Cat Care

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Big Cat Care

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 increased our efforts through spaying, neutering and cage building to ensure that we would no longer be a part of the problem. As we have continued to learn about the causes of so much suffering we have become active in stopping the exotic pet trade through education and legislation.

The following is provided for those running a sanctuary who want to learn from our experience, or for those who have already made the mistake of supporting the pet trade so that the animal in your care does not suffer even more after being ripped from his mother. With more than 30 years experience, with every sort of exotic cat, I can assure you that there is nothing you can do to raise up an exotic cat to be a house pet.  It just isn't possible.  No matter how young you neuter or spay the cats, both male and female, ALWAYS spray when they become adults. 

The suggestions below are for those who are starting sanctuaries so that you don't become another one of the 98% who kill their exotic animals in the first two years due to a lack of knowledge.

Buy the book, Big Cat Care - How to Start a Sanctuary by Carole Baskin in iTunes and on Amazon How to Rescue a Big Cat

Bathing

Caging

Claws

Emergency

Burns

CPR

Dehydration

Frostbite

Heatstroke

Poisons

Plants

Snakes

Restraining and Restraint Part 2

Shock

Wounds

Kittens and Cubs

Bacteria

Feeding Cubs

Formulas

Tube Feeding

Housing

Manners

Litterbox

Parasites and Fleas

Pills

Rehabilitating

Vaccinations

Standard Operating Procedures

Acquisitions

Dispositions

Collection

Hazard

Communication Program

Master Plan

Sanctuary Standards

Exotic Cat Standards

Keeper Training

Accidents

Animal Contact

Animal Health

Basic Husbandry

Cat-A-Tats or Big Cat Cages

Conservation

Emergencies

Enrichment

Escapes

Feed Cats

Hurricane Preparedness

Hygiene and Pests

Job Requirements

Operant Conditioning

Quarantine

Records

Restraint

Rules & Safety

Toxins

Volunteer Management

Governance Policies

Anti Harassment

Board Governance

Bylaws and Articles

CEO Performance

CEO Reports to Board

Code of Honor

Conflict of Interest

Disaster Plan

Document Retention & Destruction

IRS Determination Letter

Master Plan

Non Discrimination

Whistleblower Protection

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