Host your special event at our exclusive Wellington location. Your guests will be delighted to attend your party overlooking our cheetah enclosure. Panther Ridge is home to several endangered species of exotic felines. Please call to see how we can help you create a unique experience that will also benefit our ambassador animals.

About Us
Panther Ridge is a non-profit conservation center in Wellington, Florida that provides a home, haven and hope for some of the world's most majestic and endangered big cats.

Judy Berens founded Panther Ridge in ****. Today she provides a home to nearly two dozen such animals (as well as numerous barn cats and horses) -- most of them rescued from threatening situations in which they had been abused, abandoned or neglected. Panther Ridge's custom-built facilities are among the finest in the world, providing the cats with native-like habitats, protection from the elements, ample rule to roam, stimulation, and daily attention to their medical needs.

Once a cat is accepted by Panther Ridge, its needs are met for the rest of its natural life; never again will it be in need of a home, or be at risk of neglect or mishandling. Such a lifetime commitment is challenging -- and very costly. For example, the cats at Panther Ridge consume some *** pounds of meat and supplements every day. Many also have chronic health problems, which require continuing veterinary care. What's more, as the number of abandoned, neglected or abused animals continues to grow, we feel an urgent need to expand our facilities so that we can help more animals, while still maintaining our high standards.

Panther Ridge relies heavily on contributions from corporations, individual patrons and veterinary facilities.

In addition to sheltering exotic cats, Panther Ridge is both an education and research facility. School groups are able to visit, interact with, and learn about endangered species in an intimate experience that few zoos could ever replicate. Panther Ridge also works cooperatively with other conservation centers around the world; shares information about the cats' nutrition, medical care, breeding and behavior; and helps to raise money for the protection of big cats and their habitats. Panther Ridge is accredited by the Feline Conservation Federation and the USDA; is permitted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission; and is a member of ISIS: the International Species Identification System.

Panther Ridge Conservation Center applied for *** (c)(*) non-profit corporation status in ****, and is registered with the state of Florida under the Solicitation of Contributions Act. A copy of the official registration (# CH*****) and financial information may be obtained from the Florida Division of Consumer Services by calling *-***-***-**** (toll free from within Florida). Registration does not imply endorsement, approval or recommendation by the state of Florida.