Carole Baskins Diary

Tribute to Alex Tiger

What was I going to do now?  The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources had told me they were going to seize Tony the tiger from the Tiger Truck Stop because the cat was held there illegally.  I had flown out to Baton Rouge, and driven up to Grosse Tete to assess what our rescue team would need in the way of vehicle, transport and capture tools.  It was 2009 and it had been illegal to keep a tiger in Iberville Parish since 1993, but the state had just passed a ban in 2008 and was now beginning to enforce it against those who had not willingly complied.  Michael Sandlin, who had family ties in government, was quickly able to thwart the rescue attempt by obtaining an injunction.  I didn’t know at the time that it would mean years of litigation against the owner of the truck stop, or that we would hire the first attorney to ever represent a tiger in court, but I did know that it meant I was done in Louisiana for the moment.

 

I had intended to ride back to Tampa with our rescue team, who was on standby, just waiting for my call.  Now I was in this backwater town without a ticket home.  As I was deciding what to do next, I got an email from Doll Stanley from In Defense of Animals.  She was begging for help for the last three surviving big cats at Cougar Ridge, in Mississippi.  Turns out the owner had left town with the last of the sanctuary’s funds to open a topless bar.  The power had been turned off and the cats only got water or food when she could make the long trip.  Of the 12 cats left behind to die, only three remained alive, Freckles the liger and 2 tigers named Cookie and Alex.

 

I know how slowly our courts work, so I figured it would be a while before Louisiana would be able to overturn the injunction on Tony the tiger, so I told Doll I’d drive over that day.  By the time I got there, it was getting dark.  I thought I must have the wrong address, because I was driving along a dirt ridge, that was in a densely populated neighborhood.  When I came to the address, it was obvious that the house had been left unattended for a long time.  There was a six foot, wooden fence around the property, which looked to be about a half acre.

 

I opened the gate, and thought instantly that maybe I shouldn’t have.  I had no idea what lay on the other side of the fence.  I only had the expectation that there would be some very hungry 500 pound carnivores somewhere inside.  At that instant there was a loud bang to my left.  I jumped out of my skin, and strained against the darkening sky to see what it was.  Cookie Tiger had leapt against the chain link wall of her cage and had her paws over the top of her fence.  It was clear that with just the slightest effort she could scale the fence, so I backed out quickly and latched the gate.  I called the rescue team at Big Cat Rescue and told them we needed to find a larger transport trailer than what we owned, three rolling wagons, and sedation equipment because this was going to be a difficult mission.

 

Hi, I’m Carole Baskin and I’ve been writing my story since I was able to write, but when the media goes to share it, they only choose the parts that fit their idea of what will generate views.  If I'm going to share my story, it should be the whole story.  The titles are the dates things happened. If you have any interest in who I really am please start at the beginning of this playlist: http://savethecats.org/

 

I know there will be people who take things out of context and try to use them to validate their own misconception, but you have access to the whole story.  My hope is that others will recognize themselves in my words and have the strength to do what is right for themselves and our shared planet.  

 

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Jeff Lowe Kills Mediation Deal We Had With Joe Schreibvogel

 

Howie wrote this in a future email explaining the sequence of events to Louis Thereoux on 4/21/2021.  The mediation had been on 11/2/2015.

 

The mediation lasted 12 hours.  I asked for modest payments of $5000.  If you do the math, that would never come to $1mm.  But we just wanted there to be some financial penalty.  Joe pointed out that his revenue was seasonal, more in good weather, less in winter when there were fewer visitors.  So I was willing to accommodate him and adjust it to something like $7k in summer, $3k in winter.  I'd have to look up the numbers, but you get the idea.  

 

While we don't believe the other species like primates and bears should be used for petting for all the same reasons, I was willing to let him continue to do that if he stopped breeding big cats.  A very big concession for us and very meaningful to him.  I'd have to go back to the agreement to see what else he asked for that I agreed to.  Contrary to Joe's claim on the phone recording, we did not ask for his mother's house as collateral.  What we did ask for as collateral was her life estate in some Kansas farmland which we, along with the siblings, eventually inherited when she died.  

