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Growl-O-Ween

Join us for the Haunted Trail on Growl-O-Ween       Tired of the same old theme parks? Obnoxious crowds, packed parking lots, long lines—you know what I’m talking about. Want a more intimate scare this Halloween? Then join Big Cat Rescue Friday, October 25 for Growl-O-Ween, an after dark spooky night tour that ends…

Cat Chat 24
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Cat Chat 24

Litterbox Issues with Dr. Danya Linehan       An edited version will be posted Thursday am.     Cat Chat 24  Video    Audio   Dr. Danya Linehan, DVM on Litterbox Issues   Watch past episodes of Cat Chat Live here:  https://bigcatrescue.org/catchat/   1) Noah asks, Plastic or stainless steel litter boxes?   There are…

The Singularity and Big Cats

The Singularity and Big Cats

Our friend Salim Ismail talks about how technology is changing the world.  At 21 minutes he talks about glow in the dark cats.  Toward the end there is some fascinating news about break throughs in creating clean drinking water and meats that don’t include animal suffering or environmental destruction. How do you think this will…

Tigers for Tigers Update

Greetings everyone,   I would like to update all of you on the progress of the National Tigers for Tigers Coalition. We are extremely thankful for your support and the students are excited for our bright future. I could not be more proud of the students and their passion for the cause. I truly believe…

Ethics of Relocation of Wildlife

Human-wildlife conflicts vary from “significant crop and forestry destruction to disease transmission, collisions with vehicles and aircraft, nuisance behavior in urban settings, damage to buildings, predation on livestock and game species and attacks on humans” (Massei et al. 2010).  “As burgeoning human populations move further into previously uninhabited areas,” conflicts and the frequency of these…

Maisie Williams

Jeff said, “Wow!!! You know it’s going to be a ROARING great week in the Big Cat world when you begin your Monday serving as host to Ms. Maisie Williams, who plays the character “Arya Stark” on the smash hit series “Game of Thrones”!” Ms. Williams and friends kindly took time out of their busy…

Florida Exotic Bird Sanctuary Field Trip

Florida Exotic Bird Sanctuary Field Trip

Big Cat Rescuers take a field trip to visit Patricia Norton, the President and  Executive Director of the Florida Exotic Bird Sanctuary at 26928 Deacon Loop Wesley Chapel, Florida 33544 813-545-5406  www.flabirdsanctuary.com  birdmother@flabirdsanctuary.com  Find the Florida Exotic Bird Sanctuary at  https://www.facebook.com/FLAEBS and on Twitter at  @FlaBirdSanct and check out their blog here:   https://floridaexoticbirdsanctuary.wordpress.com/     The birds are cute, but don’t buy them as pets! As…

Cat Chat Show Notes Aug 7 2013
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Cat Chat Show Notes Aug 7 2013

Today David Lee Stanton Interviews Bobbi Brink from Lions, Tigers and Bears     Recap of the week at Big Cat Rescue   What an amazing week! [toc] Bengali Tiger goes “Free!” https://bigcatrescue.org/today-at-big-cat-rescue-aug-3-2013-flavio-tiger-goes-free/ August 5 2013 This morning USDA published the Big Cat Coalition’s petition in the Federal Register –https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-08-05/pdf/2013-18874.pdf https://bigcatrescue.org/today-at-big-cat-rescue-aug-5-2013-cub-petting-ban-petition/ post comment here: https://www.regulations.gov/#!submitComment;D=APHIS_FRDOC_0001-1477  …

5 Common Cat Health Problems

5 Common Cat Health Problems   ATLANTA, GA – (August 5, 2013) – According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, common reasons for pet owners to visit a veterinarian include an injured pet, routine vaccination, to be spayed or neutered, and flea or tick medications. In 2012, the AVMA’s State of Pet Health report stated…