The American Marketing Association students at the University of South Florida, have partnered together with Big Cat Rescue and members of the Ybor Art Association, “Everything Eclectic” and Photographer/ Videographer Julian Robles in support of the magnificent creatures that cannot speak for themselves!

Think Outside The Cage - Lion

Think Outside The Cage - Big Cats BelongThink Outside The Cage - Lion

Big Cat Rescue Video of Modnic the Tiger

Modnic a female tiger who was rescued in 2007 from Savage Kingdom in Florida, undergoes surgery to remove cancerous tumors. (*Some graphic scenes of surgery are shown)

Savage Kingdom was a breeding facility in Florida that was closed down by the USDA in 2006. Modnic along with three other tigers, TJ, Bella and her sister Trucha were rescued by Big Cat Rescue. Savage Kingdom was featured in an episode of Animal Planet’s “Fatal Attractions” in 2011, documenting the attacks by tigers on workers at the facility.

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Justin, Jennifer and Jamie carry Bailey bobcat into Cat Hospital

Jamie and Justin try to get a look at Bailey's condition in squeeze cage

Windstar the bobcat observes the lake from his high perch

Vern extends the Memorial Wall in front of the tigers as barricade

Rufus the bobcat kitten chows down on Natural balance and chicken

Getting some sun so Rufus can metabolize his vitamins properly

Howard Baskin named Business Leader's Top 50 Entrepreneurs 2012

Howard Baskin named Business Leader's Top 50 Entrepreneurs 2012

Carole and Howie out from of Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club for event

Big Cat Rescue and its people are award winning leaders

See the video of Howard Baskin’s award ceremony by clicking here .

As you may know, this past November Animal Defenders International (ADI), alongside Congressman Jim Moran (D-VA), introduced federal legislation intended to ban the use of wild animals in traveling circuses.  This legislation, called the Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act (H.R. 3359), now has 18 cosponsors and has been referred to the House Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy,and Poultry and is awaiting a hearing.

We could use your help in spreading the word to your members and helping locate articulate constituents to meet in the district office of their Member of Congress to ask for their support for the Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act.

Our Grassroots Break the Chain website www.breakthechainus.org  has talking points, sample letters, and news about the bill.

Our site for Members of Congress and their staff www.federalcircusbill.org has the language, congressional briefs providing the evidence, and other information.

Other ways to support circus animals and the Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act:

• ·         Share our TEAPA action alert to Congress on Facebook and Twitter. In less than a minute your friends can send an email to their member of Congress asking for their support for HR 3359.
• ·         Also, we are 50-50 on this legislative poll on POPVOX and it’s another easy thing for people to do, please share!

We hope to schedule a call with you soon to further discuss our mutual goal to protect animals,

Sincerely,

Matt Rossell

Campaigns Director
Animal Defenders International
6100 Wilshire Boulevard, #1150
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Tel:  (323) 935 2234
Fax: (323) 935 9234

MattRossell@ad-international.org
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www.federalcircusbill.org

www.breakthechainus.com

www.YouTube.com/AnimalDefenders
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Blind Baby Bobcat

Baby Bobcat Kitten at Big Cat Rescue

The baby bobcat came in to the SC Wildlife Rehabber, JoAnne on Dec 4 weighing 4.2 lbs, with a broken jaw, split canine and comatose.

Class At Big Cat Rescue 2012Feb18

First Aid Class by Diana Rao at Big Cat Rescue

Mini kitten bed on top of Skip bed in Cat Hospital

Volunteers make some improvements to Kawanah Lynx' home

The bobcat kittens operates mostly by sound

Intern Rachel makes sure this TeePee will work well for the cat

Marci rakes up leaves to prevent flea eggs from hatching

Words just can't even describe how cute!

Intern Anna makes sure any princess cat will sleep comfy here

Bobcat kitten's eyes respond to light, but he walks into walls

Christmas trees last us for months in building forts and lodges

His world will be full of things that are soft, fuzzy and comforting

Snaggle tooth look is due to losing one of his canines from his injuries