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A Different Kind of Homelessness

By Doug Smith · 12 years ago

Big Cat Rescue, in Tampa, FL frequently get calls about bobcats who have been hit by cars. It is always a challenge to have the caller properly identify the animal. While every animal life is ...

Living in the Lion's Den for 30 Days James Jablon

By Doug Smith · 13 years ago

Why is it so bad for James Jablon of Wildlife Rehab of Hernando Florida to be living in the lions' den with two white lion cubs? How about 10 reasons, just for starters: 1. The ...

Help FREE Tony the Tiger!

By Doug Smith · 13 years ago

Put Your Claws into the Cause. Several times a day people will contact us and say that they don't have money to donate and they don't live close enough, or have enough time to join ...

CUTEST Big Cat Contest! - *WIN Paw Painting!

By Doug Smith · 13 years ago

NARLA Female Cougar DOB 1/1/97 Arrived 1/8/2010 Rescue of Narla the Cougar: This is a letter from someone who knew the Loppi's. This person below, wanted us to know that Rob was well intended and ...

TIGER FAIL!! Vegetarian Tiger??

By Doug Smith · 13 years ago

SHERE KHAN Male Bengal/Siberian Tiger DOB 12/20/94 If you saw The Tiger Next Door on Animal Planet, then you saw the horrid conditions at the facility owned by Dennis Hill in Flatrock, Indiana. The Tiger ...

"Bearcat" VS Pumpkin !!

By Doug Smith · 13 years ago

Binturong or Bear Cat Common Name: Binturong Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrata) Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Viverridae Genus: Arctictis Species: Binturong Misc.: Viverridae can be found in southwestern Europe, southern Asia, the East Indies, ...

Lion + White Tiger = Cameron & Zabu!

By Doug Smith · 13 years ago

Work With Big Cats We get dozens of letters every day from people who tell us it has been their life long ambition to work with animals. Most of these people are hoping to get ...

Big Cats GO GREEN! How Tigers Recycle!

By Doug Smith · 13 years ago

Enrichment Adds Quality to Life Bobcat Enrichment (photos are from pumpkin enrichment) At Big Cat Rescue, the volunteers formed a committee to focus on the development of appropriate enrichment for the animals in our care. ...

2010 Big Cat Wins Animal Lovers vs Animal Terrorists

By Doug Smith · 13 years ago

I find this hard to write. I have put it off for two days, but need to record it while it is still fresh in my mind and while I have the notes, sent out ...

COUGAR Species Spotlight

By Doug Smith · 13 years ago

What is the Species? Puma concolor coryi. The Florida Panther is a subspecies of cougar that has adapted to the subtropical environment of Florida. How Many Panthers Are Left? Only 80 to 100 panthers still ...

White Tigers Are All Inbred and Crossbred

By Doug Smith · 13 years ago

I've been working in the area behind Nirvana for the past several days and have had the pleasure of hearing tour guides talking about the white tiger issue. I have heard the amazement in the ...

Liger + Tiger + Lion = BIG CAT RESCUE!

By Doug Smith · 13 years ago

Do you see yourself looking over the vast Serengeti plains, searching the horizon for a glimpse of a pride of Lions, or a Leopard lounging in the trees? Do you imagine yourself in India, riding ...

ANGELICA the BOBCAT

By Doug Smith · 13 years ago

There is NO reason to breed tigers (or any other big cat) for lives of confinement and deprivation. The only sanctioned international breeding plans for exotic cats are called Species Survival Plans (SSP) and they ...

BIG CAT Proposal...

By Doug Smith · 13 years ago

Weddings at Big Cat Rescue are never... Ordinary! Enjoy a taste of life less ordinary. Bring your wedding to Big Cat Rescue - nothing could be more unique! If typical wedding ceremonies are not for ...

Lions Tigers vs BOXES!

By Doug Smith · 13 years ago

Enrichment Adds Quality to Life Bobcat Enrichment (photos are from pumpkin enrichment) At Big Cat Rescue, the volunteers formed a committee to focus on the development of appropriate enrichment for the animals in our care. ...

Purr-fect Mom to Baby Bobcats!

By Doug Smith · 13 years ago

Kitten Cam Keeps Crashing Due to Poor Internet Service You can help make this live cam possible through donations at the link below. Have your name or company name as sponsor here for $500.00 per ...

Orphaned Bobcats Adopted by Housecat

By Doug Smith · 13 years ago

With a gun in one hand and a sack of bobcat kittens in the other, an Alabama hunter proudly plopped the newborns down on the counter and asked the veterinary assistant to raise them up ...

Help Rescue Big Cats

By Doug Smith · 13 years ago

Big Cats Wish List Look around your house and garage. You may have something you don't want that could help us greatly. Your donations are tax deductible and greatly appreciated. Silent Auction items suitable for ...