Jan/Feb/Mar 2017 • Volume 61 Issue 1 TABLE OF JANUARY - MARCH 2017 | VOLUME 61, ISSUE 1 contentscontents Features A Day in the Life of Kazuma 12 Sue Steffens updates us on Kazuma, a lion rescued from Guatemala. 15 Landry’s Ordered to Pay ALFD $450,000 15 13 The Landry’s lawsuit against ALDF did not go well, appeal planned. Saddest Day on Earth – Just the Beginning 15 Editorial by Protect the Harvest on the end of Ringling’s circuses. FCF Annual Convention Meets at Hyatt Regency 17 in Sarasota, Florida Get ready for high style and plenty of perks at the Hyatt. FCF Heads to Sarasota for Summer Fun! 18 Kittens on display, Big Cat Habitat’s “Edutain- ment,” and Circus Museum tour promise good times for all. Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center 27 Shelleen Mathews writes on their three day stay at the zoo. USDA Fails to Protect Animal Businesses 36 Mindy Patterson of the Cavalry Group speaks out about how USDA is aiding animal rights. Phaedra and the Chipmunk 37 Behavior training aided the recapture of Carol Cochran’s serval. 3838 66 1515 Feline Conservation Federation Volume 61, Issue 1 • Jan.-Mar. 2017 JOIN THE FCF IN ITS CONSERVATION EFFORTS - WWW.FELINECONSERVATION.ORG The FCF supports conservation of wild felids by advocating for qualified individuals to own and to pursue hus- bandry of wild felines, providing expertise and material support to ensure the continued welfare and viability of these populations, contributing to research, and funding protection programs that benefit felids living in nature. Send $35 annual dues ($40 Canada, $50 international) to FCF, 141 Polk Road 664, Mena, AR 71953. Contact Us Husbandry The Three T’s of Training Your FOUNDER: DIRECTORS: 10 Pet Catherine Cisin Conservation Carol Cochran shares simple Pat Callahan guidelines that apply to all EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: 1961 Connecticut Ave species. Lynn Culver Cincinnati, OH 45224 [email protected] 513-304-7155 [email protected] 2017 FCF Convention Courses OFFICERS: 14 FCF teaches Basic Wild Feline President Chris Tromborg Husbandry Course and Wildlife Kevin Chambers 217 Baja Avenue Conservation Educators Course. 7816 N CR 75 W Davis, CA 95616 Shelburn, IN 47879 530-753-2763 812-397-2302 [email protected] Blast from the Past: Peggy and [email protected] 29 Pussy – Unintentional Mothers Robert Bean Heidi Fahrenholz recounts mar- Vice President 4633 Chandler Road gay and oncilla births in this 1976 Mindy Stinner Hermitage, TN 37076 LIOC reprint. P.O. Box 882 615-889-4633 Mebane, NC 27302 [email protected] 336-421-0065 Cytauxzoonosis [email protected] JOURNAL STAFF: 30 A primer of this tick-borne dis- Managing Editor: ease that is deadly to felines. Secretary Lynn Culver Rebecca Krebs P.O. Box 770514 Layout/Copy Editor: Cytauxzoonosis Felis (AKA Bob- Miami, FL 33177 Eden Burgess, [email protected] 31 cat Fever) 305-962-5349 Danny Waldo gives a detailed [email protected] Associate Editor: account of how he saved his cat Judith Hoffman Treasurer Buddy. Lynn Culver Membership Services: 141 Polk Road 664 Jennifer Kasserman Mena, AR 71953 816-674-7277 479-394-5235 membershipservices Legislation [email protected] @felineconservation.org Latest Legislation in the States The FCF is a non-profit (Federal ID#59-2048618), 28 Amy Flory summarizes bills that Organization non-commercial society devoted to the welfare and affect the feline community. conservation of exotic felines. The FCF publishes the Journal quarterly. Members are encouraged to donate older copies of 4 From the Executive Director the Journal, with permission of the resident, to vet offices, dental or medical waiting rooms, or public Conservation libraries or public officials, to increase awareness of Wild Cat Research in the Tropical 5 Letter from the President the FCF, its members, and mission. 6 Rainforest of Belize Secretary The author’s point of view does not necessarily rep- Debi Willoughby begins a long resent the point of view of the FCF. Reproduction of term wildlife monitoring project any material in the Journal may not be made without in Belize. the written permission of the original copyright own- 5 Registered Handlers ers and/or copyright owner, FCF. Display advertisement space is available at the fol- lowing prices: $10 business card, $25 quarter page, Pictorials 34 Donations $50 half page, and $100 full page ad. Your Best Shots Submit articles on hus- 20 Patty Perry, Danny Waldo, bandry, conservation, current Anne-Laure Michelis, Shelby Harrison, Doug Kildsig, Chris events, editorials, and photos Berry, Courtney Frenchak. for publication to the manag- ing editor, Lynn Culver, at [email protected]. Copyright © 2017 Feline Conservation Federation. All rights reserved. Some material is reprinted with permission of other copyright holders. 3 Feline Conservation Federation Volume 61, Issue 1 • Jan.