How To Start A Sanctuary

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

Exotic Cat Standards

Exotic Cat Standards

Big Cat Rescue’s Exotic Cat Standards For general Sanctuary Standards click HERE. The Felid family definitions for the purpose of this document Small felids (under 20 lbs) Medium felids (under 60 lbs) Large felids (over 60 lbs) (regardless of species as a juvenile bobcat could be too small to be contained by 4 x 4…

Collection Plan

Big Cat Rescue’s Animal Collection Plan Rescues aren’t planned, but we can make certain that our involvement will be guided by our core principals and not by our emotions.  Big Cat Rescue is an exotic cat sanctuary and as such will ONLY acquire exotic cats into its collection. The cats chosen for inclusion will be…

Dispositions

Disposition Requirements Big Cat Rescue is a permanent retirement home to exotic cats, but sometimes people dump other animals at our gate.  If we can find a sanctuary that is better designed for these non cats we may consider their disposition using the following guidelines: A. Living Animals Successful animal management efforts rely on the…

Rehabbing Bobcats

Rehabilitating Bobcats Get a brochure you can print and share:  Living with Bobcats Depending on where you live, you could one day be called upon to care for an injured wild cat. The Bible says that God knows when the sparrow falls, and I believe that God knows how to get help to his injured…

Fleas

Fleas and Ticks FOR FLEAS WE RECOMMEND AND USE ADVANTAGE BY BAYER.  IT IS AVAILABLE FROM YOUR VET AND IS THE SAFEST AND MOST EFFECTIVE REMEDY WE HAVE FOUND CAT OWNERS BEWARE: FLEA PRODUCTS LABELED FOR USE ONLY ON DOGS CAN BE FATAL TO CATS USP Publishes Report in July 15 Issue of JAVMA Rockville,…

Parasites

Parasites

Worming and Parasite Prevention Unless there are extenuating circumstances, as mentioned elsewhere, we worm with Pyrantel Pamoate at three weeks, once a day for three days, and then once a week for three weeks and then quarterly for life. After six months we use a stronger wormer such as Ivermectin, however we alternate with Strongid…

Manners

Teaching a Big Cat Manners I hesitate to even post this because stupid people will think it possible to tame and train a big cat and evil people will take it out of context. You can never make a pet out of an exotic cat. Teaching not to bite can be the most challenging phase…

Housing

Housing the Kitten or Cub Big Cat Rescue has evolved since its inception in 1992. By 1997 we had seen enough of the abuse and abandonment caused by the pet trade that we had previously engaged in to know that there was no reason to breed exotic animals for lives in cages. As a result…

Tube Feeding

Tube Feeding Exotic Cats and Cubs Tube feeding an exotic kitten should be a last resort and under the supervision of your Veterinarian. If a kitten is refusing to eat there is always a reason and the source must be determined before tube feeding will be of more benefit than harm. Most commonly, a cub…

Formulas

Formulas for Feeding Exotic Cats & Cubs There is no substitute for the cub’s own mother. Big Cat Rescue has evolved since its inception in 1992. By 1997 we had seen enough of the abuse and abandonment caused by the pet trade that we had previously engaged in to know that there was no reason…