2018-06-17 Carole Baskin’s Diary

Carole Baskins Diary

Is Dad shapeshifting into a black “panther”?

I sent this report in to our FWC inspector, but can’t help but notice that the exit mentioned is right next to where we buried Dad two years ago.

I just got a call from a woman named Stephanie who claims that she and four other people saw a brown panther and a black panther on Friday and that Friday night something broke into her rabbit coop and ate the heads off four of the rabbits, mauled another one and three or four are missing entirely.

The directions she gave me were that she's near 160th St. and Forest Road 13. I couldn't find anything like that, so she said it was right near Exit 309 in Webster.

Since that's right in between Dade City Wild Things and big cat places in Bushnell, I figured I'd let you know, in case anyone is missing a couple of cats. I don't know if it's true of cats in the wild, but I know captive cats seem to really like the heads best when it comes to rabbits.

By the way...Happy Father's Day.

I got a sweet note from Deb Quimby today:

Dearest Carole,

I just need to say “thank you” today! I heard a quote this morning that reminded me so completely of you.... The quote was: “Some people succeed because they were destined to, but others succeed because they were determined to.” Elmer Towns

You are one of the determined ones. You have been determined for many years. Thru ups and downs, the good years and the bad, nothing has detoured your mission and your vision. You are a world changer! You alone started on a path because you were determined to make this world a better place. A visionary far ahead of your time. Now, thanks to you, laws are being changed and others, I feel, soon will be. Yes, others have come on board and support your vision, but it was yours first. A determined young woman who saved one bobcat, now, because of your drive and fight have saved many!

I am thankful to call you my friend and am in awe of your unrelenting courage each day to continue to fight the fight even when some make it so very difficult. You are brave, determined and a leader in this world. I doubt you would ever say you were “destined” to lead this fight, but thru life’s circumstances have become a determined, amazing woman who is set on changing the world for the better in her lifetime!

Thank you! For being who you are and not backing down in spite of the difficulties life has given you at times. You are awesomely amazing my dear friend! Thanks to you, future generations will have the opportunity to know about and see big cats living in the wild rather than seeing them in a book and only hearing their stories because they have become extinct. YOU did that!- and I thank you from the bottom of my heart! God be with you and bless you always my friend! ❤️. Hugs, hugs and more hugs, Deb

Hi, I’m Carole Baskin and I’ve been writing my story since I was able to write, but when the media goes to share it, they only choose the parts that fit their idea of what will generate views. These are my views and opinions. If I'm going to share my story, it should be the whole story. The titles are the dates things happened. If you have any interest in who I really am please start at the beginning of this playlist: http://savethecats.org/

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