Discussions with friends...
A book I found was about research done on the behaviors of cats. Unfortunately it wasn't the nicest of books. But it did have one thing funny. They set out to find out if cats really would find their way home if they were taken out of their environment. So they kept taking a cat further away from where it knew it's surroundings. Finally they concluded it isn't true. How ridiculous! How many times would you make the trip home if you kept being rejected? I would get the message. And a friend said he wouldn't hurt his feet! And maybe he found a nice cozy, warm, comfortable, & loving home to replace this one?
There was a cat raised with a rat. They were the best of friends. And he was the only one the cat wouldn't eat. They took the rat away and when they tried to prove if the cat would remember it it got eaten. Was the test done fairly? But was the cat hungry/starved? Was the rat kept with other rats that it would not have his familiar odor? Because I know the trick of a foster cat, say, will accept a kitten that is not hers if they have the scent of her kittens, using their urine. Though I didn't find that necessary to do.
On Animal Planet there was a cat picked up by the county of LA and she was in good shape. I think she was an in/out cat. Luckily she was one of the first to be chipped in 2004 the story aired world wide! So the program began 7 years before that. Evidently a family in FL lost their kitten during the holidays. And they were shocked to get a call to come get their cat! They were flown from FL to CA to reunite and the world press was there.
Animal Planet/Discovery:
Jeff is a favorite of mine! Jeff's winning personality, combined with his camera-friendly good looks, led editors to choose him as one of People Magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People" For more: http://animal.discovery.com/fansites/jeffcorwin/bio/bio_01.html
Looking for the story I found this link for how cats got their names.
http://www.greenapple.com/~jorp/amzanim/petcathow.htm
Caution: Viewers who are sensitive, these pages will be noted. They have some weird things here. Found on: http://www.greenapple.com/~jorp/amzanim/petcathow.htm
This is my African Serval cat. http://purrkeepers.com/CheemaGallery.html
"Keepers of the Wild has always been dedicated to the dignified rescue of exotic animals. http://www.keepersofthewild.org/ All photographs in this website are Copyrighted by The Keepers of the Wild Nature Park and cannot be used without permission.
New location: http://www.keepersofthewild.org/Pages/new_loc.html Located in AZ, USA.
This one is in my backyard: It is like a New Yorker will not do the tourist stuff unless they are one. So although I want to go here, I haven't been. But I visit the website and tell others about it! Over the years it is sad to here the loved cats get sick and die because they were bred to be coats. Or their environment causes stress!
http://www.christinefeehan.com/destinysanctuary/
Destiny Big Cat Sanctuary has already had a year like no other in its history. In May of 2005, Destiny lost its first resident, Taz, a Siberian lynx, to a heart attack due to poor genetics found during his necropsy. Since Taz was a rescue from a fur farm, there is no telling how inbred or even crossbred he may have been. At a fur farm, the cats only live until they are full grown so that their pelts can be harvested -- thereÂs no need to let them live any longer since they wonÂt be getting any bigger. Even worse, lynxes are killed for only their belly fur, the rest of the body and pelt are just thrown away. TazÂs sudden death was a crushing blow to the staff, with the only positive thing being that he passed away while in the arms of his caretakers, and did not go alone.August 25th brought Hurricane Katrina to FloridaÂs shores while en route to the Gulf Coast, where it caused all the flood damage to the area. While Katrina was only a category one hurricane when it passed over Florida, it certainly did plenty of damage at Destiny Big Cat Sanctuary.
Just when things were getting back to normal, Cosmopolitan, and Bengal tiger became ill in early September. After two weeks of testing and different medications, the decision was made to sedate Cosmo for a closer look. It took a huge team effort, but a surgical room was created out of the back porch of the main house, and a team of 3 vets, the Destiny staff, and a lieutenant from the local fire house that specializes in large animal rescues safely sedated, and transported Cosmo to the surgical room. For all involved, it was the most flawless operation that any had ever been part of. Unfortunately, Cosmo was diagnosed with kidney failure, and was about to enter the very worst suffering that the disease has to offer. Cosmo was euthanized to prevent that horrible suffering. Cosmo passed while surrounded by 12 people who held hands and said prayers from their own beliefs. Catholics, Protestants, Hebrews, JehovahÂs Witnesses, and Lakota Indians were all well represented. With 24 hands resting on his body, Cosmo passed in way that everyone should hope that they would be able to do so as well.
Two deaths, one tropical storm, and one category one hurricane later, the staff at Destiny felt that a break was due. Between the missing cats and trees, the place just didnÂt seem the same. ThatÂs when the news arrived that Hurricane Wilma was on its way.
Help Insure the Future Of Destiny Big Cat Sanctuary
These cats are, at present, partnered up in small cages because most of the fences and other cages are down. They are used to being in a much larger area and they are not used to sharing their cages with one another. They are under enormous stress which is very risky as stress can contribute to serious illness in exotic animals. It can also cause them to get aggressive with one another. Please help restore their home and give them a chance to live out their lives.
If you can possibly help them, please consider it.
All donations are entirely tax deductible.Please send all checks and money orders to:
Destiny Big Cat Sanctuary 6232 Hancock RoadSouthwest Ranches, FL 33330
EVERY contribution will help enormously, no matter how small the donation. If each person sent a dollar or five or ten, it would truly impact the lives of these magnificent animals. Please help us get Baja back into his swimming pool. You can make donations online, but at this time the sanctuary staff prefer you to send donations by mail as they can not go online due to the lack of electricity.
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EARS stands for The Endangered Animal Rescue Sanctuary http://www.bigcatsanctuary.org EARS is a not for profit organisation that exists specifically to provide permanent homes for unwanted and/or abused endangered animals.
We also rescue animals that are in need of help. From tigers, lions and cougars to bears and monkeys... we have them all (over 200 in fact!). We rely soley upon the support of the public through donations to keep EARS in operation. There are many ways you can help, from purchasing Eargear, to adopting one of the many tigers, lions or cougars, and even through PawPals - our Pet Sponsorship program. Any help / donation is greatfully appreciated. We guarentee that 100% of your donation will be used in support of our animals.
URGENT APPEAL: The terrible storms of last year caused a great deal of damage to the Endangered Animal Rescue Sanctuary. We are in desperate need of funding to help us rebuild our facilities to provide a safe environment for all our animals. Please help if you can - any donation amount will be truly appreciated. Read More... Make a Donation...
Gail Bowen and Jaye Perrett are friends of my sister, and they run a big cat sanctuary in the Lake County area of Florida. Donations accepted at http://www.bigcatsanctuary.org/html/membership.html
EARS Inc. PO Box 306 Citra, Fl. 32113EARS Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) non profit organization. All donations are tax deductable
EARS Photogallery: All of the images available in our photogallery can be viewed in a larger size by simply clicking the gallery image. 10" x 8" prints of any of the images can be provided, and any image can also be turned into a mouse pad. The cost of either print or mouse pad is $10.00.
If you would like to use any of the images - for example in a website or publication, then please note that we ask for a donation of $10.00 per image for personal use or $35.00 per image for professional / business use. You should also contact us to inform us of how and where the image is to be used prior to making your donation. http://www.bigcatsanctuary.org/photogallery.htm
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