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Living With Big Cats: The Story of Jungle Larry, Safari Jane, and David Tetzlaff

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Ever wonder what it is like to work everyday with wild animals? How about working everyday with wild animals like tigers, lions and leopards, that could seriously injure and even kill you? Sharon Rendell-Smock lets us in on behind the scene stories, secrets and anecdotes about life with wild and exotic animals in this nonfiction industry expose. In addition to the often frightening and sometimes hilarious accounts, this book includes interviews with industry experts, and offers some historical perspective. If you have ever been to a circus or zoo, and if you enjoy watching movies where animals play a prominent role, you will enjoy reading this book.

Sideroad Health columnist Shara Rendell-Smock
certainly has a way with words!
Though I thought her column was informative, I
was really intrigued to learn she had written
a book about tiger training.
I couldn't resist buying it. . .and I'm glad I did!
It's a really fascinating behind-the-scenes book
about a topic most of us don't ever think about
- how the heck DO they train those animals?
(Though that's not the only topic they cover!)
The insight into trainer David Tetzlaff is subtle but powerful
. Definitely one of the most intriguing non-fiction books I've ever read.

Anyone know if she's going to do a book on Health next???

Living with Big Cats is one of the most informative and entertaining books we have ever read! The author not only tells her readers about the cats and their care, her love shows through with every word. If you are looking for reading material that will teach you and entertain you then read Living with Big cats. This book is a wonderful learning tool for all age groups!

Anyone who grew up watching Jungle Larry at Cedar Point will love this trip down memory lane. This book is a fascinating look at the entire Tetzlaff family's life with exotic animals.

by Mike Cecere [big cat and elephant trainer, asst. manager, Double M Ranch, Hastings NY]

This is the cat book of the '90s! Sharon Rendell has done an incredible job of putting together the exciting story of the Tetzlaffs. She's chronicled the legend of Col. Lawrence "Jungle Larry" Tetzlaff, his wife Nancy "Safari Jane" Tetlaff and their son David Tetzlaff, who many believe to be the top wild animal trainer in the U.S. today.

Not many others have been able to take the nuts and bolts of animal training and make it a story people would want to read. Or adequately describe the years of devotion this family has given to the education through entertainment with wild animals.

Sharon Rendell also takes great pains to interview the leading trainers and zoologists of today to get the real story of what the animal business is all about.

This book is a must for all collectors and circus fans, as well as animal people. Especially important for anyone who is doing battle with the Anti's as this book will give you the facts.

Once you pick it up, you won't stop til you've read it all the way through. A book you'll read again and again. Good job, Sharon!

The price is a mere $11.95 -- a deal at twice the price.

Take it from me, it's a good read!

Now I can hardly wait for the movie version!