News Broadcaster, Sue Zelenko Local News Broadcaster, Sue Zelenko with Lionell our Lion Mascot at the St. Francis Walk A Thon to raise money for spaying and neutering dogs and cats. Big Cat Rescue is more than just a big cat rescue mission. We do our part in the community to provide a better…
County Commissioners Visit the Cats After Zoning Approval As noted briefly in our last issue because it happened just as we went to press, in February the Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners approved our application for rezoning to a Planned Development. The new zoning is a huge event for the sanctuary. First, it clears…
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TY Male Serval DOB 6/1/93 – 1/24/13 Arrived at Big Cat Rescue 6/18/98 Ty came to Big Cat Rescue on 6/18/98. His previous owners had become worried that Ty, who has all of his claws, would harm their young children. The breeder had told them that if they raised Ty with their infant son they…
Secrets of our Success Most people perceive our sanctuary as successful. If this is the kind of place you want to have then these are our tips for success. Begin with the end in mind. If you can see it, you can be it. I spend a lot of time on my bike, when…
Download the PDF A charitable organization must have a governing body that is responsible for reviewing and approving the organization’s mission and strategic direction, annual budget and key financial transactions, compensation practices and policies, and fiscal and governance policies. The board of directors bears the primary responsibility for ensuring that a charitable organization fulfills…
It is the policy of Big Cat Rescue Corp. to promote a productive work environment and not to tolerate verbal or physical conduct by any employee that harasses, disrupts, or interferes with another’s work performance or that creates an intimidating, offensive, or hostile environment. (1) Employees are expected to maintain a productive work environment that…
Definition of a Sanctuary Wildlife sanctuaries must meet all of the following criteria to qualify as an “accredited wildlife sanctuary” under the CWSA: (1) Approval by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as a corporation that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, which is described in sections 501(c)(3)…
Violating Endangered Species Act Keeping tigers captive is clearly a violation of the Endangered Species Act. Being bred into a life of confinement and deprivation as part of a collection, whether that collection be publicly or privately owned, violates the definition of “take” provided in the ESA on several levels. First of all, the definition…
Captive Wild Animal Safety Act of 2003 Finally becomes enforceable in 2007 Links below were not in original text and are only for reference to related subjects. [Federal Register: August 16, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 158)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 45938-45947] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr16au07-14] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Get…
