Ocelot Club Volu~Ne11 Number 3 10 1967 1 May, 1967 AMAGANSET I? OCELOT CLUB SF

STAFF: Mrs. Harry Cisin, Editor, Amagansett, N.Y. 11930 Mrs. John~rill,Membership Secret~u-y,51 Claren~ont Avenue, Kenmore, N. Y. 14223 Dr. Michael P. Balbo (Art) 21-01 46 Street, Long Island City, New York, 11105 William Engler (Felidology) P 0 Box 52, San Fernando, Cal

c Long Island Ocelot Club Volu~ne11 Number 3 10 1967 1 May, 1967 AMAGANSET I? OCELOT CLUB SF-

JAMANTHA, Brazilian Ocelot owned by Joe and Bena Bargiel of Woodland Hills, California. She is shown e basking in the California sun. Her story, as told by Bena, appears on Page 11 of this May, 1967 Newsletter.

Complete meeting schedule -- all sections -- is given on page 2, except where meeting location had not been determined when Newsletter went to printer. By: Marian Allen 123 Morningside Drive Daly City, California 14015

Quote -- HELP, PLEASE HELP -- Unquote THE LONG ISLAND OCELOT CLUB NEWSLETTER Published Bi-Monthly by Long Island Ocelot Club, If I should put a bridle on my tongue; set a guard by Amagansett, N.Y. 11930. The Lon&Island Ocelot my lips, then the words that flow from my mouth would Club is a non-profit, non-commercial club, inter- not destroy my peace.. . I would be safe. A talkative national in membership, devoted to the welfare of man is a nuisance to society, the public is sick of his pet ocelots and other "ExoticWfelines. Reproduc- babbling, the torrent of his words overwhelms the con- tion of the material in this Newsletter may not be versation. I, who cannot restrain my tongue, shall have made without the written permission of the authors trouble. But as I babble on, at least heed me now and andlor the Copyright Owner, LIOC. then . . . hear me no more! For a brief time, I shall be the proverbial "bone of contention" and the "thorn in your side. " I shall gladly play the heavy if you will1 digest my Branch Representatives: words well and remember they spring from my concern Dion Vigne , Pres. Northern Cdlilornia Branch for each and every one of you. of LIOC, 1503 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, California 94115 Dick & Audrey Laird, Cal-Val Branch of LIOC, 3228 Honolulu, La Crescenta, California What must one think about when he wants to give a home David L. Salisbury, Pres. Florida Chapter of to a huge exotic? LIOC, 1519 Cambridge Drive, Cocoa, Fla. Doesn't he have an obligation to his neighbors and to the R. A. Roberts, Coordinator, New England Branch community, who think differently and live by different standards than he? of LIOC, 10 Turell Road, Medford, Ma 20155 Is he willing to live where his exotic will not cause terror, either by looks or deeds? Even so, are steps taken to properly house him? Is there a safe runway where he can enjoy a certain Meeting Schedule amount of sunlight, fresh air and exercise? ^ Do you give him the love and attention, in your (In the order of their occurrence) world, to make up for that which he has had to leave behind. . . even if it is only the Companionship of NEW ENGLAND BRANCH Saturday, April 29, 1967 another and the natural desire to procreate? at 8:OO P-M. sharp, - Buffet -- at home of Avis Is there a proper diet maintained and are protective and A1 Roberts, 10 Turrel Road, Medford, Mass. shots given? NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BRANCH Sunday, May 7, Is there a veterinarian who will come to your home (in an 1967 at Shirley Nelson's. Picnic. (Bring your emergency) to treat this large speci men with all his own lunch) 1:00 P.M. Travel instructions will be weight and power? mailed locally. Are you using him for advertisement purposes only? FLORIDA CHAPTER OF LIOC Sunday, May 14 (Mothers Do you use him for spectacular exploitation? Day) at home of Annette and Hermon Brooks, Do you house him only to call attention to yoursell? 3031 Pioneer Road, Orlando, Fla. at 1:00 P. M. If he accidentally got loose (this can happen to any one of LONG ISLAND OCELOT CLUB (Parent group) Sunday, us) and throiigh fear, hurt someone, could you undo May 28, 1967 at home of June and George Squires, the harm or prevent the grief of the loved ones? 2 East Drive, Harbor Acres, Sands Point, N. Y. Could you live with your conscience if you were responsible at 2:00 P M. Potluck. Bring goodies. See Page 8 for a man-made law put into effect to BAN ALL for travel instructions. EXOTICS? ? ? ? CAL-\ AL PRASCH OF LIOC 11.~~-iinci lnr.ii io!i ID Iw It ho should suddrnly 211 ni:id (from p.iin. for example) arc announced locally. you equipped tu .-,;i\^tin-- hie ul .i:'iu;ii~'r... . ~,u.-sibly your own? If you have properly answered these questions, you have It will be to your advantage to take this not been in the news lately . . . . . have you? Or.. . Newsletter to the meetings. you have caused no worry, in any way, to another exotic owner who just happens to love his little one Please let host and hostess know you plan as much as you propose to love your large one ! ! ! ! to attend. This courtesy helps tremendously in preparation for a meeting. (Concluded on Page 12. ) Uurin~[tie raisriu, 01 inese specimens, \vc took notice 01 several inipori;nii diiiereiictis amunvme tiiree subspecies of tigers, which may be 01 some interest to zoos or private parties interested in the conservation of large felines. While we regiatered an average temperature of 99 degrees (rectal) on Bengal cubs from the first day until three weeks old, the temperature of the Siberian and Korean cubs during the same period varied betwen 100.5 and 101.4 de,,vrees.

Five of our Bengal cubs were born with eyes cracked open, two with eyes fully open and clear without -. the usual bluish tinge of baby eyes. These cubs were born out of two unrelated female breeders and were sired by different males, also unrelated, which seems to point to the fact that it must be a fairly common occurrence among Bengal tigers. Vision was very good on all these cubs at four weeks of age. By contrast, it took between two and three weeks before the Siberian and Korean cubs had their eyes completely open and their vision did not become fairly sharp until they were eight and nine weeks old. These cubs were out of three tigresses by two differ - ent sires.

The incubator boxes temperature was kept at 85 degrees F. for Bengal tigers and Indian leopards for the first three weeks, but had to be lowered to 75 degrees for the Siberian and Korean cubs. After three weeks we had to bring it down to 72 degrees to make the latter com- fortable. Siberian and Korean cubs proved to be much quieter and easier to care for, especially during the first four weeks, than the more spirited Bengals and leopards.

