See the inner workings of a world class sanctuary and watch tigers, lions, leopards, bobcats and other exotic cats as they face the plight of captivity.
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 the New York Yankees as they visit Big Cat Rescue and talk to Scott Lope about the lions, tigers and other big cats who call the sanctuary home.
The Tampa, Florida summers are getting hotter and hotter so, to help our water loving felines "Beat the Heat"Â we build ponds in their enclosures. Watch as our tigers cool off and have some fun in their personal pools. Thanks to having some of the best supporters in the world, Big Cat Rescue is able to give excellent care to its 100+ residents. *Special mention to author Caleb Carr for his generous donation toward the pond reconstruction project. For more cat info please go to: www.bigcatrescue.org
The current situations with cougars (mountain lions etc…) are interesting. You could be a Florida Panther, which are protected and slowly heading towards extinction (as many are hit by vehicles each year due to a huge population growth in Florida), or you could be a western puma and legally hunted in states like Oregon for a $10.00 fee. The cougars we mostly hear about are those that are people’s former pets. We get calls all the time where people went out and bought a cute fluffy cougar cub only to realize that like all animals, they grew up. Our “cubs” were sent here around 2 years ago after their mother was shot in the wilderness. A lot of you have been asking how they are doing, and this video taken at feeding time on whole prey night, will give you the chance to see that they have grown up. Thank you for watching. www.bigcatrescue.org
Baby tigers are bred for photo booth opportunities and then discarded, warehoused or killed when they are too big to sit in a person's lap. Help us stop this abuse by sending a quick and easy letter at CatLaws.com to your lawmaker. Select Haley's Act and your zip code and it is point and click from there. Thanks!
Studio 10 interveiws Carole Baskin and Scott Lope about Haley's Act and the 2006 Fur Ball. Discussion on why exotic cats make bad pets and how people can help.
Sign our petition at CatLaws.com to end tiger farming.
Find out how Haley's Act can protect baby tigers.
Welcome to another edition of Big Cat Rescue’s species spotlight. In this episode we look at a lesser cat called the Caracal. Their name is taken from a Turkish word that means “black ear.” The Caracal is known best for its large black ears that it uses for its great hunting ability. The Caracal roams the grasslands and open plains from Africa through the Middle East. While its numbers are holding in Africa, we see populations becoming extinct in India due to farming and the unrestricted manufacturing of charcoal from the wild weeds, especially in the Banni grasslands. By supporting animal conservation in these areas we can help save the land for the Caracals and other wildlife. Captive Caracals in the US suffer from people trying to keep them as pets, as well as trying to crossbreed them with domestic cats for the pet trade. For more feline info please go to: www.bigcatrescue.org
Download this TV quality Public Service Announcement for Big Cat Rescue and play it on your station, website or blog.
Download this TV quality Public Service Announcement for Big Cat Rescue and play it on your station, your web page or blog to introduce others to your favorite sanctuary for more than 100 lions, tigers, leopards, bobcats and more exotic cats.
Being a hero for the animals is a 24-7 responsibility. And it can be a lot of fun as well! In this off beat video we see three examples of what it takes to do right for the animals. In the first part we take at look at what happens when our long time manager Scott tries to go off grounds for just a second. His path crosses with a bird in need and returns to the sanctuary to become the “snake bird’s” hero. The second part is a quick look at the “Bearcat” and its being included in our great operant conditioning program full of animal heroes. And the video closes with a look at two local boys who saved some kittens from sure death by going into a sewer drain and getting them out! It is never a dull moment around here, that is for sure, Thank you for watching our videos and remember to be a hero for the animals! www.bigcatrescue.org
So many times we get asked why we get our endangered animals fixed?...well, in this video we address that subject. In short- believe it or not, there are more captive tigers than wild tigers and that is something we do not like. The cats we get fixed serve no purpose for the future of their species (not a part of the SSP) other than educating the public. We do tours of our facility and educate the public about captive and wild tigers and we send funds to tiger conservation projects overseas. We hope that one day the problem of people owning and breeding tigers as pets will be a thing of the past. To learn more about what you can do to keep people from owning tigers as well as what you can do to keep the tigers in the wild safe go to: www.bigcatrescue.org Together we can put the emphasis and our resources back into keeping the tiger in the wild.
When a long time feline breeding compound was closed down, the resident cats there needed a place to call home. Even though there are so many unwanted adult captive tigers in the U.S. some of the facilities that took the animals would use them for breeders (Even though none of them have the genes needed in the Tiger Species Survival Program) or put them right back up for sale onto the exotic animal market. Big Cat Rescue got the call that the last 4 tigers left were to be put down if no one picked them up in a few days. Maybe they were left because they weren't white tigers, or in perfect shape, but Big Cat Rescue didn't care. BCR quickly pulled together its resources and drove up and got the last 4 on what was to be their final day. The tigers now have a place to call home in an accredited Florida animal sanctuary to live out their final years with the respect that they deserve. For more info on how you can help put an end to all these unwanted exotic cats please visit: www.bigcatrescue.org
Meet four tigers rescued from Savage Kingdom by Big Cat Rescue.
4 tigers who were scheduled to be killed, because they weren't wanted, were rescued from Savage Kingdom by Big Cat Rescue. Your donations made this possible. See more at BigCatRescue.org/movies/savagekingdom.htm
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.
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Big Cat Rescue -In Between Tours" tiger fishing cat etc...
I often wish people could see all the crazy little things our cats do in between tour times out here. Last Monday in between the 9am and 3pm tours, I saw our tiger go after a turtle, our fishing cat actually fish and get one of his pet fish, and our small, rare and seldom seen Geoffroy (a.k.a. Geoffreyâ) cat come out for enrichment. And there still is more to see. So take a look at this glimpse of what happens "In Between Tours." For more info about felines: www.bigcatrescue.org
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 Founder, Carole Baskin talks about what it means to run a sanctuary for big cats and what she would have done differently.
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