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GIVING BACK
On July 22, 2001, King, a fourteen month old African lion was housed in a small kennel in a barn surrounded by horses, dogs, and a bear. He had been declawed and received very little attention or exercise. The owner indicated that lion had a 7 PM deadline before her brother was to come shoot him and take him to the taxidermist. She claimed that they did not have enough money to feed him. The Center was contacted by a good Samaritan whose name was Wendy. She took it upon herself to feed him, borrow a horse trailer for temporary housing, and search for an experienced, legal, and qualified home. After hearing about King the Center agreed to give him a permanent home. Wendy left Minnesota with King and over 14 hours later they arrived safely in Indiana. King was found to be an extremely friendly lion needing a good diet and a lot of attention. Within
a few days of taking King, the shelter learned of a lioness in Idaho
who also needed a home. Since a new enclosure was being constructed
for King, the Center took Jasmine hoping that they would like each other.
Jasmine arrived on August 9th. They were introduced slowly to one another.
Fortunately, they got along and have been moved into one of the new
enclosures. For more information on the Exoctic Feline Rescue Center contact: Exotic
Feline Rescue Center We believe these special cats have much to give and deserve to be treated in a humane and dignified manner. www.exoticfelinerescuecenter.org NAVTA organized to represent and promote the profession of veterinary technology. NAVTA, founded in 1981, provides direction, education, support and coordination for its members and works with other allied professional organizations for the competent care and humane treatment of animals. The association is headquartered in Battle Ground, Ind. National
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The
Student Chapter of the National Association of Veterinary Technicians
in America (SCNAVTA) at Parkland College in Champaign, Illinois, recently
took a trip to The Exotic Feline Fescue Center in Center Point, Indiana.
Randi Witz, second year veterinary technology student at Parkland College
and President of the school's SCNAVTA said, "We chose the Center
for our field trip because as veterinary technology students we wanted
to gain exposure to exotic animals, but more importantly, we wanted
to choose a cat to sponsor and give something back to the animal world."
The SCNAVTA is continually looking for ways to give back to the community.
The
Exotic Feline Rescue Center is a non-profit business which relies on
donations to operate. It does not buy or sell cats. They give big cats
a home for life, provide stable social groups in enhanced environments,
and provide the best veterinary care. No animals are bred at the Center.
Medical care includes ongoing attention and medication for parasite
control, infections, and vaccinations. Spaying and neutering are also
part of the veterinary care provided to the cats.
Currently
119 cats call the Center home. The requests for homes for exotic felines
come from all over the United States. The Center turns down far more
than they are able to accept. Last spring, through two generous donations,
they were able to purchase an additional 81 acres across from their
existing facility. It provides plenty of area for habitats and privacy
for the cats.
Three
permanent enclosures have been constructed since June 2001. The new
enclosures went to Murphy, a cougar who was moved into a spacious area
with a climbing tower, trees, and underbrush. He is located near the
path for visitors and enjoys the contact with people. King and Jasmine,
lions, moved into a beautifully wooded area including a climbing tower.
Casey, Nyla, Jody, and Cuddles, all young tigers, moved into their permanent
enclosure that consists of rolling hills, climbing towers, a large water
tank for swimming, and a lot of room to run and play.
