GWCG 2025 Report

Protecting the Small Wild Cats of South America: The GCWG 2025 Impact Report The Geoffroy’s Cat Working Group (GCWG) is a powerful network of over 40 members including researchers and conservationists operating across six South American countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Our mission is to ensure the survival of wild Geoffroy’s cat populations and other sympatric small wild cats by protecting their natural habitats and mitigating human-induced threats. 2025: A Year of Major Scientific and Conservation Milestones In 2025, the GCWG achieved a major scientific breakthrough by solely carrying out the conservation status assessment of Leopardus geoffroyi for the IUCN Red List. This effort brought together leading experts from across the species' range to provide the most accurate data possible. Looking toward the future, members are already collaborating to work toward a future IUCN Green Status for the species. Managing Health and Habitat One of the most critical threats to small wild cats is the overlap with domestic dogs and cats, which leads to resource competition and the transmission of deadly pathogens like rabies, FIV, FeLV, and parvovirus. In 2025, the GCWG implemented an integrated management program to address this: • Vaccinations: 591 dogs and 90 domestic cats were vaccinated. • Population Control: 86 dogs and 34 cats were neutered to reduce uncontrolled growth in wild cat habitats. • Disease Testing: 73 cats were tested for FIV and FeLV to identify and manage potential spillover risks. BIG CAT TV is a close look into the wild cat conservation efforts we support, and the exotic feline residents of Big Cat Rescue who we now support at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. Big Cat Rescue is a registered non-profit 501c3 so your donations are tax deductible. Wildcats in the wild: Our mission, their future. 🐾 Subscribe here: http://youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=BigCatRescue Music from Suno, Envato, APM Music (https://www.apmmusic.com) and Epidemic Sound (http://www.epidemicsound.com) Artlist.io, InVideo app and other AI sources. Help save wild cats and end big cat abuse at BigCatRescue.org Thank you for watching and tell a friend!