How To Start A Sanctuary

This is a sanctuary in a box section that talks about all of the aspects of running a sanctuary.

Trees

Trees

We have been inundated with people griping about the “lack of trees” at the sanctuary where Big Cat Rescue is sending our cats. I think it’s mostly an excuse to be trash talking us because some people are mad that they can’t come to Florida for vacation and see their favorite cats here any more….

Enrichment

Big Cat Enrichment at Big Cat Rescue Some wild cats eat paper so we have alternate delivery options for them: Watch another video of our enrichment HERE. Enrichment Adds Quality to Life Bobcat Enrichment (photos are from pumpkin enrichment) At Big Cat Rescue, the volunteers formed a committee to focus on the development of appropriate…

2021 Critical Incident Hurricane and Disaster Plan

2021 Critical Incident Hurricane and Disaster Plan

Big Cat Rescue Captive Wildlife Critical Incident/Disaster Plan Contact info:  Big Cat Rescue 12802 Easy Street Tampa, FL 33625 813.920.4130 fax 866.571.4523 Info@bigcatrescue.org USDA 58-C-0814 FL ESB 578 ID# 402067429 Lat 28.061125 Long. -82.571387 Hurricane Evacuation Zone Category? NO  Flood Zone? NO https://youtu.be/ZsxWIG4e13s Emergency Contacts: Capture Equipment Kept on Site: 1 blowgun, 1 pole syringe,…

Cages

https://youtu.be/7jjJ9DGbUewhttps://youtu.be/3W0TCUsQaI4https://youtu.be/PawmsYTJS1E Big Cat Rescue doesn’t believe big cats should be bred for life in cages, but for those who had the misfortune of being bred in captivity, we offer the best habitats (or cat-a-tats as we like to call them) in the world.  Our cat-a-tats are large (ranging from 1200 square feet to 2.5 acres)…

Rules

Rules

WORKPLACE SAFETY PROGRAM Table of Contents Section I – Management Commitment and Involvement 1 Section II – Safety and Health Training 2 Section III – Safety Meetings 3 Section IV – Safety Committee 4 Section V – Safety Inspections 5 Section VI – First Aid Procedures 6 Section VII – Accident Investigations 7 Section VIII…

Safety Program

WORKPLACE SAFETY PROGRAM   Table of Contents     Section I – Management Commitment and Involvement   1 Section II – Safety and Health Training   2 Section III – Safety Meetings   3 Section IV – Safety Committee   4 Section V – Safety Inspections   5 Section VI – First Aid Procedures  …

Sanctuary Standards

Sanctuary Standards

Sanctuary Standards Right Click HERE and then select “Save Target As” for an Excel Chart with a complete chart of Sanctuary Standards. For Exotic Cat Care Standards go HERE. To read the Federal Trade Commission’s charity checklist, click HERE. How can you tell a real sanctuary from a fake? It’s actually easier than telling a…