In-Sync Exotics new home to Siegfried and Roy white lions, leopards
dallasvoice.comIn-Sync Exotics Wildlife Sanctuary and Educational Center, located out in Wylie, east of Dallas, is the new home of five big cats that were once residents at The Secret Garden of Siegfried & Roy in Las Vegas.
The Mirage Las Vegas announced back on July 3 that In-Sync had been chosen as the new home of 9-year-old male white lions Madiba and Timba-Masai, 14-year-old melanistic (aka black) leopard Shadow 19-year-old spotted leopards and Neruda and Ibasa.
In-Sync confirmed the news in a newsletter today (Wednesday, July 12). In-Sync officials said their highly-skilled transport team two white lions and three leopards to the sanctuary in May.
Then at the end of June, the transport team returned to Vegas to transport the remaining S&R big cats to the WildCat Ridge Sanctuary in Scotts Mills, Ore. “In-Sync Exotics was selected to adopt these big cats and become their new forever home because of the unparalleled In-Sync team, long-standing experience with similar exotic cats and extensive facility,” the In-Sync newsletter said. “The selection to not only adopt the animals but also lead the transports were based on In-Sync’s international reputation for transporting and relocating large exotic cats as they transition to a new facility.” Vicky Keahey, founder and executive director of In-Sync Exotics, said, “We are honored to have been selected to care for these amazing animals for the rest of their lives.