All of our cubs were given subcutaneous injections of Feline Distemper Serum as early as the first day after HAND RAISING birth (2 cc for tigers, and 31 4 cc for leopards, and every two weeks thereafter until they were two months old when they were given their first Feline Distemper OF LARGE FELINES Vaccine shot. (KITVAC, Fromm Laboratories Inc. )

By Robert & Charlotte Baudy Why we Succeed P. 0. Box 132 Center Hill, Fla.. 33514 To answer [he questions of several zoo curators less fortunate than we are in the field of reproduction, we attribute our successes in breeding large felines During the year 1965, our feline breeding compound mainly to the following factors: located near Bushnell, Fla. was fortunate enough to re- gister the births of twenty-two large feline cubs, namely: 1. Seclusion of the breeders in an ideally quiet place. We are located in the middle of twenty acres of 3 Indian Leopards (Panthera pardus), wooded area and are not open to the public. 7 Bengal tigers (Panthera tigris) 10 Siberian tigers (Panthera tigris longipilis) 2. Selective feeding of the breeders. Exclusion of 2 Korean tigers (Panthera tigris coreensis) any frozen meat. Only occasional use of horse meat, and generous servings of freshly killed chickens Out of the 10 Siberian cubs, five were lost shortly given whole with feathers, during mating and gestation after parturition due to natural malformations (split periods. palate) and hemolytic icterus. The remaining cubs, however (114) are doing very well, with all appearance of 3. Use of Esbilac, which proved to be superior to human perfect specimens. baby formulas which we previously tried.

. . , ,- 4. t11.111lt ti.iiiJli:;-, ' : :*IÂ Â :- i. ..in~-. .. . 5.x Ecil;ili llgel' cubs .il'i-' ill5~dOlll~ llllL' ill ilii.' :lIil>. .: .. . :.... of this writing and two Indian leopards seem to be per- inates nervousness because oi which so many tigress- fectly healthy, although we lost the third cub of urethral es devour their young. On this point one cannot over- calculi at the age of ten weeks. One Bengal cub was lost emphasize the importance of good keepers who will not through human mistake (constipation) when 5 weeks old. arouse the bred females unnecessarily.

Among the specimens mentioned, the three leopards, Why our Program is Important three Siberian Tigers, 3 Bengal tigers and two Korean The Leipsig Zoo in East Germany is one of the few tigers, were hand raised by Mrs. Baudy on Esiblac, a zoos successful in breeding full-blooded Siberian tigers. reconstituted bitch's milk, put out by the Borden Co. Following is an excerpt from a letter (Continued on p. 12) NECROLOGY MR. BILL 6/64 - 4/3/67 (Cancer)

North American puma, belongini; ;o Ginny Morrison of Riverside, California.

--CASPER ? -- March 3, 1967 Last night in the small village of Dong Ha, Vietnam, one of the greatest casualties of this terrible war was suffered. The morale of a combat unit was killed.

Battery "G" (50Cal MG) 65th Arty is an old and very proud unit, the 65th was born May 27ti1, 1917 at Fort De Lesseps, Panama. The original personnel picked as their crest the Ocelot, a native of Panama. Since that time the "CAT UNIT" has seen action in all wars, and on March lst, 1966 reactivation of BATrERY "G" was posted at Fort Bliss, Texas.

On the 4th of October, 1966, CASPER, Cpl E-4, GB 2 25 40 14, was sworn into the service of the United States Army, and henceforth he served his unit and his country proud. On the 20th of October,. 1966 he embarked with the Big, gentle Mr. Bill slept his last few minutes troops for duty in the republic of Vietnam. on the table of Dr. Joe Poppler's office, before his live was humanely ended. A large, malignant tumor On the 6th of November 1966 CASPER reached what has was found in his abdomen. Mr. Bill had lost almost now proved to be his final destination. He and the men half of his 200 pounds this last year. Even after about him made their mark on Vietnam. Duties carried the removal of his infected filed fangs last fall, he them from the Port of Da Nang to the DMZ. Much called grew thinner. This grim killer of man and beast for and highly valued the men are now pushing forward on must have been growing in his poor, big body even their pride and extremely high morale. Many average but then. Mr. Bill and his sweet little chirp that a few short hours of sleep a night and others have now been greeted all guests at the Morrison ranch will be sadly on duty for seven or eight consecutive days and nights, missed, but never iorgott-en. sleeping during short rest periods between missions. -- Alyce Crafts CAS PER COULD AND DID MAKE OUR PERSONNEL MORC EFFICIENT. He could not man a "Quad Fifty" nor has he ever killed a North Vietnamese Soldier. But, when the men return from a particularly harrowing ex- (Ed: -- While Casper was not technically an LIOC perience they feel an instant surge of pride at being remember cat, -- he belonged to every last American. minded of their heritage as they watch him stalk around The foregoing is a letter which came to LIOC for the area. All men of this unit will deeply feel his loss. assistance in Finding CASPER 11. HE WAS THE SYMHOL OF ALL THE PRIDE I-HAT MEN CAN FEEL FOR THEIR COU NTRY AND BELIEFS. Will LIOC mei-iibers who have iin oc eloi or can secure one to donate to Battery G, please communicate directly It is in the best interest of this unit and the Nation with PFC Robert H. Lauver at the address given at the that they represent that I am writing. Battery "G" is left, for instructions regarding delivery of CASPER 11. asking the people of the United States for CASPER D. It will probably be easier than you think!

( Signed) ROBERT H LAUVER Many others will want to write to the men of this unit. PFC E-3 Please do so through PFC Robert H. Lauver -- ad- BATTERY G (50CAL MG) dress at left. ) 65th ARTILLERY APO SAN FRANCISCO 96269 ,- Raw beef heart -- mg. of ca per oz.. . .2.57 mg of ph per oz.. . .57.6 or .... 1: 22.4 Raw bsef liver -- nig of ca per oz. . . . 2.00 ::;L' -l! ;;!: per Â¥-.? . . 102. 0 or.....:: 32.4

The normal ratio is 1. 5 to 1. The above diet is .- also deficient in calcium. A 2 Ib. kitten requires 480 mgs of calcium a day and 400 mgs of phosphorus a day. It is obvious that the usual supplements even in the proper ratio would leave the diet unbalanced.

This type of diet should be replaced by a commercial food with known calcium and phosphorus content. It should be done as early in life as possible as we all know too well the addiction some of these cats have for beef.

Milk may be added to diets if well tolerated or the addition of calcium lactate to bring the ratio into proper balance. A 5 griiin table: oi ~~ilciun.lac'rt~e con- tains 62 mgs of c.ilciuni. s by Theodore Zimmerman, D. V. M. 17 West Grand Street Momt Vernon. N. Y.

So much !!as !)eC:i learned about the actual mechanism ^le cause of bone disease in young exotics that I lee1 the -~rmatio~ishould be passed along to our LIOC nlembers. ?bough we have been treating this common problem adequate- the purpose oi this information is lo lielp catch these in- sidious bone chaiiges before they start. To often, even with proper treatment these changes are irreversible. We hope also to prevent all the myriad secondary effects which mani- lest themselves in low resistance to all disease, with occa- siur.al subsequent unexplained and lie~nbi'f:iikin,; deii'iii. Parailiyroid Gland Rather than call the condition merely rickets in the (Exier11:il) youn.; or osteo-malacea in the mature, we shou-'-1 recognize this malady as secondary nutritional hyperparathyroidism. -- Pi:r:irIiyr~ie Gi:111cl Hyperparathyroidism as it concerns us, results in a primary (I:1; .--:-:l:ll) increase in parathyroid activity due to changes in calcium or phosphorus metabolism. This condition is usually of a com- pensatory nature. It accompanies an increase in phosphate concentrations in blood, or hyperphosphatemia. This is - Trachea caused by a diet with an unbalanced calcium-phosphorus ratio. - Hyperphospaten~iacauses a decrease in plasma calcium con- centraiions and the resulting stimulation of parathyroid activity. This in turn stimulates bone resorption.

