Poor ol' Sassyfras. Senior catizen riddled up with t' arthreetis and trying to enjoy his first Florida vacation in years when a bunch of smelly hooligans show up uninvited, walk wherever they please and wreck up the place. "GET OFF MY LAWN!"

@ajax9534

7 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@SAMMIsLIFE

7 жыл бұрын

lol

@maldoesstuff7058

7 жыл бұрын

Alex Tocqueville hhhhh

@bandana.7077

6 жыл бұрын

"senior catizen" hahaha

@jaxcaulfield7071

6 жыл бұрын

Well they have been functioning as an accredited body for quite some time and with a fair bit of money, actually they have should have known this would occur with an older, arthritic big Cat. They are very skilled and smart, they are also idiots sometimes and should spend less time filming and more time being less idiots.

Poor Sassy. I bet Cameron and Zabu or Zeus and Keisha would have taught that flock a lesson.

@bigcatrescue

9 жыл бұрын

Razzlewolfflight The next day we put our 3 wild Texas tigers out there to scare them.

@Optimally_healthy5831

9 жыл бұрын

Big Cat Rescue haha, awesome. Did they catch one?

@miladyblue5077

9 жыл бұрын

Big Cat Rescue Yow! Just on Cattitude ALONE Arthur, Andre and Amanda probably had those birds on the verge of molting in terror.

@sadetanssija

9 жыл бұрын

Big Cat Rescue I do hope there's a video of that!

@smp20.

5 жыл бұрын

@@bigcatrescue is there a video of that? :)

If it were a younger cat those birds wouldn't stand a chance lol

@letrebuchet6098

8 жыл бұрын

+Holly M Vultures are not stupid. No cat could catch one out in the open.

@michaelrutledge7048

5 жыл бұрын

Neither would the two girls in the truckbed!!

@mirandagaby3720

3 жыл бұрын

It depend of the knowledge of young cat...

The 36 dislikes were probably the vultures

@mothmio

6 жыл бұрын

Carter Rios 38

@niceguy2171

6 жыл бұрын

Definitely!

@always4ever938

5 жыл бұрын

52

@chanice818

4 жыл бұрын

Funny HAHAHA

@i.d.k504

3 жыл бұрын

77 now

I love how everyone worked for the good of Sassyfrass.

@bigcatrescue

6 жыл бұрын

The big cats always come first!

one of the only times I've actually seen you guys in the inclosure with one of the cats!

@bigcatrescue

7 жыл бұрын

This was an emergency situation for Sassafras, so we had no choice but to try and go in and help him.

@knightbatman4216

7 жыл бұрын

+Big Cat Rescue I love tiger

it's unfortunate that not enough people support this cause. The cat sanctuary I went to had their animals in small cages and although they were working on new projects they don't have a vacation spot like this. I know the owner really tries to make them as comfortable as possible but they don't have the money. Not only are these wild animals exploited but them having to live in captivity for the rest of there lives also supports factory farming. ( correct me if I'm wrong). Farm animals are exploited too.

@charliejenkins5658

7 жыл бұрын

Dany Ella farm animals are food not horse

@emmamark1482

7 жыл бұрын

farm animals aren't treated like that that is factory animals. farm animals r treated roughly the same as the big cats here

@MM-ny7dv

6 жыл бұрын

horse is good meat

@bananakitofinternetclan8350

6 жыл бұрын

"farm animals r treated roughly the same as the big cats here" Uhuh, right. Which is why they take care of and love all the animals there.

@sadrien

5 жыл бұрын

@@bananakitofinternetclan8350 At small local farms, yeah, they actually care for the animals. They take care of them because they want them to be healthy so they can reproduce and eventually be sold as meat. Larger commercial farms often sacrifice quality, both in the food and the animal's life for profit because the workers are not connected to the animals the same way people who live on a farm are and have no respect for the quality of the product.

this week on weird things in nature: Vulture Tornadoes

@stiimuli

9 жыл бұрын

ShadowLover9158 lawl

@cherylhopper6076

9 жыл бұрын

ShadowLover9158 ::grins:: I like that term. ::puts on "Nature Geek" hat:: What you're seeing is vultures soaring on the thermals (heated air rising from the ground). A group of vultures soaring on thermals is called a "kettle". ::removes hat::

