What is the Wild Cat Education and Conservation Fund?

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The Wild Cat Education and Conservation Fund is an organization focused on three things: educating the public about declining wild cat populations worldwide, funding wild cat conservation projects around the world, and providing safe refuge for captive wild cats. If you are looking for a wildlife or conservation organization to support, volunteer with, or visit, this page explains what it does and how you can get involved.

What the organization does

According to its website, the Fund's stated goal covers three connected areas:

  • Public education — raising awareness about the decreasing population of wild cat species around the world.
  • Conservation funding — providing funding for wild cat conservation projects worldwide.
  • Captive refuge — offering safe refuge for wild cats held in captivity.

These three goals work together: education builds public awareness, funding supports conservation work in the field, and the refuge provides a home for cats that cannot live in the wild.

How the public can take part

The site emphasizes that individual involvement supports the organization's work. The main public-facing activity mentioned is tours.

  • Private tours are available, and the site notes that Summer/Fall Tours are available.
  • To book a private tour, the site asks visitors to call or send an email.
  • The site also accepts support from the public, thanking visitors for their support.

The page includes a photo caption of Kanika preparing to carve her first pumpkin on October 3, 2014, which suggests the organization cares for individual animals and shares moments from their lives.

What to check before you contact them

The website does not list prices, tour schedules, or membership details in the available information. Before booking or donating, confirm directly with the organization:

  1. Tour availability and timing — the site mentions Summer/Fall Tours, but exact dates and booking requirements are not stated.
  2. Cost — no pricing information is provided, so ask about any fees when you call or email.
  3. How to give — the site mentions support and involvement but does not list specific payment methods or donation platforms.

Who this is for

This organization is relevant if you want to:

  • Learn about the decline of wild cat species and what conservation efforts exist.
  • Support global wild cat conservation through funding or involvement.
  • Visit or book a private tour connected to captive wild cats.

If your interest is specifically in visiting, the practical next step is to call or email the organization to confirm tour dates, availability, and any associated costs.