Big Cat Rescue

Good morning Big Cat Rescue Friends!?? Miss Kali Tigress says it’s a one paw out kind of Monday morning! ? Have a great day everyone! ?

Keeper Mary Lou got a cute snapshot of Tiger Lilly Bobcat on top of the den so she could see further down the tour path. Tiger Lilly appears to be waiting for Keeper Marie Schoubert to arrive with afternoon cicles.

Zimba serval LOVES his ferns. THANK YOU, Everyone, who set up Facebook Fundraisers for the cats during yesterday's medical procedures for Frankie, Alpha, and Sapphire!! You do not have to wait for your birthday to set up a Facebook Fundraiser for your favorite cats at Big Cat Rescue. https://www.facebook.com/fund/bigcatrescue/

Big Cat Updates for May 19, 2019 have posted. https://bigcatrescue.org/may-19-2019/

Good night Big Cat Rescue Friends! ? Beautiful Miss Kewlona Bobcat wishes you sweet dreams! ???

I am always deeply touched by the deep love and dedication BCR staff and volunteers have for the cats! Many of you know Sapphire Tiger had dental work done yesterday and a mass removed from her forehead. For just a bit she had a rough wake up in the transport cage. From Afton ---> Wondering what this picture is all about??? This is a picture of the love and dedication our staff has for the big cats. I had concerns for the way Sapphire was handling her overnight in the transport cage. I went to check on her at 3:30AM, and it was decided to put her out into a section of her enclosure. By 4:00AM, upper management was there to make that happen. Even after a long day at work, we always put the bigs cats first no matter what!??

Big Cat Fact - Jaguar - Melanism is most common in jaguars (Panthera onca) – where it is due to a dominant gene mutation – and leopards (Panthera pardus) – where it is due to a recessive gene mutation. Close examination of one of these black cats will show that the typical markings are still there, and are simply hidden by the surplus of the black pigment melanin. That means black leopards and black jaguars still have spots.