Bear Creek Feline Center (BCFC)

Bear Creek Feline Center is a specialized wildlife sanctuary in Panama City, Florida, established to provide permanent homes for displaced wild cats. Rather than operating as a conventional zoo, the center focuses on the care, welfare, and education surrounding felines that cannot return to the wild or need permanent sanctuary. Its resident cats include Florida panthers, bobcats, jaguarundis, African servals, cougars, and Siberian lynx.

Public access is offered through guided educational tours by appointment, giving visitors an opportunity to learn about the individual cats and the challenges involved in caring for wild felines. The center also provides educational and training opportunities connected to animal care, enrichment, habitat management, and wildlife conservation. Its focused collection makes it particularly suited to travelers with a strong interest in wild cats rather than visitors seeking a broad range of animal groups. The experience is centered on sanctuary work and interpretation, with the cats' long-term care remaining the primary purpose of the facility.