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    • Orphaned Baby Bobcats in the News

    • 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 for him so he could give them to his kids as pets.   The vet tech was stunned, but quickly recomposed herself to tell the hunter she would do it for him so as to rescue the babies from such an awful fate.  She immediately began scouring the Internet for an expert in rehab and release.  When she called Carole Baskin of Big Cat Rescue it was agreed that the kittens would come to Florida, be raised for re-release back to the wild and the paperwork began.   It took three days to secure the Florida import permit and time was of the essence.  The only kitten formula available to the clinic was one that often causes serious dehydration in bobcat kittens.  The second more critical factor was that their eyes would be opening any day and if they were to ever live free it was imperative that they not bond to humans.  They never make good pets, but the bonding that takes place during the nursing stage could make them fearless of people and that would get them into trouble as adults.   Big Cat Rescue put out a call to all of the Tampa animal based charities and on all of their social networks that they needed a nursing mother cat who had kittens of her own. Jack Talman of FosteringIsCool.com found a mother cat but her kittens were too old and she was going into heat so there was concern that she may not have milk nor interest for new babies.   Big Cat Rescuer, Merrill Kramer, called on Rick Chaboudy, CEO of Suncoast Animal League in Palm Harbor, FL and he said he thought he had a good candidate.  Her name was Bobbi because of her half tail and she had given birth to 6 kittens of her own and then adopted two more.  He found foster parents for all but two of the kittens and brought Bobbi and her brood over to see what she thought of diversifying her family.   Introductions like these can be very scary because the mother cat can be overly protective of her own kittens and fatally strike out at the new comers.  President, Jamie Veronica, has had a considerable amount of experience in this area though and had taken every precaution to make sure it went as well as it possibly could.  Bobbi turned out to be a dream come true for three little orphaned bobcats though.  She immediately pulled them in close to nurse and began to bathe them.  The little bobcat babies were so startled that they hissed at her! She ignored their resistance and just kept on loving on them.  Once they figured out that this strange smelling "bobcat" mom had the real deal to offer at her breasts, they were in love too.  You can follow their progress on our facebook fan page here: http://bit.ly/6zlAgy and on http://twitter.com/bigcatrescue

    • Snow Business

    • Here is another one of Simons cats videos. Tooooo funny! I still say keep your cat indoors though :)

    • Cougar vs. Bear

    • Nutmeg

    • Argument between cats

    • Clip comes with subtitles, so you need to get rid of the Google Ads ( click on X )  

    • Summertime

    • This one is just to make you smile. Fun music too. OOPS, shoulda had my glasses on for the credits <wink>

    • Beautiful Tigers Living Free

    • Beautiful Tigers Living Free

    • Useless cat

    • Help Florida to get a beastiality law!!!

    • Did you know that Florida is one of the 4 out of 50 states that does not have a beastiality law? Yes, it's true! This state has more reports than any other state involving this kind of activity.They even give the convicted person a misdemeaner which courts will give to people if someonewas taking illegel drugs. Please help them get a beastiality law! Click on one of these links and fill out the petition: http://www.capwiz.com/bigcatrescue/issues/alert/?alertid=13159506  http://www.capwiz.com/bigcatrescue/issues/alert/?alertid=13552586

    • Animal cruelty stops now!

    • As the second time of uploading this, I have created this video last night which has some slide shows and a ASPCA commercial. I also added facts of animal abuse. http://www.saveusdogs.com/cruelty.html www.petfinder.com

    • When cats pray

    • Big Cat Summer Camp 2009

    • BIG CAT RESCUE proudly presents… SUMMER CAMP 2009 (for ages 8-15) And now introducing… YOUNG ADULT EXPEDITION (For ages 16-18) HERE BIG CAT RESCUE’S SUMMER CAMP 2009 !!! Have one wild time on your summer vacation! SUMMER CAMP for ages 8 to 15 - AN ADVENTURE TO REMEMBER! Children 8 to 15 years old are invited to explore the great outdoors with 130+ big cats of every size, color and purrsonality. While participating in educational activities campers enjoy meeting lions, tigers, leopards and many other felines. Join us for outdoor exploration on our 45 acre campus while learning about animal habitats, diets, adaptations and conservation. Interactive learning opportunities include diet preparation, scavenger hunts and keeper demonstrations of feedings and behavioral training with the cats. Campers need to wear tennis shoes and clothes that can get dirty. They need to bring suntan lotion, bug repellent, a rain poncho, drinking water, a snack and lunch. Class size is limited to ensure a quality experience for each camper, so don’t miss out! Each class is designed and overseen by a certified teacher, and staffed by two or more adults. The summer camp experience is only $190.00 per camper for each 4-day session. (Early Bird registration by 5/15/08 is $175.00 per session) Summer Camp Schedule - 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Daily For Ages 8-11 For Ages 12-15 June 15-18       July 20-23 June 15-18 June 22-25       July 27-30 June 22-25 July 13-16         Aug 3-6 July 13-16 To Register:  Contact Beth Kamhi, ED Director at (813) 323-3265 or kids@bigcatrescue.org THE BIG CAT OPPORTUNITY YOU’VE BEEN WAITING FOR!   Have you always dreamed of a career in animal care? Are you passionate about conservation? Have you wondered what it’s like to do research in the field? For the first time ever young adults ages 16-18 can explore their interests and learn from our Keepers, Staff and experts in person. Join us in small workshop formats designed to give a real taste of life in the animal care and conservation world. Three different session topics will be offered with “Big Cat Tracking Academy”, “So, You Want to Be An Animal Keeper?” and “Modern Conservationist” on the agenda for this summer season. Young Adult Expedition is offered for three day sessions, on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday with the bonus option to attend our Keeper and Feeding Tours (a $150 value at no additional cost). Tuition is only $300 a session per participant. Class size is limited so register now! “Tracking Academy” requires offsite transportation. Young Adult Schedule - 9:30 am - 4 pm Thurs & Fri, 8:30 am – 2 pm Sat Bonus Keeper Tour & Feeding Tour Sat 2 pm – 6 pm June 2009 July 2009 August 2009 11, 12, 13 9, 10, 11 6, 7, 8 25, 26, 27 16, 17, 18     23, 24, 25     30, 31, Aug 1     To Register: Contact Beth Kamhi, ED Director at (813) 323-3265, education@bigcatrescue.org     What Our Campers Parents Said...   We've had excellent feedback on summer camps so far.  I wanted to share with you a couple parent comments on the surveys.   "I felt the safety issue was a non-issue because of the reputation and certified staff"   "They loved it!  The children told us all about the individual animals and the DNA classes.  They said on a scale of 1 - 10 it was a 15!"

