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Cats Move To Arkansas

Cats Move To Arkansas

Why did the cats of Big Cat Rescue move to Arkansas? Big Cat Rescue entered into an agreement with Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, an accredited sanctuary in Arkansas, to move all but one of Big Cat Rescue’s cats to Turpentine Creek where we will continue to fund their care for the rest of their lives…

A New Chapter for Our Tigers: Saying Goodbye and Looking Forward
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A New Chapter for Our Tigers: Saying Goodbye and Looking Forward

October 19, 2023: Twenty eight years ago, we embarked on a life-changing journey here at Big Cat Rescue. Our very first tiger, named Shere Khan, arrived, marking the beginning of a powerful mission to rescue and provide sanctuary for tigers who had been exploited, neglected, or abused. Up until then our residents were mostly bobcats…

Sudsy Meow Savannah Cat

Sudsy Meow Savannah Cat

DOB: July 2016 Age: 6 years old Male Savannah catRescued: May 31, 2023 Urgent and Incredible Rescue Alert!   Prepare to have your heart racing and your emotions soaring! We have just witnessed an extraordinary rescue mission that you absolutely cannot miss! Big Cat Rescuers, Jamie and Victor, sprung into action to save an unexpected…

Kamau bobcat

Kamau bobcat

Kamau (meaning quiet warrior), (pronounced “come out” without the “t”) rehab bobcat Male bobcat Approx age 1.5-2 years old Rescued June 3, 2023 Release back to the wild:  July 25, 2023 June 3, 2023 New bobcat alert, by Jamie Veronica ~ This young adult bobcat was found lying on the side of a busy highway this morning….

Enrichment

Big Cat Enrichment at Big Cat Rescue Some wild cats eat paper so we have alternate delivery options for them: Watch another video of our enrichment HERE. Enrichment Adds Quality to Life Bobcat Enrichment (photos are from pumpkin enrichment) At Big Cat Rescue, the volunteers formed a committee to focus on the development of appropriate…

2021 Critical Incident Hurricane and Disaster Plan

2021 Critical Incident Hurricane and Disaster Plan

Big Cat Rescue Captive Wildlife Critical Incident/Disaster Plan Contact info:  Big Cat Rescue 12802 Easy Street Tampa, FL 33625 813.920.4130 fax 866.571.4523 Info@bigcatrescue.org USDA 58-C-0814 FL ESB 578 ID# 402067429 Lat 28.061125 Long. -82.571387 Hurricane Evacuation Zone Category? NO  Flood Zone? NO https://youtu.be/ZsxWIG4e13s Emergency Contacts: Capture Equipment Kept on Site: 1 blowgun, 1 pole syringe,…

Cages

https://youtu.be/7jjJ9DGbUewhttps://youtu.be/3W0TCUsQaI4https://youtu.be/PawmsYTJS1E Big Cat Rescue doesn’t believe big cats should be bred for life in cages, but for those who had the misfortune of being bred in captivity, we offer the best habitats (or cat-a-tats as we like to call them) in the world.  Our cat-a-tats are large (ranging from 1200 square feet to 2.5 acres)…

Rules

Rules

WORKPLACE SAFETY PROGRAM Table of Contents Section I – Management Commitment and Involvement 1 Section II – Safety and Health Training 2 Section III – Safety Meetings 3 Section IV – Safety Committee 4 Section V – Safety Inspections 5 Section VI – First Aid Procedures 6 Section VII – Accident Investigations 7 Section VIII…

Safety Program

WORKPLACE SAFETY PROGRAM   Table of Contents     Section I – Management Commitment and Involvement   1 Section II – Safety and Health Training   2 Section III – Safety Meetings   3 Section IV – Safety Committee   4 Section V – Safety Inspections   5 Section VI – First Aid Procedures  …

Sanctuary Standards

Sanctuary Standards

Sanctuary Standards Right Click HERE and then select “Save Target As” for an Excel Chart with a complete chart of Sanctuary Standards. For Exotic Cat Care Standards go HERE. To read the Federal Trade Commission’s charity checklist, click HERE. How can you tell a real sanctuary from a fake? It’s actually easier than telling a…