The Wildcat Sanctuary
UPROAR!January 2020 | Issue 23
Caesar, tiger The Wildcat Sanctuary PROAR! Bella, bobcat U October 2019 | Issue 22 Tammy Thies From th Founder & Executive Director e Founder Julie Hanan Contributor Carissa L. Winter Graphic Designer Photography by The Wildcat Sanctuary staff, interns and volunteers.
Mission: Provide natural sanctuary to wild cats in need and inspire change to end the captive wildlife crisis.
Vision: Help create a world where wild animal sanctuaries are no longer needed.
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2 January 2020 WildcatSanctuary.org Fro m the Founder
Caught between two worlds
The Rural Commute Now that I moved off property, I make the rural one hour and 15 minute drive to the sanctuary daily. But this day was different. I can’t explain why. On the rural county roads, there are days of beauty….slowing down to see the bald eagles feeding on a carcass or deer frolicking in the farm fields. But, at the same time, it’s sad to realize I see more wildlife living free on my way to work than I ever will at our sanctuary. As I drove to work this day, the frost covered the ground. You could see the tracks of the few locals who drove the desolate road before me that morning. A Wild Bobcat Lesson I drove along noticing the white covered road. In front of me was an animal hit who’d already passed away. Sadly, this isn’t something new for any of us who drive cars. But today, something made be stop and get out. As I approached the animal, I quickly saw that it was a wild bobcat. My heart sank. I’d only seen wild bobcats a few times ever in my life. One was out patrolling the ditches on a rural road at dusk, I assume looking for dinner. Another was a young adolescent crossing the road. True to their natural instincts, as soon as I stopped to take a look, he took off into the woods. Sadly, the third was a wild born kitten, wandering on his own, too weak to survive the cold winter. And now today. Seeing this bobcat passed away on the county road really affected me. It still does today. Tears flow down my face replaying that morning. As I approached the bobcat, it was evident by his injuries that he’d died immediately. No animal could’ve survived that trauma. But his body didn’t have any of the frosty snow that was on the road and his body had already melted the frosty ground. I assume he was hit just shortly before I arrived. I couldn’t leave him there to be run over by every car and truck that passed by. I grabbed a Autumn, bobcat
UPROAR! January 2020 3 I think that’s why the emotional healing of our animals is just as important to me as the physical. I can’t physically give them the wild, though we give them large, free-roaming habitats. But, if with your help I can make them feel wild at heart, I feel I’ve given them back a piece of their soul. Our tag line says it all: “Sadly, they will never know freedom, but with your help they do know compassion.” The cats we rescue are caught between two Autumn and Francis, bobcat worlds. They are wild animals who live in captivity for a variety of reasons. blanket from my car and picked up his broken body Just like our sanctuary is caught between two so that he could return to the wild by being buried in worlds: the woods. We don’t conserve wildlife, but we do provide a I remember the feel of him in my arms, even home when they aren’t releasable. though he was gone, I told him everything would be We don’t rescue companion animals, though we okay. I wrapped him tightly in the blanket to support rescue wild cats bred to be pets. his broken bones and covered his head out of respect. We aren’t a companion animal shelter, but shelters Loss of Freedom do place unadoptable hybrid cats with us. We aren’t a zoo, though we do take in retired zoo So why do I tell you this story? I suppose because animals. it took me a long time to figure out why the tears We don’t necessarily ‘check the box’ for some wouldn’t stop, why it devastated me so much. funding, yet we’re a safety net to those animals many I’m sure, on some level, it may be because I have would fund otherwise. personal relationships with rescued captive bobcats. Being caught between two worlds can make it a So, it felt familiar. challenge securing corporate, grant or government But I believe it was deeper than that. I hadn’t had funding. We don’t ‘check the box,’ though we do this feeling since my trip to Africa, where I got to see extremely important work. lions strolling the savannah as they were meant to do. We provide compassionate care for those who’ve I think it deeply affected me because I was been stripped of the wild…until one day they move grieving a loss. A loss of freedom every resident we on to their final wild life. take in endures. And coming face-to-face with a wild That’s why YOU are so important. You support bobcat who lost his life just brought it to the surface us BECAUSE we help those caught between two again. worlds. Those That Can Never Be Free And for that, I am forever humbled and grateful. So I, alongside all of you, spend my life rescuing cats who can never be free. And I accept that. It wasn’t my personal doing, but it was the collective human race. I have a deep connection to animals in the wild. Even though our time is spent on Tammy Thies those where the wild has been taken away. Founder & Executive Director
