[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Big Cat Updates” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%20Condensed%3A300%2C300italic%2C700|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]Lynda Licht’s Coordinator Notes for 3/18/2018
It started off as a dark and foggy morning, but turned into a bright and productive day. We had a great volunteer turnout so we could get a lot of sold-out tours done as well as some specialty tours, feeding, cleaning and operant signoffs.
We also accomplished:
Area around Windsong Hospital, the white gate and big tree was raked and leaves picked up first thing by the red shirts waiting for feeders to come back.
The Holley’s built a new platform for Maya in the front section of her enclosure while she’s in Funcation. Kathryn wants to cut back the overgrowth of palmettos in front so she can see the guests on the tour path.
Nikita lioness’s open air section was mowed and weedwhacked. Nikki was happy to get back to a nice clean section.
A large palm was planted near Reise’s newer concrete den to give her shade and privacy so hopefully she will use it more often.
Another large palm was planted near the drain at bottom of the ramp of gift shop.
All the replanted and new palms inside the rehab cages were thoroughly watered.
We took a toy out of a certain tiger’s enclosure that had some puncture holes in it, cleaned it off and gave it to the cougar cubs to enjoy.
Rebecca refilled our supply of bloodcicles and brought tunacicles over from the Barn.
Intern Alex took her walking test, so she can walk on property. Keeper Bridget took her feeding class.
Other Tidbits:
Jamie and a group of Big Cat Rescuers left Tampa on Friday-March 16th for a trip to India. They are going to a remote region to photograph wild tigers in their natural habitat. They are scheduled to return on Wednesday-March 28, 2018. We look forward to hearing about the trip and seeing their photos when they return.
Jamie will come back to quite a surprise because Big Cat Friend, Lesa, has sent Jamie a printer from our Amazon Wishlist. We have set the box in Jamie’s off for her to open upon her return.
Three Big Cat Friends, have sent head lamps to Carole, which Victor has added to the Bobcat Rehab team’s “Go Bags.” No the next time we are called out on a wild bobcat rescue after dark we won’t be trying to juggle flashlights in our hands while trying to manage nets to capture an injured wild bobcat.[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Mickey Cougar – Never Forgotten” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%20Condensed%3A300%2C300italic%2C700|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]Mickey Cougar will live on now that his ashes have been laid to rest at the base of this palm tree at the ramp from the beach to the Gift Shop. It is a poignant reminder to all of us to ask our guests to make the Call of the Wild at the end of our tours so that we can stop the suffering once and for all.

[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Keepr Corner & Fun Photos” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%20Condensed%3A300%2C300italic%2C700|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]Andre and Arthur see Keeper MaryLou heading for the tunnel door and know it is about to be opened. This silly tiger brothers are both determined to be the first through the tunnel door when it opens. Photo by Keeper MaryLou Geis

[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Facebook Video Replays” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%20Condensed%3A300%2C300italic%2C700|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]Big Cat Rescue’s Operations Manager & Keeper, Kathryn, giving treats to tigers.[/vc_column_text][ultimate_modal modal_on=”image” btn_img=”id^104666|url^http://bigcatrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Tigers-getting-snacks.jpg|caption^Tigers getting snacks|alt^Tigers getting snacks|title^Tigers getting snacks|description^null” overlay_bg_opacity=”80″ img_size=”80″]
https://www.facebook.com/DodoImpact/videos/2071850569498692/
[/ultimate_modal][vc_custom_heading text=”Facebook Fundraisers – February” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%20Condensed%3A300%2C300italic%2C700|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]The following 94 big cat friends, viewers, like you, did Fundraisers using Facebook’s quick and easy Fundraiser option. These friends’ fundraisers ended during the month of February 2018.
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- Michelle D. King $332
- Seán Dill $330
- Lara Beilby $319
- Leisha Heathcote $310
- Kaitlynn Gokey $275
- Olivia Wilson $270
- Karen French $270
- Barbara A Stein $260
- Ingrid Lovisa Dahlstrand 1,985 KR
- Crystal Fox $240
- Jenny Jeffress $240
- Tracy Victorino $238
- Arwen Russell $230
- Jackie Reilly $225
- Claudia Romeo $225
- Leilani Romy $220
- Tonya Baxter Schoenbeck $220
- Patty An $215
- Rachel Elizabeth Saxon $207
- Matthew Martinko $205
- Cynthia Meneses $200
- Amanda Schwem $200
- Ludmila Polonskaia $200
- Melissa Gallo $180
- Sheston Steele $165
- Gina M Passantino $165
- Kevin Howard $160
- Angela McCrary $155
- Tiger Mousey $150
- Melissa Ashton $150
- Rachel Berry $145
- Constandina F Economides Andreou $144
- Lola Velez $140
- Dayna Grove-Lassiter $140
- Cherise Osler $135
- Tommy Ashby $135
- Leanne McIntire $130
- Alice Millhon $130
- Kaitlyn Niehaus $130
- Rebekah Johnson $130
- Paul W. Cashman $125
- Aliyah Wilson $125
- Deb Quimby $121
- Kasey Dennehy $120
- Kelly Clare Salmon $120
- Layla Ashley $120
- Emalee Gabriel Perkins $120
- Annabelle Forrester $115
- Kelly Scott $110
- Cynthia Brown $100
- Lori Scherwenka $100
- Debster Farmer Wiley $100
- Linda Mullaney $100
- Susan Schroeder $95
- Ken Aureus $91
- Brent Berger $90
- Tara Wadusky $90
- Shayda Nazifpour $90
- Cynthia Andrasek $85
- Ashley Williamson $85
- Michelle Parnis E60
- Chrissy Fournier $80
- Steve Ryan $80
- Robin Lynn Doiron $80
- Jenn McCranie $75
- Courtney McLaughlin $75
- Brad Clifford $75
- Kimi Bengel $75
- Elaine Rayner $70
- Stacy Jonas $70
- Tabitha Bolshazy $70
- Kaela Davenport $70
- Ruthann Seitz Kling $70
- Rylee Dawn Tate $70
- Tulin Waters $70
- Coleen Watkins $70
- Karen Dalyea $62
- Hellenbrand Heuertz Natascha E50
- Melissa Ogden $60
- Lee Marshall $60
- Gayle Hershcopf $60
- Kyle Rudolph Cook $57
- Marcus Krogh KR 325
- Matt Bryant $50
- Olivia DeLiddo Gallegos $50
- Olivia DeLiddo Gallegos $50
- Heather Peak $50
- Sarah Esordi $50
- Mandi Brinkley $50
- Jasmine Lopez $50
- Jahquan B White $50
- Trish Buell $50
- Jessica Hernandez $50
- Lee Hausman $50
NOTE: If you want help setting up or need photos for your project please contact lawanna.mitchell@bigcatrescue.org
Did You Know? Here at Big Cat Rescue, literally 100% of your donations are spent directly ON THE CATS!!! We are able to adhere to that strict policy because the other sanctuary expenses, administrative expenses, salaries etc come out of tour fees and other sources of income. We are extremely serious about donations being used JUST FOR THE CATS!
Because of adhering to that strict policy regarding donations, and all of the other ways Big Cat Rescue is transparent in our operations, we have earned Charity Navigator‘s highest 4-star rating for “sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency” EVERY YEAR since we were first evaluated by them in 2010.
For more details and screenshots on how to do this go to BigCatRescue.org/facebook-fundraiser/[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]