PrideRock Wildlife Refuge

Great program for these wonderful big cats and the big-hearted people taking care of them

I had the privilege of being able to volunteer here many years ago. The work they do is nothing short of amazing. The love and compassion they show for these beautiful fur babies is heart warming. Carol and her volunteers are truly inspiring and have the biggest hearts.

I think Priderock Wildlife is a wonderful refuge for wild cats. They are creative in their activities with the enrichment activities for the animals, as well as very responsible.

I am so proud of the job that PrideRock performs to protect and offer santuary to our precious wildlife. And, I am profoundly grateful for their efforts and happy to contribute monthly toward their endeavors. I wish more would join animal refuge and rescue teams. Many thanks to PrideRock and all they do.

Dr H

I have been a regular donor to PrideRock Wildlife Rescue for almost 10 years, and will happily continue to support this wonderful home for big cats and other large mammals. It is clear that the founder, Carol Holliman, and those who work at PrideRock do not simply care for these creatures; they truly love them. What's more, the organization encourages people to donate with fun activities. The naming of a piece of steak after one's ex and having it fed to a tiger (anti-Valentine's Day fundraiser), and the yearly sale of beautiful paintings done by the animals, are classic examples. I have an artwork done by black bear Rowdy hanging on my wall...and it is worthy of a modern art museum, no joke! I am proud to be a donor to PrideRock for the duration of my time on earth.

I never have visited this sanctuary, but became a donor after reading an article of the organization rescuing and keeping big cats safe and comfortable their remaining years.

I give to over 50 charities and this is one of the best in many ways.

Priderock is truly a sanctuary for animals that need to be rescued and given a forever home. Gary and Carol along with volunteers and staff make this a wonderful place for animals in need. Great place and truly a safe haven for animals.

As a donor to Priderock, I am impressed at how effectively the funds are applied to the care of its resident animals and the organization's operation. The frequent emails with news about recent rescues and stores about individual animals is always gratifying. Though I live too far to visit, I learn a great deal about Priderock's successes, and I am pleased to support them.

I’ve been giving to PrideRock Wildlife Refuge for several years now. I love their transparency; their communication to donors is excellent and full of detail. They are creative about their fundraising efforts and again fully disclose what the money is spent on. A worthy charity in my opinion.

This organization saves the lives of wilflife around Dallas and North Texas. Thank you on behalf of the animals.

PrideRock Wildlife Refuge is totally focused on the wellbeing of the magnificent animals that live there. The staff and the volunteers work tirelessly to provide the best of care. I can be assured that the funds I donate will be used efficiently and effectively in pursuit of PrideRock's mission.

Amazing Organization. Top tier. I had the great fortune to come across PrideRock Wildlife Refuge and all the amazing work that they do.

I have visited several “rescue” locations and I have to say Pride Rock is the cleanest and most well cared for rescue I have ever seen. The caretakers are all well informed and involved with the animals they care for and have a genuine love for all of them.

I have known this safe haven for many years..
The heart the passion the care for these majestic creatures is pure gold.
Corey and volunteers pour their lives to make sure they are taken care of .
Their love for them in never ending.
Well maintained and always thriving to do more and be better

I have had Pride Rock as my go to for the Smile Amazon contributions for probably four years. They are absolutely the best for taking care of all these big cats and now they've homed other wildlife needing a home as well ❤️

I’ve had the opportunity to visit Pride Rock a couple of times. I was struck by how clean the cages were. The surrounding are was immaculate. You don’t even smell the waste these animals leave. I’ve known the owners for a very long time. They have a love and a dedication to animal preservation that can’t be matched! Both owners work tirelessly to meet the financial goals of running such a wonderful place for animals to live out their lives comfortably with proper nutrition and proper health care! I can’t say enough about Pride Rock! What a great experience having the opportunity to visit and share the wild life experience up close a personable !

I've contributed to Priderock for years. I appreciate that this charity is private and does not exploit their animals for profit.

I have been supporting Pride Rock for a decade now and will continue to do so. They go above and beyond creating habitats, supplying enrichment and entertainment and educating the public on the big cats and other wildlife in their sanctuary. These animals are lucky to live out their final days with this team if caregivers. These places should not have to exist - but they do - and this is the model sanctuary!

I love cats of all sizes. PrideRock does a terrific job of caring for their cats and making sure they are able to live out their lives in safety. I've been donating to PrideRock for several years and know my money is put to good use caring for the cats.

I donate to Pride Rock for what they stand for
I am glad that these majestic animals have a comforting and safe place to live their lives

I learned about PrideRock from a dear friend who volunteered for many years. I have visited and seen these majestic creatures up close. They are so well cared for and loved.
PrideRock does such amazing work and I will continue to support.
Thank you for all you do!
Frances Gonzales

I am an avid social media follower of PrideRock and look forward to their posts. From the research that I have done on them, the care and life that they offer their charges is top notch!

