Exotic Feline Rescue Center

Provides homes for exotic felines that have been abused abandoned or have nowhere to live out their lives, while educating the public about these beautiful cats.

The EFRC was founded in 1991 by Joe Taft in Center Point, Indiana, on a rural stretch of 15 acres.  

Our mission is simple: we provide permanent homes for exotic felines that have been abused, abandoned or for some reason have nowhere to live out their lives, while educating the public about these beautiful cats.  Today, the EFRC is a national leader in the rescue and care of exotic felines from all around the country.  We are a USDA licensed and inspected 501(c)(3) organization. 

With just under 200 big cats from 24 states calling the EFRC home, the scope of the nationwide problem of exotic cat ownership comes into focus.  Today the EFRC is staffed by a devoted, full-time group of six professionals, trained in caring for exotic felines.  They are supported by four other employees and several volunteers.

The EFRC has brought a sophisticate level of care to each of its cats, providing them with proper nutritional diets, a high-degree of social interaction, preventative medicines and prompt veterinary care.  The EFRC benefits from having an on-site clinic where Dr. Fred Froderman, DVM, performs procedures when required.  This will typically include general veterinary care, tumor removals, spay and neuter procedures, administering intravenous fluids and blood work.   The level of care provided at the EFRC for the long-term health of each cat is substantial.