How To Start A Sanctuary

This is a sanctuary in a box section that talks about all of the aspects of running a sanctuary.

Heat Stroke

HEAT STROKE   Buy Big Cat Books and Videos If it is very hot and the cat is panting take a close look in his mouth. If the tongue is red and the cat is drooling he may be suffering from heat stroke. Cats cool themselves by increasing the air over their tongues and by…

Emergencies

Emergencies

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES     Rule # 1 : STAY CALM . Detach yourself from the drama and become the hired professional brought in to remedy the situation. Your mind is more complex (and more easily accessible) than any computer. Everything you have ever learned is right there and available to you, but you must be…

Clipping Claws

CLIPPING THE NAILS   Big Cat Rescue has evolved since its inception in 1992. By 1997 we had seen enough of the abuse and abandonment caused by the pet trade that we had previously engaged in to know that there was no reason to breed exotic animals for lives in cages. As a result we…

Code of Honor

Code of Honor 1.   I will focus on what works best to achieve our mission of caring for cats & ending the trade. 2.   I will speak my truth to the best of my ability & listen attentively as others speak theirs, with an end goal of finding solutions that work for all. 3.   I…

Toxins

Handling and Disposal of Toxic Materials Leaded and Unleaded Gasoline: (clear colored liquid; gasoline hydrocarbon odor) Eye contact flush with clear water for 15 minutes or until irritation subsides. If irritation persists, call a physician. Skin contact remove any contaminated clothing and wash skin with soap and water. Inhalations if overcome from exposure, remove from…

Restraint

BIG CAT RESCUE’S ANIMAL RESTRAINT AND HANDLING INTRODUCTION Restraint is the restriction of movement of any Sanctuary animal and may vary from simply confining the animal in an enclosure, small space, box, or crate, to completely restricting its muscular activity (immobilization). Where at all possible handling should be avoided by using shifts. Restraint and handling…

Job Requirements

Tiger Training Minimum Qualifications Or Standards Required To Perform Essential Job Functions For All Paid Positions at Big Cat Rescue. Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to operate a variety of machines and equipment including a tractor,  lawn mower, weed eater, edger, tiller, chain saw, battery charger, two-way radio, bobcat, gas powered blower, copy machine,…

Conservation

Conservation and Protecting Habitat We have known this since the dawn of man, but apathy towards this great truth will be the downfall of man.  Throughout time man has conquered and destroyed islands and peninsulas and then vanished from these lands for years until the land could recover from the abuse.  Extinction has played itself…