I like the calendar and the videos and pictures shown in the emails.
The animals seem very well cared for and happy to be playing.

I have been a supporter of theirs for years and have seen what they do. They are truly angles of mercy. I cannot express how worthy they are of being a great non-profit.

I've been a donor with Priderock now for roughly 6 years, and I love this team and what they all do for the animals, its a true sanctuary and labor of love...
They are not open to the public so we need contributions and lots of love going their way....
There is not a more giving or caring sanctuary ! I think the world of team ......

I've never visited PrideRock Wildlife Refuge. I have been a contributor for over ten years. When I was an employee of the Boeing company I was able to have my contributions matched. I did have trouble coordinating the verification of my contributions due administrative problems between the organization that reviewed matches and Priderock.
But this problem was not uncommon. This organization has not been cited for abuse for other problems by the Animal Legal Defense Fund as another Texas tiger/big cat group has. I hope the treatment of the animals lives up to the pictures I've seen.

I learned about PrideRock Wildlife Refuge on Facebook. I have been following legitimate non-profit big cat rescue sanctuaries for a little over 3 years. I feel that PrideRock meets the high standards set for such sanctuaries and I proudly support them financially each month. I enjoy their Facebook posts and always give a positive reaction to these posts. I purchase a calendar each year to provide extra support and I am blessed with a beautiful picture each month of a special rescue that now calls PrideRock Wildlife Refuge their fur-ever home.

I have been a monthly supporter for several years. I am a big fan and I have even ordered items from their gift shop. I also add a donation through the North Texas Giving campaign. I also love to visit their website and keep up with the animals.

Pride rock wildlife refuge provides a much needed service to big cats who are treated badly in this country. Often, they are bred for the petting industry and treated badly when they grow out of their usefulness. It should be against the law to import wildlife like lions and tigers into this country but unfortunately it isn’t. Pride rock provides a much needed home for the suffering animals.

Pride rock goes above and beyond in trying to give these animals the best quality of life they can have -they are always so concerned about the health of the animals

I love PrideRock Wildlife Refuge because they care so immensely for the animals and truly take delight in helping them and giving them a stimulating life, good health care and food. They do not use the animals to make money by letting multitudes of visitors walk past their cages but allow the animals to be left in peace. I live very far away - on a different continent - but I still find a few dollars to donate to them so they can continue their wonderful work.

I have nevered visited PrideRock, and will not be able to do so, but I love animals, and want to help groups that take them in from bad situations to give them a better life.
I have contributed monthly for the last three or four years. I do base my donations on ratings about a group.

there is no end to the need for organizations like Priderock. This is a first rate organization selflessly trying to undo what society has done to the animal world. I cannot say enough about their mission. I wish i could send them a million dollars a year.

I have been a donor to PrideRock Wildlife Refuge for a number of years and they are a first-class operation. I am a firm believer in treating all of the earth's creatures well.

We are next door neighbors to PrideRock and are very familiar with them and their work. They are an amazing group of people who have donated a huge portion of their lives to just give big cats (and other animals now!) a safe home where they can just "be" for the rest of their lives. They have rescued so many animals who would have otherwise been euthanized of mistreated, and give them all the love and care that they can. I have visited several times, and you can tell that the animals are VERY well cared for, and content with being at PrideRock. It is an amazing facility, very clean and beautiful. The animals who end up here could not have a better place to spend their lives and are loved as much as humanly possible. I love getting updates from them, and even more we love sitting on our back deck and hearing the chuffing and roaring. We consider ourselves to be blessed to live close to this amazing little piece of heaven on earth. God bless them all!!!

Pride rock is a trustworthy sanctuary with knowledgeable, professional staff who care deeply about these magnificent animals and have a thorough understanding of the deep challenges that threaten tigers’ well-being and their very existence. I admire their commitment and compassion.

Pride Rock is a great benefit to North Texas, taking care of animals that through no fault of their own are no longer "wild," They are all about the animals, not about humans staring at animals.

Priderock does so Much for the animals they take care of. You can just tell how happy they are. Love seeing them and wearing my sweatshirt

The love and compassion they show these beautiful babies is amazing. They give them a chance to live their best life and have rescued them from often horrible situations. They go above and beyond to make sure their emotional and dietary needs are well met and that they have the stimulation for them to thrive.

We are neighbors of PrideRock, and we absolutely love everything about them! We can sit on our back deck and hear the big cats chuffing and sometimes roaring which is awesome! The staff at PrideRock work hard every minute to give their animals the best care possible, and selflessly work to save every discarded cat (and even a bear or two and miscellaneous creatures) who would otherwise have to be euthanized. They give every one of them a forever home and all the love and care they deserve! We have been blessed to be able to tour the facility, which is not open to the public - another thing I praise the staff for doing. These animals are in their HOME - not in a fishbowl for people to gawk at. I could not be more proud of the lives they give the animals in their care, and I am so happy to be close enough to hear them! I follow them on Facebook, and donate when I can. This facility definitely does the work of angels!!!!!

