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Zabu

ZABU White Female Siberian/Bengal Hybrid DOB 5/15/00   Zabu was born at a circus and roadside zoo in New England that has closed.  It was their intention to cross breed Zabu, a white tiger, with their resident male lion, Cameron, in order to create baby white Ligers These freakish hybrids have become popular, though this is not an animal that would even exist in the wild. It is important that people understand that, by refusing to visit venues with these animals on display, this type of animal abuse can be stopped. White Read More

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TJ

TJ Male Siberian/Bengal Tiger Hybrid DOB 1999   TJ is the youngest of the four tigers and has the personality to prove it. He is more playful than the rest and loves to crash through all of the high grasses in his enclosure. TJ was rescued from Savage Kingdom. You can help feed me HERE Listen in as Scott Lope introduces viewers to TJ the tiger! TJ was rescued in 2007 from a breeding facility that was shut down after someone was killed by a tiger there. He as quickly become a favorite cat for volunteers, staff and visitors Read More

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Bella

  BELLA female tiger DOB 1996   Bella is very quite and reserved. She spent her first few days in her new enclosure in her den. She had never had a den before, so the dark secluded area was quite appealing. Bella was spayed shortly after her arrival, so that she and TJ can live together again. They were a breeding pair at Savage Kingdom. Bella has turned around since her arrival and is quickly becoming a favorite among volunteers and guests alike.   You can help feed me HERE   Savage Kingdom Rescue: Read More

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Nikita

    NIKITA Male Siberian Tiger DOB 8/20/95   Nik, short for Nikita, is a very large tiger comparable in size to the massive Shere Khan. He is very shy and spends most of his time napping in the doorway to his large cave-like den. His best friend in the whole world is Joseph the lion and the two often lounge near one another always surveying their land. When Nik first arrived, he was very elusive and would often hide in his den when keepers approached his enclosure. Gradually he became more and more curious Read More

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Shere Khan

  SHERE KHAN Male Bengal/Siberian Tiger DOB 12/20/94   If you saw The Tiger Next Door on Animal Planet, then you saw the horrid conditions at the facility owned by Dennis Hill in Flatrock, Indiana.  The Tiger Next Door didn't air until 3/25/2010 and it was about USDA taking away Hill's permit and the DNR (Dept. of Natural Resources) seizing all but three tigers in 2005.  What the show doesn't bring out is that the conditions you saw in the movie were far better than when DNR first inspected, although there were a few Read More

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Today at Big Cat Rescue Apr 26 2013

Big Cat Rescue Intern Up for Best Park Ranger Job in Australia   We are so excited that our former Intern, Margi Shah, has been shortlisted for Best Park Ranger Job in Australia! Please help her in her quest to be chosen because you know that Big Cat Rescue Volunteers are the best trained in the world. https://www.facebook.com/bestparkrangermargi More about the contest here:  https://bestjobs.australia.com/?fb=false&state=qld   Flavio Tiger Sleeps In   http://youtu.be/dj-5_IMWxz0   Flavio Tiger Sleeps Read More

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China Doll

  CHINA DOLL Female Siberian/Bengal Tiger DOB 11/94 When China Doll's owners discovered that they were going to have a baby and be dealing with terminal illness in their family, they asked Big Cat Rescue to take their tiger and 8 cougars and we did.  Even people who could afford to give proper care to these cats in large cages, good food and vitamins and love, were not prepared to commit to a lifetime of care when their personal situation changed. As a result China Doll came to us as a big, beautiful cub in April of 1995 Read More

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Today at Big Cat Rescue Apr 20 2013

Tigers For Tigers Coalition     Tigers For Tigers Coalition (T4TCoalition.org) was founded in 1997 as a way of harnessing the team spirit of colleges with tiger mascots to protect tigers. It has grown over the years and has been inclusive of any tiger mascotted school who wanted to participate. This year they held their first National Summit at Clemson University and asked a number of tiger experts to come talk to the students about the real steps they can take, right now, to protect tigers.   They were able to secure Read More

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Today at Big Cat Rescue Apr 4 2013

Our Interns Describe the Purr-fect Intern Take initiative Focused Friendly Enthusiastic Humor Customer service Understanding Adaptable Hard worker Humility Compassionate Accepting of help Graceful leader and follower Truthful/honest Take a step back/consider others perspectives Don’t sweat the small stuff Modesty Goal oriented Team/cooperative Share/listen Patience Always learning and improving Know how to give and take constructive criticism Accept help Supportive Here Read More

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Today at Big Cat Rescue Apr 1 2013 April Fools Day

Lions and Tigers and Models, Oh My!!   I’m pleased to inform that Big Cat Rescue has teamed up with Natasha Sakhuja (http://www.natashasakhuja.com/), a fashion designer based out of Toronto who will be conducting a public awareness/fundraising campaign in support of the magnificent creatures that call Big Cat Rescue home.   Ms. Sakhuja and her like-minded colleagues are very much opposed to private ownership/confinement of Big Cats and are seeking to raise awareness regarding the plight of such creatures, both in captivity Read More
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