Happy New Year from Big Cat Rescue! Last year was our best year ever, thanks to so many wonderful supporters like you! We were able to accomplish so much good for the big cats here and world wide thanks to your financial support and your letters to lawmakers and decision makers. We just couldn’t do…
Above: From left, Daryl Cauffman, Melony Vanhorn, Steven William Kaye II and Dain Heaton were among those protesting against the appearance of Big Cat Rescue Entertainment at the Platte River Mall on Saturday afternoon. The group currently in North Platte has appeared at the mall several times under several different names.The owner of record…
G.W. Exotics Joe Schreibvogel Exploiting Cubs at Platte River Mall Big Cat Rescue Entertainment arrived at the Platte River Mall on Wednesday with a collection of exotic animals on display, and possible controversy following behind them. For a fee, visitors to the exhibit may pet a baby lion/tiger cross or have their photo taken…
Living With Lions Why is it so bad for James Jablon of Wildlife Rehab of Hernando Florida to be living in the lions’ den with two white lion cubs? How about 10 reasons, just for starters: 1. The US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS ) defines a sanctuary as a place that does not allow…
This month, we let you know about a form of animal abuse going on right in our vicinity. Dade City’s Wild Things acquired a white tiger cub from G.W. Exotics, a notorious Oklahoma breeder, that they are marketing to the hilt in order to make money off her as quickly as possible – before she’s…
Big Cat Rescue Gets Bigger His dying words were, “Don’t sell this land for less than a million dollars.” This former owner of the 10 acres next to Big Cat Rescue wasn’t a land barron, but he could see the rising value in his land and when he left it to his wife…
Tampa, Fl.- Big Cat Rescue is pleased to announce that Ms. Donna Vivino, who plays Elphaba, lead character in the in the First National Tour of Wicked (The Emerald City Company) has been selected as recipient of the sanctuary’s 2010 “Guardian Angel” award. Donna will be the guest of honor at the sanctuary’s Annual Fur…
1. A play to pay session or photo op with a cub This is the cause of most of the abuse that big cats suffer. The law only allows contact with big cats between the ages of 8 and 12 weeks. To make the most money they can, the breeders will lie about the ages…
Tragedy struck the sanctuary on Monday 9/13/2010 when Jamie found Storm, the baby rehab bobcat dead in his sleep. Dr. Wynn performed a necropsy and could not find an obvious cause of death other than the fact that the wall of his heart was unusually thick and there had been bleeding in his small intestine. …
Skip the Bobcat touches lives world wide TAMPA – Rescuing stray cats is nothing new for Nici and Skip Haerter, but their latest rescue is no ordinary cat. “I love animals and there was never a question in my mind. I’d do whatever it took,” Nici said. While driving down Highway 46 in Sorrento, Nici…
