Friday, September 27, 2013

Cedar Grove Cats are on the prowl













 







































(Top) One of Cedar Cove’s many tigers does a little scratching Monday morning as Rockville Elementary first-graders visited the conservatory and education center in May.
One of Cedar Cove’s many tigers does a little


Posted: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 
  The facility, which is located about three miles east of Louisburg on Kansas Highway 68, is a popular attraction throughout the year. Families in town for the upcoming Ciderfest weekend may want to also explore Cedar Cove, which features exotic cats ranging from lions and tigers to servals and pumas.

The facility opened in 2000, and it has grown to feature a variety of animals, including wolves. The facility is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sundays. Saturday feeding takes place at 4 p.m., when visitors can watch the big cats devour large quantities of meat.

Starting Nov. 1 and going through March, Saturday hours will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with feedings at 2 p.m. Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for children ages 4-12, as well as seniors. Children 3 and under are free.

The cats are also gearing up for the facility’s seventh annual Halloween celebration in October. The event is called “Prowl-O-Ween,” and it will feature a haunted house on October 26 and 27.
Many updates have been made to the facility over the past few years, so if you’ve visited the cats at Cedar Cove before, you’ll have to be sure to stop back in and see them again. Steve Klein, senior curator, has put in a lot of hours working on the improvements.

The Cove’s two lions, male Tonka and female Shanta, continue to be popular stars at the facility. Their pen features a lot of running room and several wooden platforms made by Eagle Scouts for the two lions to climb on.

Cedar Cove rests on 11 acres of land donated by the George Criswell family about three miles east of Louisburg on Kansas Highway 68. The not-for-profit 501©(3) organization is dedicated to the preservation of endangered species and educating the public on their plight.

To learn more about Cedar Cove, visit www.saveoursiberians.org, or the Facebook page, which includes photos and videos of the frisky felines in their homes, at www.facebook.com/CedarCoveParkStaff, or simply by searching for “Cedar Cove” in the search box

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