Big Cat Deaths
Partial list of cats that have died at BCR. The place was built on a dump and Carole burned asbestos there when cleaning up the place, knowing it could cause cancer . Several years ago she delivered "20 some" dead cats to taxidermist Bo Reed in Bushnell, Fl to have the cats skinned. Her collection of exotic cats, many bought as pets or used as breeders, were all promoted as "abused and abandoned rescues"....lies to get a gullible public to part with their money.
LAST UPDATED May 2014
Acacia Sand Cat: The sand cats were originally at BCR under a breeding contract. Died 2004
Ace Bobcat: Not found. We found amur leopard cats Ace & Shalimar bought from Jan Giacinto from CA in 1995. Rescued in 2007. Died 2011
Adonnis Leopard: Came from Charlotte Williams of OK along with Venus and Bagheera, who was thought pregnant. Died 2010
Agave Sand Cat: The sand cats were originally at BCR under a breeding contract. Died 2005
Alpha Serval: Not found. See other servals bought, sold, bred, and traded at BCR. Died 2008
Anastasia Siberian Lynx: Bought for $1500 from David Langham, Tx in 1994. Died 2009
Aquarius Fishing Cat: Bought for breeding in 1998. Bred to Pisces who gave birth in 2001. Baskin denies this. Died 2009
Argentina Cavy: Not found
Auroara Tigress: Traded for. Used for print ads in Magazines. Former owner disputes Baskin's story.
Aztec Bobcat: Died 1999
Axel Tiger: Not found. Could be one of the retired circus tigers Baskin is paid to board. Died 2002
Bagheera Leopard: Came from Charlotte Williams of OK. Baskin was told she was pregnant. Died 2010
Bella Tiger: Died 2013
Black Mamba Jaguar: Not found. One volunteer recalls he was used to promote a car dealership. Died 2003
Bobby Blue Rose Bobcat: Bought for $500 from Terry Dunlap, Idaho.
Boris Pallas Cat: Not found. Boris LYNX was bought from fur farm for $750. Arrived in 2002 on loan from Oakhill Conservatory Center. Died 2003
Buffy Tiger: Can't find. May have been One of the retired circus tigers Baskin was paid to board. Died 2008
Burma Clouded Leopard: Died 1997
Cachanga Caracal: Imported from Africa for breeding. Bred to Crackle. Father of litter born 3-28-97 Died 2010
Cachinga Caracal: Imported from Africa for breeding, Baskin: "they were needed to strengthen bloodlines". Died 2006
Callie Cougar: Used for breeding. Had cubs the same time as Glory. Died 2002
Candy Caracal: Bought at auction in 1994. Died 2005
Casper Cougar: Came from Lion Country Safari in a deal that also included a lion cub. Died 2004
Catera Bobcat: Born at BCR 7-24-97 of breeders Shiloh and Indian Summer.
Catrina Cougar: Bought for $650 and used for breeding. Bred with Hallelujah. Mother of Aspen.
Cerang Bobcat: Died 1998
Cha Cha Jungle Cat: Came to BCR in 1999 with Rambo. Former owner disputes story told by Baskin. Died 2010
Champlaine Lynx: Bought from Tammy Thompson of S.C. in 1994. Died 1998
Cheyenne Serval: Bought for breeding for $1000. Bred to Bongo & produced Serengeti and Kalahari. Died 2004
Cleo-Cat-Tra Cougar: Not found. There were a SERVAL (born at BCR) a LYNX (sold) & a 2nd bobcat by this name. Died 2006
CleoCatTra Bobcat: Born at BCR. Mother was Baskin's pet Windsong who she claims she rescued (to breed?) Died 2012
Cloe Snow Leopard: Bought along with Zoe from McCarthy Wildlife, Fl as a mate for Hercules. Cloud Dancin' Bobcat: Bought from a fur farm owned by Patricia Bodenstedt & husband along with 17 other cats. Died 2004
Cocoa Cougar: Died 1998
Conan Tiger: Not found. May have been One of the retired circus tigers Baskin was paid to board. Died 2004
Cookie Tigress: See above Died 2012
Crackle Caracal: Bought as a breeder. Bred to Chachanga. Mother of litter born at BCR 3-28-97 Died 2008
Crazy Horse Bobcat: Bought 6-6-95 along with 9 other bobcats, and 6 lynx kittens. Many were quickly sold. Died 2012
Crystal Jungle Cat: Not found. Two other jungle cats, Shaniqua and Tarzan were bought at auction for $450 and $200.