4 January 2020 WildcatSanctuary.org Working Together
ooking back over the year, it’s amazing what our donors and supporters accomplished for so many. L In 2019, we celebrated our 20th Anniversary of saving lives! Residents • 5 servals and 7 hybrids were welcomed to the Sanctuary. • The sanctuary completed an international rescue of 13 servals from Canada, finding homes for them at 3 accredited sanctuaries. • The Wildcat Sanctuary also participated in three ongoing legal cases in hopes the big cats will one day call The Wildcat Sanctuary or an accredited sanctuary home. • The Wildcat Sanctuary participated in our first ever black bear rescue transporting two 20-year-old bears to their new home at a native wildlife facility. Habitats • The last habitat in Wildcat Pines was completed for bobcat Morgan; including skywalks, caves, trees and an indoor, temperature-controlled bedroom. • Pride Prairie habitat enhancements were completed; including two new caves, two cabanas and lounging platforms for the lions. The largest habitat was split into two areas to help with future mergers of lions. • Lion Gino’s habitat was modified for his neurological needs; including providing two smaller yards as he prefers, opening up his indoor bedrooms for larger space, painting his walls a Chupino, lion calming blue, and providing an outdoor, insulated building for him, too. • Lions Kimba and Sofi received a large outdoor shift yard and larger openings to their three indoor bedrooms for their comfort. • The ‘5 Wild’ cougar family and the Tiger Trio each received brand new caves to climb on and lounge
UPROAR! January 2020 5 underneath for shade. • The ‘4 Wild’ cougar family received double the habitat space, skywalk systems, new platforms and toys to encourage them to be a little braver. • Floor skirting was reinstalled in seven habitats, per our maintenance protocol, to prevent erosion or digging. • Multiple Hybrid Haven habitats received new platforms and jungle gyms, giving the cats new places to explore and play. • Several habitats were modified for future big cats; including enlarging the guillotine doors to their indoor, temperature-controlled building and shifts yards, adding larger shift yards, and upgrading platforms to accommodate future rescues. Animal Care & Education Center • The first phase was completed in quarantne. This entailed tear down, excavation, placing drain tile, and rebuilding three outdoor habitats complete with sanitary shift yards and soft substrate. This renovation provides better drainage and flexibility for new residents, as well as geriatric cats who need specialized care. • Site and architecture plans were finalized for the new Animal Care & Education Center building. Cat News • Tiger Tonka moved into the Quarantine area of the sanctuary for the winter. Tiger Mohan and Lioness Shanti Deva will also move there, if the snow/ice becomes a challenge for them. • Morgan moved into Wildcat Pines. • Servals Scarlet, Little Diva and Jaharah were merged together. • Lion siblings Leo and Mansa were successfully reunited and are happily living together.
Morgan, , bobcat
6 January 2020 WildcatSanctuary.org Leo, lion
Hospital and Vet Care • Intake exams took place on all new residents, in addition to wellness exams on current residents. • Lion Gino received diagnostic CT scan for his neurological condition. • Sadly, The Wildcat Sanctuary had to say good-bye to 13 residents who’ve joined our pride on the other side. Equipment • A new rescue vehicle was purchased to aid in cross country rescues. • A large walk-in freezer was purchased to accommodate our growing population, replacing an old refurbished freezer. • High-speed internet was brought to the property. This allows us to bring the sanctuary to our supporters more seamlessly and enables us to upgrade our security system. • Transport crates were all upgraded and reinforced for big cat rescues and two new crates were constructed and built. • UTVs for daily care and feeding of the cats were purchased.
