As the Small Cat Crisis continues to be an issue both in the United States and globally, we want to offer resources to help create change. The Small Cat Crisis defines the influx of small wild and hybrid cats in the hands of the general public. It’s comprised of a web of issues, encompassing the … Read more
What is the Small Exotic Cat Crisis? For the past decade, sanctuaries and animal advocates lobbied hard to pass federal legislation preventing the private ownership and breeding of big cats. Finally, the Big Cat Public Safety Act was approved by Congress in 2022. It prohibits the private possession of lions, tigers, leopards, cheetahs, jaguars, cougars, or … Read more
Whenever we share a photo of one of the dozens of hybrid wild cats we’ve rescued, someone always asks the question, “Could my rescue be a Bengal?” Tabby cats and Bengal cats can often look very similar. Without a bill of sale, some sort of registration/pedigree papers from the breeder, or more information from whoever … Read more
As far as phone calls go, this one didn’t seem all that strange. Another rescue group had been contacted by a private owner. He was having trouble with his Bengal cat not using the litter box consistently. We get these calls all the time since it’s such a common complaint about hybrid wild cats. He … Read more
