amount of time and we could just take in the animals at leisurely pace. The place is not a zoo, so you must be on a tour. It is also not full of high tech state of the art features and presentations. The focus is the animals and rightly so. A very good stop for my family.

The facility is small, both in number of animals and in space for the animals, but overall a great experience and a great cause. This is a rescue facility that does tours to help support their work. While you may not get to see as many animals as you would if you went to a zoo, you'll get a much more personallized experience at Cedar Cove. The entire staff, including president, is volunteer, and they are very dedicated. Every animal has a story and every volunteer can share the story or about their personal relationship with each "resident." The best part was getting to see the interaction of the volunteers and the animals. The volunteers get into the enclosures with the small cats, and cautiosly pet (when possible) the big cats through the cages. Just got to see more personality and interaction than you ever get to see in a large facility or zoo atmosphere. I encourage everyone to go atleast once - plus your admission helps them in their mission to rescue and often provide "hospice" care to cats with various and often tragic background stories.

Great facility! Beautiful Animals! Fantastic value for the family!You can even watch them feed the animals at certain times on the weekends.

This is a great place to spend an hour or so and the kids will love it. They are a sancturary for big cats and have several tigers, a couple lions and a few other cats like lynx, etc. They also have some wolves. You should call first and find out about feeding times because that is the best time to go. You can see the tigers eating and they tell you about them. Normally they are eating pounds of meat, hamburger, etc. However, once when we were there, the sheriff had called them when a deer had been killed on the highway. They picked it up and the Tigers were eating the deer. My son thought this was cool but my daugther was grossed out as they had a deer leg and partial carcuses and you could tell it was a deer they were eating. I think this may be a rarity though if you are bothered by it as we have been there maybe 4 or 5 times and only saw that once several years ago. It does cost something but I don't recall how much - it used to be donations only.

We were not quite sure what to expect from a sanctuary in a small town - but Cedar Cove was amazing! The facility shows love, care and respect for the animals, the staff of volunteers is not only phenomenally dedicated but also extremely knowledgeable and professional, and the whole experience was outstanding. We will be back and will bring friends. This is a facility and a project that is worth every bit of support anyone can give them.

We happened to pass the this little gem on our way to Louisburg, KS. It's nestled off the side of the road with one sign announcing it's presence, so we nearly sailed right past it! We stopped in one lazy Saturday afternoon and as luck would have it, we arrived just after the 4pm feeding. All of the big cats were in clear view and the staff was eager to answer any questions you might have. We were expecting, perhaps a couple big cats, but were suprised with the large assortment: Siberian Tigers, Lions, Cougars and a few varieties we were unfamiliar with. Another reviewer mentioned the cages are small, however they do have plenty of room to roam when they're not in their cages. They are in a constant stage of improvement, as mentioned in another review, but rely on their meager donations. Cedar Cove is definitely a wonderful experience for all ages and gives you the opportunity to see the good work of passionate people who want to rescue and save these wonderful animals!!

The cats have small areas, which of course seems bad at first. However, they are in a continued state of improvement, which I think makes them a worthy place to exist. They do not try to acquire new animals, only take in ones with no home, which I think raises them most of the other small zoos in rural areas accross America. Not to mention, they have a rare leopard cat (as well as an actual leopard). Check it out, the money you pay actually helps their imrovements.