UPROAR! January 2020 7 Working for the Cats • The intern house received some new windows and furnace for efficiency. Growing the intern program benefits the animals at the sanctuary and helps us inspire future animal advocates. • The sanctuary added a new Communications Specialist to the staff to help provide support and bring the sanctuary to our supporters through photos, videos and social media. • Animal Care staff fed 100,000 pounds of food last year. • Animal Care Interns contributed almost 20,000 hours of work to support animal care and construction. • We were awarded one AmeriCorps team of 9 people who volunteered 39 days or 2,693 total hours! They helped with habitat upgrades and the new Quarantine area, including 1,245 feet of fencing and flooring improvements! Inspire advocates at every touch point • The Wildcat Sanctuary attended the Big Cat Sanctuary Alliance Conference. Executive Director sat on the events, rescue and advocacy committees. The Wildcat Sanctuary also presented at the conference. • A new website and brand video were created to share our mission and cats’ stories with the world, providing an educational platform about the captive wildlife crisis. • The Wildcat Sanctuary reached 2.9 million people through Facebook. We created two new Facebook Group pages that are growing rapidly, too. Fans have become advocates and support legislation, write letters and help educate about the captive wildlife crisis. • The Wildcat Sanctuary Development volunteers contributed hours equal to four full-time employees.
8 January 2020 WildcatSanctuary.org • On-site volunteer support included 27 Volunteer Construction Crew Days, Skilled Carpentry, Welding, and Tree Care Volunteers, 13 Garden Volunteers, Volunteer Veterinarians and Vet Techs, Healing Touch Volunteers, Photography, and others who helped with administrative tasks and enrichment creation. • Off-site volunteer support includes our Volunteer Event Team that planned 2 major events and over a dozen outreach booths, as well as graphic design and marketing outreach support. • Wow!!! This is incredible, isn’t it? We couldn’t do this without all of YOU! A look ahead to 2020 2020 is a big construction year for our future Animal Care & Education Center. The Animal Care and Education Center is the future of The Wildcat Sanctuary and will provide an important platform for our mission—to help more animals and educate more people. With your support, this new multi-use building will serve our cats through all stages of their lives. It will also be a place to teach those who can help make a difference the realities of the captive wildlife crisis. You can be a part of it at: bit.lyTWSACC New Animal Care & Education Center We’ll be breaking ground this spring on this multi-purpose building. • Veterinary hospital with equipment, lab, pharmacy and surgery • Rescue Bay for recovery area, transport and rescue equipment • Surgical observation suite for 12, with closed circuit TV • Open-space lobby with mission-driven educational displays for use by volunteers and interns, as well as conference space • Break/Refuel room for staff, interns and volunteers • Distance Learning Lab for media and outreach team to Leo, lion educate schools and groups off-site via skype and satellite • Education space for training animal care interns, staff,
UPROAR! January 2020 9 AmeriCorps and visiting veterinary students and externs • Quiet room for grieving, 1-on-1 meetings, mentoring and private space • Collaboration and workspace for caretakers and animal care interns • Overnight quarters for emergency animal care staff and veterinarians • Staff offices and meeting rooms • Reflection porch for staff, donors and volunteers; includes a catio for office cats • 2nd story viewing window with deck that acts as an overhang for UTV and equipment parking • Parking for volunteers, staff, interns, donors and vendors Habitats for the Cats Equipment • Maintenance and habitat enhancement will be • A daily SUV is needed for staff/interns to drive for provided for several habitats; including areas supply and food runs. in Roar Ridge, and pool repairs in Feline • A new plow truck will be needed to ensure we have Meadows and Wild Woodlands. road access and can clear the property at all times • Open habitats are being prepared for pending during the winter. rescues. • New mowers are needed to maintain the habitats • Plans for renovating two outdoor hybrid haven and grounds. yards, if time permits.ww • Ongoing maintenance is always necessary; including tiger pool and drainage repairs in habitats. Any old fencing will be replaced.