The classic manifestation of hyperparathyroidism is. therefore, generalized osteitis fibrosa ond urolithiasis. Tlie former is an inflammation characterized by enlargemelit of bone, tenderness and a dull aching pain. The latter is a iorn:a!ion of urinary calculi which is so common in our p.e'-::~:'?ci ~\JI?IC-;L.C ,:.its. 1' ,:..:: i..,:. - i; j,.~:.: ,- . Treatment. should be directed at normalizing the cal- The parathyroid vary in location and intimncy of m phosphorus in take of fuod. This is best accomplished contact with the thyroid. Two parathyroid are external and two are internal, buried in the ~ ., knowingthe calcium phosphorus content of such and supple- pen:ing it properly. tissue of the thyroid.

Excessive phosphorus feeding accompanied by even a normal calcium intake results in secondary hyperparathyroidism. Deficient phosphorus and calcium intake also result in rickets and/or osteomalacea. Dakila, my jaguar, was "the host with the most," the -most being 300 pounds. Our meeting was called to order by President, Dion Vigne. The I'racys explained tlie Portland ordinance regarding exotic cats. I had typed a protest letter to the Portland City Council. This was read by our V. P., Jean Mackay and passed around for signa- tures. The letter was forwarded to Portland with pictures of some cats and individual letters written by some of the members.

New membership lists were distributed by our "vice" who was volunteered for the job. Sad to say, Dr. & Mrs. Mackay are leaving us. Since they are moving to Boston, Mass (my home town) I guess they can be forgiven.

Dr. Schieffelin (MD), Will Tracy and Dr. Lor- ber (DVM) discussed E Coli and Panleukopenia. IL seems E Coli is very often mistaken for Panleuk and proper treatment is therefore delayed. It was the con- census that Cholormycetin (chloramphenicol) was ef- fective against E Coli and should be administered orally if the cat is not vomiting, in order to avoid side effects. Amphicillin & I'etracycline were also recommended. March 12. 1967 Even though tetracyc will discolor the cat's teeth, this of course is preferable to losing the cat. Since the Tracys had this problem and managed to save some On March 12 the day dawned clear and bright -- but cats. they could provide information to anyone with this after that things got out of hand. Unfortunately, I didn't problem. have the foresight to set the time of our meeting at "dawn ." All I will say about the weather is, "V e had some!" Several members brought pictiffes taken at previous meetings. Robert Baudy of Florida sent me :i - The meeting was at my "wilderness retreat. " That number of 8 x 10 pies of his tiger act and his wife's sounds better than "deserted acres." There were 32 mem- leopard act. All of these pictures were passed around bers, 20 guests and 10 cats (1 lion, 2 jaguars, 1 leopard, and admired. 3 ocelots and 2 margays & 1 puma. 7 people joined our group and we now have92 members. It was decided at a previous meeting that one cat would be featured at each meeting and the owner would Guests Will and Mary Ellen Tracy traveled thefarth- tell the story of the cat. This was to be on a volun- est. They came from Portland with their jaguar, Kwai Mau. teer basis. I was the "volunteer". volunteered by our who is a lovely cat. New member Walter Billings brought president. Our volunteer system has been fantastically "Panther", a puma. Panther was right at home sprawled successful. Several of us get together and decide who on the living room floor part of the time and chained to the the "volunteer" will be when one is needed. Everyone car during the business meeting. He sits on the car roof should use this system. It is fool-proof. and chirps, -- a magnificent animal. The Sparrows' leopard, Schezada thinks she is a lap cat or a fur neck piece. (We I explained why all my plants are evergreens and thought of sending her picture to Portland to see if a fur stole cactus. Diikila does not care for "needles. " Ivy and would be legal. ) other house plants are (or ~e)delicious. Mouldings around doors have to be guarded. Dakila takes them in Vignes brought their new ocelot, Cesare, a grown his fangs and pulls them off, fortunately in one piece male who was purchased to be a mate for their Trilby. so they can be tacked on again. This seems to be his Cesare fascinated everyone by making "his noise". He only remaining bad habit. His "door" to the garage has really has quite a voice. Joe Frauenhofer came with Caesar, been barricaded and resembles a fortress. He locked his lion. Joe is allergic to his cat, so as soon as Caesar me in the garage (accidentally I hope) a couple of weeks learns to drive, Joe can walk to tne meetings. Littlejonns ago. I tried to make the garage escape proof and I was bropght rr.argay, Kecia. Judy Zohn and Ellen Pfohl came sorry to discover that I had succeeded. It took me two with margay, Chile. These tiny cats seem to have plush hours to get out -- with the aid of a 4 x 12 board which instead of fur and to me they always look like babies. The I used as a battering ram. I felt sorry for the knights Aliens made a fashionable entrance (LATE) with their ocelot, of old trying to break through castle walls! Ktiufu, who is ~rowinclike a weed. 1l.ikil:i \v.urhrd the' pro[ eodin-:'-; ;v the nieetin'-r Fawn Dawkter ARRIVED -- she really did! Shedrove ttiruugli a burred uindu\~, ill great 1iiter~-at. SIIILI.' into the ditch with her camper and mired down. Evidently, the meeting Dakila races to the same spots where the Fawn has established a secret cult and it is amazing how other cats were lying, throws himself on the floor and many followers she already has. For a while it looked as rolls as if he were a pussycat in catnip. You can tell though we were goinu to have a "ditch in. " No, No, you right away, without watching him. when he moves to people -- it's not a ]%IRE -- it's a MEETING. Of course, another spot. There is a thump. And 300 pounds makes everything was perfectly safe since Fawn's ocelot, Karate, quite a thump! guarded the camper until the tow truck arrived. (Continued on page 7. ) MEETING March 12, Northern California Branch (Continued from Page 6 .)

After our business iii~'cti11~~1liicI1was ~uif!! imd orderly (HA) we enjoyed "pot luck" and visited with all the cats and people too.

The next meeting will be -- SAME PLACE. We couldn't seem to find a large enough place and since there are 4000 vacant acres here -- I qualified. The meeting will be May 7 to avoid conflict with Mothers Day.

PICNIC -- bring your lunch and blanket. Drinks will be provided. Meeting notice and map will be mailed to all local members. (Note: The weather has already been ordered, so don't worry!"

Respectfully submitted

/4ZdL+TIe^i^r^Shirle Nelson Secretary MEETING REPORT LIOC March 12, 1967 at Orden's Marina 1351 Old Northern Blvd. Roslyn. N. Y.

"WE DID IT, " exclaims Earb;ira Orden, spe:iking as hostess for the forty-odd feline fanciers and gournlets who entl~isiasticallyg~ittiered for our first Poiluck.

There was lit tie time for any business meetin<, ni.ir was anyone unhappy lacking it. The culinary con- tributions were good to look at and doubly good to eat. Conversation was lively and the highlight of the afternoon was the showing by Ozzie Habeck of color slides taken on

a safari with his wife. Anne. in 1 Nairobi and oiher east African locations. Shots of the leopards feeding outside the famed, much filmed, Treetops Hotel were startlins. Ozzie promises to show the remainder of his photographic efforts on the trip at a subsequent meeting. The compleie showing woula take three hours, he [ells us. And at a later date there will be additional film since Ozzie and Anne are in Africa (this time in lion country) as this Newsletter goes to press.