 

At the end of the long day we had an agreement.  The attorneys had written down the bullet points and all had signed off on those, and Joe and I shook hands.  There was one minor legal point the attorneys were not agreeing on because Joe's counsel was insisting on a nonstandard way that should be done, but had push come to shove we could have lived with it.  The next step was for our attorney to draft the full agreement based on the term sheet, and she and Joe's attorney to go back and forth as needed over the language.  We drafted it, sent it, and heard nothing back from Joe's attorney day after day.  So the Mediator, who was very good, organized the phone call 10 days later to find out the status and resolve any issues.  The mediator expected we were on track, which was reasonable.

 

Then the phone call (11/12/2015).  Joe's main motivation for being willing to mediate and reach an agreement was he was having trouble paying attorneys to continue the litigation.  Clearly, Lowe told him not to honor the agreement, that Lowe would pay the legal fees.  I think on the tape Joe says "I'm sitting next to a wallet" or something like that.   Joe basically reneged on the agreement.  The mediator was furious and later told Lowe's attorneys they were never to bring a matter before him for mediation again.  

 

The statements on the recording about not being able to survive financially without cub petting are nonsense. If 98% of zoos can do fine without cub petting, Joe could have.  Or the zoo could have, if run by someone competent instead of Joe.  As for not affording the $5000/month, he could afford that if he were not paying thousands to have Danny and Vince do his stupid songs, and paying Hollywood magazine to put him on the cover, and buying cars and toys for Travis, etc.

 

There were Facebook posts about Joe meeting Lowe before this.  But I think it is correct to say Lowe's first appearance relative to us and the lawsuits was at this conference call that was follow up to the mediation.  The concessions were made at the mediation 10 days earlier.  Probably every sentence Joe said during the recorded call was false.  So, perhaps something like:

 

Lowe first appeared during a conference held ten days after a 12 hour mediation during which Howard made numerous concessions, including agreeing to modest monthly payments, in order to successfully reach an agreement on terms with Joe that was initialed by the parties and their counsel.

 

Hi, I’m Carole Baskin and I’ve been writing my story since I was able to write, but when the media goes to share it, they only choose the parts that fit their idea of what will generate views.  If I'm going to share my story, it should be the whole story.  The titles

How Babylon Got His Name

 

Photo of Jamie holding a Himalayan kitten when we lived at 11306 Castleberry Road, Odessa, FL 

 

Today I responded to someone who was thanking me for advising them against buying hybrid cats.

 

Hi Christopher,  Thank you for doing the research before falling victim to someone who would take your money and ruin your life  and that of yet one more hapless hybrid.  Getting to know the rescue groups for particular breeds is a great way to get the purr-sonality you are seeking without supporting those who breed to sell.

 

I've never found a hybrid rescue that I could recommend.  I'm guessing it is because so few would be adoptable.  That has been our experience with the few hybrids we have rescued over the years.

 

The bigger cats seem to always come with long coats and surprisingly, the cats best known for fetching, swimming and outrageously wonderful personalities are Himalayans.  It is probably the Siamese in their backgrounds that make them so.  Shelters end up with a lot of part Siamese, or part Himalayan, that would have shorter coats.  I've had both over the years and have to admit that the added fun of a rambunctious cat, usually comes with a healthy heaping of shredding the environment.  If you consider the trade off of a couch for a park bench, you may want to contact Himalayan or Siamese rescue groups.

 

We frequently have people contact us to unload their hybrid cats, but despite their claims that their cats are angels, you know they are dealing with habits they can't stand if they have resorted to a big cat sanctuary to offload them.  We wouldn't want to be the middle man in such transactions, because it is so rare for the hybrid cats to not spray.

 

If I might be allowed to offer a little woo woo advice, that has always worked for me:  Every morning, first thing when you wake up, picture yourself and that perfect cat companion.  See yourselves doing the fun things together that you imagine.  That cat will wander into your life when you least expect it.  You will know each other at first glance.  I have such a soulmate.

 

Babylon was dumped at our front gate, in a pet carrier, at the edge of death from a blockage. I suspect his owner couldn't afford the vet costs, nor the expensive diet he requires. He's a black and white tuxedo cat, but clearly has Siamese genes due to his loud and continuous vocalizations.  He got his name because the first time I saw him I exclaimed, out loud, "I haven't seen you since Babylon!"

 

Good luck to you and the cat who is looking for you now.

