Good News Abound!

We've been so busy with our new arrival, we haven't had a chance to catch you up on our latest news!

Exciting donation matching news!  You may recall last year Corby Bryant, Janet Bryant, Kristen and Lauren Poleski, and Susan Moore baked their hearts out for us during their annual Christmas bake sale, raising  $4,175 for our animals!  Well, we have more exciting news to report!  The company that Corby, Kristen and Lauren work for, Venable Royalty, Ltd., matched their fundraising efforts bringing their donation total to $8,350!!  Thank you so much, Venable Royalty, for matching the ladies fundraising efforts 100%!  We are very excited by this news and we wanted everyone to know how grateful we are for the matching donation!  Yea!! 

Cheetah Home Improvement Project:  We are moving forward on the Cheetah “Fast Track Habitat” project!  Funds were secured last year, construction plans were made, and we are now getting ready to begin construction in March 2012.  We are hoping to have the cheetah’s new home completed  so the cheetahs will have an early summer move-in date.  We will keep you posted on the construction of Kodi and Sam’s new habitat!

Calling all bowlers (and non-bowlers alike)!!  Tomorrow we have a special bowling spirit night at Strikz Bowling in Frisco (Texas).  Bring in this flier tomorrow night from 6-10pm, present it at the time of you pay for bowling and In-Sync Exotics will receive 20% of the group sales!  Bring your friends, your family, and your co-workers to Strikz Bowling for some group fun and excitement, with the added bonus that you are helping the animals of In-Sync Exotics!  Now go on out there tomorrow night and bowl ten strikes in a row for the animals!

A Sabu Medical Update!  You may recall, when Sabu first arrived at In-Sync Exotics in May of last year, his Vitamin A level was at 16.  Well, we received his recent blood results, and we are happy to report his Vitamin A level continues to climb!  He is now at 144, as he makes progress towards his goal of 200.  Congratulations, Sabu!!

For all you Sabu fans out there--we have his Ringtone available!  If you would like to add Sabu's Ringtone to your cell phone, let us know and we'll email you his soulful sounds right away!

Our Latest Razoo Project -- Big Cats Need Vaccinations!  We'd like to thank everyone who has donated thus far towards this very important health care maintenance program for our animals.  Even though are animals may not be looking forward to the BIG day when shots are administered, we look forward to making sure all our animals are inoculated against viruses that may potentially harm our animals.  If you wish to donate towards this most worth cause, please visit our Razoo project site!

Not only do our animals receive shots, but we also administer "wormer" medication twice a year to make sure they are not infected with any internal parasites, such as roundworms or tapeworms.  Again, another important health care maintenance program our animals anxiously look forward twice a year!  We begin the winter "worming" this week.

Tyjar Update:  Today, Tyjar spent some quality time in the playground for the first time.  At first, he was a little apprehensive about venturing out to the playground, which is normal as this is unknown territory for the boy.  But with a  little treat encouragement, we were able to get Tyjar out of the living quarters and onto the playground.  The first thing he did was sniff the tire swing, checked out the pool, and spent the remaining time sniffing every rock and blade of grass.  He was curious about the den, no doubt sniffing other tigers' odors, left behind by his neighbors in Tiger Country.

Tyjar spent a lot of time chuffing with Vicky as she stood out in the rain, spending quality time with the boy.  Now that's dedication!

Valentine's Day!  And finally, Valentine's Day is about 19 days away and counting!  Don't forget to visit our "Romance Shop" for beautiful cards and gifts!  Guys, to keep your sweetie warm this winter, think Kami Pajamies or Kashma Pajamas!  Ladies, we have a several mugs to choose from to keep your guys' coffee hot!  So visit our on-line gift shop today so your special some one's gift will arrive on-time this Valentine's Day!

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Welcome Home Tyjar!

Hello Tyjar!

We have some really exciting news to share with you!  We'd like to introduce to you a special tiger who recently joined our happy family--a tiger who is not a stranger to us!  Please welcome home, Tyjar to In-Sync Exotics!

You may be wondering why Tyjar is not a stranger to us.  Well, you see, in February of 2003, In-Sync Exotics spearheaded a rescue of 33 tigers from a roadside wildlife park.  At the time of the rescue, we only had room to accept three tigers—Raja, Jasmine and Midas.  

