WCN Wildlife Conservation Network | Small Cat Conservation Alliance

Jim Sanderson, Photo: Anne Sophi Bertrand

Dr. Jim Sanderson

After a 20-year career as a top Los Alamos National Laboratory mathematician, Dr. Jim Sanderson left his job to study biology and ecology. He traveled to Chile to study an endangered small cat called the guigna, and soon he was tracking elusive small cat species around the world. He has become one of the world's foremost experts on small wild felines and founded Small Cat Conservation Alliance in 1996.

Threats

There are 36 recognized species of cats in the world. Most people are familiar with the big cats - lion, tiger, cheetah, leopard, etc., and medium-sized cats like bobcat and lynx, but few people could name the 22 smaller cats. Like their bigger cousins, small cats are threatened by the loss of valuable habitat and prey, indiscriminant killing, and conflict with humans, livestock and domestic animals.

Solutions

SCCA fosters collaboration among local scientists and volunteers working to protect small cats in remote regions throughout the world. They collect valuable data that can be compiled into a larger database of information on small cats. With this information, SCCA is able to seek endangered species classification and work with local residents to protect the feline treasures in their midst.

Small Cat
Summer Bash

Saturday, August 21, 2-5pm
Private home in
Monte Sereno

Join us for a lively afternoon featuring an update from the field from Jim Sanderson; a fun, cat-themed silent auction; and a live cat show featuring 2 small cats!

100% of all proceeds will go directly to Small Cat Conservation Alliance to assist in Jim’s conservation efforts.

Admission is $100/person

Please RSVP by Friday, August 13th by contacting Nichole Baker at events@wildnet.org or 650-949-3533.

Directions and further details will be sent to you following your RSVP.