t & d's cats of the world

I absolutely love T&D's. The animals are well cared for and the family is dedicated to making the animals happy. I recommend getting there early and if you get a chance, talk to Mr. Mattive about how the refuge began.

We have been here several times and it is really amazing. All proceeds help the animals here. The staff are super friendly and informative. If you are there when the lion is awake, when he roars the entire place is up and talking. It is a little off the beaten path, but most definitely worth the trip!

T & D is hard to find but worth the effort. Being so close to the amazing tigers, lions and bears was breathtaking. Loved feeding the deer and the collection of wolves was a surprise. The volunteers were helpful and knowledgeable. Well woth the trip. Check website as the hours are unusual.

We were returning home from a road trip and decided to stop in for the tour. The guided tour, as advertised was 1-1/2 hours in length. Some of the big cats were difficult to see because of the tall grasses in their pens. More than just cats were being housed at T&D's. Our guide was informative. Overall the visit was worth while.

I'm not rating the establishment since we did not get to take a tour. We showed up on Friday around 1:10 p.m. and the place looked deserted. We called the phone number listed on the front of one of the buildings, but it was no longer in service. It appears, through postings on Facebook as recently as July 19, that the place is still open, but you could not tell by what we encountered (or didn't encounter). I called the number listed on the web page and got through to a voicemail message. Hopefully I'll get a call back to see if we were just too early for the advertised 2 p.m. tour or if the place is no longer open.

My friends and I stumbled upon this awesome attraction somewhat by accident as well as a recommendation from a local artist. This is a sanctuary for rescued animals (lions, tigers, bears...oh my!, monkeys, birds, skunks, deer, and the list goes on). The owners try to provide the animals with as natural of a habitat as possible. There were some animals there that I was not familiar with. This facility is fully staffed by volunteers...no one receives a salary. All of the money goes back to the animals. This is a must see for all, especially those with children. There is no food for purchase, but picnic tables are available for packed lunches. Port a potties are available, but no running water. Cash or check only. I would recommend checking the website (http://www.tdscats.com) as their hours can be limited depending on the day of the week or the time of year. A definite must see!!

This family and their volunteers do an amazing job taking care of all the rescued animals living here. There are many kinds of monkeys, bears, otters, deer herds and wolves/wolf hybrids plus all the variety of large cats and bobcats that were once someone's pet that never should have been a pet since they are all wild animals. We walked around and talked with the volunteers stationed at certain areas in the complex, heard the tigers get fussed up as they paced and raced around in their huge fields, the wolves were howling and monkeys swinging and dancing around. This place is clean, no bad smells and animals seem content, we enjoyed visiting, it has been several years since last visit and this place has really expanded. The lesson they try to get out there is don't get a wild animal and expect it to be trainable house pet because that won't happen which is very obvious as we walked through and heard the stories about some of the animals rescued from terrible situations. Thank you for all you do to help these rescued animals.

Went to this attraction in May to see lions and tigers but I got to see many different animals. Bears, deer, emu, monkeys, and many different kinds of cats. Also an assortment of birds and other strange animals. Visiting on the weekend is best because you can explore on your own without being led by a guide. If you like to be led by a guide you can make an appointment during the week. The highlight for me was feeding deer and emu. They take the food right out of your hands. You can rub the chins of the deer as they are taking the food. They have food there that you can buy for them and it was cheap. There is a small gift shop and a small variety of drinks to purchase. Parking is on the opposite side of the street. Parking lot is not huge. A nice little 1 hour walk around the complex and animals appear to be healthy.

My daughter and I stopped here on our way home from Bucknell University. It's a little out of the way (15 mins.) but so glad we did. This is a sanctuary for wild animals that are not indigenous to Pennsylvania. It's similar to a zoo but these are animals that have been rescued from people who thought they would make great pets until they got too big, zoos, and various other places. You get a lot of education on the tours and get to see how people don't think out their ideas of pets. The volunteers are wonderful and caring and my daughter got to to speak to one of the owners of the sanctuary. She is looking into studying animal behavior and this would be an ideal place to intern.Our tour had a ton of kids from about 3 or 4 to 11. They all seemed to enjoy the tour as they could see just about all the animals up close and got to feed some. The sanctuary is a godsend to these animals. The owners encourage animal enrichment which means that the animals aren't just in a cage; they give them toys and things to do so they're mentally stimulated. They rely on donations to keep them going and their admission is so inexpensive; $10 for adults $5 for children. If you go, consider helping them out too. It's a great cause.

Really liked it, though - great place to take people of any age. The staff was very knowledgable and they related well to their charges. The animals were well taken care of.

Who knew there were so many? And though they seemed like little kitty cats, you could tell these guys could really mess you up if they wanted to. Very interesting!

My son found this brochure in the pile we grabbed at the tourist information center. After a family vote we decided to make the trip during our PA. summer vacation. It was a little strange at first waiting out by the road for the gate to open. Once in remember to bring cash for admission, they only take credit card in the gift shop. The staff was very nice and took us on a magnificent leisurely walking tour around the property. Bring a water bottle for all in the summer months it sure came in handy in July. The tour guide was full of great information on wild animals for young and old. My kids had a great time viewing the vast array of different rescued animals. Normally on these tours you can barely see the animals. Not at T & D's, all the animals were in sight, some very close, so even the youngest had no problem. We had a great time and the kids did not even realize they were learning about animals and getting some exercise.

We randomly found T&D's online when we were searching for things to do around Selinsgrove. All of the animals here are rescued, which is really cool. My husband and I both thoroughly enjoyed our visit here. There's a wide range of animals and you get to see them close up - some only a few feet away. The staff and volunteers are very friendly and helpful. They tell you a lot about the animals and answer any questions you might have.T&D was definitely a great find! It only costs $10 to get in and this money helps support the rescuing and upkeep of these animals. It's a great organization who is doing an awesome thing for these animals! If you're ever in the area, be sure to check it out!

Nice place to see lots of different animals. Take water along through the walk on a warm day.

The last time I was to T & D's was when my niece's pre-school class took a trip there. It was fun to see the different animals they have there. It got pretty warm on our walk through the park so take a bottle of water along if the weather is to be warm.