@katelynwafercumming9280

6 жыл бұрын

I have seen one and it is CRAZY. The pictures I got where so bad quality because we were driving when it happened

So much effort is put into making sure the cats are well and safe and sound. Its so amazing how you promptly decided to step in an intervene when seeing how chasing the birds would be a struggle for the elderly cat with worn down joints. Im sure sweet Sassyfrass will enjoy life as an old cat, without the struggle to survive, find food, and shelter and chase away vultures. Here there's caretakers, vets, calm and non stressing environment and it is so well deserved to be spoiled with some treats after a probably long life which hasn't been easy always.

This proves one thing: Whether a cougar or a human, everyone can have a vacation go wrong.

Cougars are my favourite type of big cat, they look really cute but I could never have one as a pet, that is wrong!

@green-wk5li

7 жыл бұрын

K Hizzy EVIL I CALL U EVIL I HIT MY IPAD 5 TIMES THINKIMG THE SPIDER WAS REAL

@duskkyy9016

6 жыл бұрын

K Hizzy your profile picture made me think there was an actual spider on my tablet 😂

@praamsaga1727

5 жыл бұрын

You think it's wrong as you have obviously never enjoyed the company of a friendly big cat. Nothing like it.

@queenv3175

5 жыл бұрын

Will in India, you can adapt a tiger. Tiger won't live with you but you'll be sponsoring a cub which will grow in the a reserved jungle basically. They don't guarantee it but may be when you go for a safari, you may even meet your cub all grown up. 🙂

@michaelbooker3321

4 жыл бұрын

@@praamsaga1727 That's exactly why these animals are exploited. People like you use them for your own pleasure instead of thinking of the cats. These animals don't belong in captivity.

poor baby must be suffering like all us arthritic suffers only he can't tell you. you do a fabulous job helping him though. 🤗

I feel bad for SassyFrass :(He just wanted a vacation...

Darn birds ruining a good vacation. Really too bad. Hope you find a solution.

they sure look menacing when they circle like that

Our First Cougar Vacation: What Went Wrong? Things at the sanctuary do not always go as smooth as planned. See how Sassyfrass the cougar's vacation went wrong, and how we stepped in to help. bit.ly/1K4CwSS

@iilikecereal

9 жыл бұрын

Do these vultures have a natural predator, like an owl or something?

@tessz7607

9 жыл бұрын

Exactly! That's what I was thinking like cereal. Even just getting an audio tape of the sound of a predator can scare them away. We had some sort of crows in our neighborhood. The school nearby played eagle sound recordings .. No more crow birds.

@johnDoe-gv8si

9 жыл бұрын

Big Cat Rescue I'm almost afraid to ask...how is joseph doing? It seems like his entire pride is gone. Is he all alone? Also, has that scumbag oe Exotic paid you guys anything yet?

@lulupandalife8258

9 жыл бұрын

poor sassy, his vacation didn't go so well :(

@cminmd0041

9 жыл бұрын

Big Cat Rescue Were the vultures thinking he was close to death or does the whole area smell like meat from the feedings? They seemed to get very close to the poor old guy. :( So sad they ruined his vacation! I also have Amazon set up to donate to BCR. Does that really work? I always wonder if you actually get any money from programs like that. I hope it helps!

Awwww... poor Sassafrass! He looked like he was going to have such a good time! Glad that you good people were able to step in and help him out. Thank you for all that you do for the big cats that you care for.

i love what you do for your residents, and i also deeply appreciate that you're willing to make "oops, this didn't work out" explanation videos for situations like this.

I would loooove to spend all my time at Big Cat Rescue

I think it was so touching to know you wanted to give this old fella a little “vacation” with new smells and things to explore! A little R&R. Sorry it didn’t goes as planned - I live is Sarasota FL so I know exactly what you mean by those annoying vultures.

@bigcatrescue

5 жыл бұрын

We ended up giving him vacation time in a different covered enclosure.

May Sassfrass rest in peace. He was a good cat :)

My aunt has a ranch in central Florida and she says those buzzards (her word for the vultures) a real pain. Poor Sassyfrass. I remember reading years ago about how rescue border collies being trained to chase geese away from airports and golf courses. As a suggestion, maybe look into that? It won't hurt the birds or the dogs (unless they're in the same enclosure as the big cats) and has been successful.

