Ohio Wildcats Arrive to New Home in Sandstone

Tue, 03/27/2012 – 6:37pm Dana Thayer and photojournalist Adam Jagunich, FOX 21 News SANDSTONE – After 28 hours and 800 miles on the road, this trailor has a few more feet to go before a white tiger will arrive at her permanent home in Sandstone. “This is huge this is just the first of a [...]

Ask Your Congressperson to Support H.R.4122 – The Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act

Please ask your congressperson to support H.R.4122 – The Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act would prohibit private possession of big cats except at highly-qualified facilities like accredited zoos where they can be properly cared for and safely managed. Enter your zip code at this link: http://capwiz.com/bigcatrescue/issues/bills/?bill=61054001  for a fast easy way to voice your support [...]

Telly Awards: The Plight of Tigers in the US

  Please visit the link http://www.youtube.com/tellyawards?x=8Ed8XJNM_V0 and give a “thumbs up” to this important video: Educational Forum: The Plight of Tigers in the US / Massachusetts School of Law. Thank You.   Video in its entirety can be viewed at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xf5-Hk_UrlM 

New doc says more tigers prowling North American backyards than Asian jungles

By: Nelson Wyatt, The Canadian Press Posted: 01/31/2012 12:38 PM | Last Modified: 01/31/2012 1:00 PM MONTREAL – Tigers, once best known as the stealthy predator of the jungle, are more likely to be found these days prowling a backyard enclosure in the United States as a status symbol. That’s something that surprised Montreal filmmakers [...]

Oklahoma park probed in tiger cub deaths

By Koran Addo Westside bureau December 20, 2011 GROSSE TETE — Tony, the 550-pound tiger on display at Tiger Truck Stop, could be bound for an exotic animal park in Oklahoma that federal officials say is under investigation after 23 tiger cubs died there. Tiger Truck Stop owner Michael Sandlin said he intends to send [...]

Threat of protest closes tiger cub exhibit at Centerpointe Mall

Troy Reimink | The Grand Rapids Press Posted:  12/16/2011 5:25 PM The threat of a protest has closed a display of live tiger cubs that was scheduled to be at Centerpointe Mall through Dec. 24. Big Cat Rescue Entertainment, a nonprofit based in Oklahoma, operates a touring display that allows shoppers to play with and [...]

N.J. owners of captive tigers face further restrictions under new bill passed by Senate

Published: Thursday, December 15, 2011, 3:46 PM Updated: Thursday, December 15, 2011, 3:59 PM TRENTON — Owners of captive tigers in New Jersey would be subject to stricter reporting and registration requirements under a bill passed by the state Senate today. “I can’t say that anything we do today will save these majestic animals in [...]

Tiger mauled to death at Toronto Zoo

By Jenny Yuen ,Toronto Sun First posted: Thursday, December 15, 2011 01:36 PM EST Updated: Thursday, December 15, 2011 06:26 PM EST “Tiger Woods” has mauled his mate to death. For months, a three-year-old male Sumatran tiger – Harimau Kayu – imported from the San Diego Wild Animal Park in June for a breeding program [...]

Senate Votes Thursday 12/15 – Stop tigers being killed for their parts in NJ

New Jersey Friends!! Please Take Action for Tigers TODAY!! There is an important vote coming up Thursday to protect tigers from ending up in the illegal trade. Please contact your NJ Senators asking them to support S. 3061 It only takes a few minutes to show you care about these great cats. Please visit the [...]

New Jersey Residents: Stop tigers being killed for their parts!

Please voice your support for S. 3061, a bill to require registration and detailed tracking of all tigers in New Jersey and prevent them from being slaughtered for the trade in their parts. The bill goes before the Committee on Thursday so please take action now!! This action alert from Big Cat Rescue – Tampa [...]