10 January 2020 WildcatSanctuary.org Nikita, tiger
Building for our Future • A 2nd intern/staff house or land is being researched in order to expand daily resources for our growing organization. • Bringing the sanctuary to our supporters through: • More photos, live posts and videos through more social media channels • Growing the media and communications internship • Developing our strategic plan for the next 3, 5 and 10 years. • Including Development and Finance staff/resources • Expanding leadership • Continuing Education for all staff • How we impact the Captive Wildlife Crisis nationally and internationally • We look forward to another successful year for the cats - we can’t do it without you!
UPROAR! January 2020 11 Donoma, Cougar
Ramsey, Canada lynx
Chupino, lion
Daisy, tiger
Gino, lion Zeke, tiger
12 January 2020 WildcatSanctuary.org Playing in a Winter Wonderland
Carlo, cougar
Shazam, leopard
Belvedere, bobcat
Zeke, Dimitri, & Griffen, tigers
Simon, tiger
UPROAR! January 2020 13 Bengals
Adrian - Silver Ashes Bengie Benny – Marbled Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: 6/1/2012 12/9/2019 6/7/2018 12/17/2008
Cinders Cooper – Spotted Dream – Spotted Eddy Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: 12/9/2019 9/15/2009 5/31/2006 10/7/2017
14 January 2020 WildcatSanctuary.org We don’t know every cat’s exact birthday, so we celebrate their Wild at Heart Dates - their first day at The Wildcat Sanctuary.
Felix Gabby Harley Indie Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: 6/14/2019 12/16/2018 5/6/2017 11/8/2016
Little Daisy Maui Max Sebastian Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: 10/22/2019 2/24/2006 6/22/2006 11/15/2010
UPROAR! January 2020 15 Bengals continued & F1 Bengals
ShyBear Tara Tiger Bonzai – F1 Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: 2/13/2007 10/8/2007 7/21/2006 6/26/2019
Jewel – F1 Kasha – F1 Keesa – F1 Phoenix – F1 Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: 6/7/2010 7/4/2014 7/28/2011 6/18/2004
16 January 2020 WildcatSanctuary.org Bobcats
Archer Athena Autumn Baby Jenga Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: 3/6/2017 7/12/2007 9/15/2016 5/23/2003
Bella Belvedere Benson Brianna Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: 9/16/2010 10/6/2016 7/6/2006 8/2/2012
UPROAR! January 2020 17 Bobcats continued
Claud Copper Francis Haley Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: 7/5/2006 3/12/2017 10/6/2016 7/13/2008
Henry Luna Mondovi Morgan Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: 7/13/2008 8/24/2017 3/23/2018 4/21/2007
18 January 2020 WildcatSanctuary.org Canada Lynx & Caracal
Canada Lynx
Nikko Stelter Kitty Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: 12/4/2004 8/2/2012 5/28/2005
Caracal
Ramsey Aurora Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: 2/22/2007 7/9/2015
UPROAR! January 2020 19 Chausies & Cougars
Chausies
Kashmir Ty Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: 10/6/2003 1/5/2009
Cougars
Andre Aspen Blaze Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: 10/8/2009 1/21/2016 1/21/2016
20 January 2020 WildcatSanctuary.org Carlo Castle Donoma Langley Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: 10/17/2009 7/30/2006 5/22/2008 10/17/2009
Noah Snow Storm Vista Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: 10/17/2009 12/5/2015 12/5/2015 7/30/2006
UPROAR! January 2020 21 Eurasian Lynx & Leopards
Domestic Eurasian Cat Lynx
Remoh Aria Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: 5/14/2009 4/29/2018
Leopards
