If a big cat sneezes in the world, you will find out about it here. Hover over the images to get the news.
Lion Feeding Frenzy ran 10/26/08 and 11/08/08 on Discovery Channel. Host Chris Douglas and co host, Scott Lope ventured out onto the African plains to observe and experiment with the majestic lion and it’s predatory instincts. During the show Discovery advertised our Feeding and Keeper Tours.
By JASON GEARY, The Tampa Tribune Published: February 9, 2008CITRUS PARK – Concerned about development and an incident that involved teenagers shooting paintballs at leopards, Big Cat Rescue officials began the first phase of installing a 10-foot-tall wall around the sanctuary’s property.The wall is a major project for the nonprofit organization, which operates with…
Big Cat Rescue is often complimented as being a sanctuary where the people involved get along harmoniously. By and large, those who are attracted to rescue work are those who care deeply about animals and will commit their entire lives to giving of themselves to make the world a little better place for the…
Years of Over Breeding Shorten a Tigress’s Life Trucha and Modnic were the two 14 year old sisters that we rescued from Savage Kingdom (See video at the bottom of this page) Thanks to you and some very generous donors we were able to build them a tiger cat-a-tat that was much larger than…
The Role of the U.S. Captive Tiger Population in the Trade in Tiger Parts Flawed U.S. Regulations Make Tigers in Captivity Vulnerable WASHINGTON, July 31, 2008 – Huge gaps in U.S. regulations for tigers held in captivity could make the big cats a target for illegal trade, wildlife trade monitoring group TRAFFIC and World…
By Beth Preiss 08/26/2008 Although 2008 is the Chinese Year of the Rat, August may be remembered as the Month of the Big Cat. In less than three weeks, one lion, two leopards and five tigers escaped or attacked people in the United States. Communities from coast to coast were reminded of the…
December 10, 2008 If well received, this may be the first in a series of Keeper Walkabout notes by our staff and volunteers. As I walk about the sanctuary each day I often think how much our supporters would love to see what we see on a daily basis. It is so sad that…
On March 27th, 2008 Big Cat Rescue was honored to host almost 100 visitors from a very special audience. The American Animal Hospital Association was visiting Tampa for AAHA’s 75th Anniversary Yearly Conference held this year in sunny Tampa, Florida. This specialized group of attendees included veterinarians; practice managers; vet technicians, assistants and support…
A review of what Big Cat Rescue has accomplished in 2008. Joseph’s Pride Rescue and Bobcat Rehabilitation. For more see our 2007 Big Cat Rescue Annual Report You can help by donating to Big Cat Rescue at 12802 Easy Street Tampa, FL 33625 813.920.4130, by sharing this video with your friends. Watch all of our…
The big night is almost here for the cats, take a look at what you can expect to enjoy at the 2008 Fur Ball and why your support really is vital to the continued efforts of Big Cat Rescue! The 2008 Fur Ball See photos from the Fur Ball at Joe Photo here: www.partypics.com Password – tampajoe…