@amyjo248

9 жыл бұрын

janeyrevanescence12 cool thought!

@bigcatrescue

9 жыл бұрын

janeyrevanescence12 Although that is a great idea, we do not want to bring dogs on the property because it would cause anxiety and stress to our big cats.

@janeyrevanescence12

9 жыл бұрын

Big Cat Rescue good idea, I just meant it as a suggestion.

@stphinkle

9 жыл бұрын

Have you ever thought of putting any pole mounted, spinning bird repellers up in or around this enclosure to discourage the birds?

@bigcatrescue

9 жыл бұрын

janeyrevanescence12 It was a welcome suggestion. We encourage everyone to speak up.

7:00 you do realize you're herding a cat right? Good luck!

@bigcatrescue

9 жыл бұрын

carschmn Yes, which in working with them, we know it does not always go as planned. That is why we always have a Plan B, C, and D.

@GwendolineMerricksakicatnpix

9 жыл бұрын

Big Cat Rescue I get the feeling that those vultures have a plan X :)

Poor little fella, I'm glad he got his holiday the next day.

at 5:59 the cougar was like "I dare you to touch me with that"

@cilaweber6801

4 жыл бұрын

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@cilaweber6801

4 жыл бұрын

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4 жыл бұрын

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4 жыл бұрын

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4 жыл бұрын

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poor guy was like man I'm getting old smh but wow yeah it's in his joints. may he live happy while he is with yall caring people.

Is the expense of covering the top of the whole enclosure with the right screening prohibitive? Interesting video , watching the processes you use. This is why I donate a small amount automatically each month. For care of these needful big cats. You do such a good job.

@bigcatrescue

9 жыл бұрын

venniey Thank you for your support!! We do not want to screen in the vacation enclosure because this is our way of giving the big cats the opportunity to look up and see clouds and sunshine instead of cage wire. This just indicates that it is best for our medium-small cats, that their vacation enclosures will have to remain with tops on them.

@venniey

9 жыл бұрын

I thought of that. I used the wrong word, no screen but wire like the walk ways to the vacation area. The expense would be huge and you said there are fewer of those birds so it would be low on a list for expenditures.

@CraftyZanTub

9 жыл бұрын

Big Cat Rescue I donate every time I use Amazon: A small portion of my purchase price goes to those cats. Sadly I cannot afford more.

@venniey

9 жыл бұрын

Ann Rene' That's geat to set up Amazon use fro BCR. It all adds up. Thanks for mentioning it.

@CraftyZanTub

9 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome!

so beautiful

aww so cute

It's amazing the facility that has been created to house and care for all these big cats as well as little ones. We wish they could have their place in the wild but if that's not possible, what better place to take care of them and give them a good life than Big Cat Rescue? You cannot be thanked enough for all that you have done for so many cats, both big and small.

Poor Sassyfrass! Those vultures are a huge nuisance! So happy to hear he got to visit the enclosed leopard vacation area AND that you set your Texas tigers out on those vultures. Super hoping you get that situation sorted out. All my love to each of you and the cats

I'm happy that they didn't use violence to solve the problem u guys are so smart

I feel bad for Sassyfrass - chasing those birds must have been fun for him, right up until his legs hurt too much to keep it up. It's like loving soccer but having a bum knee.

Had a glitch with the video and couldn't view but after reading here that apparently the vultures attacked Sassyfrass, I'm glad I didn't see it....Poor kitty - I'm glad you had another place for his vacation that has a cover !

It's amazing to see what lengths you go to to insure the comfort and safety of your cats.

I love cougars

Thank you.

🧡 Such good humans!

I was hoping he was younger, and munch on the vultures. Kitty fun day!

Poor poor sassyfrass but it’s good that your always helping I have 3 cats at my house that I take care of and I want to visit you pulse stay catty

A cougar chasing birds is super-cute. I feel bad for thinking that because it hurt him and wore him out and it must be terrible to have those mean birds picking on him. Hopefully Sassyfrass's next vacation will go better.

