LIOC Endangered Species Conservation Federation, Inc. Volume 43, Issue 2 - March/April, 1999 2 Long Island Ocelot Club, Endangered Spe- ties Conservation Federation. Inc. 3 - This Newsletter is published bimonthly by the LIOC made without the written permission of the original copyright Endangered Species Conservation Federation, Inc. We are a owners andlor copyright owner LIOC. Since the Newsletter nonprofit (Federal I.D. 59-2048618) noncommercial consists primarily of articles, studies, photographs and organization with international membership, devoted to the artwork contributed by our members, we encourage all welfare of exotic felines. The purpose of this newsletter is to members to submit material whenever possible. Articles present information about exotic feline conservation, concerning exotic felines are preferred and gladly accepted. management and ownership to our members. 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Volume 43, Issue 2 - March/April, 1999 3 1999 LIOC Convention ....................................................... 4 Husbandry Course ............................................................. 6 President's Perspective ........................................................ 7 Endangered Species Threatened by INS Project ................... 8 - Report on AZA Felid TaxonAdvisory Group Meeting.. ......... 10 =Ã Norman's Extraordinary Tale ............................................ 13 X Onychectomy .................................................................... 16 Rescue of Corky, The Cross-Eyed Cougar .......................... 18 Z Notes for a New Employee ................................................. 20 Third Lynx Dies After Reintroduction ................................ 22 Research Request .............................................................22 AGENDA ITEMS SOUGHT If you have an item to be discussed at the General membership Meeting, please put it in the form of a motion and submit no later than July 5, 1999 to: Sharon Roe LIOC 2964 1 NE Timmen Rd. 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They did not make it in readable text files (email time for this issue but will be in the next. is fine or ASCII text files on disc.) LIOC Endangered Species Conservation Federation, Inc. Volume 43, Issue 2 - March/April, 1999 4 Site Visit to South Dakota for 1999 LIOC Convention by Kelly Jean Buckley the bathrooms, within We visited this rooms wherever they would year's LIOC convention fit. For this reason, all of hosts, Jim and Judy at the rooms are different. Wildcat Valley Resort. Some rooms have only Together they helped to showers, some with tubs familiarize us with the and some with Jacuzzi area and plan for the tubs. The lobby is upcoming LI 0 C decorated with the original" convention. A day of ! brick paved floor and touring was arranged for branded fireplace mantle. August 6. Convention Complimentary fresh hot attendees will enjoy lunch b . , coffee is available each at their place following a b -L.,S~morning in the lobby. The visit to Mt. Rushmore 1 hotel has original art National Memorial. Jim everywhere and a wonderful and Judy have collected gift shop. The month of cat items for years and August is when the Alex they have a great gift Johnson sells out fast, so shop where no two please reserve your rooms spotted things are alike! for the LIOC convention Everyone is welcome to ASAP. See you there! visit Wildcat Valley on their own before, , . during, or after the convention. In the Moglee (top) was a rescued cougar. afternoon, we will make a short shopping A caracal, Shania, and dog friend, Bucket stop in Keystone, South Dakota, and then travel to visit Bear Country, which is a drive through ' Wildlife Park. The Park features 12 groups of animals and a walk 1 through the wildlife center with 1 small animals and park offspring. The evening on this day will be free time. The Hotel Alex Johnson was built when a luxury hotel meant that there was one bathroom on each floor. When the hotel was converted, they placed LIOC Endangered Species Conservation Federation, Inc. Volume 43, Issue 2 - March/April, 1999 5 August 4 - 8 at Rapid City, South Dakota Hotel Alex Johnson CALL 1-800-888-2539 Identify yourself with GROUP #G8 171 to reserve your room for $79.00 each night, double occupancy. I The Exotic Cats are Welcome! (Less than 30 pounds) LIOC convention attendees can take advantage of the $79.00 *^ I (left), sundice at 1 room rate if you plan to come a few days 1 wildcat valley 1 early to vacation in Rapid City. The Alex Resort. Johnson requires notice when you make your reservations, as to which cats you are bringing to the convention, and a $50.00 room deposit, $25.00 is non-refundable. REGISTER for the 1999 LIOC Convention by June Service with a Smile 10. Please send $85.00 A man wrote a letter to a small hotel in a Midwest town he planned to visit on his payment to: vacation. He wrote: "I would very much like to bring my cat with me. He is well-groomed LIOC-ESCF, Inc. and very well behaved. Would you be willing to permit me to keep him in my room with PO Box 22085 me at night?" An immediate reply came from the hotel Phoenix, Arizona 85028 owner: "I've been operating this hotel for many years. In all that time, I've never had a cat (After June 10 the fee will be steal towels, bedclothes, silverware or pictures off the walls. I've never had to evict a cat in $1 10.00) the middle of the night for being drunk and disorderly. And I've never had a cat run out NOTE: Please send your choice of on a hotel bill. Yes, indeed, your cat is Beef or Chicken for the welcome at my hotel. And, if your cat will vouch for you, you're welcome to stay here, Saturday night Banquet. too." LIOC Endangered Species Conservation Federation, Inc. Volume 43, Issue 2 - March/April, 1999 6 Wild Feline Husbandry Course A Pre-conference Course at the 1999 LIOC Convention On August 4, 1999 an eight hour Wild Feline Husbandry Training Course will be held at the Hotel Alex Johnson, Rapid City, South Dakota.