I should note that I have not listed PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) in the list of animal welfare groups. This is due to the the number of animals they euthanize (nearly 85% of all they rescue), their being against the no kill movement, a number of its tasteless campaigns, but most of all for it's 20 Year Extinction plan. In 20 years, it hopes to stop Big Cats in captivity, which is all a fantastic idea. In theory. Every single Big Cat PETA 'rescues', they castrate and/or spay. If allowed to give birth, realistically the cubs can be weaned from their mother and reintroduced to the wilds of Africa (or where appropriate) to boost the population of Big Cats in the area. However, by castrating the males, they are preventing the continuation of Big Cat births. They have even stated that they are aware of and support the extinction of Big Cats in captivity, even to the point of supporting extinction in the wild, due to the declining numbers. Big Cat Rescue and their founder, Carole Baskins, are both part of PETA and support the very same poilicies - this includes neutering all male Big Cats they 'rescue'.

PETA are not friends of animals and have been criticized numerous times as an extremist organization, suspected of terrorist activites by various authorities and even financing the Animal Liberation Front. If you love Big Cats, and other animals besides, do not even go near PETA. Go instead to groups such as the WWF or the Born Free Foundation.