Today is Wildlife Conservation Day, and an excellent day to highlight the importance of preserving natural habitats, enforcing conservation laws (including the Endangered Species Act), and promoting efforts to prevent illegal wildlife trade, poaching, and trafficking.

On this Giving Tuesday, help the BCSA support our Member Sanctuaries to rescue and care for more animals like Sundara at BCSA Member Safe Haven Wildlife Sanctuary! Thank you for making a difference for wild cat species today and everyday! www.paypal.com/donate/?host...

Happy International Jaguar Day from BCSA Member Sanctuary's jaguars: Eddie (Lions Tigers & Bears), Bagheera (Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge) and Louie (The Wildcat Sanctuary)!

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at the Big Cat Sanctuary Alliance! (Photography Credit: Lisa Worgan, PAWSweb.org)

On this Animal Sanctuary Appreciation Day (co-founded by BCSA, GFAS, & NAPSA), please take the time to celebrate the work of all true animal sanctuaries, including BCSA Members! Consider a donation to a sanctuary in honor of their hard work 24/7 to care & advocate for the animals in their care.

Happy National Cat Day!

Celebrating International Snow Leopard Day with beautiful Shree, who lives at BCSA Member Sanctuary, Safe Haven Wildlife Sanctuary! Learn more about snow leopard conservation in the wild at: snowleopard.org

What better way to celebrate Community Cat Day, than a celebration of our community - that cares for captive wild cats! Thank you to everyone that made the 2025 BCSA Conference such a roaring success including our Vendor and Additional Sponsors: AnimalCare Software, Wildlife Toy Box, & Pneu-Dart!

A terrific second day of workshops! And now for networking time while touring our host sanctuary, Performing Animal Welfare Society - PAWS. Thank you to our Copper Sponsors: DanInject, Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), Cedarhill Animal Sanctuary, FOUR PAWS, and Fiesta Plush Toys!

Wrapping up another morning of great workshops! Thank you to our Bronze Sponsor, ifaw, for supporting our Conference again this year!

Starting our second day of workshops with more incredible speakers at the 2025 BCSA Conference! We couldn't provide these opportunities for our Members without the support of our Sponsors. Thank you to our Silver Sponsors: The Wildcat Sanctuary, Safari Ltd., and Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge!

We are finishing up a fantastic first day of workshops at the 2025 BCSA Conference in Sacramento, California! We couldn't hold our conference without the support of our Sponsors! Thank you to our Gold Level Sponsors: Carolina Tiger Rescue and PAWS (also our host this year)!

We've had a great first few speakers at the 2025 BCSA Conference in Sacramento, California, this morning! We couldn't hold our conference without the support of our Sponsors! Thank you to our Platinum Level Sponsors!

Looking for a Spring 2026 Internship? Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge just posted their Exotic Animal Care Internship for the Spring 2026 season! View their posting (and more jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities at BCSA Member Sanctuaries) at: www.bigcatalliance.org/jobs-intern-...

It's World Lion Day!

On this International Cat Day, celebrate the domestic cats in your lives! And learn more about wild cat species that are #NotAPet at: www.wildcatsanctuary.org/no-more-wild...

Learn more about Clouded Leopards on this International Clouded Leopard Day!

Happy International Tiger Day! 🐅 Make sure to read our latest enewsletter to learn more about our work to protect tigers and the rescues completed by our BCSA Member sanctuaries! mailchi.mp/bigcatallian...

An important reminder from BCSA Partner Member and one of our founding members, ifaw, on how to identify a true sanctuary. www.ifaw.org/journal/how-...

Happy Veterinarian Appreciation Day to the veterinarians at all of the BCSA's Member Sanctuaries and the veterinarians who work at BCSA Partner Members! They truly go above and beyond for sanctuary residents every day! (Pictured: Dr. Lassiter with Carolina Tiger Rescue)

Today is Sanctuary Caregiver Day when we celebrate the incredible work of animal caregivers. Sanctuary caregivers are skilled, resilient, & empathetic people, who make sanctuary possible through their dedication. They work in all conditions to provide the high-quality care all animals deserve.

Happy National Cougar Day! Help protect these majestic cats by learning more about cougar residents at BCSA Member Sanctuaries. Did you know that half of BCSA Member Sanctuaries currently care for cougars? There are more than 20 cougars being cared for at 7 of our Members. Can you guess which ones?

Happy International Lynx Day from Beauty & Ripley (& all 5 of the lynx residents) at The Wildcat Sanctuary! Did you know that - until recently - The Wildcat Sanctuary was the only BCSA Member Sanctuary that was home to lynx? WildCat Ridge Sanctuary just rescued 2 Eurasian lynx!

On this World Environment Day, the Big Cat Sanctuary Alliance is asking that you look around your daily life to see what you can do to better the lives of all wildlife.

As summer approaches & fair season begins, learn more about why you should never attend traveling shows that exploit big cats. Read more about big cats in traveling shows at: www.bigcatalliance.org/learn-more/i... & report big cat exploitation at: www.bigcatalliance.org/learn-more/i...

At BCSA Member Sanctuaries, there are some extra special species - species that are endangered in the wild. Endangered Species Day is a reminder that we have work to do to save the most vulnerable species. Educating others on their plight is a simple way to make a difference!

Ready for our next featured fundraiser? Wild in the Country at Lions Tigers & Bears in Alpine, CA, is THIS Saturday, May 17th! Can't attend in person? Visit the link to sign up for mobile bidding for the auction or to donate to help support the rescued animals! one.bidpal.net/wic2025/welc...

During National Be Kind to Animals Week, we ask that you think beyond being kind to just your pets at home. We ask that you show kindness to all animals and especially those that are being exploited. Learn more about how you can help at: www.bigcatalliance.org/learn-more/i...

Read our most recent newsletter, out today!: mailchi.mp/bigcatallian...

On this Earth Day, we celebrate all of the magnificent species that call this planet home! We are so thankful for the organizations who work to protect these species in the wild, & those fighting alongside us to rescue & protect those who have found themselves in captivity. 🌎🐅

National Wildlife Week is a chance to connect conservationists to the world around them to help our most vulnerable species to recover. Currently, more than ⅓ of the nation’s wildlife species are at risk of extinction, but small changes in our everyday lives can turn that around & help them thrive.

Read more about the recent rescue of seven tigers seized from a private residence in Pahrump, Nevada, that were transferred to Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge after the BCSA was contacted to locate a sanctuary with room for all seven big cats:

Our next featured fundraiser is for BCSA's newest Sanctuary Member - Rustic Acres Wildcat Rescue (RAWR) Sanctuary! Please consider donating to give the bobcats at RAWR more room to roam! Your donation will fund the expansion of their bobcat enclosures: www.gofundme.com/f/bigger-spa...

On this International Women's Day, we celebrate the women of our Big Cat Sanctuary Alliance membership! Did you know that 98% of our member sanctuaries were founded by women? And a majority of our member sanctuaries and partner organizations are led by women today. ♀️🐅

While there is not one date set to celebrate ocelots, most organizations celebrate this wild cat species in early March. Help us celebrate two ocelots being cared for by a BCSA Member Sanctuary: Pinga & Rio at The Wildcat Sanctuary! Learn more at: www.wildcatsanctuary.org/medium-cats/

On this World Wildlife Day, support the BCSA or one of our Member Organizations to help end the captive wildlife crisis. Our vision is that one day, captive wildlife sanctuaries will no longer be needed because the commercial exploitation and private ownership of wild cats have been eliminated.