Do the BIG cats like a little nip?

Saw this at Shadowfax's blog, Movin' Meat... and now, I'm thinking that I need to tote some Nepeta cataria along with my Bear Repellent...





This video is from Big Cat Rescue, a big cat sanctuary.

From their FAQ section: "Why keep animals in cages or have them on display?"

A: I hate to see cats in cages as well. My ultimate goal is that places like Big Cat Rescue do not have to exist. Most places that call themselves sanctuaries or refuges are neither and are a fate worse than death. We do the best we can to overcome that by offering a lot of enrichment for the cats. It is sad that they no longer are wanted by the people who bought them as cute little cubs. The purpose of exposing the public to them is to show people who are contemplating big cat ownership that it never works out for the cat's benefit. This was our original purpose for allowing guests. When you see that you can never turn your back on even a bobcat, without being sprayed or how small the 1200 square foot cages look when they have a 150 pound cat in them, or how quick and powerful these cats are, then it's got to make you rethink the whole idea of buying that little bundle of fur. You can tell people it's a bad idea all day and be ignored, but when they see it for themselves and they see how many people came before them and failed, it is an eye opening experience. Couple that with the fact that we turn down approximately 100 cats per year for lack of space and funds and you can start to see the whole picture.