Big Cat Rescue

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Introducing Big Cat Rescue

Big Cat Rescue is a non profit educational sanctuary located in Florida. They are devoted to rescuing and providing a permanent home for exotic (i.e. wild, not domestic) cats who have been abused, abandoned, bred to be pets, retired from performing acts, or saved from being slaughtered for fur coats, and to educating the public about these animals and the issues facing them in captivity and in the wild. The Big Cat Rescue's sanctuary houses the most diverse population of exotic cats in the world, with 14 of the 35 species of wild cat represented among more than 100 residents. These include tigers, lions, leopards, cougars, bobcats, lynx, ocelots, servals, caracals and others, many of whom are threatened, endangered, or now extinct in the wild.

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Big Cat Rescue's Mission


Big Cat Rescue is devoted to rescuing and housing exotic cats who have been abused, abandoned, bred to be pets, retired from performing acts, or saved from becoming fur coats, and to educating the public about them.

Big Cat Rescue provides the best home they can for the animals in their care and to reduce the number of cats that suffer the fate of abuse, abandonment or extinction by teaching people about the plight of the cats, both in the wild and in captivity, and how they can help through their behavior and support of better laws to protect the cats.

Big Cat Rescue also helps pets

Helping other animals in the community

"While rescuing big cats is our main objective, we help support many animal charities by donating free tickets and experiences to their fundraisers and we offer a Spay and Play program whereby anyone who has their pet altered, or who adopts one that is altered, can bring us a copy of the receipt and get a free $25. tour."

Carol Baskin, Founder of Big Cat Rescue

Lions and Tigers kept in backyards and basements

Big Cat Rescue's work to save big cats

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Big Cat Rescue: Saving cats from basements and backyards

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9 Ways you can save Big Cats

Here's how to save Big Cats

1. Buy something from this lens and all royalties go to Big Cat Rescue.
2. Shop at Big Cat Rescue store.
3. Donate directly to Big Cat Rescue
4. Donate through the Donation Module below.
5. Sign legislation that protect big cats.
6. Create a lens about big cats to raise awareness.
7. Set lens (any topic) royalties to donate to Big Cat Rescue.
8. Volunteer at Big Cat Rescue.
9. Tell your friends about Big Cat Rescue and their work.
10. Buy a great bottle of Big Cat Reserve Wine

Videos by Big Cat Rescue on You Tube

SAVE THE TIGER!
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327 ratings | 46,623 views
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Big Cat Books on Amazon

Great books about big cats!

All royalties earned from these sales go directly to Big Cat Rescue!

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Big Cat Sounds Video

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Shop at Big Cat Rescue Store

Help big cats by buying from Big Cat Rescue Store

Your purchases provide the funds to enable Big Cat Rescue to rescue lions, tigers and many other exotic wildcats. Prices are fair and the merchandise is excellent but the most important thing is that we know making you happy keeps the cats fed.

Please check this store first whenever you have a purchase to make because here your shopping dollars save lives.Big Cat Rescue Shop

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In 5 minutes you can help save big cats

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In just 5 minutes, you can make a meaningful contribution to the Big Cat Rescue right now. And it's FREE. Just build a lens (what Squidoo calls a web page). It doesn't have to be about big cats or even animals. It can be about anything: your favorite zoo, a hobby, recipe, travel location, movie, book, or, well, you name it.

Your page will help get the Big Cat's message in front of thousands of new supporters. It will also generate royalties that go straight to the Big Cat Rescue, every month, forever. All you have to do is set the lens' royalty setting to go to Big Cat Rescue.

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Links to Big Cat Rescue Petition site

Please sign to help big cats

The sites below have petitions to get big cat ownership laws changed and for saving big cats owned by individuals or groups who are not taking care of them properly.

Big Cat Rescue: Legislative Action Center
Big Cat Rescue needs you to be an AdvoCat for more protective legislation. Help us stop the suffering, abandonment and abuse of exotic cats like lions, tigers, leopards, bobcats and more.
Animal Rights - Change.org: Save A Tiger In Need!
For the last 15 years, the number one complaint that comes to Big Cat Rescue, a big cat santuary in Florida, is the story of Tony, a tiger held hostage at the Tiger Truck Stop in Grosse Tete, Louisiana.  Sometimes it is because the caller has unwittingly pulled into this run down gas statio
Save The Tigers From being farmed in China for their parts
Sign our petition below and ask your friends to do the same.

Meet Freckles the LIGER!

The Latest Big Cat Rescue Video

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Big Cat Products on Zazzle

100% of the royalties received on these Zazzle products are donated to Big Cat Rescue.
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Please donate now to help Big Cat Rescue Save Big Cats

Every dollar helps!

Devoted to rescuing and housing exotic cats who have been abused, abandoned, bred to be pets, retired from performing acts, or saved from becoming fur coats, and to educating the public about them.

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  • rocks20100 Feb 25, 2012 @ 6:17 am | delete
    This blog post is excellent probably because of how well the subject was developped. I like some of the comments too though I would prefer we all stay on the suject in order add value to the subject! Phil Wane

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  • aj2008 Nov 26, 2011 @ 12:12 pm | delete
    Big Cat Rescue is an amazing charity and I was so pleased that Squidoo chose one of my lenses that donates for a Squidoo Summer Sunshine Award in 2010 - as a result I have been informed that there's a tile that has been added to a wall in my honor - it is definitely one of those places I would like to visit when I win the Lottery :)
  • fanfreluche Sep 14, 2011 @ 6:18 am | delete
    Blessed! long live the Big Cat rescue organisation!
  • ajgodinho Jul 31, 2011 @ 2:07 pm | delete
    Wonderful lens to help and support big cats who have been abused and abandoned. Thanks for your support and spreading the awareness. **Blessed by a Squid-Angel**
  • lioncrusher Jul 28, 2011 @ 4:59 pm | delete
    Wonderful rescue organization!
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