Who was this beautiful tabby?I drove to work today because I have an appointment with the the creative team at the mall about the space they are giving us. I saw a cat in the road on Northbridge, so I pulled over to pick him up. As I was dig

2019-02-04 Carole Baskin’s Diary

Nov 6th, 2022 1m 35s

Volunteer Appreciation Party Feb 2019This was an image from the Big Cat Briefing that I do daily for our Alexa app and for our website. Mary Lou Geis is talking with Howie and she’s most senior volunteer. She’s been here 20 years. This w

2019-02-02 Carole Baskin’s Diary

Nov 5th, 2022 3m 3s

How Many Big Cats in the U.S.?In 2004 USDA published the first ever census of tigers in USDA facilities. This did not include pets, and it was only tigers. In 2004 there were 4,845 tigers in 666 USDA facilities.USDA never published anothe

2019-01-28 Carole Baskin’s Diary

Nov 4th, 2022 6m 56s

Howie responded:I appreciate your frankness and I will return in kind.While I did take a liking to you in the course of your visit, the reason I said I would likely hate your story is based on two things. We have on occasion had media co

2019-01-27 Carole Baskin’s Diary

Nov 3rd, 2022 4m 39s

It was great meeting with you at Synapse. I'd love to introduce you to the 59 lions, tigers and other wild cats who call Big Cat Rescue home, any time you are in the area.I wonder if there is some collaboration possible with your students?

2019 01 25 Carole Baskin’s Diary

Nov 2nd, 2022 7m 9s

Clifton Strength Finders Results1. Belief EXECUTINGPeople exceptionally talented in the Belief theme have certain core values that are unchanging. Out of these values emerges a defined purpose for their lives.2. Futuristic STRATEGIC THINKING

2019-01-22 Carole Baskin’s Diary

Nov 1st, 2022 1m 48s

But I’m exhausted. Today the other half of my mouth had LANAP and it was less painful today, for a number of reasons, but it still wiped me out. I sat on Ben T. Davis Beach for 3 hours trying to re-center myself, but had to be home for a webina

2019 01 19 Carole Baskin’s Diary

Oct 31st, 2022 3m 18s

Hi, I’m Carole Baskin and I’ve been writing my story since I was able to write, but when the media goes to share it, they only choose the parts that fit their idea of what will generate views. These are my views and opinions. If I'm going to s

2019-01-16 Carole Baskin’s Diary

Oct 30th, 2022 2m 35s

2019-01-16 Carole Baskin's DiaryHi, I’m Carole Baskin and I’ve been writing my story since I was able to write, but when the media goes to share it, they only choose the parts that fit their idea of what will generate views. These are my view

2019-01-12 Carole Baskin’s Diary

Oct 29th, 2022 4m 4s

I Was Arrested(I took this selfie to send to Deb Quimby to thank her for the socks and the necklace for Christmas)I woke up thinking about the kinds of questions Joe Exotic would just love to be able to ask me once I am called as a witnes

2019-01-10 Carole Baskin’s Diary

Oct 28th, 2022 6m 3s

Judge in Murder for Hire Case has a Sense of HumorOn Jan 3 the Judge Scott L. Palk ruled against Joe Schreibvogel’s motion to dismiss counts 3-11 of his tiger trafficking charges stating that he owned the tigers before the rule went into effec

2019-01-06 Carole Baskin’s Diary

Oct 27th, 2022 2m 25s

Praise of Big Cat Rescue from Joyce FitchCarole and Howard,I can’t thank you enough for letting me join the BCR family for a few weeks. It was such a treat for me! I learned a lot and had such a great experience being able to spend so mu

2019-01-04 Carole Baskin’s Diary

Oct 26th, 2022 4m 18s

Florida Bar Animal Law Section Agrees with HowieToday the FL Bar ran Howie’s article (See Dec. 20, 2018) and it’s all over the Internet now. Game ON, FWC!https://www.flabaranimals.org/single-post/2019/01/03/IT-IS-TIME-TO-END-THE-EXPLOITATI