PrideRock has helped so many animals by removing them from terrible living conditions into a world of peace and serenity where they can live with dignity. PrideRock provides nurturing care to all their residents, and I hope my support has helped to do that.

Without Priderock's loving care these magnificent animals may not of had the chance to live out the rest of their lives in dignity and peace. Thank you is hardly enough❤❤❤❤❤

A great, well-organized rescue operation that saves Big Cats from unsuitable homes. The owner clearly loves the animals and is doing what she does for the right reasons.

I'm new to PrideRock but I believe this is the best place for wildlife! They take wonderful care of their animals, in fact they actually love these animals. They give their animals a quiet peaceful place to live out the rest of their lives.

I have supported Priderock for the past 10 years.. they are a wonderful refuge for so many big cats and other animals in need. I totally support them and their accomplishments over the years.. gods blessings to them and for the future ..

This place loves & cares for these animals so much. I love to see the good work they do for them.

I have been a supporter of PrideRock refuge for many years. I know that they are a wonderful group

I really love this rescue and the wonderful work they do. I've been donating for a few years and I feel sure that most of the money goes to the care of the animals. I took a virtual tour and the animals all look happy and healthy and well- cared for. As with all rescues, they have plans for improvements, so please donate whatever you can so they can accomplish their goals for the sake of these beautiful animals.

These people work tirelessly to save animals in need. What they do is no easy task, but they do the work willingly and with such open hearts. I love all animals, but I have a special affinity for cats. I have been donating monthly for a couple of years and I try to give even more when there is a special need ….though there is always an animal somewhere that needs help. It is sad that there are so many heartless, cruel, and greedy people in this world and I thank God that Priderock exists so that very deserving animals may also exist.

I love PrideRock!! The care and peacefulness they give to all the animals in their care is amazing. They allow them all to live out their lives in a matter of enrichment and respect.

I have proudly supported Pride Rock for several years. They do wonderful work and have a special bond with all the animals under their care.
I also have a special bond with cats of all sizes and cherish those who feel the same! Stephanie Cohen

PrideRock Wildlife Refuge is a reputable wildlife care place. I always enjoy hearing news from them and admire beautiful pictures of their animals captured in their calendar. I am an occasional donor.

I am not an American but am Australian, and have been supporting PrideRock on a monthly basis for years. They really take great care of all the Animals they have, I especially adore the large cats, their yearly Callander and all.

PrideRock Wildlife Rufuge is such a wonderful forever home for the animals under their care. I’ve been a fan for years! Love how they share when the animals are playing in their tubs of water or enjoying their enrichment treats. Also playing with their barrels or other toys. These are beautiful animals with loving and caring people giving the best lives they could live. You can tell how happy the residents are by the pictures and videos shared on their Facebook page. Love all PrideRock does to care for them. I also like that they don’t profit from or use the residents, they just let them live out their lives happy. Thank you PrideRock for all you do! Sherri Harper

I am a new donor to PrideRock. Last year, I researched exotic animal rescue groups and chose PrideRock on National Giving Day 2019 and both fund raisers in 2020. They mailed me a beautiful thank you letter all 3 times and invited me to visit their sanctuary. Who does that these days? My goal is to visit their sanctuary when COVID virus is contained. I will say I donated my entire stimulus check to many diverse charities in March. So many organizations took a big hit so I wanted to pay my good fortune forward. My heart wants to volunteer, even if it once a week. Love showing the animals how much I care about then. PrideRock will be an annual donation from now on. I will Continue helping these magnificent Animals and pray that get more money this year.

As an animal lover I have chosen to donate what I can to Animal Rescue Organizations. I learned about PrideRock Wildlife Refuge on the TV news after moving to Dallas, Texas. I liked knowing that they are a caring, legitimate organization. I have donated over these 15-20 years as I was able to help in a small way. I particularly have always been drawn to Large Cats and have rescued the small feral house cats myself. I hope to visit one day. It's not far and I shall push to do that soon. I appreciate the volunteers and caretakers who work so hard to make the animals lives enriched and safe. Thank you.

I ordered some merchandise from Pride Rock for my Grandkids. After doing so I realized I had made a mistake on the number ordered. I messaged them & they called me on the phone & spoke to me like we were old friends & got it all straightened out.

When I was an intern at PrideRock, staff showed true compassion for the animals' well-being. Not only did everyone meet standards, they went above and beyond to ensure everyone had a clean tubs and pools, enclosures, and drinking water. Everyone who showed up at PrideRock truly cared about the animals and gave each of them a better life.

