Big Cat Rescue donates more than $100,000 each year to saving wild cats in their native lands. We dedicate most of our donations to small exotic cat projects as they get so little funding elsewhere.

The Big Cat Rescue 2021 InSitu Conservation report details a variety of global initiatives funded to protect vulnerable wild feline species in their natural environments. These projects address critical threats such as illegal wildlife trafficking, habitat destruction, and accidental deaths caused by open wells or wire snares. Key efforts include supporting specialized law enforcement in Cambodia, implementing livestock compensation programs in Kenya, and utilizing scientific monitoring through camera traps and detection dogs. Additionally, the organization emphasizes community engagement by providing local populations with education and sustainable economic alternatives to poaching. By targeting both large apex predators like tigers and lions as well as lesser-known small cats, these programs aim to ensure the long-term survival of diverse feline populations across several continents.