Summary of the Tiger Trade in FL Is there a tiger in your neighborhood? Probably, but the state doesn’t want you to know Florida leads the country in the number of breeders and dealers of exotic animals and also leads the nation in the number of killings, maulings and escapes by big…
Years of Over Breeding Shorten a Tigress’s Life Trucha and Modnic were the two 14 year old sisters that we rescued from Savage Kingdom (See video at the bottom of this page) Thanks to you and some very generous donors we were able to build them a tiger cat-a-tat that was much larger than…
Dogs Save Tigers The breaking dawn flashed hues of pale pink and light blue across the ocean. The air smelled of low tide as the sea gulls gathered to catch their first bite of the day. Everything was pointing towards a perfect Indian Summer day when, in every direction as far as the eyes…
Saving Small Cats Often overlooked, small wild cats are important and in trouble: An interview with small cat specialist Dr. Jim Sanderson Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com August 5, 2008 While often over-shadowed by their larger and better-known relatives like lions, tigers, leopards, and jaguars, small cats are important indicators of the health…
Public Interest Environmental Law Conference Alan Green wrote Animal Underworld in 1999 which was, to my knowledge, the first documented expose on how it is that wild animals go from our nation’s most respected zoos into backyard cages, garages and basements as pets. His four year investigation culminated in the book that rocked the…
The Role of the U.S. Captive Tiger Population in the Trade in Tiger Parts Flawed U.S. Regulations Make Tigers in Captivity Vulnerable WASHINGTON, July 31, 2008 – Huge gaps in U.S. regulations for tigers held in captivity could make the big cats a target for illegal trade, wildlife trade monitoring group TRAFFIC and World…
By Beth Preiss 08/26/2008 Although 2008 is the Chinese Year of the Rat, August may be remembered as the Month of the Big Cat. In less than three weeks, one lion, two leopards and five tigers escaped or attacked people in the United States. Communities from coast to coast were reminded of the…
New York Post feature on The Lizard King “THE LIZARD KING” By BRYAN CHRISTY In 1981, National Geographic ran a feature story on the illegal wildlife trade, including a photograph of a Thai animal dealer named Mr. Dang wearing a Burmese python, one of the most popular snakes in the US pet trade,…
December 10, 2008 If well received, this may be the first in a series of Keeper Walkabout notes by our staff and volunteers. As I walk about the sanctuary each day I often think how much our supporters would love to see what we see on a daily basis. It is so sad that…
On March 27th, 2008 Big Cat Rescue was honored to host almost 100 visitors from a very special audience. The American Animal Hospital Association was visiting Tampa for AAHA’s 75th Anniversary Yearly Conference held this year in sunny Tampa, Florida. This specialized group of attendees included veterinarians; practice managers; vet technicians, assistants and support…