-Mar. 2017 From the Executive Director By Lynn Culver bring your family. We have a new political climate out Just as we have in past years, exotic kit- there and it is untested waters. Is the new The FCF has a new board of directors, tens will be on display that Tuesday in the administration, with its emphasis on busi- but it still needs a treasurer. I have hospitality suite. Florida is a regulated ness and focus on reducing government remained in this position only until the state and, if you are not already licensed regulation, going to pass on enacting more board appoints a replacement. Our candi- by Florida, you cannot bring in a kitten ban laws? Or do some things never date had to step down before the election, without meeting the licensing require- change? Please get involved; talk to your leaving this position unfilled. An FCF ments for the species you wish to bring. representatives before it’s too late. This is treasurer should possess some basic The out-of-state annual exhibiting license legislation season again, and Amy Flory accounting knowledge and proficiency in fee is $150 annually. You need to apply has updated us on several pending bills QuickBooks, or another similar program. early, and then also apply for an import before state legislatures in an article on The FCF does business with two banks, permit for the FCF event. Fortunately, page 28. has savings and checking accounts, and Florida has plenty of members with I am disturbed by what I am hearing PayPal. It also accepts credit card pay- felines and several breeders, so we expect and reading about concerning the direc- ments. All of this needs to be tracked and a variety of kittens to be part of our con- tion this county is taking to heat up the accounted for. I hope that an FCF mem- vention agenda. economy. We need to be vigilant, because ber will contact the president or me to ask Our field trip this year will be to Big bills being introduced will weaken and questions and consider serving in this Cat Habitat, a very fine FCF member demolish environmental protection. There capacity. facility that has hosted a Wildcat Weekend is talk of selling American lands, especial- This year, the FCF will be publishing a in the past. Kay and her son Clayton are ly our national parks, to companies wanti- quarterly Journal, a change from a 60- gracious hosts and, having already visited ng to extract resources and despoil those year history of bi-monthly publication. during the FCF Wildcat Weekend, I know lands. The regulations designed to safe- Hopefully, we can still get information what we are in for and it is something spe- guard natural habitats and our finite natur- into the hands of our members in a timely cial! Read all about it in this issue and al resources are under attack for depress- manner, especially with the majority of join us July 25th through 27th for Con- ing economic growth. We cannot have our members linked to the internet and vention. Come early to take the Hus- nature if we don’t leave some clean water receiving communications through email, bandry Course or the Wildlife Educator’s and some wild lands for wildlife. It’s up Facebook, or Yahoo groups. Communica- Course being taught on July 24th. to the citizens to voice their opinions on tion is a two-way these matters. It’s up street. Every member FCF NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT to our wildlife educa- is encouraged to con- tors to make the case tribute articles and for nature, to speak for photos to our Journal, creatures that cannot share links and stories speak for themselves, on our Facebook Meet the and to get their audi- group, and post ques- Wildcat ences to fall in love tions online with our with animals and be members-only Yahoo Safety Net motivated to protect group. Challenge! them and the habitats This issue of the they need. I am sure I Journal unveils our am preaching to the Convention plans. choir here. We’ll be staying at a In closing, I would The FCF Safety Net Fund awards grants to transport very nice hotel; the just like to share my Hyatt Regency Saraso- felines in need to available facilities with the space and sympathy to Alice and ta is a four star venue. staff ready to provide lifetime care. the Schoebel family for It’s going to be a great For each donation of $30 or more, choose one of three thank you prints by artist Teri their loss. I have event and, for many, a Zucksworth. These 18” x 24” colored pencil drawings are ready for matting and framing. worked in coordination super vacation as well. Pick the black leopard, “Hanging Around,” the with Alice and Mark to lounging white tiger, “Paying a Visit,” or the We’re on the marina, snow leopard, “Standing Guard.” oppose ban legislation and we have free shut- Go to the FCF website to make a donation with introduced into Wis- tle access to the beach.