I admire everything you guys do

Tqvm. all animals love 💖 #bigCatRescue

Poor Sassyfarss. How I wish to see how the Texas tigers chase the vultures away. Served them right for picking up on Sassy. :)

He's so handsome!

Cougars are definitely my favorite big cat, they have such beautiful faces/eyes

@persebra

8 жыл бұрын

+Dee Jay Yes, their eyes are bigger relative to their heads than other big cats.

Poor thing...it must've been very stressing for him. Has he been doing fine since he got back to his own enclosure? How's he liking the leopard vacation enclosure?

@bigcatrescue

9 жыл бұрын

90Kirame Oh yes Sassyfrass is still doing great!! He is still currently in the leopard vacation enclosure, and really loves one of the dens in there.

Vultures ! All off 'em !

Them Crooked Vultures!

I love how y'all take such good care of the big cats! It warms my heart! Keep up the good work!

I love anamills so thank u for saving cats and dogs thank u so much

Poor baby. Nice idea, hopefully it will work eventually

Mean birbs :( I guess it's just their instincts.

cute ～beautiful 👍Japanese 💕

Good work ypu people do. Itzik from Israel

Damn vultures!..Poor Saas.

Cool cougar love him thumps up!!:)

I can't think of better enrichment for a big cat than to catch himself a few vultures for lunch.

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Wooop!

I can't help but think of those spinning devices billboard companies use to deter birds from landing on and rudely 'decorating' their signs. I know these vultures are larger than pigeons, but isn't there something useful like that? Maybe run off solar panels? I don't know enough about it, but that was the first thing that came to my mind.

@formystudies

8 жыл бұрын

Nice idea. My first intuition was a scarecrow. lol

@schunter20

7 жыл бұрын

my first idea was a faster cat.haha

@imrekalman9044

7 жыл бұрын

I read in an old comment from BCR, that "The next day we put our 3 wild Texas tigers out there to scare them." Amanda, Andre & Arthur, A.K.A. the Scarecats!

@testerwulf3357

Жыл бұрын

@@imrekalman9044 They set up sprinklers to deter them but before they could do that they let the tigers run around to chase away the birds 😂

mean birdies! i had a cat once that was tortured all the time by magpies.. which are protected here. he wouldn't do anything because they were almost as big as he was. they would peck at his tail when he was laying on the patio and he was just get up and meow at them and move somewhere else. poor sassyfrass. i'm glad he got back home ok and that the tigers were able to tell those birds who's boss.

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I didn't know there was vultures in the Americas! I guess you can always learn something new

The lady in the short's is amazing with him!!

This video makes me think of trying to get my cats in their carriers for a trip to the vet.

Poor Sassyfrass!!!!😭😭😭

He seems so....*fluffy*

Poor old Sassyfrass. Birds can be real bullies when they get to that number. At least he got a break in the end!

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@marekwilczkowski523

8 жыл бұрын

+Big Cat Rescue I've downloaded them (they are fo free). They are extremely interesting for any who loves wild cats.

6:16 BIRD TORNADO

I hope Sassyfrass can get a vacation again soon. Perhaps put a few pole mounted bird repellers up around the vacation rotation.

@bigcatrescue

9 жыл бұрын

Stephen Hinkle Sassyfrass went in the leopard vacation enclosure the next day, which has a top on it.

what about putting Large Bird sculptures at the top of cage level? (like how people use Owl figures to keep birds out of pools, off warves, etc?) or would the image of large birds of prey not work in the area?

I dont remember the black vultures being mentioned again after this video - how did BCR address the problem? did you have to go back to feeding at night?

@bigcatrescue

7 жыл бұрын

We still feed in the morning. We installed a sprinkler system that goes off every hour. Since then, the vultures have not been an issue.

@jereaujolly4731

7 жыл бұрын

+Big Cat Rescue good job

@emilylugo8492

6 жыл бұрын

Big Cat Rescue did he ever go back to the vacation spot

@bigcatrescue

6 жыл бұрын

We put him in our leopard vacation enclosure that had a closed top.

cool

Poor baby! 😿

Those Birds have balls! :D

l hoped actually that SassyFrass would have could one of these birds.. They chase and hunt in wild life Poor Sassy.. getting crazy of these birds

@thedbq1

8 жыл бұрын

+Marit He's an old cat

@budcat7

8 жыл бұрын

+Marit Other than Cheetahs and Lions most cats are ambush hunters, like your kitty cat at home. They wait in the bush until the prey makes the mistake of coming close and then all the power of the cat comes in one burst. But out in the open unless your fast like a cheetah or a pack of lions rounding up their prey, cats aren't good at that. But as ambush hunters they are extremely successful. Tigers are fast but those stripes tell you that they are ambush hunters.

