March 30, 2023 - 12:00pm | By Kyle Cornell
(Tampa, FL) -- An animal rights activist who became a household name thanks to a Netflix show announces plans to shut down her big cat sanctuary.
Carole Baskin's Big Cat Rescue near Tampa, is sending its remaining animal population to a sanctuary in Arkansas.
A news release says fewer cats will need refuge in the future, because of a new law banning cub petting zoos.
Big Cat Rescue was showcased in the "Tiger King" documentary, as Baskin clashed with animal park owner Joe Exotic, who was convicted of plotting to kill her and sentenced to 21 years in prison.