Leisha Shadow Shazam Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: 7/9/2005 9/2/2015 12/21/2006
22 January 2020 WildcatSanctuary.org Lions
Chupino Gino Kimba Leo Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: 9/22/2018 9/22/2018 9/22/2018 12/11/2018
Mansa Salteña Shanti Deva Sofia Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: 12/11/2018 9/22/2018 12/21/2006 9/22/2018
UPROAR! January 2020 23 Savannahs
Andre Hilo Kona Ledger Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: 7/2/2016 6/6/2008 11/12/2012 3/4/2009
Leo Maximillion Safiya Thor Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: 6/18/2016 2/11/2017 4/26/2018 7/18/2019
24 January 2020 WildcatSanctuary.org Servals
Ava Bell Bosco Chili Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: 11/19/2019 11/19/2019 11/17/2001 11/19/2019
Cleo Denali Jaharah Jalapeño (Hal) Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: 4/25/1998 7/6/2006 12/1/2009 11/19/2019
UPROAR! August 2019 25 Servals continued
Little Diva Lizzy Mesa Morocco Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: 6/11/2019 4/25/2005 1/4/2005 11/4/2000
Mufasa Nunda O’Malley Phoenix Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: 11/4/2000 3/24/2005 3/30/2002 3/24/2005
26 January 2020 WildcatSanctuary.org Rio Scarlet Sebastian Zambuca Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: 1/4/2005 1/25/2018 7/21/2006 9/28/2018
Our SPONSOR-A-WILD-ONE program lets you feel a special connection to our cats—from a safe distance! As a Sponsor Parent, you’ll receive the personal story of your sponsored wildcat along with photos.
Sponsor a cat today at WildcatSanctuary.org
UPROAR! January 2020 27 Tigers
Caesar Callie Daisy Dimitri Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: 9/2/2015 9/2/2015 5/19/2017 10/19/2016
Griffen Jeremy Logan Mohan Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: 10/19/2016 11/13/2014 9/2/2015 5/19/2017
28 January 2020 WildcatSanctuary.org Nikita Pandora Sabrina Simon Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: 3/27/2012 11/1/2016 6/9/2010 11/13/2014
You can donate for their care at WildcatSanctuary.org
Tonka Zeke Wild at Heart Date: Wild at Heart Date: 9/13/2014 10/19/2016
UPROAR! January 2020 29 In Honor & In Memory Gifts through November 20, 2019
In memory of Barbara Lundsgaard In memory of Ekaterina In Honor Hannah O’Grady, Debra and Peter Bernier, Nancy Bolin, Fulvia Bowerman, Christine Bowling, In honor of Ava and her tribe. Judy and Paul Borawski, John and Susan Breon, David Brumley, Janet and Dan Davis, Willie Mae Dore Dokos-Loewenthal Margaret and Michael Brown, James Carroll, deGraffenried, Susan Dragieff, Daria Dzura, Jamie In honor of Barbara Sharpe at Christmas Joanne and Ben Case, Ellen Chafee, Annie & Evel, AnnMarie Fischer, Barbara Ganschow, Terri Rosalind Annen Fritz Cleveland, John and Joan Colwell, Robert Guillamas, Jason and Sarah Hooks, Nancy Johnson, Colwell, Carolyn Custer, Mae Dayton, John Dell, Catherine Lee, Joan Oprian, Pandora Pensiero, Nancy In honor of Barbara Sharpe’s birthday Sara and John Donaldson, Joseph Donnelly, Petz, Suzanne Rausch, Bonnie Reiluand, Patti Revoyr, Rosalind Annen Sue Dosal, Nancy Driessen, Michele and Kirk Jennifer Robinson, Verena Rose, Linda Spinelli, In honor of The Wildcat Sanctuary Dunbar, Tracey English, Karen Erdall, General Jenniffer Fortner, Alex Tuholsky, Carole Vanacore Caretaker AJ :) Mills, Inc., Amy Giovanini, Luna Gizza, Kate and Shaffer, Susan Warner, Paula Landregan-Zeman and Danika Jensen Rick Hartfiel, William and Helen Hartfiel, Anne Mike Zeman, Deborah Sandford, Liz Green In honor