 

Hi, I’m Carole Baskin and I’ve been writing my story since I was able to write, but when the media goes to share it, they only choose the parts that fit their idea of what will generate views.  If I'm going to share my story, it should be the whole story.  The titles are the dates things happened. If you have any interest in who I really am please start at the beginning of this playlist: http://savethecats.org/

 

I know there will be people who take things out of context and try to use them to validate their own misconception, but you have access to the whole story.  My hope is that others will recognize themselves in my words and have the strength to do what is right for themselves and our shared planet.  

 

You can help feed the cats at no cost to you using Amazon Smile!

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You can see photos, videos and more, updated daily at BigCatRescue.org

 

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UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School’s online MBA program

Hi Carole,

 

In November MBA@UNC, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School’s online MBA program, is launching a new article series called “7 Business Women Who are Leading the Nonprofit World” and we would love for you to take part.

 

We know that women who run nonprofits are doing tremendous amounts of good and are not traditionally recognized for the incredibly hard work they do every day. We want to highlight your nonprofit’s efforts and provide a call to action for others to get involved in the important work you are doing. All we would need from you is time to answer a couple of questions via email, if that’s the most convenient mode of communication for you. Once the story is published we will share it with top media outlets, various websites, and through our own social media.

 

Are you interested in participating in this project? We would love to be able to feature Big Cat Rescue.  I look forward to working with you soon and appreciate your help.

 

Molly Greenberg

 

Community Relations Manager ▪ MBA@UNC ▪ UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School

 

What is your role? CEO

 

What is your company’s mission?

 

Caring for big cats and ending the trade in them as pets, props and for their parts.

 

What inspired you to start your business?

 

A bobcat named Windsong was being sold at auction and the bidder was a taxidermist.  I didn't know what I'd do with her, but she wasn't going to become a den decoration.

 

What drives you to do what you do every day?

 

Big cats belong in the wild and are vital to our planet's health.  The only way to save cats in the wild is to first end the exploitation of them in captivity.  If the only place you could ever see a tiger is in the wild, then you will be more inclined to save wild places for wild creatures to thrive.

 

Who are your role models?

 

Alan Rabinowitz, Wayne Pacelle, Mike Markarian, and many others who are dedicating their lives to ending animal abuse.

 

Are donations more plentiful leading up to Thanksgiving?

 

Could you provide any stats?  We have never ranked donations by seasons, but we do see a marked increase in visitors during the winter, as it is cooler here in Florida.

 

What CTA would you like us to share with our audience?

 

Please call your member of congress and ask them to champion the Big Cat Public Safety Act (HR 3546) This bill bans the private possession of big cats.

 

Education

 

How did your education play a role in transforming your business idea into a reality?

 

I only have a 10th grade education and there was nothing in my schooling that prepared me to save big cats nor raise the millions of dollars each year that are necessary to care for them and pursue the mission of ending the trade.

 

Do you think entrepreneurship can be taught or is it an innate skill set?

 

I come from a long line of entrepreneurs, on both sides of the family, so I really don't know.  I believe that you can learn anything you set your mind to, and it isn't rocket science.  The blueprint for success, is to give enough people what they want, in order to get what you want.  I want people to end the trade in exotic cats.  I tell them the stories of abuse, I share photos & videos of these magnificent animals, I show people the light at the end of the tunnel, and appeal to their inner desire to make a difference.

 

As one of MBA@UNC’s core values is leadership, what are you looking for in the next generation of female leaders?

 

98% of our workforce at Big Cat Rescue are female (or are clearly in touch with their feminine side).  I believe more than 70% of our supporters to be female, but that is harder to quantify.  I think the next generation of leaders will be female because of changing attitudes toward women and their roles.

 

Challenges and Rewards

 

What is the most difficult part and most rewarding part of leading a nonprofit?

 

The most difficult part of leading a non profit is getting people to take action.  It's easy to get the

Blood Lions

Blood Lions ran on MSNBC last night in our area at 10pm, which is after my bedtime, so I taped and watched it this morning.  I cried throughout, for the suffering of these lions, but by the end I was weeping.  I couldn’t even speak without crying uncontrollably.  Howie had taken Jamie and Justin to the airport at 5:30 am for their trip to be honored at the Snow Leopard Trust’s celebration event, so he came in to the last 10 minutes of the film.  He held me, not knowing what to say, and I was crying so hard that I had a hard time letting him know why I was so emotional.