A few slides of Tercera were shown. and a few from old picnics which Dan Cronin brought. It is surprisin!z how difficult it was to identify cats (even peo~lcj frcui even relatively recent slides.

Big, beautiful, lazy Shadrach shuffled in and out of his now under-sized carrier during the afternoon, but most attention was attracted by little Madhucar, the 3- pound Leopard Cat who attended with the Brickls of Hope- well Junction, N. Y. Numa, reunited at the meeting with Spot, her recent mate, distinguished herself by having the most explosive "hiss" of record. We had one margay, Vi-Vi who was too well behaved to distinguish herself.

The congenial atmosphere afforded by the Potluck Meeting was dauhly enlo:.'ed by el-ery me since all who .'.'I~-llde~~'~iilrii~~lt-d .I1 .:.:'.;L ViLij' ;u Â¥L:;l BLICGCSB i,;i ;.,L meeting. SO.. . . we're doing it again. If you missed this one, don't cheat yourself out of another good time!

The next meeting POTLUCK -- will be Sunday, May 28th at the home of June and George Squires, 2 East Drive, Harbor Acres, Sands Point, N. Y. beginning at 2: P. M. , to be held out of doors, weather permitting, so don't overlook bringing something which can be pre- pared on the grille. Detailed directions for finding the Squires' home are given below. Don't forget to bring this Newsletter with you to help you find the ''itluck. As those who attended the Poiluck ~ii dens' were led to expect, -- there will be inany big feline surprises at Squires'. COME ON! ! ! ! Let the Squires know you're coming.

Long Island Expressway to Exit 36 (Searingtown Road); Go North (follow directional sign to Port Washingto::) straight ahead on Searingtown Road (which becomes Port Washington Blvd. ) approx. 4 miles - passing thru Port Washington business section.

V.'hen you leave the busine~sscctial(still on Port Washington Blvd. ) watch for St. Peter's Church or. your right.

At the next traffic light (which is the first traffic light after the business section) TURN RIGHT into Harbor Road (which is clearly marked by two stantions designating entrance to Harbor Acres, Sands Point). Stay on Harbor Road (which winds) approx. 1/2 mile to East Road; turn right at Last Road and stop at the first house o:? the right (at till* ' Ell" ar.nouncii~gthe Squires' residence. ) MEETING REPORT FLORIDA BRANCH OF LIOC

Sunday, March 12, 1967

As scheduled the meeting was held at the home of Ken and Marion Stuckey at 736 - 20th Street, Vero Beach. Pepe, big, dark, beautiful ocelot, welcomed the congenial group who cam.e to spend the Sunday afternoon with him. Jean Hatfield advises that the usual group who come to the meetings were present to cover the usual items ol discussion -- their cats. OCELOTS IN ART The next meetine will be Sunday. May 14th at the home of ~ermonand Annette Brooks, 3031 , Pioneer Road. Orlando, beginninq at 1:OO. May 14th is Mothers Day quite appropriately -- Ã -- , Tequilla having become a mother for the third time on March 30th.

I Come to Orlando,-- all Florida members! I , "Ghosted" for Jean Hatfield, Sec'y 1 Florida Chapter

1 A word from an old friend:

1 Hi, thar == been a long time since my Maw let me at this here typin' machine, but I jest I reckoned it was time I give ever' one a big

I "Howdy!" My folks still haul me off ever' couple of months to those infernal meetins , they're always a-holdin, and my Maw fusses i~houtme not soci;ilizin'. Shucks, whit wnuld yuu du il'n yuu \\-AS UK- - cirii:, ,111 ;u iviiu k:,.~'.:..> where, without no jog for internal courage nor no shootin-iron to pertect a little feller like me agin all thos cotton-pickin big cats. (Ever- body': bigger'n us) So Princess 'n me jest hole up 'till it's all over, jest like our Pappy's folks used to do when the revenooers came.

" Salome " -- Mittens (Hatfield) DOMESTIC-BORN ASIAN LYNX -- (LynxChaus) KIFS AVAILABLE

I Ruthe Miner I 13120 Leach Street I from Sylmar, California. I

"When tliey were four weeks old. " ?he continues, : Around I brought them in the house. While they were with I their mother, I left them completely alone except for I the the times when I fed her. I "On the 17th of February my Burmese had 3 kittens. When I brought the four Chaus in the house, I put them in the same box. Before long the Burmese was cleanme; them and letting them nurse. Now ihey are eight weeks old, in good health. There were two males and two females. I am keeping one fern ale and hope to sell the others. They are even prettier lhan Nebucadnezzar -- the Chaus kitten whose picture was in the Newsletter cmcus not long ago. "I'd like to get $125 for each. Please contact me Robert Baudy and his eight tigers, his wife. Charlotte at above address. " Welch and her three leopards (one of which was black), enter- tained a few local LIOC members at the circus in West Hempstead, Long Island, N. Y., after they had seen the afternoon performance on April 5th. A BIRD IN THE MOUTH --

Talking with them, I understood more completely what I "Nero was naughty this week. " reports Peter Spam had previously surmised. There is little relationship between of New Britain, Conn, about his eight month old ocelot.

rking felines in complete technical accord with their trainers "He ate Brutus, our parakeet. " 1 pets in equally amicable, if haphazard, association with heir indulgent owners. Nevertheless, Nero was taken to the cat show in Hartford. Conn. where he "stopped the show". He The amateur would never need to stand with back to eight was given two ribbons: "Best of Class non-Champion- tigers poised on their pedestals, nor would they expect to ship" (a white ribbon) and "First Prize Championship" ride a 750 pound Siberian tiger out of an arena. Nor could (a blue ribbon. ) the amateur ever hope to know the mind of his leline to the extent necessary to bring about srries of simple desired re-

sponses on cue. The pet owner is grateful for the occasional ' I EAT THESE BY FHE BUSHEL '' recognition his pet gives his expressed wishes. The owner. seldom recognizes the reward of a command oh:::ed as a this statement is made by Snoopy. the prominent tribute. He has proven himself capalilc in one small instance Kerle Bobcat.. . . relerring to "Brewers Yeiisi Tall- of anticipating the thinking of his feline companion. The pro- lets. Mr. R. H Kerle of Kiinsas Cuy. K;ins;i:-. for- lessional must intimately know every thought process 01 all wards a response to his inquiry ut the Glunbrobk Liib. * his cats at all times. Division of Sterling Drug (New York). Mr. A. R. Kelly Product Manager says: "Because we have received The Biiudys own a large compound in Center Hill, Florida, letters from people like yourself who nave :iiiministcred where they train their cats and breed many species. Robert Ironized Yeast tsblets to animals of various types, it is looked whimsically at the third or fourth tiger. The well kept my understanding that there is no danger in consuming tigers were resting quietly in pairs in their cages after the too much Vitamin B. " Overcome \n Snoopy's nandsonie performance. picture, Mr. Kelly concluded. . . . "If you do not mind, we would like to keep the picture of your pet bulicat as ;i "She is pregnant," he said. his French heritage barely constant reminder of the healtliful and beneficial qukili- discernible in his speech. "She'll have her babies in Florida ties accrued feom Vitamin E. ill June.'' Charlotte will then raise tlie babies as she has so successfully raised so many in the past. __ c c. 90 Park Avenui-, New York. y, y inii11:

LEOPARD CAT

Sue and Ralph Lowery of 8532 Phinney No., Seattle, Wash- ngton, 98103 would like to sell their little leopard cat. "Part- **** ( ally tamed male, approximately one year; has not been muti- lated. $150 or will consider best offer. Phone LA2 8673." (NEWS Continued P. 13- ) cost of the hall, advertising and insurance might outweigli what we could take in for admission. We will explore fur- ther before any decision will be made.

