Carole Baskin is an American big cat activist and the founder and CEO of Big Cat Rescue, a non-profit animal sanctuary based in Tampa, Florida. She rose to fame after appearing on the Netflix docuseries Tiger King, which focused on the rivalry between Baskin and Oklahoma-based private zoo owner Joseph Maldonado-Passage. Baskin has since become an advocate for animal rights and has been vocal about the mistreatment of animals in captivity.
Early Life
Carole Baskin was born in 1961 in San Antonio, Texas. She was raised in a large family and grew up with an appreciation for animals. After graduating high school, Baskin pursued a career in animal welfare and worked at a wildlife rehabilitation center in Florida. She eventually opened her own animal sanctuary, Big Cat Rescue, in 1992.
Baskin is an outspoken advocate for animal rights and has been vocal about the mistreatment of animals in captivity. She has been a vocal critic of the private ownership of wild animals and has long been an advocate for stronger laws that protect animals from abuse.
Career and Net Worth
Baskin’s career in animal welfare began in the late 1980s when she worked at a wildlife rehabilitation center in Florida. She later opened her own animal sanctuary, Big Cat Rescue, in 1992. The sanctuary is home to more than 100 big cats, including tigers, lions, leopards, and jaguars.
Baskin has also been active in the animal rights movement. She has appeared in documentaries and television shows to advocate for animal rights and has been a vocal critic of the private ownership of wild animals. Baskin’s net worth is estimated to be around $5 million.
Carole Baskin is an American big cat activist and the founder and CEO of Big Cat Rescue. She is an outspoken advocate for animal rights and has been vocal about the mistreatment of animals in captivity. Baskin has appeared in documentaries and television shows to advocate for animal rights and her net worth is estimated to be around $5 million.