I support PrideRock whenever I can, they are doing wonderful work saving majestic wildlife.

Priderock is a true labor of love, the animals are exceptional well taken care of and happy to be living there lives at priderock.
I've been to classes out at Priderock and have personally met everyone which was a high honor and I felt so privileged and proud, and the work they due humbled me...
The owners and staff are truly amazing....
Its beautiful out there, and this is my favorite charity to which I give....
love and hugs to the Priderock Team....

I was an intern there and they allowed two tigers to breed even though they weren’t a breeding facility. The first time there were two cubs, and they died. Then they allowed them to breed again and told the public it was an accident so that the owner could have a baby tiger to raise in her house when she took it from the mother. This place is only a nonprofit to make it legal for them to own tigers because the founder is obsessed with them.

PrideRock Wildlife Refuge is an amazing place for wild animals in need. It is a secure location not open to the public and is perfect for wild animals in need. The love and care they receive daily is really something special. Any donation is appreciated and funds are well managed. . Gary and Carol started PrideRock 20 years ago and continue their compassionate commitment to their life-time residents. Just an awesome place where the animal always comes first!

I was FORTUNATE enough to find PrideRock when I expanded my search on VolunteerMatch, back in 2005 when I had plenty of time to spare. I volunteered my time to help clean, and gained SO much in return. Carol and Gary are amazing to have set up this sanctuary for big cats and wolves to live out their lives in peace and love. I was lucky to have some time to come back and volunteer for a day a few years ago and met Corey, their now full-time keeper. He's amazing with the residents. I'm so glad that I still get to follow their story on social media. All love, and I wish for them continued peace and success

I have learned so much from PrideRock Wildlife Refuge. I follow their facebook page daily, and have come to know the animals they care for, their personalities and all of the special things that PrideRock does to make their lives as comfortable as possible. I feel like they are part of my family and they have really opened my eyes and heart to the protection of different animal species. And I have a crush on one of their cats...Kumal xoxoxox

We love all the big cats, hybrid wolves, bears and hyenas at PrideRock Wildlife Refuge! The staff and volunteers do an amazing job caring for these animals!

PrideRock is a wonderful facility for our furry friends. It makes my heart so happy to see the enrichment programs they have in place. These animals are loved & cared for and they seem happy. Bless this place for providing a safe home for these animals to live out their lives.

I started working with PrideRock Wildlife Refuge at the beginning of September and have never enjoyed a job so much. It's so obvious how much Carol, Gary, and Corey care about these animals and how passionate they are about giving them the best lives possible. They take their jobs very seriously and it shows with not only how clean and safe the refuge is, but how comfortable the animals seem to be. Those animals truly are living their best lives at PrideRock.

I was lucky enough to meet Corey at the Terrell Jubilee and learn about this wonderful mission happening right in my hometown! I love the work PrideRock does and that their mission isn't to make money, but just to save and improve the lives of animals that had no choice about being born in captivity. Truly wonderful folks doing the Lords work

PrideRock Wildlife Refuge is on a great mission to save and rehabilitate abused and neglected big cats, bears, wolves, etc.... Their facilities look well taken care of and you can really see the love and affection they have for the animals they take in.

Great Job!!!

Timothy Oshima
Honolulu, Hawaii

Pride rock is amazing. They work so hard to provide for animals born in captivity and educate the public about them.

A Refuge with a true mission to keep the animals best interests in mind and serve their needs.

This is a fantastic refuge for a variety of exotic wild life animals.

This non-profit came to my attention through a friend of mine and you can imagine my shock, as a dfw native, having never heard of it. The more information I sought about the refuge, the more impressed I was by their staff, sources, goals, and overall mission. They devote countless hours to create, maintain, and provide a home for a niche group of animals and they’re doing so out of pure love and care. It’s so obvious that this refuge is in it for the well-being of their residents and that’s what matter most!

PrideRock is a great place! They take amazing care of the animals. The employees LOVE their jobs and it shows! These precious, beautiful animals need all of the love, help and support they can get!

I came across this wonderful site on Fb..I have enjoyed all the stories and pictures of the furbabies that you have so graciously helped and given forever homes..The dedication and love especially...I live in Indiana but distance shouldn't matter when it comes to supporting such a worthy cause!!! I will donate for sure as I am able!

I have had a heart for nonprofit work all of my life. Finding PrideRock and learning what they do to ease the plight of big cats born into captivity has been life changing for me. The staff and volunteers work tirelessly to provide a beautiful forever home for every creature on their land.

PrideRock is a true sanctuary. The residents are provided with kindness, appropriate nutrition, enrichment, and ensured a safe home for all of their lives. Every dollar donated goes directly to the care of the residents. Gary & Carol Holliman have dedicated their lives to the care of these animals. Cory Allison ensures only the very best care is provided and knows the animals, their personalities, and their needs.

