Carole Baskin

American animal rights activist

Carole Baskin (née Stairs Jones; born June 6, 1961) is an American animal rights activist. She is the owner of Big Cat Rescue.

Carole Baskin
Carole Baskin looks to her right side
Baskin in 2019
Born
Carole Stairs Jones

(1961-06-06) June 6, 1961 (age 63)
Other names
  • Carole Murdock
  • Carole Lewis
Occupations
  • Animal sanctuary executive
  • animal rights activist
Known forTiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness
Spouses
Michael Murdock
(m. 1979, divorced)
(m. 1991; legal d. 2002)
Howard Baskin
(m. 2004)
Children1

Baskin became well known when she was featured in the 2020 Netflix documentary series Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness about Oklahoma-based private zoo operator Joe Exotic. Following the series' release, Baskin has been targeted by Internet memes related to the disappearance of Don Lewis, her second husband.[1]

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