 

Of course I was crying over the brutal way big cats are bred constantly, only to have their cubs ripped away at a few days of age, to be passed around as playthings to ignorant patrons, and then warehoused in abysmal conditions until it is their turn to be trotted out in front of an evil excuse for a human, to be used as a living target.  That would make anyone with a soul cry.

 

The weeping however was the kind of emotional release that you see in a nation that comes to the end of a long and bloody war.  It is the combination of grieving for those who’s lives were lost, for those who’s lives will be forever impaired and the relief that the suffering is winding down.

 

When Howie first came to help the sanctuary in 2003 he began working on ways for Big Cat Rescue to become financially self sustaining so that I, and later he, could work on the issues that will end the abuse.  This was the first year the sanctuary broke even, which meant I could divert some of the time I spent growing our real estate business to support the cats, into ending the abuse at its root.

 

In 2003 the root cause of so much abuse appeared to be breeding cubs to be used in canned hunts.  I’d seen such a situation in Texas 6 or 7 years prior, where a legal hunting ranch for discarded zoo hoof stock, also had rows of cages of big cats.  The cages were tiny jail cells where the cats paced and frothed at the mouth.  I asked the owner why he had them and he gave me a sinister smile and said, “They are my pets.”  Back in the 90’s I’d never heard the term “canned hunt” and was only just learning that people all over the country kept big cats in back yard cages.  I didn’t like what was being done to the zoo hoof stock, but had my own worries in making sure we had eliminated the use of wild cats on fur farms in the United States.

 

Feeling pretty sure that no bobcats or lynx were being bred on U.S. fur farms any more by 2003, I directed my attention to ending the use of exotic cats in the canned hunting industry.  Over the years I’d had people tell me similar stories to mine; where they or their husbands had been to a legal game farm, but had seen big cats in tiny cages too.  Some even were reported to have tags in their ears for easy identification by the proprietors and the “hunters” who would pick the cat they wanted to shoot in a fenced area or a cage.  Not knowing quite where to start, business people tend to do what they know.  In our case, Howie and I turned to the Chamber of Commerce.

 

They directed us to the National Chamber, who directed us to state agencies and state legislators, who directed us to congressional leaders.  Not only did NO ONE want to talk about this, but worse they insisted it wasn’t their problem, but rather was that of the people higher up the food chain.  We’ve spent 12 years going up and down that chain, and bringing in everyone we could think of who might have influence.  It’s been a grueling and frustrating experience and has been made nearly unbearable due to the apathy of most people who could do something about it, if they cared.  They have time to fret and fuss over each other’s party issues, but can’t spend 10 minutes to hear about something they could fix that would end so much misery and help protect our natural resources.

 

A turning point came when Cecil the lion was killed by a dentist from the U.S. on a hunting safari in South A

Robert Moor, a writer for GQ, interviewed Howie and I today for a story he’s doing on Joe Schreibvogel. I have low expectations that he will expose Joe for the liar he is, but I answered his questions; even though it was weird to talk about Don and my past in front of Howie. I hadn’t thought about a lot of the things he asked, which are all the animal abusers can ever talk about. What about the septic tank, what about the meat grinder, what about the restraining order… He apologized for the nature of the questions, insisting that he’s just trying to refute the trash that Joe and his kind vomit in front of anyone who will listen. He kept trying to get me to say that I was hurt by the accusations, but I told him I’m not. I know their motivations and I know the truth. I told him that it is just an annoyance to have to keep going back to that sad part of my life with every new reporter the bad guys latch onto. Reading Future Crimes 187.8 Today. Began 7/14/15 at 197 lbs after being a vegetarian for 17 years. Measurements 45-37.5-45 Body fat 40.4 BMI 29.5 Reading Future Crimes by Marc Goodman and it is keeping me up at night. The future is a very scary place but there is so much we can do if we can control the criminal element. I've been writing my story since I was able to write, but when the media goes to share it, they only choose the parts that fit their idea of what will generate views. If I'm going to share my story, it should be the whole story. The titles are the dates things happened. If you have any interest in who I really am please start at the beginning of this playlist: http://savethecats.org/ I know there will be people who take things out of context and try to use them to validate their own misconception, but you have access to the whole story. My hope is that others will recognize themselves in my words and have the strength to do what is right for themselves and our shared planet. You can help feed the cats at no cost to you using Amazon Smile! Visit BigCatRescue.org/Amazon-smile You can see photos, videos and more, updated daily at BigCatRescue.org Check out our main channel at YouTube.com/BigCatRescue Music (if any) from Epidemic Sound (http://www.epidemicsound.com) This video is for entertainment purposes only and is my opinion.