I was an intern at Pride Rock for the summer of 2017, and I LOVED it!!! The people there really care about the animals in their care and go out of their way to give them the best life possible. My experience there lead me to focus my major on conservation biology, and to make a life choice to stand up for all animals in need.

The owners of Pride Rock have always put the welfare and needs of their animals above their own. They are great people with huge hearts. You can feel confident that your donations absolutely go where they should. Wonderful sanctuary where animals are cared for and loved dearly.

I love PrideRock Wildlife Refuge. They took me in and allowed me to interview them and film the animals for my YouTube show. Corey and Robyn were so gracious. Everyone on staff at PrideRock is informed, compassionate and committed. The animals they care for would have never had a chance without this amazing facility. The programs they offer for the community and for individuals are highly educational and accessible. I'm so fortunate to have found such a worthy place I can support. I will always support PrideRock!

Excellent facility with super sweet people that REALLY care for the animals and their wellbeing. They are very careful with the donations and provide forever homes for these rescues.

Closed to the public, the PrideRock Wildlife Refuge provides a uniquely wonderful home for abused and rescued big cats, bears, and other animals in East Texas. Most of these animals are rescues from circuses and private owner seizures, lovingly brought back to optimum health by the owners and staff through long hours of hard work and dedication.

Immaculately clean enclosures with enrichment features surround the property, and you simply cannot imagine a more loving, competent, and attentive staff.

Large animals require a great deal of funding to provide for them properly.

Please, please consider donating to this worthwhile endeavor. I did. You will find that the owners and staff are wonderful stewards of your donation funds, using them wisely and efficiently. You just simply cannot find a facility more worthy of your funding than PrideRock Animal Rescue.

I had the pleasure of being able to help at PrideRock and it is a memory I will always hold dear. The volunteers and workers that are there every day are committed to the health, love and well being of all of the animals at the sanctuary. I learned allot from being around the workers and Corey told us the stories for all of the residents there. The work they do is nothing short of a miracle. They have taken in these beautiful animals that have often been abused and neglected and shown them love and respect and given them a furrever home. While Leo will always hold a very special place in my heart I have become attached to all of the magnificent animals that reside there.

This place is awesome!! My mom has been volunteering there for over a year. I love to hear stories and one day I want to work at PrideRock.

I first heard about PrideRock in 2016, and have followed them very closely since. I am amazed at how such a wonderful organization was in my midst and I had no clue! I have had the opportunity to meet the founders, the keepers, volunteers and interns from PrideRock. All have hearts as big as the state of Texas and nothing but love and respect for those they care for.

I am amazed by the number of people who still think that these incredible predators should be pets, and the things they do to them before throwing in the towel and leaving them incapable of self sufficiency in the wild but with a need for space and care that is not widely available.

Without PrideRock - where would their magnificent residents end up - this is not a pleasant thought.

PrideRock is a wonderful organization that rescues big cats and 3 bears to live out their lives in a peaceful happy place. I have been a supporter and donor since 1998 when I first heard about them and I also help volunteer at some of the events to help raise awareness for the animals and to raise money for items needed for the continued betterment of their lives.
The volunteers and staff are wonderful caring people - so happy to support PrideRock!

Pride Rock Wildlife Refuge provides a critical and much-needed sanctuary for all types of large cats, bears, wolves and even a hyena! They are community-minded, responsible and active. The life-long care they provide for these abused and neglected animals that cannot survive in the wild is essential. I am proud to support their efforts and applaud their dedication to this cause.

I interned at this facility a few years ago. They take amazing care of the animals, and the staff truly do love each and every animal. This facility is an amazing refuge for exotics (mainly cats), many of which have been mistreated or come from sad situations. They are dedicated to giving their animals the best lives possible, and are not open to the public, and do not breed-so the owners are clearly not out for any sort of profit or personal gain! Every penny counts, if you can, please give!

I recently attended a class at Pride Rock. I was so impressed with how well the grounds are taken care of. The owners, employees and volunteers work really hard to make the place look beautiful even though it's a closed to the public facility. You can tell the animals are well taken care of as well. They are all so very happy and relaxed. They are in a very loving environment. I've visited other facilities and none of them are as beautiful and peaceful as Pride rock. Looking forward to the next class.

PrideRock Wildlife Refuge is one of the best sanctuaries I have seen. The grounds are clean and well-landscaped, the animals are well taken care of and the staff is dedicated and hard-working. PrideRock provides unwanted big cats and other wildlife with a forever home in a peaceful and quiet environment for the rest of their lives. The sanctuary began with one wolf and one large cat by a couple who found a need to rescue abused lions, tigers and cougars. Today, it is still a labor of love demanding much sacrifice and dedication.

PrideRock serves such a special need and purpose. They provide a forever home to over two dozen lions, tigers and cougars as well as other animals in need. In many cases, had PrideRock not been available these animals would have would have met an untimely demise.

