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  • Alison Eastwood and Donald Shultz talk to Karl as he stands behind the fence where the tigers cages are. Even though this double fence provides more safety for viewing the tigers, if one was to get out, it could easily scale the second fence.
  • Alison Eastwood, an animal advocate crusader, watches as the new tarps she bought for the tiger cages are installed.
  • Karl Mitchell, director of Big Cat Encounter, stand with his wife Kayla Mitchell by their tiger cages.
  • Alison Eastwood and Donald Schulz watch as Karl Mitchell puts up the new tarps that Alison bought for the tiger cages. This will provide shade for the animals which is crucial during the summer months with the hot Nevada sun.
  • Karl Mitchell and Kayla Mitchell feed their white tiger chicken leg quarters for lunch - approximately 12 pounds of meat.
  • One of the tigers who lives on Karl Mitchell's land at Big Cat Encounters. It costs approximately $10,000 a year to keep a single tiger in captivity.
  • Kayla Mitchell explains the benefit of having dogs to help train the tigers living on their land.
  • Karl Mitchell, director of Big Cat Encounters, served an apprenticeship where he learned about positive reinforcement training for big cats. He uses these methods on his own tigers.
  • Alison Eastwood and Karl Mitchell discuss the tiger cages and safety measures he has in place for the tigers enclosures.
  • Shadow the black bear is the only animal left on the property. Back when Faircloth Zoo was running, it housed over 400 animals.
  • Shadow, the black bear relaxes in his cage. A bear's body temperature is dictated by their diet and how much fat they have on their body. It is naturally higher than a human's ranging from 100-101 degrees Fahrenheit. A bear will begin to go into hyperthermia once their internal body temperature raises over 101 degrees and will be overheated at 104 degrees. When hibernating, bears internal body temperatures have been recorded to have dropped as low as 88 degrees.
  • Shadow, a black bear, has only ever lived on Lillian Caudill's property.
  • Lillian Caudill loves her black bear, Shadow. He is the only remaining animal living on her property. Although she is sad to see Shadow go, she understands that he will be better cared for at a sanctuary.
  • The old directional sign for the Faircloth Zoo, which has now been closed for approximately 4 years. In it's prime, the zoo housed over 400 animals.
  • Alison and Billy talk with Lillian and a family member about Shadow her black bear. The conditions of the once thriving zoo are clear as they take a tour of the property.
  • Alison Eastwood, an animal advocate crusader, walks through the area where black bear Shadow is kept caged.
  • Billy talking with Lillian and family member.
  • Alison Eastwood and Billy McNamara talk with Lillian Caudill who owns a former roadside zoo. Years ago Lillian and her husband William ran the Faircloth Zoo, which was a popular stop for schools and families.
  • Alison Eastwood and Billy McNamara talk with Lillian Caudill who owns a former roadside zoo. Years ago Lillian and her husband William ran the Faircloth Zoo, which was a popular stop for schools and families.
  • Noah's Ark sanctuary team sits down with Lillian Caudill to discuss transporting Shadow to his new home.
  • Billy and a Noah's Ark rescue team member try to coax Shadow the black bear with donuts, so that other team members can get the transportation crate into his cage.
  • Noah's Ark rescue team helps with the transportation of Shadow, a black bear living at Lillian's residency.
  • Billy helps the sanctuary team to move the crate that will transport Shadow to his new home.
  • Kayla Mitchell cleans out one of the tiger cages at Big Cat Encounters. She originally came to the BCE as a patron, and feel in love with the cats and her now husband Karl Mitchell.

  • Safety Check

    Photograph by Bienstock Young Media/ Patrick Bond

    Alison Eastwood and Donald Shultz talk to Karl as he stands behind the fence where the tigers cages are. Even though this double fence provides more safety for viewing the tigers, if one was to get out, it could easily scale the second fence.

  • Tarp Installation

    Photograph by Bienstock Young Media/ Patrick Bond

    Alison Eastwood, an animal advocate crusader, watches as the new tarps she bought for the tiger cages are installed.

  • Tiger Family

    Photograph by Bienstock Young Media/ Patrick Bond

    Karl Mitchell, director of Big Cat Encounter, stand with his wife Kayla Mitchell by their tiger cages.

  • Desert Sun

    Photograph by Bienstock Young Media/ Patrick Bond

    Alison Eastwood and Donald Schulz watch as Karl Mitchell puts up the new tarps that Alison bought for the tiger cages. This will provide shade for the animals which is crucial during the summer months with the hot Nevada sun.