By the time the ~iieetin;.:;was adjourned, the table was set with all the delicious dishes brought by the members and as I have said before, we should have a potluck every time. Cooks like we have in our group just can't be beat. My husband decided (again) to put off going on a diet. But really -- -two pieces of cake at once? and the biggest two at t hilt !

After the lunch we devoted the rest of the day to adnliringtthe Little furry reasons for our club. There were three grown ocelots and three grown margays and one grown jaguarundi. The rest were babies and so adorable! The baby jaguar is growing fast and was really feeling frisky. The very young North American puma really stole theshow as well its Candy Renfrew's heart. The baby dame to the meeting in one car but went home in Candy's. The three baby ocelots were a riot. All were about four months old, each trying to impress the other that he was the biggest cat there. Dick Laird's blue-eyed Nasturtium(Nasty for shorty was the youngest but the biggest. She will be very interesting to watch. I am sure she will be a beautiful big REPORT OF MEETING ocelot and those blue eyes are so striking with an ocelot's April 2, 1967 at the home of coloring. Nasty is the second blue eyed ocelot I hav e heard Ernie and Nancy Neumann of. (Ed: we hope the other is Kelly Gellette's Baia in Thousand Oaks, California Las Vegas -- big beautilul and blue-eyed.)

Sunday. April 2nd, was a beautiful sunny, b-it very Mem11p1-s attending were: the Neumanns, our hosts. crisp day. The Neumanns, I'm sure were on pins and Jue & Jan Giacinto and their guest Olp Celest who we hope needles as this was tn be a potluck meeting and Saturday will let us write some of her amazing experiences. She raind and poured over most of Southern California with trained animals for Osa Johnson and was one of he first r -Â predicted for Sunday. But as is quite frequent in women to train animals. Others ;ittending: The Lairds! t.â€˜ire the predictor was wrong. The sun was shin- Doug Atkinson, the Cleversleys, Joe Bono, the Rackows, ing when we hit the road for the hundred mile trek frum the Leakes, Helena & Ed Barteau, Pat and Candice Renfrew. Riverside to Thousand Oaks and we could see the storm Rutlie Miner, Linda Reed, the Erwins, the Crafts. the hat dropped snow to a very low level on the Angeles Herrings, Charles McIntyre, the Weinharts. Ron Laison, Mountain area. the McCombs aid Bill and Laura Engler.

We arrived at the Neumanns at 1:30 and found many Our next meeting will be June 4th. Notices 01 iiienlbars already there. By 2:00 everyone had arri~cd time and location will be sent out. We were also invited and Dick Laird called the meeting to order. to join the World Pet Society at Rivers End in May. Notices will be sent on this also. Items discussed: the problem of compiling an accu- rate mailing list. Also, a reminder was made to contact Dick if you want to enter your cat in the local mating game. (National mating game has been discontinued, local areas conducting their own.) Dick will keep a file so that a member with a female in season can call Dick and get nanies of males available and not lose any time which might mean waiting more months. Also, a baby sitting, or shokd I say cat sitting list is being compiled by Dick for the con- venience of local members during vacation time. Members, please contact Dick Laird, 3228 Honolulu Avenue, La Cres- Two meetings of cents, regarding these matters: mating game, cat sitters, the New England Branch of and your proper address for mailing list. U you haven't LIOC held since the last juined LIOC and would like to attend meetings, send Dick Newsletter, have been re- S5.00 for a year's dues, and your name and address. ported by A1 Roberts, Co- ordinator of the Branch, as It sounds as though we had better elect a secretary to follows. help Dick! OLIIL'I.business discussed: lack of funds in the . . .> - .:.I.Â¥-.n".ii~:i'i-' I.\ 511il -'IIII~:no:i.!y. In]! UMH-;-I-~:.-^ c.:I,, I. r-, ' : .,::.,; . , .!. up faster than it grows. One very generous member has Hotel 128 in Dedham. lted a box to be raffled off at almost every meeting. .s has really ehlped. I won't mention names, but I want Despite the extremely bitter him to know we really appreciate what he has done. The cold night, there were several box raffled this time contained a radio. We can't expect men.bers who thought it any one person to keep up this sort of thing, so any sugges- worth their while to attend. Mr. O'Connell of Leicester, Mass.' tions for raising funds will be appreciated. The cost of a new member, joined the group in discussion of our pet renting a hall and showing our pets to help inform the subject, ocelots and margays. Mr. O'Connell has promised public was again discussed. This is still pending. The to show some movies of their ocelot, Tuc. Stan and Brenda NEW ENGLAND BRANCH (Continued) SAMANTHA Duprey who are owned by Zapata, and who have distinguished themselves by Brenda's rendition of (Picture on Page 1) the "Lott y" stahette, find it difficult to attend because of Stan's studies and the great diatance from Lenox. They will, however join us at their first We waited six months before \re got Samantha, opportunity. and she was well worth waiting for. She is a Brazilian ocelot, born in captivity in Brazil, now two and a half A letter from Mrs. Jean Mackay of Berkeley, Calif., years old. She weighs 30 pounds. Her coat is incredibly vice president of the Northern California Branch, beautiful. The black and white picture on page 1 does was r.ead. Dr. and Mrs. Mackay plan to move to the not do tier justice. greater Boston areain the near future. They will join the New England Branch. They expressed con- She came to live in our home in January, 1965, when- cern over any ordinances in this area prohibiting she was fourteen months old. The night my husband - their pets, Tom, a three year old ocelot and a Toucan. brought her home, he opened the cage door and she walked Jean Mackay was informed that with the exception of out and said "meow" as though to say, "I'm home." the Town of Marlborough, there are no regulations We let her roam the house to see what she would do. We against our pets. The Mackays will be a most wel- were so anlazed we just couldn't believe our eyes. She come and valuable addition to our group since they was so gentle, so calm and it seemed as though she had have had so much club experience. Our March meet- always lived with us. She has not been back in the cage ing will be held the last Saturday of March, the 25th, since that night. Samantha, our ocelot, serving as hostess. My husband and I both work. She just waits for us to come home. In the evenings we play with her. My husband has a wrestling partner. He and Samantha are REPORT OF MEETING March 25th. in their glory. When I am working around the house she jumps on my back or shoulders and rubs her face against A record numner of the members of the New England mine. I return her caresses. We females have a deep Branch met at 8:00 P. M. at the home of A1 and Avis mutual underatanding. Sometimes I play hide and go Roberts, 10 Turell Road, Medford. Mass. Most seek with her, which she loves. She charges at me and agreed that this was the most interesting meeting yet. loves to pull my hair. The subject of discussion was "HELP" on Page 1 of our January Newsletter. Members were urged to If she has to play alone, she chases her tail, spin- mail some sort of appeal to the Portland, Oregon, ning around like a top. But she finally catches it and the City Council urging them to amend the new restriction game is over. When she starts playing ball, she sounds prohibiting "wild" animals. This could well come home like a whole basketball team. The one thing she hasn't to us one day and we should rally to their support. It done yet is jump for our crystal chandelier. She ad- was found that many had already forwarded letters. mires it from afar. She is as curious as any catcan be.