Murder Suicide Threat

So it’s the day after Joe Schriebvogel’s count down on Facebook for the last week to his “murder - suicide” starring me,  I’m still alive and fear he probably is too.

 

Big Cat Public Safety Act is re-introduced in the House as HR 3546

I feel like I’ve been holding my breath for 8 months and 17 days and 16 hours.  The bill has FINALLY been reintroduced, so we can begin ramping up efforts to end the trade in big cats in the U.S.

 

I’ve been sending a post card to every member of the House for the past 7 weeks and plan to send a postcard every week until the bill passes.  I’ve had a lot of material to use as it seems like every week there is a new killing, mauling or escape.

 

Hi, I’m Carole Baskin and I’ve been writing my story since I was able to write, but when the media goes to share it, they only choose the parts that fit their idea of what will generate views.  If I'm going to share my story, it should be the whole story.  The titles are the dates things happened. If you have any interest in who I really am please start at the beginning of this playlist: http://savethecats.org/

 

I know there will be people who take things out of context and try to use them to validate their own misconception, but you have access to the whole story.  My hope is that others will recognize themselves in my words and have the strength to do what is right for themselves and our shared planet.  

 

You can help feed the cats at no cost to you using Amazon Smile!

Visit BigCatRescue.org/Amazon-smile

 

You can see photos, videos and more, updated daily at BigCatRescue.org

 

Check out our main channel at YouTube.com/BigCatRescue

 

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My presentation to the FWC drew deafening applause from the crowd. This was the testimony I offered to the Florida Wildlife Commission in an unsuccessful effort to protect the Florida Panther. My name is Carole Baskin and I am the founder and CEO of Big Cat Rescue. I urge you to discard your plan to undermine the Florida Panther recovery program and instead to fully support your partners who are working to protect our state's most treasured icon. I've been coming to these meetings for 20 years urging you to ban the private possession of wild animals. I participate, at considerable peril to my family and self by those who seek to use wild animals, because I love this state. Florida is the top travel destination in the world, generating in excess of 67 billion dollars annually. Tourists come here to enjoy our sunshine, beaches and natural resources so it is in the best interest of the state to protect our wildlife. It is as simple as supply and demand. For the Florida Panther to thrive they have to eat. The amount of land necessary to support a viable population is dependant directly upon the availability of food. No person in Florida HAS to hunt to survive, but the Florida Panther does. The very first thing the Florida Wildlife Commission should do is prohibit hunting in existing and potential panther habitat. The very next thing that needs to be done is to ban the private possession of wild animals in Florida. Failure to do so has wreaked havoc on our state. Escaped and released pythons have sucked virtually every other living species out of the Everglades. Opening a hunt on them, while exotic animals are still openly traded in Florida is ridiculous, at best. If you just took those two steps, the Florida Panther would begin to recover, as would all other wildlife that would benefit from the protection given the panther. If hikers didn't have to worry about being shot by hunters you could charge for access to natural areas that would far exceed what you can make by selling permits to maim and kill our state's wildlife. Only 3% of our population are hunters, and yet they seem to be the only stakeholders that matter to this commission. In all the meetings I've attended, it has been loathsome to have to listen to this commission, spend the vast majority of their time, trying to devise more ways, to sell more permits, to maim and kill more animals. If you went home today to find that your child tortured and killed the family pet, you would probably worry that they are on their way to becoming a criminal. And yet, when adults do it under the banner of "hunting" or worse "sportsmanship" it has some perverse sanctity...at least in the minds of other hunters. Cecil the lion's death raised awareness about the entire hunting industry and the public outcry makes it clear that it is time to set aside the brutality and work together to protect our wildlife. I've been writing my story since I was able to write, but when the media goes to share it, they only choose the parts that fit their idea of what will generate views. If I'm going to share my story, it should be the whole story. The titles are the dates things happened. If you have any interest in who I really am please start at the beginning of this playlist: http://savethecats.org/ I know there will be people who take things out of context and try to use them to validate their own misconception, but you have access to the whole story. My hope is that others will recognize themselves in my words and have the strength to do what is right for themselves and our shared planet. You can help feed the cats at no cost to you using Amazon Smile! Visit BigCatRescue.org/Amazon-smile You can see photos, videos and more, updated daily at BigCatRescue.org Check out our main channel at YouTube.com/BigCatRescue Music (if any) from Epidemic Sound (http://www.epidemicsound.com) This video is for entertainment purposes only and is my opinion.

