June 6 2019

Big Cat Updates

Alexa Flash Briefing

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

Happy 2-Year Anniversary

It's an extra special day because we are also celebrating the 2 Year Rescue Anniversary of Chaos, Cyrus, and Zucari!

Happy Anniversary Zucari, Chaos, and Cyrus

Learn their stories and how they got here:
http://bigcatrescue.org/chaos/
http://bigcatrescue.org/cyrus/
http://bigcatrescue.org/zucari/

Sponsor them here:
https://big-cat-rescue.myshopify.com/collections/sponsor-a-cat

Happy 24-Year Anniversary

Help us celebrate a BIG Rescue Anniversary! Today is the 24 Year Rescue Anniversary of Tiger Lilly the bobcat!

Tiger Lilly Bobcat Anniversary

Learn her story: http://bigcatrescue.org/tiger-lilly/

Sponsor her on her special day: https://big-cat-rescue.myshopify.com/products/bobcat-sponsorship

Coordinator Report - Lauren Grant

Big thanks to Marie, Mark, & Mary for cleaning all the big cats.

During the morning we had a 19 person workgroup from the Tampa Bay Lightning to help the interns & Aleesa start the empty tiger cage by Duchess Tiger. They were a great help today! The tiger cage will be an ongoing project until the inside is cleaned up, so the interns continued working on it throughout the day.

Dylan and Aleesa also did some operant and enrichment sign-offs in the afternoon. Afton, Justin, & Lauren cleaned up some of the wood borders around the kitten cabana, and Barbara removed the plants on the side so they can be replanted elsewhere.

Abbey made some sicles for the keeper tours/weekend, and the interns filled the fridges with waters and Gatorade for all of us ?

Thanks for a great day, everyone!!

Videos of the Day

Chaos Caracal gets a sicle from Master Keeper Sue Reed. Video by Master Keeper Marie Schoubert Only 99 cents to become a supporter/subscriber to get lots more great behind the scenes video clips direct from the keepers.

Kali Tiger rolling around and playing with her tall grass before taking a nap.
Video by Keeper Marie Schoubert

From Dr. Justin Boorstein back in May 2019: When I sedated Nikki the Lion once she laid down she started to snore/ growl. Not sure if it was cute or terrifying ?

From Dr. Justin Boorstein back in May 2019: Nikki lion being a little grumpy during her checkup this morning.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, to Big Cat Rescue's Founder, Carole Baskin

Morning 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: Illithia, Beacher, Armani and Nikita!

Exclusive Content for Facebook Top Fans and Supporters

Supporter Exclusive Content

1. Video - Cyrus Caracal says HELLO
2. Video - Amanda Tiger LOVING Another Cicle!

Merchandise of the Day

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Photos for the Day

Apollo Siberian Lynx is watching the path to see who is bringing him a ‘sicle!

Apollo Siberian Lynx

Good night Big Cat Rescue Friends! ? Beautiful Miss Chaos Caracal is ready to call it a night and glad tomorrow is FURiday! ?

Chaos Caracal by Tanya Chute

From Dr. Justin Boorstein May 13, 2019: Nikki the lions cute little fluffy tail ??

Nikita Lion by Dr. Justin

From Dr. Justin Boorstein June 2019: Jasmine the Tiger being cute and curious.

Jasmine Tiger

#ThrowbackThursday to when Sapphire got her Watermelon last summer and drowned it in her pool!

Sapphire Tiger

Sapphire Tiger taking a bath so she looks purr-fect <3

Sapphire Tiger