Samantha was far from being the perfect hostess. In the evenings she sits curled up on my lap and As usual, she rejected all offers from those who enjoys television with us. At times she acts like a tried to win her over. There is no doubt that "Sam" human instead of an ocelot and. at times I suspect we is a one man ocelot and that is that. act more like ocelots than humans! We hope that all people who own ocelots have the patience and under- Our April meeting will again be held at A1 and Avis' standing for them. They want to be loved by people home at 10 Turell Road, Medford, on Saturday night and the return the affection their peo1,le lavish upon the 29th at 8:00 sharp. You are welcome to join us. them. They are just wonderful pels. Just drop us a card so we can prepare for you. There will be another buffet luncheon with plenty to eat, so - - Bena Eargiel be punctual if possible. 23723 Crosson Drive Woodland Hills, Calif 91364 From whichever way you come, head for Med- ford Square on Route 60. Go two blocks to ~overnorsAvenue. Then two more blocks takes you to Turell Road.

Respectfully Submitted, (Ed: Of course, the "Samantha" described above is not the same seven-year old "San~antha"who will be hostess at the meeting of the New England Branch of LIOC on April 29th.

"S:inlantha" is a very popular name amonncelot owni!rs. We have hiid at l~'.ihiL-I.;!!; "S.im,ii~i:.~s" in LIOC, each one more beautiful, sweeter and more talented than all her predecessors.) HAND RAISING OF LARGE FELINES - Baudy (Contit~-.edfrom Page 3 ). IFYOURVETERrNAÂ¡IAX.TASNOTHADKX 1 PERIENCE WITH EXOTIC FELINES, please - under date of September 16, 1965, from Mr. W. ask him to consult witli a club veterinarian. The Puschmann, Assistant Director of the Zoological life of your cat may be at stake. Exotic cats Garden of Leipsig, to Mr. Robert Baudy: differ in r;>;tny phases of diagnosis and treatment from common cats. "Dear Mr. Baudy:

"We tiiank you for your letter of August 19tf1, 1965. According to the latest information we received, 914 M04 2784 there are still living wild only between 50 and 90 Dr. Theodore Zimmerraan Siberian tigers, so that, in addition to measures to 17 West Grand Street be taken for the protection of these animals, breed- Fleetwood, Mount Vernon, N. Y. ing in captivity has become quite an imperative ne- cessity. It is our wish, by taking efficient measures, If nearer the West Coast, have him phone to contribute to the conservation of the Siberian tiyer. 1 For this reason, we do not sell any Siberian tigers ATlantic 3 2571 at present." Dr. Josep!~Lorlier 3703 Mount Diablo Blvd. Since our aim is also to contribute as much as Lafayette, California possible to the preservation of the giant feline, we will try through selective breeding to keep up the good AND: Have him refer to "CURRENT VETERINARY work. THERAPY for 1966 and 67" which he is sure to have in Iiis library or on in's desk. Dr. Theodore We hope to be able. in a few years, to provide Zimmerman's article: "OCELOTS, MARGAYS AND selected friends of the Siberian and interested zoolugi- SMALL EXOTIC CATS" which appears on pages cal associations, with top specimens of this rare 553, 554 and 555 is an invaluable source of techni- great cat. cal information on Vaccination Procedures. Pedia- trics, Care and Feeding. Common Surgical Pro- cedures and Common Medical Prohlei-iis.

PLEASE ?? GUEST EDITORIAL - Marian Allen PLEASE ! ! - (Continued from Page 2. )

I hat-e asked myself these sanle questions because of my lote for a large exotic but my head ruled my heart; because I could not care for him under such rigid PREVIEW standards, I have a little fellow.

"Help, Please Help" me keep him and help others to Among the features scheduled for the next (July, 1967) keep theirs.. . . for only through your efforts can we issue of the LIOC Newsletter are: all find harmony 1 ! ! ! Â¥'fc "Carre's Pneumonia" by William Engler -- A sincere thank you, A feline disease apparently related to canine distemper and often incorrectly MARIAN ALLEN diagnosed as Feline Distemper.

* "The True Romance of Trilby Ocelot" -- a suspenseful soapy serial by Loralee Vigne. w- COLOR CLUB POSTCARD -^ confidante of Trilby.

Postcard showing AKU, (Nasman, Brooklyn, N. Y.) wet-footed, resting on a piece of driftwood on the sand, beach grass in background against a vivid blue sky -- still available at $1 per lot of 40 cards. This old favorite has been reprinted three times. to meer the den-iund, and will continue to be reprinted. . 5%-.,;fc! 1"," ,',,S!"r, ,' ;Â¥ *:<;,:;- remi~tance)

Send request and remittance to LIOC, Amaganseff. ti. f. Js^^sJ^î-^>LJ^1^^-rî-^-^ûL.~Â¥Ê'fSr-( (Continued from Page 9) Mr. Barrer;~requires the sol low in^ information before m-iikiiii; ;inv slii~nicnts. NON-DELIVERY OF KITS Coiisigne~~iiiuiio. xidress iincl phones (lionie ;tiid I FROM BARRERA work) to pl;ice on the Airway Bill and on (lie I from shinping crate. I : Around Many members have won- Name and address of veterinarian who will check I dered why deliveries of the animal on arrival and who will continue to the their order from our Equa- attend the animal at least the first two weeks d- dorian member. Carlos 1! ter arrival. Barrera M. have been slow. Written iissuram'c [hilt tli? specimen is entering The obvious way to explain a clean area (not contaminated by any feline who is by quoting directly from has had distemper for six months prior to receipt. letter from: of the jungle cat. ) Location of consignee's nearest airport with Cus- Carlos Barrera M toms. Guayaquil, Ecuador, S. A. Letter (registered airmail, preferably) confirm- (Cable Address CARBAMA) ing order, giving desired species, sex and num- (Telephone 11-852) ber of animals. (two or three can be shipped at same charge for shipping one) As you know, the collection of felines frorr. the Formal promise to follow instructions accompany- jungle is halted each year with the onset of the rainy ing shipment. season here in Ecuador. This season is coincident with the winter in No1 th America. LIOC members are furnished before other customers, re- tail or wholesale. The animal job has been "dead" since Christmas when we made our last shipment. The rains have been harder than last year, even for our neighboring countries (Brazil, Colombia and part of Peru). Per- SNOOPY TELLS A FALE haps Newsletter readers have read newspaper accounts (too good not to repeat here) of our many disasters which were related partly to our rainy season. Some time ago Mommy (Mrs. R. H. Kerle of Kansas City. Kansas) went out to Tucson, Arizona 10 \isit relatives The jungle areas are going to be swamps until and stay a couple 01 weeks and now she has been gone a long east June which will prevent me from supplying cats time and says: "You can have your cold weather. I will be to LIOC members until after August when we should back when it warms up." lave plenty which have by that time proven themselves o be healthy enough for shipment. So Daddy went down to "Macy's and bought three (3) Ravishing Blonde Mannequins (Mommy has black hair). My new, 1967 price list follows. He dressed one of them ~p in sports clothes and put her in the car. Another he dressed in slacks and apron and 1r.i~set Ocelot (Felis Pardalis) $160 her up to the table withwax foixi in front of her And ilie Margay (Felis Weidi) 160 third one has on a beautiful pink nightie.. . . and cf all places, Oncilla (Gncifelis Pardinoides) 100 he put her in the bed. Jaguarundi (Herpailurus Jaguarundi) 60 Oh Boy! Wait until Moninly comes home. II it's at Prices axe in U. S. Dollars, for each tame, night I an1 goingtr hide iind hope Daddy isn't home wtien she healthy. top quality specimen between 3 and 5 months walks in. I ;un cifritid Diiddy has gune too liir !hi'-: tiine iind old, regardless of sex, F. 0. B. Guayaquil or Quito she may turn around md go back to Tucson. I wouldn't airport. Packing, and export papers as well as health blame her ! certificate from veterinarians of the Ecuadorian Gov- ernment (English-Spanish) accompany shipments. If Daddy knew I told this on him he would just open The life of the animal is guaranteed for two weeks the door and let me go. after shipment. In case of death after arrival (only for the first two weeks) the customer must send by Snoopy. the bobcat. registered airmail, a report with all pertinent dg tails, lrom the veterinarian who attended the cat.

