Bobcats
Bobby: Nebraska Humane Society Confiscation—Bobby was rescued from a woman that was hoarding animals. When Bobby was rescued there were carcasses of road kill littering the property that the woman used to feed the animals. TWAS took Bobby in where he now has a healthy USDA approved zoo diet that he loves!
Peek-A-Boo: Michigan Human Society Confiscation—Peek-A-Boo was being kept as a pet in Michigan. It is illegal to keep bobcats as pets in Michigan and so Peek-A-Boo was confiscated and TWAS contacted to give her a loving home.
Sally: Colorado Division of Wildlife Confiscation—Sally was found running around a truck stop after being abandoned by her truck driver owner. Apparently she grew up in his truck, and traveled the country with him, when she got too large and destructive he threw her out. At TWAS she is respected as a wild animal and will never be abandoned again.
Sheena: Nashville Humane Society Confiscation—Sheena was found living in a warehouse. She was taken in by the Nashville Humane Society temporarily until she could come to a permanent home here at TWAS.
Rufus: Nebraska Wildlife Rehabilitation Center Forfeiture- After an extended stay at the rehabilitation facility Rufus became too dependent (imprinted) on his human caretakers – which would cause him to fail at staying away from people once released. Once it was discovered that Rufus was unable to be released into the wild, TWAS was contacted to give him a permanent and safe home. Rufus now enjoys the freedom and natural environment he deserves, as well as the company of our rescued Bobcat family.
Spirit: Private Forfeiture - Spirit had a long and winding path to reach the Sanctuary, as she had gone from one owner to another in the State of Idaho for nearly 20 years. Finally, after her last owner became ill, authorities did the right thing and contacted TWAS to rescue her and give her a proper home where she could retire and live in peace with other Bobcats.
Cisco & Morris: Washington State Humane Society– Cisco and Morris, as well as four other exotic cats were being kept and bred illegally by a couple in Washington State, so they could profit by selling their offspring as “pets”. Their plight came under scrutiny by a local Humane Society… and with help from their county prosecutor they were able to get a court order to confiscate the six cats. Getting the cats out of the illegal situation they were living in was only the beginning of their recovery… as they would need a permanent home that could provide the care and freedom they deserved. TWAS was contacted to help and now Cisco and Morris live happily in a large enclosure with other cats—enjoying the freedom and room to roam that they so aptly deserve.
Mitchell & Marcus: Washington State Humane Society- Mitchell and Marcus were born at TWAS shortly after their parents – Morris and Cisco - were rescued. Morris and Cisco were sent to TWAS after their owner was forced by Fish and Game officials to relinquish the animals. TWAS was informed that the female was reportedly spayed so we kept the pair together. However, it wasn’t long before we discovered that Cisco was pregnant. The entire Bobcat family lives happily in a large enclosure with other cats – enjoying the freedom and room to roam that they so aptly deserves. All of the males have been neutered now to prevent any future breeding.
