January 26 2019

Big Cat Updates

Alexa Flash Briefing

Coordinator Report – Sue Messineo

Chilly day today, but beautiful! We had lots of tours and were able to add one in the afternoon. Rich and Barbara Ann gave the feeding tour. Barbara Ann got her last sign off to speak the tour. Alyssa gave the keeper tour.

Thanks to Becky, Amanda, and Andrew for getting food prep done. Barbara Ann and Kristen went around and picked up sticks. Dylan ran a USF workgroup and they finished cleaning up Zimba Serval’s enclosure and Maya Cougar’s old enclosure.

Most picky cats ate okay today. The cats all enjoyed the cool weather.

THANK YOU, from the Enrichment Team

A shout out to everyone who helped out enrichment team with the supplies we needed. Thank you so very much!!!! – Afton

Here at Big Cat Rescue, we take Enrichment for these majestic cats quite seriously.  These cats were meant to live wild and free.  Captivity is boring for such intelligent beings.  Therefore, keeping their minds and bodies active is a daily challenge.  It takes a whole team of creative, energetic, motivated volunteers to keep enough enrichment made every week to ensure the cats always have something fun to play with.

So, as you can imagine the Enrichment Team goes through a TON of supplies.

Big Cat Rescue’s Enrichment Team Working Away

WHAT is Enrichment and WHY is it important?

Find out at:

• On Facebook go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/BigCatRescueUnits/learning_content/?filter=490007791502515
• On this website go to https://bigcatrescue.org/enrichment/

Videos of the Day

Evening snack with Miss Pretty Priya. By Afton

Well, aren’t they sweet!! Orion and Ares have my heart melting!! By Afton

Seth Tiger, “Now, where do I put this leg?”
Recorded from Explore.org/tigerlake

Merchandise of the Day

Seth Tiger goes fishing in Tiger Lake!

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Photos of the Day

Good morning Big Cat Rescue Friends! ☀️
Happy CATurday from adorable Seth and his
handsome reflection! ❤️
Two Seth Tiger‘s are twice the fun! ❣️🐾❣️
Have a great day all you cool cats!
Photo: Taken from Explore.org/tigerlake

Apollo Siberian Lynx enjoying a yummy treat from Keeper Des.
Enrichment: What is it and Why is it important?  Find out at https://www.facebook.com/groups/BigCatRescueUnits/learning_content/?filter=490007791502515
Photo by Keeper Mary Lou Geis

Hutch Serval always has an opinion. I wonder what he is thinking in this photo.

What do you think Manny Jaguar is thinking?!?

Artemis Cougar is the smallest and shyest of the 3 siblings that call Big Cat Rescue home.

Des Serval is calling it a night! Sweet Dreams!

Only a Few Days Left

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