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Exotic Cat Infectious Disease Manual
Infectious Diseases of Concern to Captive and Free ranging Wildlife in North America An official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians (AAZV), Infectious Disease Committee Click Here to go get the Manual See current USDA guidelines for Vet Care and Proposed Changes
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Escapes
Animal Escape Protocol In the event of a dangerous animal escape, the immediate goals are 1.) Insure public safety, 2.) Insure staff safety, 3.) Insure animal safety and 4.) Recapture the animal. All four goals should be accomplished simultaneously. It is of utmost importance that everyone involved in the recapture remain calm and not try…
Bacteria
Bacterial Overgrowth 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 of captivity. As a result we increased our…
Dehydration
DEHYDRATION Dehydration can be the result of exposure, prolonged disease, injury or any other cause that prevents the cat from sufficiently retaining body fluids. As blood is the stream of life, it is important to keep it flowing to all parts of the body. A sick or injured cat may refuse to eat. In the…
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Exotic Cat Standards
Big Cat Rescue’s Exotic Cat Standards For general Sanctuary Standards click HERE. The Felid family definitions for the purpose of this document Small felids (under 20 lbs) Medium felids (under 60 lbs) Large felids (over 60 lbs) (regardless of species as a juvenile bobcat could be too small to be contained by 4 x 4…
Document Retention and Destruction Policy
Big Cat Rescue’s Document Retention and Destruction Policy In accordance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which makes it a crime to alter, cover up, falsify, or destroy any document with the intent of impeding or obstructing any official proceeding, this policy provides for the systematic review, retention and destruction of documents received or created by Big…