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Injured bobcat rescued along S.R. 46 licking wounds at Tampa facility

To watch live UStream TV camera of Skip’s recuperation, go to: https://www.ustream.tv/channel/bigcathospital#utm_campaigne=synclickback&source=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/lake/os-lake-family-saves-bobcat-20110114,0,1697113.story?page=2&medium=4198958 It was just another ho-hum drive along State Road 46 when Nici Haerter caught an unusual sighting: a bobcat nestled in a field. A cat lover, Haerter quickly pulled over. “I thought, ‘wow, I get to see a live bobcat!’” the 44-year-old musician…

Three Media Blogs Recognize Big Cat Rescue As Social Media Success

TAMPA, Fla. – January 10, 2011 – Big Cat Rescue is on the front lines of using social media to change the way people think about exotic cats. In just the past month, Big Cat Rescue, the largest accredited sanctuary in the country dedicated entirely to abused and abandoned big cats, has been lauded on…

Jefferson Civet

Jefferson Civet

Jefferson Civet Date of Birth – Unknown Date of Passing – January 11, 2011 Jefferson, the civet, was left in a carrier at Big Cat Rescue many years ago, so we can’t be sure of his exact age.  Though he wasn’t a big cat or a little cat, he was loved by so many who…

Ohio Rule Issued to Prohibit Dangerous Wild Animals as Pets

Ohio Rule Issued to Prohibit Dangerous Wild Animals as Pets

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Humane Society of the United States applauds Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland for issuing an executive order that prohibits keeping dangerous wild animals as pets. The rule bans new private ownership of big cats, bears, primates, alligators, crocodiles, and particularly large and dangerous constricting snakes and venomous snakes. Individuals who currently possess…

Cougar Rescue

Cougar Rescue

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Meet Big Cat Rescue’s newest residents, Freddy and Sassyfrass. They were rescued from Illinois in November 2010, listen to their story and watch the rescue! Rescue of Freddy and Sassy Cougars If only they could speak to us in a language that we understand.  Then we might know the horrors they have survived and be…

What You Can Do When the Circus Comes to Town

What You Can Do When the Circus Comes to Town

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Kenneth Feld, chairman and CEO of Feld Entertain­ment, poses with his three daughters, from left, Juliette, Alana and Nicole Feld, and Asia, a 42-year-old female Asian elephant. The front page of the St Pete Times featured an interview with Kenneth Feld, CEO of Ringling. Feld reveals what a huge corporate business the circus has become,…

AdvoCat News 2010 12

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Kwanzaa! It may be cold where ever you are, and is even cold where we are, but thanks to wonderful animal lovers like you our hearts are ever warmed by your thoughtfulness. We have been busily gathering pine needles for for our cats’ dens and are eagerly waiting for Christmas…

Cachanga

Cachanga

CACHANGA Male Caracal 12/1/94 – 12/15/10 Arrived at Big Cat Rescue 2/16/96 Cachanga was imported from Africa in February, 1995. His parents were being used in an Educational program. In 1995 we believed the “new” bloodlines were a valuable acquisition to help strengthen pedigrees in the U.S. When we first began we only had the…