Long Island Ocelot Club

The Long Island Ocelot Club (LIOC) is an organization that promotes lawful ownership and responsible management of non-domestic felines[1] in the private sector with special emphasis on the smaller species such as ocelot, serval, bobcat, lynx, and caracal.

History

The Long Island Ocelot Club was founded in 1956 by Catherine Cisin.[2] In 1979, the organization was incorporated as "LIOC - Endangered Species Conservation Federation." By 2002, the organization changed its name to the present "Feline Conservation Federation". A group of members split off, and re-formed the "Long Island Ocelot Club", a completely separate organization mostly focused on the smaller species.

Communication and Activities

The Long Island Ocelot Club publishes a bi-monthly newsletter, hosts a private Yahoo chat list and web site. An annual convention is offered in August and locations are rotated around the country (United States).

References
  1. Times, Georgia Dullea; Special to The New York (1975-01-06). "Families Are Heartbroken and Angry As Agency Seizes Their Pet Ocelots". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  2. The New Yorker. New Yorker Magazine, Incorporated. August 1958.
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