Today at Big Cat Rescue Dec 10 Event for Big Cat Rescue

  • December 10, 2011
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Bobcat Rescue Call

Several calls came in from people on the Upper Tampa Trail about a bobcat
Several calls came in from people on the Upper Tampa Trail about a bobcat
The bobcat was acting strange under this busy highway in a tunnel
The bobcat was acting strange under this busy highway in a tunnel
Big Cat Rescuers rushed to the scene with nets, gloves & carrier
Big Cat Rescuers rushed to the scene with nets, gloves & carrier
Jamie finds it funny that her old mother is struggling to climb fence
Jamie finds it funny that her old mother is struggling to climb fence
Jamie listens for sounds of a bobcat in the brush and looks for motion
Jamie listens for sounds of a bobcat in the brush and looks for motion
The roar of traffic makes tracking by sound nearly impossible
The roar of traffic makes tracking by sound nearly impossible
Raccoon tracks and wild pig tracks in mud, but no bobcat prints
Raccoon tracks and wild pig tracks in mud, but no bobcat prints
Several good den options along Rocky Creek that could house a bobcat
Several good den options along Rocky Creek that could house a bobcat
Callers had said bobcat was thin and not concerned about their presence
Callers had said bobcat was thin and not concerned about their presence
All FL bobcats are thin, so we just wanted to make sure the cat wasn't in trouble
All FL bobcats are thin, so we just wanted to make sure the cat wasn't in trouble
After a long search we conclude that no news is good news
After a long search we conclude that no news is good news. This bobcat sees people all the time.

The good news about not finding the bobcat is that it wasn’t injured and not sick enough that she could be caught. Jamie is pretty sure she has seen this cat by the trail before. The bobcat was staying just out of reach of the people who had called, rather than bolting away, and that’s what they thought was odd.  Jamie and Carole blade and bike the trail all the time and will keep an eye out for her and have alerted the Park Rangers to watch out for an ailing bobcat.  If she is not sick, and just the typically thin FL bobcat, then right next to the dump is a great place to find rats.  Bobcats make lousy pets, but great neighbors.

Andre and Arthur the two "deck cats" at Big Cat Rescue
Andre and Arthur the two "deck cats" at Big Cat Rescue
Rushing to put away the tools before the storm
Rushing to put away the tools before the storm
Sabre leopard casts two headed shadow on the ground
Sabre leopard casts two headed shadow on the ground
Green Shirt Maureen brings holiday cheer to captive cats
Green Shirt Maureen brings holiday cheer to captive cats
Can you guess which leopard?
Can you guess which leopard?
Rare view of Genie the Sand Cat in her sandy cat-a-tat
Rare view of Genie the Sand Cat in her sandy cat-a-tat
Volunteers polish the memorial plaques in our cat cemetery
Volunteers polish the memorial plaques in our cat cemetery
Sunbelt Staffing Workgroup Clears Lion Expansion Area
Sunbelt Staffing Workgroup Clears Lion Expansion Area
Sunbelt Staffing Workgroup Clears Lion Expansion Area
Sunbelt Staffing Workgroup Clears Lion Expansion Area

 

Support Big Cat Rescue at Skipper’s Tonight

 

Fun Fur All Ball at Skipper’s

Join us for a benefit concert at Skipper’s Smoke House in Tampa on Sunday December 11th. Enjoy musical entertainment from Juanjamon Band, Skull and Bone Band, The Human Condition, and Sunset Bridge while perusing the raffle and auction items, including original paintings created live during the show by local artists.

The Fun Fur All Ball is from 4-9 PM. Tickets are a $10 minimum suggested donation. Check out  Skipper’s facebook page and Like them.

 

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  • dominic mayo

    I am confused?

    Is Amanda living with Andre and Arthur, or is she living apart?????

     
    • December 11, 2011
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    • BCR

      They all live together, but Arthur and Andre hang out together and Amanda is more of a loner.

       
      • December 12, 2011
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      • dominic mayo

        Well, that is so great!! 😀

        Also, will people be able to see there Cat-A-Tat on any tour?? I wanted to go see them for my birthday, but I wanted to make sure before I went so I can get a good perspective of which tour to get 🙂

         
        • December 12, 2011
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