There's No Kibble Served at the Big Cat Rescue |
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Written by Carole Baskin
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Saturday, February 05, 2011 01:37 PM |
 What began as an intervention into fur farm auctions in 1992 has grown into the Big Cat Rescue, an accredited sanctuary home to more than 100 lions, tigers, leopards, bobcats, servals, caracals, lynx and many other species of wild cats and wild cat hybrids. Feeding time is the best part of their day and what we feed is a critical factor in maintaining their health and keeping our vet costs low. The sanctuary started in 1992, and everything we know now about caring for big cats was learned through trial and error.
In the beginning, we fed chicken leg quarters, chicken necks, chicken gizzards and chunks of red meat. We quickly learned the necessity of adding vitamins, |
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The Who, Where and Whys of Animal Wise |
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Written by Beth Nelson
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Saturday, July 24, 2010 02:03 PM |
 Every week we say hello with two basic lines: "Hi, this is Mike Fry, and this is Beth Nelson." And, "You are listening to Animal Wise Radio."
Neither of us is a radio professional, nor do we pretend we are experts in all things animal. Each of us, however, has long been interested in animals. Mike's connections are extensive and varied, based in wildlife rehabilitation and companion animal welfare. My experience came primarily through nature activities and personal pets. Overall, we're just passionate about companion animal welfare, wildlife, |
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Building a Relationship With Your Veterinarian |
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Written by Sally E. Bahner
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Friday, April 02, 2010 11:11 AM |
 Since our cats cannot speak for themselves, the relationship you have with your veterinarian may be more important than the one with your regular physician. A little preparation can go a long way to ensure that your feline friend receives optimum care. And sometimes that may involve challenging the status quo, especially when it comes to nutrition.
First, do not wait until Fluffy has made five trips to the litter box within an hour to find a veterinarian. Ideally, your |
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Mangiare Crudo in Italia (Raw Fed in Italy) |
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Written by Wendy Humphreys
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Friday, January 08, 2010 12:53 PM |
 My fabulous rabbit suppliers in Albinelli market in Modena, Italy. "Mangiare Crudo in Italia" means "Raw Fed in Italy." I'm British and living in Italy. I've been here for four years, having moved with my Italian husband to escape the English climate. I make precious metal jewelry in a gorgeous workshop under the eaves upstairs, and do the odd translation from Italian into English. That's my proper job. My obsession however, is feeding cats properly. When we moved here, I had two cats, the elderly English |
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What Bob Dole Taught Me About Raw Food |
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Written by Robin A.F. Olson
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Thursday, March 11, 2010 12:34 PM |
 In 2006, my mother died unexpectedly. She was survived by her cat, Bob Dole. Yes, he was named after the same Bob Dole who was the 1996 Republican candidate for president. Like his human namesake, this Bob Dole had an injury — his left front leg instead of arm — when he first appeared at my mother's house as a stray in 1998.
Already feeling overwhelmed by my own cats, I was reluctant to adopt Bob. Faced with no one else to take him, I decided to at least get him back on his feet and |
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An Answer For Alex: Raw Food and Tight Regulation |
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Written by Glenn Lewis
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010 11:52 AM |
 Alex at the window, two weeks after her diabetes remission. My story begins when we moved to Amsterdam from South Africa in 1995 and brought our three cats with us. Alex, short for Alexandria, and her brother Orlando had been rescued from the animal shelter in December 1994. Byron had been rescued as an abandoned feral kitten in December 1993. I got their expensive scientific diet from the vet and ensured that was all that they ever ate. By 2005, Byron looked decidedly underweight and Alex was looking like |
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Melamine to Frankenprey: A Documented Journey |
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Written by Tracy Dion
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009 02:23 PM |
 Siblings Oliver, Meghan, Rachel and Allen eating at the table. As many of you know, there was a massive pet food recall due to melamine contamination in 2007. Hundreds of food brands were recalled and thousands of cats and dogs across the US died; many more are compromised for life. I was feeding some of the recalled and poisoned foods. Three of my four kittens pulled through — for which I remain eternally grateful — but I lost their brother, Oliver. Since then, I have been obsessed with all things |
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