    • Love is in the Air

    • Hope the Bobcat Episode 12

    • Hope says goodbye to her foster family.

    • China's cat meat trade

    • Not for the faint hearted This is an outrage! The Chinese need to be told in a very stern manner, that this is not on in a modern society! Please also take a look in the Blog section. Taken from ''Five News'' England on March 9th 09

    • Hope the Bobcat Episode 11

    • Hope and her family spend their first night outdoors in the rehab enclosure.  The video has been filmed in night vision so that viewers can see what goes on once the sun goes down.

    • People's Choice Award

    • Big Cat Rescue wins the People's Choice Award for the 3rd year in a row!  The People's Choice Award was likened to the American Idol of the Non Profit World by host Jack Harris at the WEDU event on Jan. 15, 2009.  This was an online voting contest that resulted in more than 50,000 votes cast for 90 non profits in a 16 county viewing area.  Thanks to all of our wonderful supporters, Big Cat Rescue was voted the People's Choice in 2006, 2007 and 2008! You can vote for Big Cat Rescue in our current contest at VoteCats.com

    • Geoffroy Cat Species Spotlight

    • This Species Spotlight is on the tiny Geoffroy Cat of South America. Big Cat Rescue 12802 Easy Street Tampa, FL 33625 813.920.4130 BigCatRescue.org

    • The Jingle Cats - White Christmas

    • Tigers In Unlocked cage In Backyard

    • Tunas, Missouri - two tigers are housed in a three sided barn in a backyard. They have no outside play yard, they have dirty water, a barren cage with only a small ball. The cage doors do not even have locks. This is unsafe for the community and very sad for the tigers. Go to www.CatLaws.com and tell Missouri Law makers this in not acceptable and ask them for new laws.

    • Celebrate Your Pet

    • Pet Celebration Wall Tributes Forever Remember Your Pet at Big Cat Rescue. The Big Cat Celebration Wall began as a means for us to pay tribute to the Big Cats that have passed on in our care; it has become a inspirational focal point that no one can resist visiting, touching, and benefiting from. We are now providing pet owners worldwide with the same opportunity to Forever Remember their pet on the Pet Celebration Wall that will line the many pathways of our sanctuary. The only place in the world where the memory of your pet can be celebrated with thousands of visitors from around the globe and provide inspiration; an opportunity of a lifetime to commemorate your pet?just as we celebrate the memories of our Big Cats. http://www.bigcatrescue.org/petcelebration.ht m
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    • A Man and His Cat

    • Buckles and Ray (my husband) enjoying a good book... Buckles is totally Ray's cat. He chose Ray at the shelter where we found him and sticks to him like glue.

    • Nutmeg

    • My Cat.

    • Beautiful Picture

    • me with all five of my cats

    • They're all in the picture, although not necessarily showing their "best" side! LOL

    • me with 3 of my kitties

    • Scary Cat

    • The truth.

    • Your Turn!

    • Top Dog!

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    • Sand Cat

    • Sand cats are amazing hunters for their size able to kill sand and horned vipers and then eat them whole without harm. They are also good diggers often digging rodents out of their holes.

    • Unknown Felines

    • Does anyone know what kind of cats these are?

    • Cat Collage

    • A collage of photos I have taken of big cats and my own little kitties

    • Bared Teeth

    • Need some help?

    • Nutmeg

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    • Another Snow Leopard eCard

    • Another Snow Leopard eCard from http://www.BigCatFun.com/ecards

    • Another Snow Leopard eCard

    • Another Snow Leopard eCard from http://www.BigCatFun.com/ecards
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    • Feel free to help search ChatBigCats.com and add more funny cat photos, funny cat videos and funny cat blogs to this media set. If there are some on there you do not think is funny, let me know.

    • CBC Site Info

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    • Felis domesticus

    • My cat family

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  • Aww i love cats i have two =)
    Black_Panther25, 7 months ago| Flag
  • I have two cats. One six year old dilute Calico, named Kallie...but, not because she's a Calico....it's a long story, I also have a three year old domestic medium hair...she resembles a Nebelung greatly...her name is Chairwoman Mao. Both of my cats I purchased a the Humane Society.
    Americanpye, 1 year ago| Flag
  • When my alarm goes off, my kitties all gather on the bed with me...Well, those that weren't already there in the first place LOL 3 - 4 of them are usually sleeping with me when I wake up. The rest are someplace nearby, and come running for their morning snuggles.
    AlphaGeek, 1 year ago| Flag
  • Cats rock!
    Tigress, 1 year ago| Flag
  • Hi everyone, I'm new at Big Cat Rescue. I really admire the work that they do. I love cats... got 2 (domestic cats). They're beatiful animals.
    Kitty_Loren, 2 years ago| Flag

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