captive wildlife

Captive Wildlife Laws Rules Florida

The Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is currently reviewing their rules governing captive wild animals and accepting public comment.  We believe that some important changes in the rules could signicantly reduce the misery endured by many of these animals.  Below are the current rules in grey boxes and Big Cat Rescue’s suggested changes bold/red. Florida…

Cat Chat 34

Cat Chat 34

Robin Greenwood, President of Elmira’s Wildlife Sanctuary joins Carole Baskin on Cat Chat 34 today.  Robin is both the Founder of the sanctuary and the President and talks with us today about how Elmira’s was started, their evolution and their future plans.     Playlist of Cat Chat Show videos Find the Cat Chat Show…

Born to be Wild and Free

Born to be Wild and Free

Born to be Wild and Free By Ira Fischer There is a large and rapidly growing American subculture characterized by individuals raising some of the world’s most dangerous animals as pets. Remarkably, there are more tigers privately held in the U.S. than found in the wild. These “pets”, which are typically kept in small cages…

Information Resource on Big Cats

The citations in this bibliography pertain to the health, care and housing of big cats. This information will be of use to research facilities, zoos, circuses and conservation programs to assist them in the care, breeding, husbandry and conservation of these beautiful animals. It may also be of interest to those who would like additional…