Shere Khan is a Siberian/Bengal cross breed and was one of the hundreds of unwanted golden cubs that result from breeding for the white colouration. Because he was born the wrong colour he could not be sold and by the time he was four months old he was pressed against every side of the pet carrier that had been his home since birth. Up to his belly in feces and old food, his baby teeth had rotted through his face from the lack of a proper diet. He could only drag his back legs when he was taken in by Big Cat Rescue. Now thanks to the loving care of staff and volunteers you can see he is more than 700 pounds of very healthy tiger.
Meet four tigers rescued from Savage Kingdom by Big Cat Rescue.
Help Big Cat Rescue save the lions and tigers left behind by the Siberian Tiger Conservation Association after it was shut down by USDA and concerned citizens.
It took seven years for the USDA and concerned citizens to shut down the Siberian Tiger Conservation Association, which was just a fancy name for a tiger tamer wannabee camp. Now Big Cat Rescue is calling on you to help bring these cats to FL so that they can live out the rest of their lives in peace.
Watch as we let Joseph and his pride of another lion and two tigers into their new large enclosure. These cats have been settling in since October and getting use to their new life here at Big Cat Rescue in Tampa, Florida. Sadly, there are still at least hundreds of cats like them out there in the U.S. Some states have little or no laws regarding ownership of big cats. And those that have tough laws lack the abilities to enforce them. Few people realize the small amount that eventually find a decent home at one of the few good rescues/sanctuaries out there still take away resources that could be spent on saving these animals and their habitats out in the wild. www.bigcatrescue.org Thanks again to those that helped us from the Wild Animal Orphanage (Texas), Columbus Zoo, Humane Society of Ohio, Knox County Ohio, IFAW, & to our wonderful volunteers and supporters who made this all possible.
Closed on Sundays is a nice look at Big Cat Rescue on our quietest day. Get a close up look of the cats like never before. Educating the public about captive and wild felines is very important and that is why we do tours Mon- Sat. We feel strongly about only being open on tour times, as not only does everyone get a tour guide to educate them about the cats and answer all their questions, but then it allows the cats to have a break between times when guests are walking around. And after our busiest day on Saturday, what a better way to spend a Sunday then to be closed. And in being closed not only do we provide a beautiful sanctuary feel for our resident felines; it also becomes a morning haven for our volunteers. For more info on tour times and what we do: www.bigcatrescue.org www.myspace.com/1bigcatrescue
Big Cat Rescue recently got the call to help a wild Florida bobcat in need. Recent construction near the airport had forced a bobcat out of its own territory and into a business complex. This sadly is happening to all kinds of wildlife all around the world. People move in, wildlife gets pushed out. The bobcat will be treated as a candidate for rehab and release and kept away from people until he stabilizes enough to re evaluate his condition. Please stay tuned⦠*Big Cat Rescue released âFaithâ in the wild back in 2005 and track and monitor her still to this day. We also provide a permanent home to several bobcats that could not be returned to the wild. (Special Thanks to Rodney for the production of this video) www.bigcatrescue.org
Watch Big Cat Rescue save four tigers from being killed at Robert Baudy's Savage Kingdom after he was shut down by USDA for killings, maulings and escapes.
Kennedy the Baby Bobcat was named after a man who inspired a nation. Let this brave little bobcat inspire you.
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