Czar Bobcat: Bought for breeding. Bred with Nakita. Father of Alexander and Des-purr-ado and Ninja. Died 2003
Daisy Serval: Breeder bought for $2200 from John Aynes of OK on 9-30-94 Mother of Frosty. Died 2008
Dakota Serval: Died 1997
Dances with Wolves Canada Lynx: Bought 1-23-93 for $450. Died 2011
Despurrado Bobcat: Born at BCR in 1996. Littermates of Ninja and Des-purr-ado. Mother was Nakita. Died 2011
Draikko Leopard Cat: Died 2003
Elijah Caracal: Died 2002
Elsa Bobcat: Bought from auction. Died 2004
Enya Cougar: Born at BCR. Died 2012
Esmerelda Serval: Bought for $1200 Died 2011
Flavio Tiger: One of the circus tigers Baskin was paid to board. Died 2014
Fleetwood Cougar: Born at BCR of breeders Glory and Cocoa. Embedded halter (neglect) required surgery. Died 2001 Freckles Liger: Not found Rescued from Cougar Haven in Mississippi. Died 2011
Freddy Cougar: Not found
Gator Serval: Bought in 1994 for $1500 from Gator Land in Kissimee, Fl Died 1997
Glory Glory Cougar: Bought at auction, used as breeder. Mother of Enya and Fleetwood. Died 2002
Hallelujah Cougar: Bought for breeding. Father of Taboo and Tamou, who were born in 1995' & sold in 1996. Died 2012
Hercules Snow Leopard: Bought as cub from McCarthy Wildlife as a birthday gift for Carole Lewis Baskin. Died 2010
Hunter Caracal: Bought. Used as a breeder. Father of Sassy Died 2006
Huntress Caracal: Bought. Used as a breeder. Mother of Sassy Died 1997
India Tigress: Not found. May have been one of the circus tigers Baskin is paid to board. Died 2010
Indian Summer Bobcat: Bought with Shiloh in 1996. Bred and produced litter on 7-24-97 including Catera. Died 2012
Jasmine Fishing Cat: Died 1998
Jefferson Civet: Not found. A civet named Rashid was bought from Lolli Bros auction in 1994.
Kahlua Margay: Bought along with Andre' for $2500 each in 1993 from Jim Anderson. Died 1999
Kanawha Bobcat: Died 2012
Katmandu Siberian Lynx: Bought from fur farm for $1000.
Kennedy Bobcat: Not found Died 2008
Kenya Caracal: Died 1998
Kimba Caracal: Not found. A caracal named Kenya was bought from PA for $400 in 1995. Died 2001
King Tiger: Not found. May have been one of the retired circus tigers Baskin is paid to board. Died 2010
Kongo White Serval: Born at BCR. Parents were breeders Frosty and Nairobi. Brother is Tonga. Died 2004 Lakota Bobcat: Born at BCR of breeders Takoma and Nikita. Died 1997
Lola Leopard: Bought for breeding. Mother of Jumanji and Majik. Died 2009
Lucky Serval: Baskin traded a "rescued" fur farm lynx kitten for Lucky Lady. Bred and had litters 4-95 and 6-96 Died 2012 . Maharajah Sand Cat: The sand cats were originally at BCR under a breeding contract. Died 2005
Malachi Clouded Leopard: Boarded. Baskin, "We believe cats that are hand raised are much happier in captivity". Died 2000
Marco Geoffroy Cat: Bought from Wendy Wullf of Ohio in 1994. Another, Saratoga, was bought for $1200 from TX. Died 2001
Mau Tse Chow HUH? Pallas Cat: Died 2004
Maverick Siberian Lynx: Bought for $225 in 1995. Another by the same name was bought for $450 & sold for $1200. Died 1999
Maya Lioness: Not found Died 2004
Midnight bobcat: One of 3 kittens brought illegally from Alabama which died in Carole's care.