  • A Tiger's Lunchtime

    Photograph by Bienstock Young Media/ Patrick Bond

    Karl Mitchell and Kayla Mitchell feed their white tiger chicken leg quarters for lunch - approximately 12 pounds of meat.

  • Big Cat, Big Cost

    Photograph by Bienstock Young Media/ Patrick Bond

    One of the tigers who lives on Karl Mitchell's land at Big Cat Encounters. It costs approximately $10,000 a year to keep a single tiger in captivity.

  • The Dog Difference

    Photograph by Bienstock Young Media/ Patrick Bond

    Kayla Mitchell explains the benefit of having dogs to help train the tigers living on their land.

  • Big Cat Encounters

    Photograph by Bienstock Young Media/ Patrick Bond

    Karl Mitchell, director of Big Cat Encounters, served an apprenticeship where he learned about positive reinforcement training for big cats. He uses these methods on his own tigers.

  • Safety Measures

    Photograph by Bienstock Young Media/ Patrick Bond

    Alison Eastwood and Karl Mitchell discuss the tiger cages and safety measures he has in place for the tigers enclosures.

  • Lone Animal Left

    Photograph by Bienstock Young Media

    Shadow the black bear is the only animal left on the property. Back when Faircloth Zoo was running, it housed over 400 animals.

  • Temperamental Temperature

    Photograph by Bienstock Young Media

    Shadow, the black bear relaxes in his cage. A bear's body temperature is dictated by their diet and how much fat they have on their body. It is naturally higher than a human's ranging from 100-101 degrees Fahrenheit. A bear will begin to go into hyperthermia once their internal body temperature raises over 101 degrees and will be overheated at 104 degrees. When hibernating, bears internal body temperatures have been recorded to have dropped as low as 88 degrees.

  • Sanctuary Bound

    Photograph by Bienstock Young Media

    Shadow, a black bear, has only ever lived on Lillian Caudill's property.

  • Sad Goodbye

    Photograph by Bienstock Young Media

    Lillian Caudill loves her black bear, Shadow. He is the only remaining animal living on her property. Although she is sad to see Shadow go, she understands that he will be better cared for at a sanctuary.

  • Closed Zoo

    Photograph by Bienstock Young Media

    The old directional sign for the Faircloth Zoo, which has now been closed for approximately 4 years. In it's prime, the zoo housed over 400 animals.

  • Deteriorating Conditions

    Photograph by Bienstock Young Media

    Alison and Billy talk with Lillian and a family member about Shadow her black bear. The conditions of the once thriving zoo are clear as they take a tour of the property.

  • Shadow's Space

    Photograph by Bienstock Young Media

    Alison Eastwood, an animal advocate crusader, walks through the area where black bear Shadow is kept caged.

  • Talk it Out

    Photograph by Bienstock Young Media

    Billy talking with Lillian and family member.

  • Assessing the Situation

    Photograph by Bienstock Young Media

    Alison Eastwood and Billy McNamara talk with Lillian Caudill who owns a former roadside zoo. Years ago Lillian and her husband William ran the Faircloth Zoo, which was a popular stop for schools and families.

  • Former Zoo Owners

    Photograph by Bienstock Young Media

    Alison Eastwood and Billy McNamara talk with Lillian Caudill who owns a former roadside zoo. Years ago Lillian and her husband William ran the Faircloth Zoo, which was a popular stop for schools and families.

  • Moving Strategy

    Photograph by Bienstock Young Media

    Noah's Ark sanctuary team sits down with Lillian Caudill to discuss transporting Shadow to his new home.

  • Sweet Treat

    Photograph by Bienstock Young Media

    Billy and a Noah's Ark rescue team member try to coax Shadow the black bear with donuts, so that other team members can get the transportation crate into his cage.

  • Farewell Shadow

    Photograph by Bienstock Young Media

    Noah's Ark rescue team helps with the transportation of Shadow, a black bear living at Lillian's residency.

  • Transport Crate

    Photograph by Bienstock Young Media/ Patrick Bond

    Billy helps the sanctuary team to move the crate that will transport Shadow to his new home.

  • Big Cat Love

    Photograph by Bienstock Young Media/ Patrick Bond

    Kayla Mitchell cleans out one of the tiger cages at Big Cat Encounters. She originally came to the BCE as a patron, and feel in love with the cats and her now husband Karl Mitchell.
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