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New Residents: Akasha & Hollie
This year, PrideRock Wildlife Refuge welcomed two very special new residents: Akasha (top) and Hollie (bottom). At just six years old, Akasha has already shown her playful, sweet personality. She has adjusted beautifully to life at PrideRock, quickly becoming comfortable with her new surroundings and the caregivers who look after her each day. Hollie, 16, has settled in wonderfully, too. One of the best parts of her new home may be her neighbor, Kumal. The
New Residents: Akasha & Hollie
This year, PrideRock Wildlife Refuge welcomed two very special new residents: Akasha (top) and Hollie (bottom). At just six years old, Akasha has already shown her playful, sweet personality. She has adjusted beautifully to life at PrideRock, quickly becoming comfortable with her new surroundings and the caregivers who look after her each day. Hollie, 16, has settled in wonderfully, too. One of the best parts of her new home may be her neighbor, Kumal. The
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Nia, rescued 2010, age 24. From the outside, rescue can look idyllic—beautiful animals, peaceful settings, and meaningful work. What people don’t see is that rescue is not a hobby. It is a full-time, all-consuming responsibility that does not pause for
Genets: Small, Spotted, and Worth Saving (Meet Annie)
At PrideRock, we often spotlight the power and beauty of lions, tigers, and bears. But sometimes, the most fascinating wildlife comes in small, silent packages. Enter the genet—a slender, nocturnal acrobat often overlooked in conversation, yet essential to the ecosystems
Do Black Bears Hibernate in Captivity?
When most people picture black bears, they imagine them curled up in a cozy den, sleeping through the long, cold winter. In the wild, that’s exactly what happens — but for bears living in the safety of a sanctuary, things
PRWR Builds Animal Transport Equipment for Cedarhill Animal Sanctuary
Last month, our team spent time at Cedarhill Animal Sanctuary constructing animal transport equipment to help support their future rescues. Prior to PrideRock’s visit, Cedarhill didn’t have the necessary equipment to transport large wildlife causing the sanctuary to be overlooked
Turn Heartbreak Into Hope
Do you dread Valentine’s Day? Had enough of lovey-dovey stuff? Well, we may have the perfect way for you to “celebrate” this year. How? Let’s just say our majestic big cats will help you unleash some wild emotion, for a
In Memory of Gary Holliman
Today, we come to you to share that on November 24, 2022, we lost PrideRock’s founder, Gary Holliman. In 1998, he and his wife, Carol, co-founded PrideRock Wildlife Refuge and he truly found happiness in helping the ones that needed
