January 7 2019

Big Cat Updates

Happy 22nd birthday to Gabby the pocket tiger! Why do we call Gabrielle Tiger the pocket tiger you may ask? She is one of our tiniest tigers and it’s a loving nickname her favorite Keepers had given her shortly after her arrival to BCR.

See her adorable shirt designs by Jessica Marks:
https://catrescue.myshopify.com/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage&q=gabby

Learn her story here:
http://bigcatrescue.org/gabrielle/

Sponsor Gabrielle for her Birthday:
https://big-cat-rescue.myshopify.com/products/tiger-sponsorship

Alexa Flash Briefing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMHvsQZSLuI

If you have missed any previous Alexa Flash Briefings you can find them all at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCPv8ivo6o4CZHFifkfRYDw

THANK YOU – Facebook Fundraiser & Donations

With an annual budget of close to four million dollars a year fundraising is an ongoing need to keep expenses met. We want to THANK EACH OF YOU who do Facebook fundraisers and donate on Carole and Brittany’s Live Streaming videos. Because of you, we are able to give these cats what they need. It is all of you who make what we do possible.

The cats have received a check for YOUR donation through Facebook in the amount of $10,595.69.

If anyone is interested in setting up a Facebook fundraiser for Big Cat Rescue here is the link to get started https://www.facebook.com/fund/bigcatrescue/. If you need help or would like photos to post on your fundraiser email lawanna.mitchell@bigcatrescue.org.

Coordinator Report – Lauren Buckingham

Great Monday, today! Ivermectin day but all the cats cooperated. Steph C got food prep done before lunch. We sent out two 3:00 PM tours thanks to Denny, Alyssa E, Holly, and Wendy. With food prep done, it meant the interns were free to work on projects this afternoon.

Vanessa, Holly, and Susana helped with the Educational tour mid-morning. Intern Fred is back for level 4. He passed his map test this morning.

The interns raked around the exterior of the Texas tigers’ enclosure, whilst I and MC installed new water bowls and removed sawgrass from around the ponds.

Work was started on Zucari‘s enclosure, the bubble next to Gilligan is finished and the next one along has been started.

Picky cats ate well for the most part.

BethAnn made sure the ‘sicle cats got their afternoon treats.

MC did the PM snack cats and supplements

Max Bobcat is back outside, he is still separated from Mary Ann for the time being.

We had a great surprise of a pizza lunch delivered for all the volunteers….it put everyone in a great mood for the afternoon!

Thank you to everyone that came in today to help!

-Lauren

Videos of the Day

Max Bobcat goes home

PurrFection Ocelot and Simba Savannah cat being adorable while they get afternoon snacks. Streamed Live by The Dodo Impact.

Q&A Moring Walkabout at Big Cat Rescue- Follow along as Keeper Brittany shows you many of the Lions, Tigers, Leopards, Jaguar, Cougars, Lynx, Servals, Bobcats, Savannah Cats and an Ocelot that Call Big Cat Rescue Home!

Big Cat Rescue Merchandise

Snuggle up and support your favorite cats by purr-chasing Big Cat Rescue Hoodies! Amazon.com/bigcatrescue

Photos of the Day

Good morning Big Cat Rescue Friends! ☀️ Handsome Diablo is peeking out to decide if he wants to do Monday or not…. ? Photo: Brittany Mira – Instagram.com/BigCatRescue

Diablo Savannah Cat - Good Morning — Diablo Savannah Cat – Good Morning

Nikita Lioness – Did You Know? If you have a Roku you can watch Big Cat Rescue’s video. Surf new channels for your Roku and look for the “Big Cat TV” channel. The icon has a lion on it. Can you tell if that lion icon is Cameron before he lost his mane or if it is Joseph? Let us know which you think it is.

Did you know? You can buy treats for your kitties at home and a portion of the sale is donated to Big Cat Rescue to help care the big cats. Howie uses 3 freeze-dried minnows to put the harnesses on. Pearlie says it’s a good bribe. https://coleandmarmalade.com/little-cats-helping-big-cats/