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Saving the Big Cats: The Exotic Feline Rescue Center (Quarry Books) [Hardcover]

Stephen D. McCloud (Author)
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March 14, 2006 Quarry Books

Nestled in the woods near Center Point, Indiana, The Exotic Feline Rescue Center houses more than 160 big cats—ranging from lions, tigers, leopards, and pumas, to bobcats and more obscure breeds like the caracal, serval, ocelot, and lynx. But all of the cats at EFRC have one thing in common: they are predators that have suffered abuse and escaped extermination because of EFRC's efforts.

Through astonishing images and compelling text, Stephen D. McCloud tells each cat's story. Meet Sinbad, Molly, Sierra, Montana, Tika, and others. Included with the photos in this book are background stories, anecdotes, and inside information on the personalities of feline residents at EFRC.

Stephen D. McCloud heard about the Center in a casual conversation with a friend, and decided to take his camera and visit. In the last three years, McCloud and his camera have spent hundreds of hours at the Center. He has taken the time to get to know each of the cats: their likes, their dislikes, their quirks, and their stories. The affection he has for them is clearly reflected in his photographs. It's an incredible collection, and choosing only 100 or so for the book proved a daunting task.

A portion of the proceeds from each sale of this book will be donated to The Exotic Feline Rescue Center.

(2006)

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"McCloud's book is a captivating and inspiring piece of work. The photography is brilliant and the stories moving. Readers who dare to pick up the book will find it hard to put down—and, even harder to forget." —Vincennes Sun-Commercial, April 4, 2006

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"McCloud shows us how beautiful these animals are. What's truly extraordinary is that his close-in pictures express the individuality... of each animal he shoots. His animals speak—of humor, pain, weariness, dignity. And these pictures ultimately reveal McCloud's obvious affection for the cats." —TribStar.com, May 17, 2006

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"A stunning collection of photographs that beautifully illustrates the refuge and the large felines that call it home." —Bloomington Herald-Times, April 21, 2006

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About the Author

Stephen D. McCloud has been a passionate photographer since his teen years. For the past 25 years, he has worked in the Information Technology Department at Indiana State University. McCloud's portfolio includes sports photography, natural landscapes, oddities, and exotic felines. A regular volunteer at EFRC, he lives in Terre Haute, Indiana.

(2006)

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 112 pages
  • Publisher: Quarry Books (March 14, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0253346096
  • ISBN-13: 978-0253346094
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 11.3 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,346,150 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This book made me cry!, June 11, 2006
This review is from: Saving the Big Cats: The Exotic Feline Rescue Center (Quarry Books) (Hardcover)
If you love big cats like I do this is the ultimate book. Filled with striking photographs and heart-wrenching-yet-uplifting stories, I was flooded with emotion as I read. Lots of emotions. This is not an easy read, especially when confronted with stories of people abusing these majectic animals or forcing them to travel en masse in the back of a Volkswagon van... but these lions, tigers, cheetahs, panthers and lynx have all been very fortunate to be part of this book. The photos are as beautiful as they are intimate and it's like the photographer has actually captured a tiny bit of each cat's personality. BUY THIS BOOK.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Saving Grace, May 21, 2006
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Derek A. Caldwell (Lebanon, IN United States) - See all my reviews
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The Exotic Feline Rescue Center is the saving grace to somewhere around 170 big cats (they have acquired more since the publishing of this book). This book could be a great teacher to the world (especially breeders and private owners) about the realities of sending these beautiful creatures out into the world as "pets". I have been to the compound in Center Point a number of times, and have taken a LOT of pictures, but the pictures in this book are the most beautiful ones I've seen. And the stories can be heartbreaking, too. The way some people have treated these creatures of God is appalling, as you will read in this book. But there is a light at the end of the tunnel. And that tunnel ends at Center Point, Indiana in the Exotic Feline Rescue Center. I recommend you buy this book, and have your friends buy this book. Everyone will enjoy it, and hopefully learn something from it. And a portion of the proceeds will go to the EFRC, and every little bit helps.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Pictures...even better cause!, January 15, 2007
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This is a wonderful overview of the Exotic Feline Rescue Center. Stephen McCloud has obviously fallen in love with the cats at the center and it shows. There are SO many animals that have fallen victim to the exotic pet trade...the Feline Rescue Center provides a safe haven for some of the lucky ones, that now call it home. This book provides an intimate look at some of the rescues living at the center and allows the reader to look at the cats on a more personal level. The exotic pet trade is a HUGE problem in our world today and only with the help of people like Mr. McCloud educating people through photographs and information on their plight, will more people get involved and raise the necessary funds to end the vicious cycle. Wild animals belong in the WILD, not behind bars or in canned hunts for trophies. The Exotic Feline Rescue Center provides as close to a natural environment that is able for these poor cats forced to live in captivity. Stephen McCloud does a wonderful job with stories backed up by fabulous pictures.
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JOE TAFT was twenty years old when he walked into a pet shop in Terre Haute, Indiana, and bought an ocelot. Read the first page
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