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On Saturday, Sept. 14, the Exotic Feline Breeding Compound’s Feline Conservation Center will be hosting its “Twilight Tour” special event. The Twilight Tour is a special evening open house where visitors can walk around parts of the compound which are not normally open to the public. The cats are naturally more active in the evening, and we give them special enrichment treats and toys during this event. A food vendor will be selling dinners. There is a raffle and other surprises, goldfish in the fishing cat ponds, watermelons for the jaguars, there’s something different every time, and of course lots of beautiful cats to see, hear and photograph.
Tickets are $20 per person. Doors open at 5 p.m. for prepaid ticket purchases, and 5:30 p.m. for those who wish to pay at the gate. The event continues until it is dark outside. All visitors to the Twilight Tour must be at least 18 years of age.
Advance tickets can be purchased online at september-twilight-tour.eventbrite.com. Twilight Tour tickets can also be purchased directly from EFBC by telephone (661) 256-3793 or in person on the day of the event.
EFBC’s Feline Conservation Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of endangered wild feline species. EFBC houses more than 60 rare cats representing 18 wild feline species. Guests can visit EFBC during its regular business hours, daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed Wednesdays) and view large wildcats such as Jaguars and Leopards as well as smaller and lesser known species like Fishing cats, Sand cats and many more. Admission is nominal, and parking is free. Since 1977, and through its very successful captive breeding management programs, EFBC has been working with other zoos and facilities worldwide to save endangered feline species from extinction. For more information about EFBC, visiting and directions, please call (661) 256-3793 or visit our website at http://www.cathouse-fcc.org.