July 2 2019 | Big Cat Rescue

Big Cat Updates

Happy Birthday, Zucari

Help us wish a very Happy 4th Birthday to Zucari the Serval!! What a cutie pie!

Alexa Flash Briefing

In case you have missed previous days’ news briefings you can find them all at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCPv8ivo6o4CZHFifkfRYDw

Coordinator Report – Devin Saari

Awesome Tuesday today!

We were able to start projects early today since we had a good amount of volunteers to feed and clean. The interns and Karla Pinzon worked in Des’s enclosure in the morning and were able to finish it. Des now has full access to his enclosure. Also, the interns finished raking down the tour path towards Diablo

Mazz Amiratz smashed food-prep in the afternoon and the other interns that were not on tours worked in Kali’s new enclosure making it nice for her return from vacation. Marie Schoubert and Cindy Kuhareky did the cicle cats. Enrichment and Operant were done today right before lunch which was a nice break for everyone. A full meat inventory was completed today thanks to Mazz Amirat

Thank you to everyone who worked hard in the heat!

Have You Met Little Flint?

Flint was examined yesterday morning. His X-rays were sent out to be evaluated by a specialist. Surprisingly he has no broken bones. It does appear as though there is soft tissue trauma around his lungs and in his left front paw. He had no outward wounds. He has been started on a course of pain medication and steroids. We will monitor him closely for the next several days for improvement. Thank you, everyone, who donated beds, toys, and scratching posts. It made setting up a recovery cage for this little guy a breeze. Learn more at BigCatRescue.org/flint/

Flint was examined this morning. His xrays were sent out to be evaluated by a specialist. Surprisingly he has no broken bones. It does appear as though there is soft tissue trauma around his lungs and in his left front paw. He had no outward wounds. He has been started on a course of pain medication and steroids. We will monitor him closely for the next several days for improvement. Thank you everyone who donated beds, toys, and scratching posts. It made setting up a recovery cage for this little guy a breeze. — Rehab Bobcat Kitten Flint

Memes and Quotes

Stay close to those who feel like sunlight!

Videos of the Day

Q&A at Big Cat Rescue- Follow along as Keeper Brittany shows you many of the Tigers, Lion, Leopards, Jaguar, Cougars, Lynx, Servals, Bobcats, Savannah Cats and an Ocelot that call Big Cat Rescue home! Cats Featured: Hoover, Amanda, Kali, Jasmine, Cyrus, King Tut, Apollo, Mrs. Claws, Gilligan, Zucari, Nala and Frankie!

Day or night, Dutchess loves to play with her big red ball. Catch all of the action in this video, and watch her LIVE by visiting explore.org/bigcatrescue!

These kittens are big enough to get fixed and adopted!

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1. Video – Adorable Frankie Bobcat came around to corner to see Keeper Marie. Check out that cute little bobcat tail as it sneaks out of the cage.
2. Video – Dutchess is strutting her stuff as she checks for any sign of a treat that might be coming her way.
3. Video – Canada Lynx, Gilligan, has to make sure his sicle doesn’t get away. His call is one of my favorite sounds at the sanctuary.

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Sample Keeper Moments Video – Twenty-two year old Siberian Lynx, Apollo, is hanging out on top of his den listening to Keeper Marie.

Merchandise of the Day

Have you Purrr-chased your Fab 4 apparel yet? It’s still available on our Teespring store! Thank you to Natalie Powell for this great design! https://teespring.com/big-cat-rescue-fab-4 Your purrr-chase helps Big Cat Rescue provide rehab care of native bobcats and permanent care of nearly 60 abandoned and abused Big Cats.

NEW Fab 4 Designs are now available on our Teespring store! Fab 4 design featuring Jasmine, Jinx, Dutchess, and Sapphire designed by BCR Supporter Natalie Powell for Big Cat Rescue. https://teespring.com/big-cat-rescue-fab-4 — Big Cat Rescue Merchandise

Kristine’s Bobcat Rehab Overnight Kitten Report

What were rehab bobcat kittens, Ash and Cinder up to the last 24 hours?

Photos for the Day

Afton Tasler – We recently cleaned up Thurston and Lovey’s enclosure, and when he opened the doors to let them back in, Thurston started rolling around. I guess that’s a bobcat’s way of saying thank you.