Carol and Gary have dedicated the better part of their lives making sure PrideRock provides a safe, loving home to all animals they take in. It takes very special people to fulfill the massive commitment these very special animals deserve and I wholly support their efforts.

A great location with knowledgeable and caring staff.

Gary and Carol Holliman have the biggest hearts to take in these beautiful creatures. The lions, tigers, cougars, bears, wolves and even the many dogs they have adopted that make up this refuge are loved and well taken care of.

PrideRock is an amazing place where lions, tigers, mountain lions, bears and a hyena now call their forever home. I was fortunate to get to see this wonderful place up close when I attended an animal related workshop being held there. Many of these animals were used by humans to make a profit or kept as an exotic pet by people who didn't know how to care for them properly. Many of them have very sad, tragic stories. These animals should never have been taken out of the wild to begin with. Since they can not be released, having no knowledge of how to hunt for food, sanctuaries like this are a must. The love that I felt the day I was there from both the animals and the caregivers was amazing. These animals are well cared for and lead enriching lives. There wasn't the pacing etc you often see in zoos. The atmosphere was different. I heard noises coming from the cats and saw behaviors one never sees when they are held in captivity on display for humans. It is a beautiful place and deserves as much support as they can get, so they can build better bigger enclosures and feed all these wonderful critters who have been fortunate enough to come and live here.

I know these people & Carol has loved, worked with & saved animals her whole life. This is her passion,love & purpose! I have made donations here & will continue to. The work they do is not easy & not everyone is cut out for it. It takes a large amount of time, patients & money for this to work.These magnificent animals come to them needing love,attention,medical attention & understanding. Through donations it can continue to flourish & these wonderful beast can live without fear of being abused, or neglected. Honor someone, or in memory of someone by donating or do so because you love animals!!!

The only way for me to describe PrideRock is complete serenity and peace...It is breath taking from the moment I pull onto the property. Truly, good for my soul and hands down one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. One of my longest best friends (with permission from Carol) gave me the opportunity to volunteer and clean enclosures (aka scoop poop) and join her for enrichment. I have been back to volunteer every week since. I was told there will be my "favorites" and "they will choose you"; all true and Diego (Baby D-Lion) and Toro (the "shy" black bear) have stolen my heart. I love them all in their mighty greatness and will continue too, as often as possible and allowed. Grateful, honored and humble.

Carol and Gary have dedicated their lives to these magnificent animals. My wife and I have been supporting their refuge for over 20 years and plan on continuing to do so. Anyone passing by this area should plan on visiting the animals. It will be an experience that you will remember for the rest of your life. Bring a Camera as there will be photo opportunities every where you look. If I could, I'd give it a ten star rating.

PrideRock is an amazing sanctuary for the animals to live in. Gary and Carol have given so much to these animals, and they continue to be their passion. I have had the privilege of volunteering there, and know the animals are treated with the utmost care and love. Although I do not go out there anymore, the animals will always have a special place in my heart.

Priderock Wildlife Refuge is a wonderful place doing wonderful things. The animals are beautiful and everyone is so nice. They are an outstanding organization.

To give these animals a safe and enriched atmosphere to call home since they can't be in the wild

PrideRock wildlife refuge performs a very needed service for the animal kingdom, especially large cats. PrideRock is truly a labor of love especially for its' owners and caretakers. PrideRock is not open to the public which affords the animal residents a much more relaxed atmosphere and contributes greatly to their quality of life. Once an animal comes to PrideRock it has a forever home with loving care. It is a privilege to be associated with PrideRock.

I have been a volunteer at PrideRock since August of 2014 and it has been an amazing experience and I love the animals and people of PrideRock a great deal. I have learned a lot about the care of exotics and in turn educate the public as to why they are not pets and should not be. I also help with the newsletter, emails, fundraising and cleaning enclosures on site at the sanctuary. Working with animals is my passion and being able to volunteer my time for their well-being is incredibly rewarding. It is hard work and cleaning enclosures is some of the dirtiest work but it's one of my favorite things to do! Serving big cats and all the animals at PrideRock is a privileged and a pleasure!

I have volunteered with PrideRock for about a year now. This is my first experience with big cats. What strikes me every time I am there with the cats, is the peace and serenity that the cats experience everyday. We are closed to the public and that is such a blessing for the cats. These guys are territorial and it is stressful for them when strangers come into their territory. At PrideRock, the cats don't worry about that. It would be so much easier to open the sanctuary to the public and charge for tours because that would make it so much easier to pay the bills. But we know that is not what is best for the cats.

Pride Rock is truly a wonderful haven for big cats. The love and care that the animals receive is second to none. Every animal receives top notch care and attention. Funding is used very wisely and for the care of animals. If you care about the plight of large cats saved from terrible situations then Pride Rock is the place to help.