Miracle Jaguar: Died 2003
Missouri Cougar: One of 2 cougars Baskin had her staff search for to film a "rescue" for a TV show in 2000. Rescue? Died 2012
Modnic Tigress: Not found. Believed to have come from Robert Baudy. Rescued from Robert Baudy’s Savage Kingdom. Died 2012
Mongo Serval: Not found. There was a Bongo serval bought from W.W.A.A. in Ohio in 1994 for $1500. Died 2004
Morgan Puma: Breeder Morgan had 4 cubs. Another cougar named Morgan was on breeding loan and according to her owner was returned severely malnourished. Died 2007
Mufasa white footed serval: Bought at auction for $2000. Used as breeder. Father of Frosty.
Muffy Serval: Died 1997
Nakita Bobcat: Breeder. Bred to Czar to produce litters which included Alexander, Des-purr-ado, and Ninja. Died 2008 Nala Tigress: Not found. Found Nyla the LEOPARD, a breeder. Mother of Sundari born and declawed at BCR. Died 2010
Narak Tiger: Not found. May have been one of the retired circus tigers Baskin is paid to board.
Nini Tigress: See above One of the retired circus tigers Baskin was paid to board. Died 2006
Ninja Bobcat: Born at BCR. Mother was Nakita. Littermate Despurrado. Died 2004
Oakey Ocelot: Breeder. Traded for $600 and one of Baskin's lynx kittens which was malnourished and died in days. Died 2003
Panama Jack Ocelot: Breeder loan. Ocelot Nirvana bought for $3600. Samantha traded for & bred. 2 cubs in 1996. Died 2003
Pappa Bear Coatimundi: Bought in 1994 from auction. Female mate Honey Bear bought same place and date.
Peaches Serval: Bought in 1997 from animal broker.
Pisces Fishing Cat: Bought for breeding in 1998. Bred to Aquarius. Kitten born 2001. Baskin denies this. Died 2007
Precious Bobcat: Died 2014
Princess Tiger: Not found. May have been one of the retired circus cats Baskin is paid to board.
PurrSistance Ocelot: Born at BCR of breeders Samantha and Oakley. Littermate Purr-Fection. Died 2012
Rain Bobcat: One of 3 kittens brought illegally from Alabama who then died in Carole's care. There is also a Rain aka Raindance was bought from a fur farm 5-26-93 & used as a breeder. Kittens sold Died 2010 . Rocky Bobcat: Not found.
Rufus Bobcat: Not found. Died 2012
Rupa Caracal: Bought as a breeder and bred with Sierra. Father of a litter born 5-28-94. Died 2005
Saber Tiger: Not found. LEOPARD by this name was a breeder. Father of Sundari, Jumanji, Majik. Died 2007
Samantha Ocelot: Traded for from a pet shop in Frt Myers and used as a breeder. Two cubs born in 1996. Died 2006 Sarabi Lioness: Not found. Sarabi white-footed SERVAL was bought at auction for $2200. Sarabi Lioness died 2007
Saratoga Geoffroy Cat: Bought from David Langham for 1200. (Also found a second "Saratoga") Died 2005
Sasha Lion: Died 2014
Saskwatch Canada Lynx: Bought at fur farm Died 2001
Scratch Cougar: Bought for breeding. Bred to Catrina who produced 2 cubs. Died 2007
Selena Bobcat: Bought from a fur farm along with 17 others. Baskin lies that she closed them down. Died 2012
Shadow Cougar: Bought in 1995 from Deepwoods Exotics along with 5 others, some of who were then sold.
