Amend The Big Cat Safety Act

25/12/2022

We don’t see them as pets, that’s an animal right activist claim. Claiming that people who have big cats under their care, have them as pets, is an animal right activist claim. Not everyone has big cats under their care but the ones that do, which is not many, don’t see them and treat them as pets (like a dog or a cat). This is a false claim.

Also, Tiger King is an animal right activist documentary, it’s not legit. It didn’t put a spotlight on the treatment of big cats, It only put a spotlight on garbage. It did however further expose Carole Baskin which was the only good thing about it. Why is this big cat abuser and murder still walking among us? Why do you praise and support her?

Thank you Tiger World for already roaring your opposition about this personal agenda, unethical, and unconstitutional act. Keep causing an uproar. This fight isn’t over. They will not take away the lives of big cats, livelihoods, jobs, and our future. This personal agenda, unethical, and unconstitutional act will be amended.



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A Rowan County Zoo is voicing its opposition to a bill that would put restrictions on big cats.

25/12/2022

Unfortunately the Senate has approved the Big Cat Public Safety Act. This will affect many small facilities who use volunteers. We will continue to push for trained volunteers and inters to be able to participate in the husbandry and care of big cats in a zoological settings.

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Our boys and girls enjoy the view from their backyard of our small herd of longhorns. We are asked often if we raise our own meat; no, we do not. We manage the tremendous amount of beef we feed every week through the generosity of local farmers. We are happy to give that cow or bull a purpose by feeding our tigers; we take care of all the butchering ourselves with just a couple of knives.

Fresh beef with some organs, hide and bones to promote healthy activity, supplemented with vitamins and fish oil - nothing but the best! One of the many behind-the-scenes responsibilities we undertake to give our animals the retirement they deserve.

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25/12/2022

“You don't tug on Superman's cape
You don't spit into the wind
You don't pull the mask off that old Lone Ranger
And you don't take lunch away from Diego.”

OK, we may not be the best lyricists but it’s good advice nonetheless! 🌲🐅🐾🐂🥩🦴

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Zuri said forget about all the others and - she is the queen! Who could possibly argue that? 🐅🐆🐈🐾

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Happy to you and your furry friends! We have 12 of the big guys and girls that call Growler Pines Tiger Preserve home. A few fun cat facts for you on this striped (or spotted, or solid) day.

🐾 There are seven species of big cats - lions, tigers, jaguars, leopards, snow leopards, clouded leopards and Sunda clouded leopards - and 33 species of small wild cats.

🐾 Only lions, tigers, leopards and jaguars are capable of roaring because of a bone in the voice box replaced by a ligament. That same bone in small cats is what enables them to purr - something those other four species can’t do!

🐾 Five subspecies of tigers survive in the wild - Bengal, Amur, Malayan, Indochinese and Sumatran. North China tigers only exists in human care. Three subspecies are completely extinct - the Caspian, Javan and Bali.

🐾 Bhutan is the only country in the world where leopards, snow leopards and tigers share habitat.

🐾 The Indian state of Gurajat is the only place in the world to have lions, tigers and leopards sharing habitat.

25/12/2022

“I want to be defined by the things that I love, not the things that I hate or I’m afraid of.”

25/12/2022

We did a bit of landscaping and “furniture” moving in our new South Habitat for the tigers to enjoy. The boys sure enjoyed having new hiding spots and something more to sink their claws!

Our current public tour schedule continues through the end of the month at 1:30 on Fridays, 11:00 and 1:30 Saturdays and 1:30 on Sundays. We begin to cut back into September through November. Private tours and field trip opportunities are always available as well though! Book your reservations at https://growlerpines.com/book-your-tour/ 🌲🐅🐾🌲

25/12/2022

Mirage says it’s her toy and she’s not going to share! A common question we receive is if people can pet the tigers. That’s a big no.

1) Public contact with an adult big cat is illegal by federal regulation. No reason for us to tarnish our fantastic record! 📄💯💪
2) Looking is free - touching would cost you an arm and a leg! 🐅🦴😵


🐯 https://growlerpines.com/book-your-tour/

25/12/2022

Tigers are the largest species of big cats in the world but how big is big? It depends on their genetics! Male tigers grow larger and mature later than females, typically reaching full size by the age of five. An adult male Amur tiger can reach nearly 700 pounds while an adult Sumatran tiger typically won’t weigh more than about 300 pounds.

Two of our boys, 8-year-old brothers Zeus and Diego, weigh 400 and 460 pounds each, respectively. They have very different body types and we have to manage their diets accordingly. Diego is quick to put on weight and hard to drop it; Zeus is the opposite! 16-year-old Faber differs as well and we have made accommodations to his needs as we brought he and his girls back to health earlier this year after their arrival.

It is important to maintain healthy weights for our animals, not only to maintain their active lifestyle and training but to prevent health problems as they age.