I am thrilled to be a part of such a beautiful, peaceful and amazing big cat sanctuary! The owners and staff are extremely caring and loving to their residents. The cats are incredible. They get great care and have very little stress. I am proud to be a part of the PrideRock family!

PrideRock is an amazing sanctuary!! The owners, staff, interns and volunteers are outstanding and 100% committed to the care and happiness of the majestic animals who call the refuge home - including lions, tigers, cougars and wolves. Volunteering at PrideRock has been an awesome experience!

We volunteer at PrideRock and love it! The work they do there is truly a blessing to the animals. We love visiting everyone as often as we can. Please remember PrideRock on NorthTexasGivingDay.org on Sept. 17th!

This organization is one of the best for the animals that it takes in and gives a forever home to be happy and well taken care of. If it weren't for these incredible people, so many of our creatures would not be alive today. I thoroughly enjoy visiting with them on a daily basis.

They need the financial assistance to continue their great work. I look forward to seeing them everyday and it would be a tragedy for all concerned if they could not continue this fine work.

Thank you for allowing me to review this wonderful organization and believe me when I say that many others would also like to see this venue continue its great work.

Thank you,

Jeanne L Zimmerman

I have volunteered at PrideRock Wildlife Refuge for almost two years and all I can say is this place is my home away from home. The owners, staff and most importantly the residents (the cats) are all a total joy. PrideRock is a very special and loving place for all of those that are in need of rescue and finding permanent living, a forever home. I do the photo's for the FB page and find so much joy in doing this to share the cats beauty and maintain a closed to the public facility. Closed to the public is sooo beneficial to the cats. Their beauty is to be shared and the public gains knowledge of how these big cats can be exploited and basically tossed away when they no longer make money in the entertainment industry or individuals can no longer care for their Big fluffy pet. That's why PrideRock is here, they provide a place, a life and safety for all of those in need of rescue. I hope to Volunteer for PrideRock for many, many years to come. It's absolutely a little piece of heaven. I LOVE THOSE BIG CATS!

Pride Rock has done an exceptional job with the rescue animals they have adopted. They are kind enough to share the pictures of the beautiful cats and the adorable wolves they have given a safe and loving home. I have seen the love they have for all of the animals there through the laughter and tears of the posts made and hopefully one day soon I will be able to go do my part to volunteer with these exceptional animals and their extraordinary caregivers. They open their hearts to those others have cast away on a daily basis.

I follow on Facebook faithfully. I am an animal lover who expects great things and hold sanctuaries to very high standards. Really got interested as I would see them try, and suceed, in raising funds for various cats health issues. They are tireless and so committed to providing needed medical care and compassionate everyday care. No little day to day need is too trivial when it comes to food, cleanup, medical care. The time spent providing mental and physical stimulation is so gratifying. Wonderful caregivers! They take such pains to provide my Leo, love him dearly, with such constant care. They deserve so much more than they receive to keep things going.. Anything they could receive is so well deserved. I am asking you to please give the sanctuary every consideration. Thank you in advance. Joanne Wickham

I have been volunteering at Pride Rock for a long time and truely enjoy the time I spend out there with the cats.

I have served on the Board for Priderock Wildlife Refuge for over 4 years. This pristine sanctuary for these big cats is an amazing facility. It is beautiful, perfectly landscaped and maintained, spotless freezers and refrigerators for the animal's food and a place that any animal would find happiness. I guess that most of all, I love the fact that Carol and Gary Holliman have devoted their lives to creating a forever habitat for these animals that might not be with us except for the Holliman's. I live about a mile away as the crow flies and I love the peaceful sound of the lions roaring in the still of the evening. They could be enjoying their beautiful grassy play areas, their spotlessly clean cages or even a splash in their own special swimming pools. I am honored to be associated with Priderock Wildlife Refuge.

Tricia Smith

I have been volunteering my communications services at PrideRock since June 2014. During that time I have had a chance to visit the facility and meet the PrideRock team. The animals are wonderful and it is so awesome to watch them interact - almost like humans - with the staff. Carol and Gary are terrific folks for doing what they do to care for these gorgeous, amazing creatures. It really is difficult to imagine the conditions many of these animals would be living in had they not found their way to PrideRock Wildlife Refuge.

I had the honor of working with a number of the animals at PrideRock for the first time in April of 2014. On first entering the PrideRock Wildlife Refuge gated grounds, it is a apparent that every attention to detail (and code) has been considered and tended to daily. The proprietors, staff and volunteers are kind, attentive and very respectful of the animals' well being. The daily care procedures are well organized, food prep areas and freezers are spotless, and the generous enclosures are kept extremely clean and well maintained. In addition to tending to the residents physical needs and well being, they are also provided with regular and varied enrichment activities and tools - including a beautiful grassy "playground" complete with pool and a tree! Most of these animals have come to PrideRock from less than favorable situations, but they are now blessed with having a wonderful home to live out their rest of their lives in dignity - where they are truly loved, respected, and cared for.

