Earlier this month we asked for your help to urge California Governor Jerry Brown to sign Assembly Bill 1784. Last week, on a not-so-unlucky Friday the 13th, he did just that. We are now pleased to announce our mountain lion research bill has passed and want to take a moment to say thank you!
MISSOURI Female Cougar 1/21/00 – 7/20/12 Missouri is very cross eyed because most exotic cats in the pet trade have been purposely inbred to create a dependent animal contrary to what nature intended. Missouri and Cody were rescued when the became unwanted after their previous owners divorced. They arrived at Big Cat Rescue on January 21, 2000…
THE ROSE-TINTED MENAGERIE A History of Animals in Entertainment, from Ancient Rome to the 20th Century by William M Johnson with introductions by Desmond Morris (author of the Human Zoo and The Naked Ape) and the late Sadruddin Aga Khan with 47 colour and b/w illustrations Available on Amazon from July 2012 William M…
You have to start with the end in mind… …and then start taking steps, no matter how small, each and every day toward that goal. Big Cat Rescue has enjoyed spectacular success in every aspect of the sanctuary world. From the most well trained and dedicated staff and volunteers to having several years worth…
Happy 4th of July from Big Cat Rescue For anyone who knows cats, they think every day is Independence Day. With your help we can ensure that for future generations. Meanwhile, it’s not too late to send a Big Cat Rescue Fourth of July eCard for free here: https://www.bigcatfun.com/ecards/subcat6.html To recognize the Sanctuary’s…
Five Defendants From Oregon, California, Texas and New York Charged For Illegal Trafficking in Endangered Species; One Charged For Lying To Federal Officials 5 Defendants Illegally Sold and Purchased Ocelots and Lied To Cover Up The Sales 3 Others Issued Civil Fines by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service Click here to…
Happy Father’s Day from Big Cat Rescue The cats and crew at Big Cat Rescue would like to say Happy Father’s Day to all who help us care for the cats. On BigCatFun.com there are a lot of freebies and goodies for your family. Right now you can get a special item for Father’s…
Deadly Cat Disease: Effective Treatment for Bobcat Fever ScienceDaily (Apr. 18, 2012) — Lone Star ticks, which are notorious carriers of many diseases including cytauxzoonosis, or “bobcat fever,” have been spreading across the nation in recent years. As a result, cats across much of the country are now exposed to the deadly disease. University of…
Male Bobcat DOB 4/17/95 – 6/1/12 Arrived at Big Cat Rescue 6/6/95 Crazy Horse came to live at Big Cat Rescue along with Levi, Two Toes, and eight other Bobcats in June 1995. They had all originally been destined to become part of a fur coat harvest. Instead of being hand-raised, he was raised…
Big Cat Rescue has a Child Safety ID Kit that is free to all families During this summer as a gift from the cats, staff and volunteers at Big Cat Rescue we would like to offer a couple dozen free customizations of Big Cat Rescue’s Child ID Safety Kit for businesses, organizations, clubs, day…