These details must be included: 1. That the same veterinarian checked the animal on arrival, 2. That n~edicalinstructions accompanying the kitten were fol- lowed. 3. That 311 autopsy w;is perfox-nied. c'stablishin~ cause ill' dc:ith.

In the event of dead arrival (this is very seldom) tomer must send by registered airman, one ear Ts-om the dead cat, plus a report from the Manager of he An:-. line which transported the specimen to point of 1destination. Replacement animals are shipped free of any charge including freight and Customs fees. THE BIRTHS

Re: Guest Editorial "Walking Tallert'(ll-2-2)

"The recent editorial written by Eleanor Hollis was well done and expressed with obvious experience and deep feeling.

"This type of story cannot be written or told often enough to bring home the point, 'How many will walk taller? '

"Would-be exotic pet owners should read every word of this. digesting it bit by bit until they realize there is more than 'exhibitionism' involved here. I urge you to publish this editorial again in the near future."

-- A1 Roberts, Coordinator New England Branch LIOC 10 Turell Rd, Medford,Ma. *** 02155 Re: Portland, Oregon Ordinance. (11-2-1)

"Thank you ior printing our appeal for help in the last LIOC Newsletter. We, ourselves, received many letters and copies of letters to Mr. Ivancia. Apparently he must have received quite a deluge as he released the fol1owin";tatement to the press:

"'Hancock Park's wild cats which the Portlcnd City ;ouncil ordered out of town last month, have stirred a -.-national controversy.

'"City Comrnisioner Francis J. Ivancie said his office has received letters from wild animal owners all over the country, protesting the city's action. ' January 29th, 1967 -- one male kitten. Mother:Tisha, father: domestic born Saleur. Owner: Mrs. S. J. Pas- "Will you please express our thanks to those members quinelli, of Compton, California. This is the fourth who sent letters to Mr. Ivancie. I have sent letters of kitten Tisha has brought into the world, Mayme Pasquinelli thanks to those who wrote to us." advises -- Ealeur, her first, was born 12/8/62 (He is now siring her kittens) ; her second, Leigha. born 4/29/65, -- Mary Ellen Tracy died after virus infection contracted on location for Dis- 6712 N. E. Sandy Boulevard ney's "Joker, the Amiable Ocelot; " her third, a male Portland, Oregon 97213 was born 41 15/66 and died 9/29/66 of accute gastritis and intestinal enteritis, his name was Tiki after his grandfather. And now, Tisha's fourth kitten is called "Sze", pronounced "Tsuh" with the accent on the first. T. "Tsuh" means "four" in Chinese. Re: LIOC Newsletter March 30, 1967 -- two kittens. Mother: Tequilla, "For four years now, I have been enjoying the News- Father: Big Boy. Mr. & Mrs Hermon Brooks, Orlando, letter. I still enjoy it. I like Bill Engler 's articles, Florida. Within two years Tequilla and Big Boy had live but would prefer them shorter. Glad that the meeting kittens. -- this is Tequilla's third litter. Anette Brooks reports have been shortened. Always like to know describes the event: they meet and anything constructive that occurs, but the social end and the attendance records take up "Tequilla, our ocelot, had two pretty, healthy kittens just a little too much room. Not being critical -- this morning. As I write, they are eight hours old. The just adding a couple if cents worth of ideas. mother is taking good care of them. Hermon watched y,.f<;,,-Iq*. rino fiein"' horn and we i),,ih watcheri her rÂ¥le:ir':n~'thc-m. It was a Â¥wunderiusight tu bee. '' -- Kelly Gellette Baia Ballroom Dance Studio " Tequilla's record: 2 kittens 5/4/66, 1 kitten 209 E. Charleston 10/16/66 and now 2 kittens 3/30/67." Las Vegas, Nevada (Ed: Lack of space has prevented publication of the complete birth record, which will appear in an early issue brought up to date.) I "Mother is angry with her baby.. . All this fuss over a little booster shot!" Renewal Members

