Black Jaguar-White Tiger Foundation


The Black Jaguar-White Tiger Foundation is a non-profit 501 animal rescue center located in Mexico. BJWT hosts big cats as well as dogs and other animals.

History

According to businessman Eduardo Serio, BJWT was founded in 2013 when he rescued a jaguar cub named Cielo from a pet store in Monterrey, Mexico. Other reports claim that Cielo was Eduardo Serio's cousin's pet cub, that was to be sold to a petting zoo, that Serio took care of. The organization rescues big cats from circuses, breeders and zoos. BJWT does not provide any information about the origin of the cats, nor the large amount of cubs that are displayed in the organization's social media.
Numerous celebrities have visited the sanctuary, including Lewis Hamilton, Khloe Kardashian, Paris Hilton and The Backstreet Boys. Concerns over unsafe contact between humans and big cats have garnered criticism from animal rights advocates. Both PETA and Wild Welfare have criticized BJWT for exploiting and mistreating the wild cats, keeping them in small enclosures and promoting wild cats as pets. PETA have also raised concerns about the large amount of cubs, who are likely torn away from their mothers and don't have their basic needs met. They also claim that when the animals get older, they are typically cast aside.
The foundation is not accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries.