Description:
( CEO of Big Cat Rescue)
Carole Baskin is an American big-cat rights activist, podcaster, real-estate entrepreneur, and author, who currently serves as the CEO of the Tampa-based sanctuary Big Cat Rescue. Carole ran away from home as a teenager and began working at a Tampa department store. With her second husband, Don Lewis, she set up a sanctuary, which she renamed Big Cat Rescue after Lewis’s disappearance in 1997. She got into a feud with Joe Exotic, which was highlighted in the 2020 Netflix series Tiger King. Joe was eventually sentenced for attempting to hire a killer to murder Carole, and Carole was awarded his Oklahoma sanctuary.
Birthday
June 6, 1961 (Gemini)
Born In
United States
Alternative names
Carole Murdock, Carole Lewis
Spouse/Ex-
Howard Baskin (m. 2004), Don Lewis (m. 1991 - div. 2002), Michael Murdock (m. 1979 - div. 1990)
Parents
Children
Jamie Veronica Murdock
What happened to Carole Baskin's ex-husband, Don Lewis?
Carole Baskin's ex-husband, Don Lewis, disappeared in 1997 and was declared legally dead in 2002. His disappearance remains unsolved.
Did Carole Baskin participate in "Dancing with the Stars?"
Yes, Carole Baskin participated in the 2020 season of "Dancing with the Stars."
What is Carole Baskin's role in the documentary "Tiger King?"
Carole Baskin is portrayed as a prominent big cat sanctuary owner and a central figure in the documentary "Tiger King."