Mr 6 Mrs Joe Bargiel, Woodland Hills, Calif. Charlotte Smith, New York, N. Y. Mrs Augurn A. Benton Jr., Pensacola, Fla. Mr & Mrs. Milton C. Swenson, Seattle, Washington Barbara Bond, Hialeah, Fla. Mr & Mrs. Gene R. Trapp, Madison, Wisconsin Drew Bosee, Silver Spring, Maryland Mr. & Mrs. W. L. Tracy, Portland,Oregon Mr & Mrs. Fred Bullock, Half Moon Bay, Calif. Mrs. Henry W. Tremaine, New York, N. Y. William Dehn, Old Westbury, L. I., N. Y. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Waddell, Miami, Florida George A. Dillman, Hyatsville, Md. Mr & Mrs John Weeks, Riverside, California Angelo & Carol Ditty Jr. Los Altos, Calif. Jim Yoakum, Reno, Nevada Dr. & Mrs. Wade Elliott, Kansas City, Mo. Capt & Mrs. Frank A. Forehling, Coconut Grove, Fla. MORE NEW MEMBERS (others, page 16) Kitty Gillemot, Ridgefield Park, N. J. Mr & Mrs Ozzie Habeck, New York, N. Y. Mrs. John V. SpitzL 2841 Springhaven Dr. Rt 2, Winston- Mary Ann Harrell, Pensacola, Fla. Salem. N. C. (no cat) hfr & Mrs. Dennison Herring, Pasadena, Calif. Mr & ~rs~orrnan H. st-evens, 28D Schuyler Hgts Apts, Mrs. Ernest V. Horvath, New York, N.Y. Menands, N. Y. 12204 (no cat) Mr & Mrs. Paul James, Hayward, California Linda Tarlton, 3777 May Street, Mar Vista, Calif 90066 Mr & Mrs. Robert E. Jones, Fresno, Calif. (Mione, female ocelot from Ecuador) Kenneth C. Kelper, Largo, Fla. Shirley T. Treanor, 1454 Fleetwood Drive East,Mobile, Adr. V.Klee1, Utrecht. Netherlands Ala. 36604. (Pi-Pcscth. 3 nln. male Kcundorian Ocelot) Mr S: Mrri. ~'.:YII(: K!t-'i71. SI;I?;C:I-~illr N. J. M;'\- Mrs. Dun ::. I\'..,.. . . I'i,:!ii.- S;r.:i.-:, 0".~1:ii\\'.i. Mr & Mrs Paul Newell, Jr. Denver, Colo. Iowa 52501 (Pepq year old Hond uras male ocelot) Mr & Mrs. Karl Noeth, Nassau, N. Y. Michael H. Williamso1~1129 Kouse, Moscow, Idaho (no cat) .ÃˆIrs S. J. Pasquinelli, Compton, Calif. Mr & Mrs Mike E. Wilson, 2413 Welheck Road, Des Moines, Pal G. Pettegrove, Pearl River, N. Y. Iowa (~uffy,5 month old male Ocelot) Donal.1 Francis Riley, Templeton, Mass. Cary ~eith~a-io, 134-21 - 231 Street, ~aurelton,N. Y. David and Sue Salisbury, Cocoa, Florida 11413 (Six pound bobcat, as yet unnamed) Robert J. Scheid, Rochester, Indiana Mr & Mrs Lanny Schuster, Fort Lee, N. J. (Ed: Addresses of New Members are given only to encourage Edward David Shaw, Hialeah, Fla. contact between members. Please don't hesitate!) New Members Mrs. D~leJiickson, N. Miiin ttrrct. S:iv-.i~in:ili.N.Y., owns a ten pound, six month old Brazilian ocelot slie ""Lilith (Sherry) Ames, P 0 Box 246, Carmel Valley, calls "Samantha. " California 93924 has not one, but two, ocelots on order. One will be hers, one will belong to her em- Marianne Kirby, c/o Vienna Health Studio, 1 Dover Ave. ployer but will stay with Sherry during his trips. Atlantic City, N. J. 08401, had two young ocelots who died of distemper six months ago. Now that the waiting period Roger Addison Baker 3821 Annandale Lane, Apt 10, is over, she has another two on order. Sacramento. California owns no cat at present. Mrs. Robert P. Leaphart, U. S. A. F. Mission to Colombia, Bruno Baldini, 319 N 65 Street, Philadelphia, Pa. is c/o American Embassy, Bogota, Colombia is the happy - fortunate to be the owner of Jason, a young cheetah. owner of "El Tigre", ~olombianocelot which was "brought Jason is his second exotic cat. He previously owned to our house by a man, "as a kitten. a jaguarundi who was "too good to be true". Steve Lewis, 1837 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. has Juergen Brauner, 430 Cypress Avenue, Hanover Park, an ocelot just getting his permanent canines. which would Illinois, 60103 is trying to locate the ocelot which make him about 8 months old. He has a bad case of rickets will be his pet. Bill A. Minnick, 2005 Roy Street, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Mrs. Benjamin Brown, 600 Kiln, Apt J, Lufkin, Texas 46803 owns "~ickey, " a 2-1/2 lb margay whose age we owns Homer, an eight month old neutered male margay, do not know, but he is ob~iouslya kitten. a Peruvian, who weighs 10 pounds. Dolores Molt, Star Rt 1, Box 1926, Juneau, Alaska 99801 Mr & Mrs. R. Cameron c/o Sandwell Paperconsult, has no "exotics" at this time. Ho1beins11-iisse 22, Zurich, Switzerland own "Tigra" a two year old ocelot who "has become a very well Mrs. John Morelli, Jr. , Brooklyn, N. Y. does not own an travelled cat" who adjusts quickly to each new environ- ocelot at present. ment. She is Colombian. Henry. P. Nix, 1944 Washington Street, Hollywood, Florida Mrs. Suzanne Canton, R D 1, Poughquag, N. Y. has is now ready for his exotic. He is considering a jaguar but

a young- - margay received from Nicaragua via LIOC wants lo know more about them. Any volunteers? -1enlber ~d.~illasp~.Poughquag is 8 miles from rwling, N. Y. and 14 miles from Poughkeepsie. Su- William & Susan Olson, 621 Larch Street, Milpitas, Calif. hanne cordially invites other owners to visit, and advise. have a new 15 pound ocelot which they believe was born the end of last year. He is as yet un-named. Michael L. Ctark, Box 311 Old Fort Niagara, Youngs- town, N. Y. 14174 has a margay kitten on order. Captain Ward Pearce, Jr., P 0 Box 31. Balboa, Canal Zone has no cat at present but hopes membership in LIOC Jerry L. Copeland, 1213 N. Orange, Peoria, Illinois, will help him to care for the cat he expects to get. hopes to obtain an ocelot this coming summer. J. Nina Phillips, 850 S. E. 5 Place, Hialeah, Fla. owns Mrs. George D. Craig 111, 3111 Southlake Drive, "Seone" an 8 lb. one year old female margay. Nashville. Tenn. 37211, has no exotics at present. Anthony S. Poulos, 16 County Drive, Leola, Pa. 17540 Mr & Mrs. Ronnie DaRos, 68-33 Cloverdale Blvd., hope s, eventually, to have his own ocelot. Bayside, N, Y.. are no strangers to exotic cats. Linda Kaye Recker, 107A North Euclid Avenue. St. Louis. Mr. & Mrs. Charles Douglas, 312 N. Ridgewood Ave., Missouri, 63108 is hopefully gathering information to Edgevater, Florida, 32032 own Sheba, a young ocelot. help her care for the exotic she hopes soon to have.

James R. Dunn, 16300 East Colfax Avenue, Aurora, Sandy Reeve, 2246 Bristol Avenue, Stockton, California, Colorado 80010 expects to have his ocelot very soon. has had many animals in her home, perhaps one day an exotic will join the family. -Dennis D. Eastley, 431 N. Bruce, Las Vegas, Nev. 89 10 1, owns "Rhoda" young Ecuadorian ocelot pur- Wanda R. Roth, 4134 Frame Place, Flushing. N. Y. has chased in California. had an 18 pound, year old Asian lynx (lynx chaus). She has handled and knows animals of many species. Robert D. Gair, 24491 Groesbeck Highway, Warren, Michigan 48089 who owns "Saber" 15 pound, year and -Sandra Schiavone. 83 Irving Street, South San Francisco, a half old ocelot. He is most anxious to meet other Calif. has a 15 pound half grown ocelot named Brutus. ocelot owners 111 t11-i area. Walter G. Sell, 10613 Valincia St., Houston, Texas is Terold C. Haley, 7011 Granada Drive, Redding, Cali- anxious to buy an ocelot. irnia 96001 has a new ocelot kitten Mrs. Jeanne Sellers, 1428 - 39th Street, Sacramento, Joyce HelsotskyL 101 Laurel Lane, Simesbury, Conn. California lost her young ocelot shortly after Christmas. 06070 does not own an ocelot, but hopes to as soon as Autopsy indicated malnutrition and rickets contributed to she can locate one. his death. Jeanne is looking for another ocelot.

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