2019-01-03 Carole Baskin’s Diary

Oct 25th, 2022 7m 8s

an intern from S. Africa asked if there is any undercover work she could do for free while here. I sent the following:I've been trying to get someone inside Sue Pearce’s place: http://911animalabuse.com/sue-pearce-animal-adventures/Ther

2018-12-30 Carole Baskin’s Diary

Oct 24th, 2022 6m 28s

Climate Change 1980-2018Two tigers talking and one is saying, "You can tell humans apart by their fingerprints. They are as unique as our stripes." I’ve been cleaning up and organizing all of my folders and over the year have saved some sc

2018-12-29 Carole Baskin’s Diary

Oct 23rd, 2022 3m 22s

Jamie Says Divorce Was Final in October 2018I think it is Victor’s signature and Carolyn Thompson’s as witnesses on the marriage certificate. Jamie’s two closest friends.I went online to see when, but all I find is their marriage certifi

2018-12-28 Carole Baskin’s Diary

Oct 22nd, 2022 11m 7s

20 Year Plan 2005-2025It is a working document that was last updated in 2013 so it’s time to re evaluate where we are and how to get where we are going. I inaccurately predicted that by 2014 we would have passed the Big Cat Act. I original

2018-12-26 Carole Baskin’s Diary

Oct 21st, 2022 13m 2s

Christmas Bobcat CursePhoto is Jamie and Victor hiking on Christmas Day 2018What is it about Christmas and Bobcats?First thing this morning Gale texts me to say there is a dead bobcat in the middle of the road at Gunn Highway and Sheldon.

2018-12-25 Carole Baskin’s Diary

Oct 20th, 2022 1m 31s

I Feel Babylon Touching My FaceFrom time to time I find myself coming back from what seems to be a deep trance, right in the middle of doing something. I’ll be working on a web page and before I know it, my fingers are touching lightly arou

2018-12-23 Carole Baskin’s Diary

Oct 19th, 2022 3m 35s

I Always Run Out Of TimeI am almost never on time because I always think I can cram just one more thing into whatever I’m doing before I have to go and then I’m down a rabbit hole and miss appointments, deadlines, and of course holidays. I’ve

2018-12-21 Carole Baskin’s Diary

Oct 18th, 2022 2m 26s

I Registered for the Synapse Innovation SummitWhich is to be held Jan. 23-24 at the Amalie Center in Tampa. There will be 300 speakers, 5000 attendees and 300 exhibitors in the realms of virtual reality, AI, robotics, health advancements an

2018-12-20 Carole Baskin’s Diary

Oct 17th, 2022 4m 27s

Howie Asks HSUS to Help Us Write a State BanHe addressed it to our friends, Anna Frostic, Nicole Paquette, Lisa Wathne, Tracie Letterman, Jocelyn Ziemian, Laura Bevan, Kate MacFall, Sara Amundson and Kitty Block:I don't recall to what exten

2018-12-17 Carole Baskin’s Diary

Oct 16th, 2022 3m 51s

Going after a beloved and well financed figure, like Jack Hanna means we will have to prove our beliefs beyond a shadow of a doubt, not only to avoid a slander lawsuit, but also in order to not turn ignorant animal lovers against us when we rev

2018-12-15 Carole Baskin’s Diary

Oct 15th, 2022 7m 3s

Howie Responsible for First State to Ban CircusesYesterday Nosey’s Law was signed into law in New Jersey and NJ Senator Raymond Lesniak, Jr. wrote Bill Nimmo and Kizmin Reeves, of Tigers in America to say:From: Raymond Lesniak To: William N

2018-12-14 Carole Baskin’s Diary

Oct 14th, 2022 2m 10s

I Forgot My PasswordI have one password to open my computer and then password service to open the 500+ programs and secure sites I use. A couple years ago it crashed and I had to reset its password and most of those other sites, so I did the