New Black Cat Found in Sunderbans

The leopard cat, like the bobcat, has many variations in their coat pattern, and black would have a hunting advantage in a dark, forested area.

2012 Cruel Leg Hold Trapping & Torture of Bobcat

Please speak out for this bobcat by asking that the people involved in his torture be fired and leg hold traps be banned.

Speak out against this here: CatLaws.com

Big Cat Rescue is home to over a dozen species of cats! Tigers and Lions may be the largest species at the sanctuary but many of our smaller species get the most attention! Say hello to the small cats of Big Cat Rescue, to read more about an individual cat on the video please visit CatBios .

Jamie, Chelsea, Willow, Jen and Howie at Staff - Committee Meeting

Sharyn, Jeff, Chris and Denny at Staff - Committee Meeting

Denny, Becky, Edith, Gale and Honey at Staff - Committee Meeting

First ever meeting of the Staff and the Volunteer Committee.  We discussed ways to improve our volunteer program, came up with some great ideas, shifted around some job descriptions and will be changing some of our tour offerings to maximize our ability to provide the best services to the cats and the public possible at the least cost to our donors.

Today at Big Cat Rescue Oct 21

Oct 21, 2011 is the last day to ask the USFWS to rescind the generic tiger loophole. Tell them you support their new rule at CatLaws.com

Ch 9 and Ch 12 spoke out against the practice of dragging cubs out to malls.

Object to this cruel display here:  http://capwiz.com/bigcatrescue/issues/alert/?alertid=54917501

On the very day Ohio Governor John Kasich announced he’s cracking down on exotic pets, the I-team found a traveling exhibit showcasing wild animals right here in the Tri-State.

G.W Exotics Animal Foundation brought its caged tigers on display at Northgate Mall three days after a Zanesville man set free his lions, tigers and bears, then killed himself. Police shot and killed 49 of the wild animals.  More here:

Read more: http://www.wcpo.com/dpp/news/local_news/investigations/i-team%3A-tigers-in-cages-on-exhibit-at-cincinnati-mall%3B-protesters-plan-demonstration-#ixzz1bSw5Fw1v

A Colerain Tonwship mall is the target in animal abuse complaints because of a big cat exhibit going on there right now.  Northgate Mall has an exhibition this weekend called the “Big Cats Live Tour.” It runs through Sunday at the mall’s center court.

The exhibit offers the chance to get up close and personal, and have pictures taken with the cubs in what organizers call a safe environment. Many rescue groups object to the exhibition of these animals at places like malls, saying it’s bad for a whole list of reasons. They say the cubs should not have direct contact with so many humans at such a young age, that the exhibits send the wrong message about exotic animals as pets, that the constant travel and flashes from cameras is very harmful to the animals, and that paying to pet tigers does not support conservation in the wild.

The information from Northgate Mall says the organization holding the exhibit was created to raise awareness of the plight of exotic animals kept as pets. But Big Cat Rescue of Tampa, Florida objects to this exhibitor specifically.

The rescue group says Joe Schreibvogel of “GW Exotic Animals” is using the name “Big Cat Rescue Entertainment” in the Tri-state. But that’s just one of several aliases Schreibvogel and his associates use all over the country. He runs a private roadside zoo in Oklahoma. The USDA cited Schreibvogel last month for failure to provide veterinary care. He was previously fined $25,000 for violations of the Animal Welfare Act.

Get the rest of the story here:

http://www.local12.com/guides/petcare/story/Big-Cats-Live-Tour-At-Northgate-Mall-Draws/C7owHaBnw0-qZnZ5ItybTA.cspx?rss=30

Memorial signs throughout the sanctuary

Siberian Lynx brothers in the soft grass

Four of the five servals in view who were rescued from a NY basement

A rare peek at Skip the bobcat in his den

Skip Cam Episode 8

Leopards still having fun with pizza boxes

Amur Leopard Cat dinner includes beef, chicken and Natural Balance

Pharaoh the white serval prances through tunnel with turkey prize

Turkey is a special treat for Pharaoh the white serval and others tonight

Windstar the bobcat is happy he is on the turkey list tonight

Intern and Volunteers spread the dinner time cheer

Maybe not a turkey fan?

Tigers lining up for turkey at Big Cat Rescue

Andre and Arthur; two of the new TX tigers

I don't know what this is called, but I love them!

Sun sets over the lake at Big Cat Rescue ending another beautiful day

More Pumpkin Fun at Big Cat Rescue

TRICK E Male Leopard Cat

DOB 4/15/01

Male Amur Leopard Cat

Only two Amur Leopard Cats were born in this hemisphere between 2000-2001 according to ISIS. Both were born here. These cats have been recommended for phase out by the Felid TAG to make room for “more important cats”. There are only 11 left on this side of the world and three of them are here.

Mr. E and Trick-E. will provide many years of education about the serious plight that their wild cousins face in Siberia. Both Mr. E and Trick-E have been neutered and their father Draikko, who has since passed on, was neutered as well.

Trick E. was named so for the trick he played on the keepers at Big Cat Rescue. When he was born, it was believed he was actually a she and so was named Miss. E. That all changed once he was actually examined and it was discover that “she” was a “he”. This earned him the name Trick E.

Trick E. is very shy around most people, however, when some of his favorite keepers are around, he will joyfully pounce out into the open and converse in his very special language, EARRRRRRRR EARRRRRRR! We do not believe that any cat should be born for life in a cage and have altered all of our male cats or permanently separated males and females so that no other cat will ever again be born for life in a cage here.

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We quit breeding cats in 1997.  We spent the next 3 years building better Cat-A-Tats for our 150 residents.  We neutered and spayed all of the bobcats, cougars and lynx first.  We never did breed lions or tigers.

We had a pair of ancient Amur Leopard Cats who had lived together since 1995 in the “Bengal barn”.  All of the Bengal Cats have since been altered.

When the Leopard Cats moved into their new 1000 square foot Cat-A-Tat with it’s bushes, trees and underground dens. It must have been very romantic because the old cats surprised us with a his birth, but they have since died of old age, leaving only Mr. E & Trick E behind.

MR E Male Leopard Cat

DOB 6/30/00

We quit breeding cats in 1997 when our Co-Founder disappeared.  We spent the next 3 years building better Cat-A-Tats for our 200 residents. We neutered and spayed all of the bobcats, cougars and lynx first.

We had a pair of Amur Leopard Cats who had lived together since 1995. In the Spring of 2000 the Leopard Cats moved into their new 1000 square foot Cat-A-Tat with it’s bushes, trees and underground dens. It must have been very romantic.

Much to our amazement, Shalimar and Draikko gave birth to a beautiful, bouncing baby boy on June 30, 2000.

While it was not our intent to breed this endangered species we are are so blessed to have had this little bundle of joy join us. He was named Mr. E as a sound a like for Mystery. He has always been an elusive cat, however, his participation in the operant conditioning program will soon change that.

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