@MaritsView

8 жыл бұрын

Ah, l see is that why the cougar didn't try?

@budcat7

8 жыл бұрын

Marit Not the right set up for her and not the right prey. You need a place to hide to ambush well.

@MaritsView

8 жыл бұрын

budcat7 Ah l see, l already thought something like that Thanks buddy =)

Never has the phrase, "It's like herding cats" been more appropriate. :) Poor Sassyfrass. Do you think you guys will go back to an evening feeding to keep the vultures out of the vacation enclosure?

My best friend and I want to go here one day. Maybe we'll be volunteers!

@parodysatire2472

8 жыл бұрын

But we aren't in Florida.😛

Sassyfrass looked like an old man when trespassers (kids) go at least an inch inside their property

This video was really well edited. Well done!

@bigcatrescue

9 жыл бұрын

Paugus Thank you!

Did I hear the big cat was "high in moral" ? LOL

Those pesky vultures! If Sassy was 10 years younger I'm sure he would've torn them all to shreds ;)

Poor sassyfrass

Oh my.

You should put the three As in there and see how fast those birds fly even farther south

@bigcatrescue

9 жыл бұрын

TrollBridge666 We actually did do that the next day.

Could you guy's put up a Live cam in one of you're Big Cat enclosures?

@bigcatrescue

9 жыл бұрын

Pit Perfect This is actually something that is currently being considered.

@amyjo248

9 жыл бұрын

Big Cat Rescue I would visit!

@cilaweber6801

4 жыл бұрын

Pit Perfect k8 x Nygg?#t8^6

@cilaweber6801

4 жыл бұрын

Pit Perfect uu8hbgggvvg55,c -#$4

@cilaweber6801

4 жыл бұрын

Pit Perfect, ttgtt

I live in Texas and we have lots of black and turkey vultures, but I never knew that they could be so noisy! Poor Sassy!

I wonder how a caracal would do in this enclosure and what it would think of the vultures, given that they enjoy leaping to catch flying birds.

Poor sassyfras Couldnt even enjoy his vacation.

Great job caring for these wonderful animals! I wish government would pass new laws, people who stupidly buy these animals for pets should have to take responsibility for their actions and support them to the end of their lives. It's heart breaking to see these creatures lives ruined by idiotic humans.

7:34 look at those jerk birds just following him being a menace! lol poor old guy

Big cat rescue you should get the younger cougars to get in the Vacation or make a special Vacation with a glass screen on top for the cats with arthritis

I wonder how much the cats dream of chomping on the lush greenery just past the enclosures? 🤔💭😻🌿🍽😸

Should get a supersoaker on the vultures

I love how big hearted y'all are. What a treat to see. Bummer about the vultures... an unexpected outcome. I am part Native American. I was born a mystic, as a result (self-taught; a city slicker, for the most part). I have always been telepathic with animals. I help out, whenever I can, as a volunteer, to find lost pets, sanctuary animals, or livestock; offer insight about their illnesses & treatment; psychological issues; provide hands-on or distance healing; messages from them on the Rainbow Bridge/Other Side. I wonder if you've considered utilizing a medicine person, shaman, or animal communicator? They could make an impact with the unwanted birds, and perhaps arrange a compromise. I wish I could help, but I'm way over in Tucson, Arizona. Best wishes. Thank you for your great channel.

@bigcatrescue

9 жыл бұрын

Elaine Marie We actually for the first time are having a woman with these same abilities scheduled to talk to one of our tigers, Alex.

@amyjo248

9 жыл бұрын

Big Cat Rescue Would love to hear more about that!

I have a cat named sassyfrass! She is a Russian blue.

how does anyone thumbs down any of these videos?

I got s cell phone ads for a a video like this ? Why lol