Shalimar Leopard Cat: Died 2003
Shanda Bobcat: We found a bobcat by the same name who was sold in 1995. Was Shanda bought back? Died 1999
Shanghai Leopard Cat: Bought for breeding hybrids. Died 2009
Shaquille Leopard: Donated for breeding. Baskin claimed he was "beaten with a bat" to make him perform. Lies. Died 2008
Shasta Serval: Not found. See many other servals bought, sold, bred, and traded. Died 2010
Shatia Canada Lynx: Bought at auction in 1993 for $450 at just weeks old. Died 2009
Sheera Bobcat: Born at BCR of breeders Shanda & Cerange'. Littermate Howling Moon. Died 2008
Shiloh Bobcat: Breeder. Bred with Indian Summer and had a litter on 7-24-97 which included Catera.
Sierra Caracal: Breeder. Bred to Rupa. Mother of litter born 5-28-94. Died 2004
Simba Tiger: Not found. There was a Simba LEOPARD bought illegally in 1994 from Tiger's Eye Productions. Rescued in 2007 from a facility in Ohio who lost their license. Died 2011
Skip Bobcat: Not found. Died 2012
Snorkel Tiger: Not found. May have been one of the retired circus cat Baskin is paid to board. Died 2010 Sophia Cougar: Not found.
Squeaker Cougar: Originally boarded at BCR. Died 2006
Stalker Siberian Lynx: Bought at fur farm for $750. Died 2005
Stetson Civet: Not found. Civet named Rashid bought from auction in 1994. Died 2008
Storm Bobcat: One of 3 kittens taken illegally form Alabama who later died in Carol's care.
Sugar Cougar: Bought in 1995 from Deepwoods Exotics along with Tobi, Lakota, Callie, Shadow, and Apache.
Sultan Ocelot: Not found. See other ocelots bought as breeders or born at BCR. Died 2009
Sundance Bobcat: Bought from Dr Cathy Cranmore, DVM of TX Died 1999
Sylvester Cougar: Not found. Cougar cubs born at BCR were declawed and rented out overnight to cabin guests. Died 2007
Tabitha Ocelot: Not found. See other ocelots bought or born at BCR. Died 2004
Takoma Bobcat: Bought in 1995 along with Divinity as kittens which were raised in Baskin's home as pets.
Tarzan Jungle Cat: Traded for then bred to Shaniqua but did not produce offspring. Died 2009
Thunder Jungle Cat: Not found. Other jungle cats were bought for breeding. Died 2004
Trucha Tigress: Not found. May have been one of the retired circus cats Baskin is paid to board.
Two Toes Bobcat: Bought from fur farm along with 17 others. Lied that she 'shut the farm down'. Owner says no.
Ty Serval: Died 2013
Venus Leopard: Arrived in 1995 with hopes of breeding. Came with Adonnis and Bagheera, thought to be pregnant. Died 2001
Versailles Canada Lynx: Died 1997
Willow Bobcat: Died 2013
Windsong Bobcat: 1st bobcat. Bought in 1992 as a pet. Used as a breeder. Mother of Windstar born in 1998. Zander Bengal Cat: Not found. Other Bengals were bought from WI, CA, and Ontario.
Zazu Leopard Cat: Bought for $1750 along with Burma, a clouded leopard for $5500 from Jim Anderson. Died 1999
Zoe Snow Leopard: Bought from McCarthy Wildlife, Fl as a mate for Hercules. Died 2003
Zoul Serval: Not found. See many other servals bought, sold, bred, and traded. Died 2011
Zza Zza Ocelot: Born at BCR in 1997 of breeders Oakey and Samantha. Died 2010