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…
Interested in Petting a Tiger Cub? Big Cat Rescue would like to stress it is never ok to pet a tiger cub or lion cub. We have put together a resource discussing the negative effects of tiger/lion cub handling here: https://bigcatrescue.org/cubs Want to end the abuse of cubs?Text CATS to 52886 Data and Messaging rates…
How Many Tigers are in the US? I am frequently asked the question “How many Tigers are in the US” and the answer is that no one really knows. Here’s why: 1. There are two kinds of tiger owners in the U.S. Pet owners and commercial owners. To be a commercial owner you have to…
This photo of Howie and me is from our honeymoon in 2004 when I wrote our 20 year plan to end the abuse of big cats. I like the octo-puss tenacles that represent reaching into every dark market the cats faced: cub petting, fur, circus, canned hunts, night club acts, inbreeding for color morphs, zoos, trafficking in their parts and private ownership. My vision of a world where all wild cats live free is one step closer today.
Wondering if it is ever OK to pet a lion cub or a tiger cub? Get the most updated info on cub handling here. https://bigcatrescue.org/cubs Want to end the abuse of cubs? Text CATS to 52886 Data and Messaging rates may apply. Below are older efforts to save cubs, but for the most recent, go…
Where can I pet a lion in 2018? In today’s world, where common sense and the overwhelming public sentiment tells us that paying to pet a lion, or pet a tiger, or pet a lion cub, or pet a tiger cub are all despicable acts of cruelty against nature, why are people still trying to…
BIG NEWS FOR BIG CATS Thailand’s Tiger Temple was founded in 1994 as a forest temple and sanctuary for wild animals. The temple rescued it’s first tiger in 1999, an orphaned cub that had been found in a local village. The cub died soon after its arrival. According to reports 8 cubs in need of…
United States Department of Agriculture Cracks Down on Abuse of Tiger Cubs by Roadside Menageries In response to a 2012 legal petition filed by The Humane Society of the United States, World Wildlife Fund, Detroit Zoological Society, International Fund for Animal Welfare, Born Free USA, Big Cat Rescue, Fund for Animals and Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries, the U.S. Department…
Maine residents — Join a peaceful protest regarding DEW Haven and Yankee Jungle in South Portland on Saturday, August 29th, 2015 Hello Maine supporters of Big Cat Rescue! We are assisting local Maine big cat lovers who are organizing a protest in South Portland next Saturday, August 29th, from 11 am to 2 pm at…
Cecil Lion Changed the World I have a theory. I can’t prove it, but it feels right to me. Tell me in the comments if it makes sense to you, or what you believe. I believe that we all are part of one universal consciousness that is becoming enlightened through this dance of perceived time,…