The rest of the animals required placement, so we coordinated and met with various individuals, organizations, and the USDA to ensure that every cat reached his or her destination in good condition.  For six weeks, we made sure the tigers were well-fed and cared for until they had all been transported to their new homes.  

On February 10, 2003, we transported our beloved Midas’s brother, Tyjar, to a friend’s facility in Kaufman County, recommended by the USDA,.  When we said our good-byes to Tyjar it was a bitter sweet moment for us all. We knew that Tyjar would have a good home and that he would be loved; we just hated splitting up the brothers whom had lived next to each other in their old location for the past 5 years. We asked of our friend that if, for any reason, Tyjar didn’t work out would he please give us a call so we could have the first option to house Tyjar with us.

As fate would have it, we lost Midas in April of 2011 after a long battle with skin cancer. On January 18, 2012, our friend called us and asked if we would be willing to take Tyjar on a permanent basis.  Our hearts jumped with joy at the opportunity of giving Tyjar a new forever home with us!  

For the past nine years, Tyjar traveled the United States as a circus star.  Each time we check in on Tyjar, we saw a happy, well-adjusted tiger.  Up until recently, Tyjar enjoyed working with the other performing cats. However, about a month ago that changed. Two younger females took it upon themselves to start “bullying” Tyjar during playtime. As this behavior escalated some of the older tigers joined in.  As Tyjar started showing signs of stress, our friend made a difficult, loving decision.  He felt a change in location where he could spend the rest of his life with his birth mother and sister,  Jasmine and Samu, would be best. 

Tyjar meeting his sister for the first time

On January 20, with tears of sadness and joy at both facilities, Tyjar was moved to his new home at In-Sync Exotics and reunited with his family.

We wish Midas was still with us so he could see his brother once again.

Tyjar has settled in very nicely and the other tigers readily accepted the boy without any fuss.  Even Emma, who is very picky about who lives near her, has taken to the boy.  The video below is a touching moment when Tyjar and his sister Samu meet for the first time!

Welcome home, Tyjar!

Samu is happy meeting her brother for the first time!

As you watch the above video, notice the tigers in the background!  They look so excited to see Tyjar!

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It's Vaccination Time!

Well, it is that time of year again when we must vaccinate 75 animals living at In-Sync Exotics! 

That means all our exotic wild ones plus our domestics require two shots each in order to be vaccinated:  one for Rabies and the other for RCPC (Rhinotracheitis [Feline Herpesvirus], calicivirosis, & panleukopenia).  It’s going to be a long day, when we begin vaccinating 75 animals, but it will be worth it! 

For you see, it’s very important to vaccinate our exotics wild cats and domestics as a number of diseases can be passed back and forth between the two feline species.

You may be wondering why we administer RCPC combination shots to our felines.  Simply put, Rhinotracheitis vaccines help prevents upper respiratory infection of cats caused by feline herpesvirus (also known as feline influenza). 

Viral respiratory diseases in cats is serious because it can be passed from cat to cat quite easily as it is highly contagious.  Another cause of feline respiratory disease is feline calicivirus, which is why we treat our cats with the RCPC combination shot containing calicivirosis. 

Feline panleukopenia virus also known as Feline distemper, or cat plague, is a viral infection affecting cats, both domesticated and exotic wild felines. It is caused by feline parvovirus, a close relative of the type 2 canine parvovirus. Once contracted, it is highly contagious and can be fatal to the affected cat.  So all our cats are also vaccinated against this virus as well.

Needless to say, the cost of vaccinating 75 animals can be rather expensive!  This year, In-Sync Exotics will spend about $2,025 to vaccinate all its animals, administering 150 doses at an approximate cost of $27 per animal! 

We created a special Razoo project in the hope that you will help us with our animals' vaccination program this year!  Here is the link to our Help Big Cats Receive Their Annual Vaccinations Razoo project page!

Donate online to Help Big Cats Receive Their Annual Vaccinations! at Razoo

Our vaccination goal amount may be smaller than our other Razoo projects, but the need is just as great.  Just $15 will cover the cost of one shot for one animal, while $30 will vaccinate the same animal for one year.

Since we are a 501 (c)(3) non-profit sanctuary, gifts made to this project are tax deductible as allowed by law.  So please, won't you help us vaccinate our animals today?

We humbly thank you for your kind and considerate contribution towards our animals' vaccination program!

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