How To Start A Sanctuary

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

Whistleblower Policy

Big Cat Rescue Whistleblower Policy Big Cat Rescue is committed to maintaining a workplace where employees are free to raise good faith concerns regarding the sanctuary’s business practices, specifically: (1) reporting suspected violations of law on the part of the sanctuary, including but not limited to federal laws and regulations; (2) providing truthful information in…

Anti-Discrimination Policy

Big Cat Rescue Anti-Discrimination Policy Big Cat Rescue Corp. shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of…

Document Retention and Destruction Policy

Big Cat Rescue’s Document Retention and Destruction Policy In accordance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which makes it a crime to alter, cover up, falsify, or destroy any document with the intent of impeding or obstructing any official proceeding, this policy provides for the systematic review, retention and destruction of documents received or created by Big…

Conflict of Interest

Conflict of Interest Policy Big Cat Rescue (BCR) serves the community as a non-profit fundraising entity. As such BCR operates in a role that calls for a high degree of community trust. Because BCR’s activities are subject to public scrutiny, conscientious efforts must be continually taken to maintain the confidence of the community and to…

CEO Report to Board

Big Cat Rescue’s CEO Report to Board   The CEO shall submit annually to the Board of Directors a report describing the accomplishments of the preceding fiscal year, an assessment of the degree to which the accomplishments met the goals set in the Twenty Year Plan for that year or other goals as they may…

CEO Performance

Big Cat Rescue’s Annual Review of CEO Performance Policy   The Board of Directors will review the performance of the CEO for that fiscal year and at its discretion year to date in the current year and provide feedback to the CEO.   Responsibilities of the CEO   The knowledge, skills and abilities assigned to…

Big Cat Rescue’s Board Policy

Download the PDF   A charitable organization must have a governing body that is responsible for reviewing and approving the organization’s mission and strategic direction, annual budget and key financial transactions, compensation practices and policies, and fiscal and governance policies. The board of directors bears the primary responsibility for ensuring that a charitable organization fulfills…

Big Cat Rescue’s Anti Harassment Policy

It is the policy of Big Cat Rescue Corp. to promote a productive work environment and not to tolerate verbal or physical conduct by any employee that harasses, disrupts, or interferes with another’s work performance or that creates an intimidating, offensive, or hostile environment. (1) Employees are expected to maintain a productive work environment that…

Radios

At Big Cat Rescue all of our staff, volunteers and interns stay in constant contact with each other by two way radio while on the sanctuary grounds. We use Motorola because of the low price. We currently order them through https://www.bhphotovideo.com/ but are always looking for a better deal. We have tried many different models…