Big Cat Rescue

https://www.facebook.com/bigcatrescue/ IND US 12802 Easy Street Tampa, Florida Get Directions @bigcatrescue Send Message Call +1 813-920-4130 BUSINESS INFO Business Details Parking Parking Lot parking Founded on November 4, 1992 Mission To provide the best home we can for the animals in our care and to reduce the number of cats that suffer the fate of abuse, abandonment or extinction by teach... See More ADDITIONAL CONTACT INFO info@bigcatrescue.org http://www.bigcatrescue.org MORE INFO About Big Cat Rescue is a non-profit sanctuary to many exotic cats. What makes us different is we are working to END the trade in wild cats. So can you! Impressum Big Cat Rescue and its websites and social channels are owned by the U.S. Based non profit. Company Overview Big Cat Rescue, is a 501c3 non-profit educational sanctuary, devoted to rescuing and providing a permanent home for exotic (i.e. wild, not domestic) cats who ha... See More General Information Why is there a Big Cat Rescue controversy? Big Cat Rescue is the leading voice for ending the abuse and trade in exotic cats and hybrids because it is cruel an... See More Awards Big Cat Rescue has held Charity Navigator's top 4 star rating for the last 7 years. Top Non Profits Award at Great Non Profits every year since its inception i... See More Products http://www.bigcatrescue.biz categories Wildlife Sanctuary · Nonprofit Organization · Eco Tour Agency STORY * Big Cat Rescue is dedicated entirely to abused and abandoned big cats and focused on ending the trade in them as pets, props and parts. * The nonprofit sanctuary began in 1992. * The sanctuary is home to many exotic big cats * The cats at Big Cat Rescue are here for a variety of reasons, including: o Abandoned by owners who wrongly thought they would make good pets o Abused by owners in order to force them to perform o Retired from performing acts o Saved from being slaughtered to make fur coats o Rescued as babies after hunters killed their mothers * Big Cat Rescue has several species of wild cats, many of whom are threatened or endangered in the wild, including: o Tigers, Lions, Leopards, Cougars o Bobcats, Lynx, Servals, Ocelots, Caracals * Big Cat Rescue’s mission is to provide the best possible home for the animals in our care and to stop the flow of exotic cats needing sanctuary by educating the public about the plight of the animals and supporting stronger laws to protect them. * The non-profit organization is: o Accredited by the Global Federation of Sanctuaries o Certified by Independent Charities of America as a “Best in America Charity” o The sanctuary is situated on 67 acres in the Citrus Park area of north Tampa. Florida law requires that all charities soliciting donations disclose their registration number and the percentage of your donation that goes to the cause and the amount that goes to the solicitor. Our registration number is CH-11409 and non-program expenses are funded from tour income, so 100% of your donations go directly to save the cats. We are a 501 c 3 charity as determined by the IRS Federal ID#59-3330495. Our 990s are available online at GuideStar.org with a complete breakdown of how your donations are spent. Milestones 2013 Petition to ban cub petting posted in Federal Register 2012 Ohio Bans Big Cats as Pets 2011 AZA bans breeding of white tigers, white lions and king cheetahs See All