conservation

Kamau bobcat

Kamau bobcat

Kamau (meaning quiet warrior), (pronounced “come out” without the “t”) rehab bobcat Male bobcat Approx age 1.5-2 years old Rescued June 3, 2023 Release back to the wild:  July 25, 2023 June 3, 2023 New bobcat alert, by Jamie Veronica ~ This young adult bobcat was found lying on the side of a busy highway this morning….

No Zoo Cats

No Zoo Cats

Here at Big Cat Rescue we are dedicated to ending the practice of keeping wildcats in backyard cages and zoos. As animal advocates, we believe it is our responsibility to protect exotic cats from the cruelty inherent in captivity and promote the conservation of our planet.  The only exception to this are sanctuaries that are…

InSitu 2021

Big Cat Rescue’s InSitu 2021 Conservation Work Around the outskirts of the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR), which holds one of the highest populations of Tigers known in India, it is common for villagers to build open farm wells to obtain water. These are ground level deep holes. They become a death trap for tigers and…

InSitu 2019

InSitu 2019

  2019 Saving Wild Places for Wild Cats In 2019 Big Cat Rescue donated $136,600.00 to conservation programs in the wild, benefiting 18 Wild Cat Species.  Click the pins on the map, or the species on the left, to get all of the details!   Research and Articles by Lauren Buckingham   Santa Monica Mountains…

InSitu 2020

InSitu 2020

2020 Conservation Work This page is updated throughout the year as we fund new projects.  Big Cat Rescue donates more than $100,000 each year to save cats in the wild where they belong. SNARES TO WARES INITIATIVE Big Cat Rescue donated $1,000 to the Snares to Wares Initiative. Snares to Wares is a 501(c)(3) community-based…

Small Wild Cat Conservation Summit in Sri Lanka

Small Wild Cat Conservation Summit in Sri Lanka

In December 2019, Big Cat Rescue was invited to attend the 2nd ever International Small Wild Cat Conservation Summit, being held in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The Summit, which was a 5-day event, filled with presentations, discussions, and workshops, was open to Conservationists, Donors, and enthusiasts from around the world. Over 30 participants attended from a…

Florida Panther Facts

Florida Panther Facts

Protect the Florida Panther or Lose Her Forever What is the Species? Puma concolor coryi. The Florida Panther is a unique subspecies of cougar that has adapted to the subtropical environment of Florida. Schoolchildren picked the panther as the state animal in 1981. This large charismatic umbrella species is the mascot for dozens of schools across…

Catfight

Catfight

Working together to protect Florida’s panther. Florida panthers are in a fight for their lives! These iconic cats are facing multiple threats from habitat depletion and prey loss to vehicle collisions and the risk of losing their federal protective status. This catfight is ongoing and must be won one battle at a time. Show your…