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PHOTO GALLERY: Big Cat Habitat Salute to the Troops


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. May 26, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: Big Cat Habitat Salute to the Troops
Chris and Georgia Meredith with their sons John, 9, and Matthew, 4, Saturday, May 26. Meredith is in the air force.
Chris and Georgia Meredith with their sons John, 9, and Matthew, 4, Saturday, May 26. Meredith is in the air force.
Buck, a Kodiak bear, sits up and waves, Saturday, May 26, at Big Cat Habitat.
Buck, a Kodiak bear, sits up and waves, Saturday, May 26, at Big Cat Habitat.
A cotamundi pokes his snout out through his enclosure, Saturday, May 26.
A cotamundi pokes his snout out through his enclosure, Saturday, May 26.
Chris and Shantei Mahone with their daughter, Jayda, 2, enjoy a free day at Big Cat Habitat, Saturday, May 26. Mahone is in the air force.
Chris and Shantei Mahone with their daughter, Jayda, 2, enjoy a free day at Big Cat Habitat, Saturday, May 26. Mahone is in the air force.
Logan Purcell, 12, holds a baby goat.
Logan Purcell, 12, holds a baby goat.
One of the many tigers at Big Cat Habitat lounges around, Saturday, May 26.
One of the many tigers at Big Cat Habitat lounges around, Saturday, May 26.
Gremlin, a ring-tailed lemur, makes his way around
Gremlin, a ring-tailed lemur, makes his way around
Troy Novak, of the air force, with his wife, Kelly, mother-in-law, Char Lund, and children, Marcie, 3, and Bernie, 4.
Troy Novak, of the air force, with his wife, Kelly, mother-in-law, Char Lund, and children, Marcie, 3, and Bernie, 4.
Meg Ozbirn talks to the crowd about her best friend, Salt.
Meg Ozbirn talks to the crowd about her best friend, Salt.
One of the many tigers at Big Cat Habitat lounges around, Saturday, May 26.
One of the many tigers at Big Cat Habitat lounges around, Saturday, May 26.
Harry and Shirley Richter
Harry and Shirley Richter
People enjoy a show at Big Cat Habitat, Saturday, May 29. Many in the audience got in for free since they were servicemen and women and had families that they were spending Memorial Day weekend with.
People enjoy a show at Big Cat Habitat, Saturday, May 29. Many in the audience got in for free since they were servicemen and women and had families that they were spending Memorial Day weekend with.
Brian and Catherine Doyle and their daughter, Brinlee, 7 mos., enjoy a free day at Big Cat Habitat as part of Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary’s Salute to Troops, Saturday, May 26. Doyle is in the air force.
Brian and Catherine Doyle and their daughter, Brinlee, 7 mos., enjoy a free day at Big Cat Habitat as part of Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary’s Salute to Troops, Saturday, May 26. Doyle is in the air force.

 

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