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Escaped Tiger Killed

Escaped Tiger Killed We are all guilty of the tiger’s blood. unless we act now.   A nation mourns the shooting death of a tiger, an un named tiger, who was the declawed and unwanted pet of a Californian. Perhaps I should say that we didn’t know the tiger’s name. Most owners, even the most…

Big Bobcat is Watching

Big Bobcat is Watching As Big Cat Rescue has become more successful in ending the trafficking of exotic and endangered wild cats we have drawn the wrath of the breeders and dealers but that came as no surprise. What did surprise us was the number of people who have been in the animal “rescue” business…

The Elephant in the Living Room was awarded the Genesis Award

The Elephant in the Living Room was awarded the Genesis Award this past weekend in Hollywood!!   We are so proud to earn this award! Director Mike Webber and Outreach for Animals Tim Harrison were both in LA to accept the award (photo below).   Coming to Tampa theaters in April.  Big Cat Rescue will…

Big Cat Bailout

Big Cat Bailout   Our federal government allows the private sector to trade in big cats, but when times get tough and the owners can’t feed the cats, who eat 15 lb of meat a day, it isn’t the government bailing them out. When you hear the term, “too big to fail” they aren’t talking…