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Cubs

Cubs

We’re proud to announce that Big Cat Rescue played a pivotal role in the passage of the Big Cat Public Safety Act on December 22, 2022. This monumental federal bill bans private possession of big cats and makes contact with big cats and their cubs illegal in the U.S. While this is a significant milestone…

Tiger Facts

Tiger Facts

TIGERS   Common Name: TigerKingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: Chordata (Vertebrata)Class: MammaliaOrder: CarnivoraFamily: FelidaeGenus: Pantherinae PantheraSpecies: tigris Sub-species: Bengal Tiger – Panthera tigris tigris 1200-1500 leftSiberian (Amurian) Tiger – Panthera tigris altaica 331 leftSumatran Tiger – Panthera tigris sumatrae 136 leftIndo-Chinese Tiger – Panthera tigris corbettiMalayan Tiger – Panthera tigris jacksoni **South China Tiger – Panthera tigris amoyensis…

Feed Cats

Feed Cats

Big Cat Rescue’s Feeding Protocol WHAT BIG CAT RESCUE FEEDS Big Cat Rescue feeds our 500 pounds of food per day and we use Triple A Brand Meat Company because it is the best and the cats LOVE it. Feline Complete Diet: Beef muscle meat, KanTech Feline Complete vitamin/mineral premix. Packaged in three 10 pound frozen bags…

Transfer Tigers
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Transfer Tigers

IS IT LEGAL TO TRANSFER TIGERS ACROSS STATE LINES? We frequently get asked is it “legal” under federal law to transfer a tiger to a facility in another state. The answer is not a simple yes or no, and in addition to what the law says there are some serious practical issues when it comes…

Arthur the Tiger

Arthur the Tiger

Arthur Male Tiger Born 1/1/96 Died 8/7/18 Rescued 9/28/11 Arthur is social with his keepers, however he keeps his guard up at times. He settled in soon enough as it is hard to resist the charm of the volunteers who bring treats to their newest charges. Arthur loves his brother Andre dearly and the two…

Andre the Tiger

Andre the Tiger

Andre Male Tiger 1/1/96 – 2/24/19 Rescued 9/28/11 Andre Tiger passed away peacefully in his sleep. It’s very rare that a cat passes on their own here, as there are usually late stage medical issues that cause us to be on constant vigil which usually end in us having to make the decision to end…

Interaction with Big Cats Leads to Illegal Trafficking

Interaction with Big Cats Leads to Illegal Trafficking

Interaction with Big Cats Leads to Illegal Trafficking 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…