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Injured bobcat rescued along S.R. 46 licking wounds at Tampa facility

To watch live UStream TV camera of Skip’s recuperation, go to: https://www.ustream.tv/channel/bigcathospital#utm_campaigne=synclickback&source=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/lake/os-lake-family-saves-bobcat-20110114,0,1697113.story?page=2&medium=4198958 It was just another ho-hum drive along State Road 46 when Nici Haerter caught an unusual sighting: a bobcat nestled in a field. A cat lover, Haerter quickly pulled over. “I thought, ‘wow, I get to see a live bobcat!’” the 44-year-old musician…

Three Media Blogs Recognize Big Cat Rescue As Social Media Success

TAMPA, Fla. – January 10, 2011 – Big Cat Rescue is on the front lines of using social media to change the way people think about exotic cats. In just the past month, Big Cat Rescue, the largest accredited sanctuary in the country dedicated entirely to abused and abandoned big cats, has been lauded on…

Ohio Rule Issued to Prohibit Dangerous Wild Animals as Pets

Ohio Rule Issued to Prohibit Dangerous Wild Animals as Pets

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Humane Society of the United States applauds Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland for issuing an executive order that prohibits keeping dangerous wild animals as pets. The rule bans new private ownership of big cats, bears, primates, alligators, crocodiles, and particularly large and dangerous constricting snakes and venomous snakes. Individuals who currently possess…

What You Can Do When the Circus Comes to Town

What You Can Do When the Circus Comes to Town

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Kenneth Feld, chairman and CEO of Feld Entertain­ment, poses with his three daughters, from left, Juliette, Alana and Nicole Feld, and Asia, a 42-year-old female Asian elephant. The front page of the St Pete Times featured an interview with Kenneth Feld, CEO of Ringling. Feld reveals what a huge corporate business the circus has become,…

Tony the Truck Stop Tiger on CNN HLN Issues with Jane Velez-Mitchell Tonight at 7 EST

Rescue Tony the Tiger! Reach all of these decision makers with one email: Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture Iberville Parish Cindy Smith DVM, MBA, Administrator Robert Barham Maria Davidson,  LA Dept of Wildlife & Fisheries Fred Kimmel,  LA Dept of Wildlife & Fisheries Mitch Landrieu Senator Robert Marionneaux J. Mitchell Ourso,  Parish President & Iberville…

Big Cat Rescue Volunteer Describes Tiger Mauling

Standing outside his Baraboo home Saturday, Jon Meeker, 38, describes an incident in which a 600-pound Siberian tiger pulled his arm through a cage and bit down. His wife, Emily, at right, now changes his bandages twice daily. Ten days after a 600-pound Siberian tiger played tug-of-war with his arm, Jon Meeker says he’s just…