Andrea Sobotka, HTAP
Spirit Animal Wisdom
Animal Communication, Energy Healing, and Intuitive Counsel
www.SpiritAnimalWisdom.com

Even though I was there for less than a month I really enjoyed my time there getting to know the cats and getting a feel for what I want to do in my future. PrideRock is somewhere I hope to help out as much as I can.
They love their cats and it really shows. It is a wonderful place I hope to help whenever I am in town.

I have worked for PrideRock Wildlife Refuge going on 4 years now. I have visited and studied at many other facilities in the area as well as some not so close. In my experience at all these places, nothing compares to the devotion, compassion, cleanliness, beauty, and love shared with Gods big cats than PrideRock Wildlife Refuge. I am truly blessed to have been afforded the opportunity to go on this great adventure with mom and pop Holliman. I will do everything in my power to support and watch there humble dreams grow into an even bigger life saving endeavors!

It is overwhelming what they have accomplished. They provide an incredible service
to the Wildlife as well as to the community.

PrideRock is a kind safe place and all animals there are rescues.
I continue to be amazed by their continuous commitment.

Go see for yourself. It's a memorable outing.

Ann M.

I live next door to PrideRock and now love sitting on my front porch listening to the lions and tigers roar. When I moved here four years ago, my house had no electricity, it was in July and extremely hot. So, I made a bed on my front porch to sleep in at night. Well, let me tell you!!! When I heard the lions roar it scared the Jesus out of me. I spent most of the night shining a flashlight into the dark. I swear I saw eyes staring at me all night long. So, I got my 30-30 just to be safe. When I looked through the rifle scope I saw nothing but possums and coons staring at me. Wheu!! Boy was I relieved. About an hour after I went to sleep, a coon jumped upon my bed and I almost messed in my pants. The coon looked me straight in my eyes and said; "Mr. Smith we have all heard about you and welcome you to PrideRock." Intent on listening to what the coon had to say, I went inside the house and got a box on graham crackers to share with him. After sharing about 20 crackers, I started trying to get more information out of him. He told me his name was the Lone Ranger. When I asked him where Tonto was, he left and I have never seen him since.

I am so thankful for people like Gary and Carol that care so much for God's special creations. They give so much of their time and devotion to their animals. Priderock is a top notched facility and the animals are reflect the love and respect they are shown by their happiness. Places like Priderock are so vital to our world and to the survival of these awesome creatures. Priderock Rocks !!!

This is a wonderful place and the animals seem so happy and so well cared for! It is a beautiful experience and it is such a blessing to see all of the good that Carol and Gary do for these animals day after day!

Me and my family went to visit Pride Rock last year 2012 . We were amazed at there setup and how happy playful and healthy the cats are ,It is an awesome place better then any zoo I have gone to .This couple has put there lives work into a safe haven for these amazing creatures. I think me and my husband were more impressed then our daughter because we have an idea what it takes to run a place like this .PrideRock Wildlife Refuge was built with 100% love and it shows. A memory for life, I wish there were more people like Carol and Gary in this world and I thank them for a experience my family will never forget.

Thank you for your help with our situation. Helpful in every way. Including saving a life and transportation. You are awesome

I have known Gary & Carol for almost 20 years. I can honestly say they have literally put everything they have into providing the best care and environment for the cats they rescue. If it wasn't for them, and others like them, I can't even think about what would happen to these animals.

Carol and Gary are such a Blessing to these Beautiful cats, the love and care they give is just remarkable..

Gary and Carol are doing a wonderful job caring for the animals. It is quite obvious that both are truly dedicated to their calling. The premises are extremely clean and in good repair. The animals are well fed and watered. The animals truly care for Gary and Carol. A rescued animal could not be in a better place. Keep up the good work. Bob and Brenda Pepper

I have known Gary & Carol Holliman, the owners of PrideRock, for over 13 years. I can say they are completely devoted to the magnificent creatures in their care. They are unique in that every dollar donated goes to the care of the animals. The animals that are blessed enough to find their way to PrideRock are ensured of a kind and loving lifetime home. PrideRock is the epitome of the word sanctuary.

What I can tell you about this charity is that they appear to be just another in a long line of charities that preys on the elderly in our nation. Charities in this country, like this one, should be ashamed of themselves. That they would intentionally solicit from senior citizens knowing full well that some of their donations would come from elderly people who may not recognize that they cannot afford to be donating to charities.

Charities like this one...absolutely sicken me. I used google maps to try and see the "refuge" there is little indicate that the refuge exists. The website contains no pictures that I can see that provide any evidence of a refuge. Furthermore there is zero information on the top two web sites BBB and Charity Navigator.