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EricGoode

EricGoode

BASKIN LAWSUIT OBJECTING TO USE OF FOOTAGE OF US IN TIGER KING SERIES TWO Written By Howard Baskin ALL OF THE STATEMENTS BELOW ARE THE OPINION OF MR. BASKIN NOVEMBER 1, 2021 Today Carole and I filed a motion in Federal Court in Tampa asking for a temporary restraining order against Netflix and Royal Goode…

Pia and Venkman Bobcats

Pia and Venkman Bobcats

Born: Approx: December 2020 Arrived at Big Cat Rescue: May 19,2021 Released back to the wild: 11/17/2021 This morning we took in two more bobcats! Two 6 month old kittens who were found covered in mange in South Florida. The Wildlife Center of Southwest Florida originally rescued the pair and gave them initial treatment. At…

Zanesville Massacre 18 tigers 17 lions 3 cougars gunned down
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Zanesville Massacre 18 tigers 17 lions 3 cougars gunned down

10 Year Anniversary of the Zanesville Massacre Here we are on October 18, 2021 and Congress has still failed to enact the Big Cat Public Safety Act which was a bill we were calling for since the 90s and which would have prevented the tragedy known internationally, even a decade later, as the Zanesville Massacre. …

Saving Tiger Lake

Saving Tiger Lake

We are spending tens of thousands of dollars to save Tiger Lake. Invasive species including hydrilla and cattails have taken over. We fought our best fight but now are having to hire the big guns and will be purchasing 200 grass carp with our new FWC permit. This will enable Tiger Lake explore webcams to…

Amanda the Tiger

Amanda the Tiger

Female Tiger Born: 1/1/1996 Rescued: 9/28/2011 Died: 9/16/2021 at the age of 25 Click this button to hear a short summary of Amanda’s story. Amanda is the timidest of the three tigers that have become known as the Texas Tigers or the Texas Trio. She is very shy, even years after being rescued, she still…

Cub Petting Shame
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Cub Petting Shame

It wasn’t long ago (2013 or so) that paying to play with cute little tiger cubs, lion cubs or even liger cubs, was considered something people wanted to do and brag about, but now people know better…at least many people know better.  If you have been sent to this page, after sharing your photo of…

Tiger Lake

Tiger Lake

What’s up with Tiger Lake? If you are as startled as we were at the change in the appearance of Tiger Lake here’s the scoop. It looks gross and we are dealing with it in a way that is safe for the cats and the environment. The dark green you are seeing is hydrilla, an…