Big Cat Rescue Rules
1. NO ONE shall enter any part of their body in the cage of, or have any physical contact with any exotic cat housed at Big Cat Rescue. The only exceptions are for staff as a necessary part of handling a medical emergency. This exception requires the presence of the Operations Manager, the President, the Attending Veterinarian or the Founder. All reference to contact or being in cages below pertains to these rare exceptions.
2. No person shall enter a cage, or any part of their person or belongings into a cage, without having been certified as at least a “yellow shirt”, or in the company of one, during such medical emergency. In any other event the cat must be securely contained in a separate section of the enclosure by a closed and secured door..
3. No person shall enter any cage without having a completed Release & Hold Harmless Agreement on file with Big Cat Rescue.
4. No animal will be allowed above the waist of the handler.
5. No person shall ever turn their backs on any animal!
6. No person shall ever get down below the height of the animal.
7. All persons entering a cage shall have at least human back-up.
8. Any person caught escorting any unauthorized persons, or persons without a signed release, into any cage or enclosure without the consent of Big Cat Rescue will be dismissed.
9. Animal abuse will not be tolerated and this includes teasing.
10. Absolutely no one is to enter any cage or enclosure with cats over 1 year of age on Mondays! (except staff)
11. No animal shall ever be removed from its cage without the express consent of the President or Founder of Big Cat Rescue.
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12. Any person who is feeling even the slightest bit “under the weather” shall not enter into any cage.
13. No woman shall enter any cage during her menstrual cycle, or for 24 hr. immediately thereafter.
14. No perfumes, colognes, hair sprays or other scented items shall be worn when entering cages.
15. No articles of clothing made from natural animal products (wool, leather...) shall be worn when entering any cage.
16. No food or toys shall be offered to any animals without prior approval from the Big Cat Rescue Operations Manager, President or Founder.
17. Absolutely no drugs or alcohol are allowed on the property at any time!
18. No person shall enter the premises for 8 hours after having consumed any alcoholic beverages or mind altering narcotics.
19. All litter shall be deposited in trash cans, this includes cigarette butts, soda cans & cups! Even if it’s not yours, pick it up, if you want to smoke here.
20. All persons entering an animal compound must be dressed in long pants and must be wearing a shirt and closed toe shoes.
21. No one entering a cage shall be adorned in large bright objects (i.e. large shiny barrettes and pins).
22. If you have been entrusted with the gate code, do not give it out to anyone. Same thing goes for keys.
23. When you complete a project, do not walk away until all of your tools, excess materials and debris have been put away.
24. No gossiping or back biting will be tolerated and repeat offenders will be barred from the property. We all work together at Big Cat Rescue.
25. While you are on the property, or at an event, you are a representative of our work here. Please dress appropriately and do not use foul, suggestive or offensive language.
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If you don’t know the answer to a question asked of you, please don’t make one up. Tell the person that you will find out for them and then do so. Bad information is worse than none at all and your words are a reflection of our mission to those who don’t know.
27. You must be wearing your Volunteer shirt if you are on the property. If you do not recognize someone on the property as a volunteer or staff, don’t be shy. Ask who they are and what they are doing here. The general public is not allowed on the property unescorted.