Anatoly Vanetik of Orange, California talks about why big cat rescue efforts are important.

1. Anatoly Vanetik
Why Are Big Cat
Rescue Efforts
Important?

2. Big cats like lions and
tigers are amongst the
world's fiercest and most
beautiful animals.
However, certain
activities threaten their
viability and existence.
Ergo, animal care groups
opine that participation
in big cat rescues is
extremely important.

3. Many poachers or other potentially
unscrupulous individuals stealthily
peruse regions inhabited by big cats
for the purpose of capture. Captured
animals are then sold to wealthy
individuals or caged inside zoos. These
animals were meant to roam free.
Having their space-limited often causes
anxiety and can precipitate health
issues and even premature death.
Preventing
Capture

4. ENDING EXPLOITATION
Captured big cats are typically subject to
exploitation. Individuals or entities that capture
these animals against their will often use them
to make a lofty profit in illegal animal trades or
other shady endeavors.
ENDING POOR LIVING CONDITIONS
In addition to frequent incidents of abuse, big cats
in captivity often live in deplorable conditions.
Animals are sometimes not given proper food and
clean water. Moreover, they are forced to reside in
relatively small and enclosed spaces that are dirty
and not well maintained.

5. Stopping Family
Separation
When many big cats are captured, only
the large adult animals are taken. In
such instances, family separation
occurs when mothers become
separated from their cubs. Cubs who
are separated from their mothers are
typically not yet wise or mature enough
to survive on their own. The end result is
often the needless and preventable
deaths of these young animals.

6. Ceasing Abuse
Big cats that ultimately land in
captivity are often subject to
significant abuse levels. Trainers,
handlers, and overseers often use
physical force and coercion to
subjugate these animals into
becoming submissive and obedient.
Such tactics can precipitate severe
anxiety and stress that might
ultimately lead to the animals in
question becoming ill.

7. A n a t o l y V a n e t i k . c o m
Anatoly Vanetik
Thank You!