Fate of the Florida Panther and Murder Suicide Threat Howie, Jen Leon and I are driving to Ft. Lauderdale today for the FWC meeting tomorrow about the fate of the Florida Panther. I wrote Barry an old school chum from the days of Florida College Academy: “I’m presenting in Ft Lauderdale to the FWC on the Florida Panther but will compare calendars when I get back Thursday. Had to hire off duty cops as body guards both here and in Tampa as one of the crazies has threatened a murder suicide, starring me, tomorrow. I just don't know if he's planning to try and catch me at the FWC meeting or if he's planning to cause trouble at the sanctuary, knowing Howie and/or I'll be here. I just heard that Scott Smith’s in BAD health, so make that call sooner than later. “

 

Hi, I’m Carole Baskin and I’ve been writing my story since I was able to write, but when the media goes to share it, they only choose the parts that fit their idea of what will generate views.  If I'm going to share my story, it should be the whole story.  The titles are the dates things happened. If you have any interest in who I really am please start at the beginning of this playlist: http://savethecats.org/

 

I know there will be people who take things out of context and try to use them to validate their own misconception, but you have access to the whole story.  My hope is that others will recognize themselves in my words and have the strength to do what is right for themselves and our shared planet.  

 

You can help feed the cats at no cost to you using Amazon Smile!

Visit BigCatRescue.org/Amazon-smile

 

You can see photos, videos and more, updated daily at BigCatRescue.org

 

Check out our main channel at YouTube.com/BigCatRescue

 

Music (if any) from Epidemic Sound (http://www.epidemicsound.com) This video is for entertainment purposes only and is my opinion.

Law Enforcement

Today I wrote this to our volunteers and added it to the Vox automated tour:

 

Big Cat Rescue gets no funding from the government, but often steps in to help government agencies.

 

When states pass laws to ban the private possession of big cats, they always include a grandfather clause that allows the people who have big cats to keep them, but doesn't allow them to buy or breed more.  There is usually a requirement that people register their big cats with the state, when such a law is passed, so that the state knows if the person is compliant.

 

When people refuse to comply with new laws the state will sometimes seize the animals, if they think the public is at risk.  That often results in years of legal battles between the state and the lawbreakers who use wild animals in their money making schemes.

 

State law enforcement agencies are not equipped to provide years of care to animals that can cost thousands of dollars per year in food and vet care alone.  That's when they call on Big Cat Rescue.

 

We will provide the best care and environment the cats have ever known, during the long court cases, and we do it for free.  Once the state wins, the cats are relinquished to our permanent care by the state that seized them.

 

Sometimes we cannot tell you the name or the horrific stories of abuse that these animals have suffered until after the last appeals court has ruled in favor of the state.

 

For the protection of the cats, from the criminals who would often, rather see them dead than living the good life at Big Cat Rescue, we must ask that you not take photos, videos or talk about some specific animals if your guide indicates that they are in the Big Cat Witness Protection Program.

 

Weight:  194 lbs. Measurements 45.5 38.5 45.5  Body fat 40.8 BMI 30.4 (first reading)

 

Hi, I’m Carole Baskin and I’ve been writing my story since I was able to write, but when the media goes to share it, they only choose the parts that fit their idea of what will generate views.  If I'm going to share my story, it should be the whole story.  The titles are the dates things happened. If you have any interest in who I really am please start at the beginning of this playlist: http://savethecats.org/

 

I know there will be people who take things out of context and try to use them to validate their own misconception, but you have access to the whole story.  My hope is that others will recognize themselves in my words and have the strength to do what is right for themselves and our shared planet.  

 

You can help feed the cats at no cost to you using Amazon Smile!

Visit BigCatRescue.org/Amazon-smile

 

You can see photos, videos and more, updated daily at BigCatRescue.org

 

Check out our main channel at YouTube.com/BigCatRescue

 

Music (if any) from Epidemic Sound (http://www.epidemicsound.com) This video is for entertainment purposes only and is my opinion.