Donate Now to Help Big Cats
There are so many organisations dedicated to making a real impact in the lives and habitats of big cats worldwide—and your support is vital! Here are some great teams you can donate to by simply clicking their name or logo.
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In the USA
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Cheetah Conservation FundFounded in Namibia in 1990 by Dr. Laurie Marker, Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) is the global leader in research and conservation of cheetahs, dedicated to saving the cheetah in the wild. CCF’s mission is to be the internationally recognised centre of excellence in the conservation of cheetahs and their ecosystems.
CCF USA is a Registered Non Profit 501(c)(3): #31-1726923
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Ewaso LionsEwaso Lions conserves Kenya’s lions and other large carnivores by promoting co-existence between people and wildlife. Ewaso Lions uses sound science, education, and capacity building to foster ownership of conservation by local people, and help guide the long-term conservation management of lions in protected areas and on private lands. Based in Kenya, donations are made via their US partner WCN.
WCN is a Registered Non Profit 501(c)(3): #30-0108469
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Mountain Lion FoundationMountain Lion Foundation formed in 1986 when a small group of friends gathered to discuss how to stop California from allowing trophy hunting on the state’s dwindling population of mountain lions—helping to ban it just four years later. Since then MLF continues to fight to protect mountain lions wherever they may live.
Mountain Lion Foundation is a Registered Non Profit 501(c)(3): #94-3015360
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National Geographic Big Cats InitiativeNational Geographic’s Big Cats Initiative was founded in 2009 with Dereck and Beverly Joubert—filmmakers, conservationists, and explorers-in-residence—as a long-term effort to halt the decline of big cats in the wild. The initiative supports efforts to save big cats through assessment, on-the-ground conservation, education, and global public-awareness campaigns.
National Geographic Society is a Registered Non Profit 501(c)(3): #53-0193519
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PantheraPanthera is the only organisation in the world that is devoted exclusively to the conservation of the world’s 38 wild cat species and their ecosystems. Representing the most comprehensive effort of its kind, Panthera partners with local and international NGOs, scientific institutions, local communities, governments around the globe, and citizens who want to help ensure a future for wild cats.
Panthera Corporation is a Registered Non Profit 501(c)(3): #20-4668756
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Snow Leopard Trust- Twitter: @snowleopards
- Instagram: @snowleopardtrust
- facebook.com/snowleopard.org
- Email: info@snowleopard.org
The Snow Leopard Trust aims to protect this endangered cat through community-based conservation projects that are based on an improved scientific understanding of snow leopard behaviour, needs, habitats, and threats. It has partners and staff members in China, India, the Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, and Pakistan, as well as in the United States and Europe.
Snow Leopard Trust is a Registered Non Profit 501(c)(3): #91-1144119
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The Cougar FundProtecting America’s greatest cat. The Cougar Fund protects the cougar and other carnivores throughout the Americas by educating children and adults on their value, and by monitoring state policies and advocating for management based on sound science, to assure a lasting place for these creatures.
The Cougar Fund is a Registered Non Profit 501(c)(3): #31-1796418
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In Canada
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Cheetah Conservation Fund Canada- Twitter: @CheetahCAN
- facebook.com/CheetahConservationFundCanada
- Email: info@cheetahconservationfund.ca
Cheetah Conservation Fund Canada is a registered charity in Canada that has partnered directly with Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) in Namibia. Its purpose is to help ensure the future of wild cheetahs in their natural habitat, by raising awareness and donor support from the Canadian public, educational institutions, industry partners, foundations and NGOs.
Cheetah Conservation Fund Canada is a Registered Charity: 86513 6824 RR0001
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In the UK
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21st Century Tiger21st Century Tiger is a wild tiger conservation initiative between Dreamworld Wildlife Foundation and Zoological Society of London that raises funds for wild tiger conservation projects, working together to save the tiger in the wild for future generations. Established in 1997, it has since become one of the top seven tiger funding agencies globally.
ZSL is a Registered Charity: #208728
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LionAidLionAid was set up in 2010 to educate the public about lion conservation, lobby against trophy hunting, and raise funds for lion research. LionAid understands the devastating impact mankind has had on lions, both in the wild and also through unethical captive breeding, and is working with partners across the UK and Africa to effect real and positive change.
LionAid is a Registered Charity: #1137606
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The Big Cat Sanctuary (Adoptions)- Twitter: @TheBigCatSanct
- Instagram: @thebigcatsanctuaryuk
- facebook.com/TheBigCatSanctuary
- Email: enquiries@thebigcatsanctuary.org
The Big Cat Sanctuary (Wildlife Heritage Foundation) in Kent, UK, operates a centre of excellence dedicated to the captive breeding of endangered big cats within the European Endangered Species Programmes (EEP), with the eventual aim of providing animals for scientifically based re-introduction projects. It provides a research base for people interested in the study of big cats in captivity, delivering an education programme that promotes the importance of bio-diversity and the role of the top predators to all visitors.
WHF is a Registered Charity: #1104420
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TigerTime (David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation)TigerTime is a campaign of the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation, a charity working to save endangered mammals in the wild. Through dedication and hard work the DSWF has influenced policy, shifted attitudes, and provided an unwavering voice for wildlife conservation for over 30 years. Your donation will support the protection of wild tigers in Thailand, India and Russia.
DSWF is a Registered Charity: #1106893
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In Australia
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Cee4LifeConservation and Environmental Education 4 Life (Cee4life) is an Australian specialising in environmental and wildlife education, humanitarian aid, and management of animals in both wild and captive situations. Cee4life provides education and training programs, both nationally and internationally, to the public, private, tourism industry, and government sectors on the ethical management of wildlife both in captivity and in the wild, and aids with English language skills.
Cee4life Inc is an Australian Registered Charity: ABN 41 532 214 575
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Cheetah Conservation Fund AustraliaCCFA is the Australian chapter of the Cheetah Conservation Fund, with the purpose of raising awareness of the plight of the cheetah as an endangered species. CCFA aims to raise funds to assist the CCF in ensuring the survival of wild cheetahs through the development of sustainable conservation practices.
Cheetah Conservation (Fund) Australia Public Fund is an Australian Registered Charity: ABN 47 825 352 328
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