点评:NO ONE SHOULD GO AND SUPPORT THIS PLACE! I went a few years ago, but I'm updating my review since I saw this on MSN and MyFamilyTravels forum again today, and this place is terrible! Its name in Federal records is CJ's Great Cats World Park Inc and Robert and Bonnie Ringo. This is a roadside zoo that isn't accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) (think Tiger King). They've been inspected by the Federal USDA's APHIS division 17 times and had 10 findings in just the past 5 years (including 3 times in 2026) with 14 findings overall since 2014. In September 2007, it was sentenced by a federal court to one month probation for violation of the Endangered Species Act and fined $10,000 when then owner Craig Wagner pleaded guilty in June 2007 to purchasing the park's ocelot for $3,000, which is illegal. USDA has confirmed that federal complaints against the facility had been filed after four reports of animal bites over the years. They claim they participate in AZA Species Survival Plans (SSP) for their endangered animals, but I can't find any evidence of that and given their reputation and since they are not AZA accredited, it seems unlikely that they are participating in breeding or otherwise keeping these endangered species alive. So much for their “sincerity”
The "layout" of this "nice, small, zoo" that prevents the cats from having privacy away from crowds (which is why bigger zoos are bigger) mean the cages are small. Eleven acres for 50 cats alone is not near enough space - just look at their Visitor Info main page photo and/or Google Maps Satellite view to see the truth about this "nice, small, zoo". The "real plants" are dying grass and bare patches of dirt. The "real terrain" is one hill - just look at the site in Google Maps Terrain or Satellite view. The "knowledgeable guides" are not certified AZA Professional zookeepers. The guides use the "treat sticks" to bang on the cages to get the cats to roar and jump up on the bars for photos. "Glossy coats" are not a sufficient sign of animal welfare. Ask the guides and some will honestly tell you that the cats are there because they rent them out to the entertainment industry, not for education or conservation. When it comes to big, expensive, animals, I think “glossy and corporate” can mean they actually have the knowledge and money to care for their animals. Go to Wildlife Safari in Winston, OR instead, they are AZA Accredited and participate in AZA SSPs.
翻译:绝对不要去支持这个地方!几年前我去过一次,但今天我在MSN和MyFamilyTravels论坛上又看到了关于此地的信息,于是决定更新我的评价——这个地方糟糕透顶!在联邦记录中,它的正式名称为“CJ’s Great Cats World Park Inc”,经营者是罗伯特和邦妮·林戈。这不过是个路边小动物园而已,甚至连美国动物园与水族馆协会(AZA)的认证都没有(类似《老虎之王》里的那种动物园)。该场所已接受美国农业部动植物卫生检验局的17次检查,仅在过去5年中就发现了10处违规问题(其中2026年就出现了3次),自2014年以来累计违规次数则达到14次。2007年9月,联邦法院判定该场所违反《濒危物种法》,判处其一个月的缓刑并处以1万美元罚款。此前,时任业主克雷格·瓦格纳于2007年6月承认自己以3000美元的价格购买了公园内的一只豹猫,这一行为属于违法行为。美国农业部证实,多年来共收到四起动物咬人报告后,联邦政府已对该机构提起投诉。他们声称自己参与了美国动物园协会针对濒危动物的物种生存计划,但我找不到任何相关证据。考虑到该机构的声誉以及它并未获得美国动物园协会的认证,它似乎不太可能参与任何濒危物种的繁殖或保护工作。所谓的“诚意”也就仅此而已了。
这个“不错的”设施的“布局”……这个“不错的小型动物园”里的笼子之所以很小,是因为这样的设计能防止猫咪们在人群面前失去隐私(这也是大型动物园规模更大的原因)。仅仅11英亩的土地要养活50只猫咪,空间显然远远不足——只要看看其官网上的游客信息页面照片,或者谷歌地图的卫星视图,就能看清这个“不错的小型动物园”的真实面貌。所谓的“真正的植物”不过是枯死的草和光秃秃的泥土罢了。所谓的“真实的地形”也只不过是一座小山而已——在谷歌地图的地形图或卫星视图中查看一下该地点便知。这些“知识渊博的向导”并非持有AZA认证的专业动物园饲养员。他们使用“零食棒”敲击笼子,以此诱使猫科动物咆哮并跳到栏杆上供游客拍照。“毛发光亮顺滑”并不能作为动物福利状况良好的充分证据。询问这些向导,其中有些人会坦诚地告诉你:这些猫之所以在这里,是因为它们被出租给娱乐行业使用,而非出于教育或保护的目的。至于那些体型庞大且饲养成本极高的动物……我认为“外表光鲜且企业化运作”其实意味着他们具备足够的专业知识与资金来照料动物。不妨去俄勒冈州温斯顿的野生动物狩猎园看看吧,那里获得了AZA认证,还参与了AZA的物种生存计划。