of Cody, Happy birthday! Hieserich, John Howard, Kathryn Humphrey, In memory of my dear Orange Cat I lost Nancy Trangmar James Kaufman, Vivian Keller, Jeanne MacLeod, too soon Mary McVay, Ashish Mishra, Peggy and Scott Priscilla Bauer In honor of Dawn Perault—a longtime Oppenheimer, Stephanie Paquin, Molly Rice, supporter of The Wildcat Sanctuary and Anne Rowland, Robert and Barbara Roy, Susan In memory of my dearest Simba who died a devoted lover of cats! Rudd, Angela Rye, Mark and Ann Schulze, this year at 18 1/2 years old. Kris Sittig-Barnard William Secor and Sharon Hauser Secor, Craig Debra Krook In honor of Elizabeth Eide’s birthday and Moureen Shaver, Richard and Joan Strand, In memory of my late husband, Ted Sodergren Kande Larson Kay Studebaker, The Gold Mine, Andrew and Betsy Sodergren Linnea Turner, Judith Van Handel, David Zucco In honor of Krane and Cricket In memory of my sweet kitties, Emma & Jetta Mary Virnig In memory of Charles and Margaret Teresa Walker Champ, the two people who taught us In honor of all the cats who have ever true love and respect of all animals, In memory of our sweet Gracie owned me great and small. Kerri Maxwell Hollida Underwager Lisa Champ-Paluck In memory of Oliver In honor of our babies Pixie, Lucy & In memory of Deigo Kande Larson Marley who love all the big & small cats! Joan Oprian, Willie Mae deGraffenried, Lori In memory of Orson Welles Pete and Jodi Roth Peterson, Victoria Hutson, Elizabeth Quinn, Deborah Sandford In honor of Paula Nelson at Christmas Kathleen Jackson In memory of our beloved Bono James Rosalind Annen In memory of Duke, ‘Cuda, Taffy, Boo In honor of Paula Nelson’s birthday TikkyTac, and Phineas(PhinnyNinny) Karen Skaja Rosalind Annen Peggy Smith In memory of Sally Countryman In honor of Theodore and Smudge :) In memory of Ella Karen J Anderson Kim and Joel Meline Marilee Kaufman, Leslie Shuber, Joan Oprian, In memory of Shalico and Cleo, both In honor of Tigeress Sabrina Helen Volk, Scott Cowden Canada Lynx, who I sponsored until their Lynn Krapf In memory of Joey and Charles A. passing. Kim and Joel Meline Cindy Kosen In Memory In memory of Marc Winston Rondeau In memory of Shalico In memory of Carlo Meyer Ernest and Emma Rondeau Susan Bebon, Joan Oprian, Nancy Bolin, Hilary Family and friends Boxall, Georgeta Ciocan, Betsy Ferner, Barbara In memory of Marley and Robert Festa, Georgia and Wayne Gillespie, In memory of Catherine Crossan-Vork Jane Pappone Karen Heere, Kathy Higgins, Tammy Hill, Jennifer Ruth Vork In memory of Matisse Howard, Victoria Hutson, Debra Meacham, In memory of Cookie Sally Thornton Constance Perenyi, Patti Petrich, Jocelyn John and Emily Basch Raquepau, Liz Green In memory of my beloved cat Orson Welles. In memory of Copper and River Deborah Sandford In memory of Stanley H. Strandlof Nancy Bolin Glen Yakel In memory of Tail In memory of Grandma Ella Jasper Jackson In memory of Victor Sorensen Scott Cowden Darla Sorensen
30 January 2020 WildcatSanctuary.org Meet Cinders & Ashes
ou can imagine how sad I am when YI receive another email or phone call from a heartbroken Bengal cat owner at wits end. The story’s always the same. After several vet visits, and even behavior modification plans, owners can’t curb the litter issues and feel helpless about what to do. These sisters are sweet and have been through 2 homes already, but their litter box habits have been getting even worse. We welcome them to their forever home and will continue to educate why hybrid Bengal Cats often end up with no where to go.
Cinders and Ashes, bengals
UPROAR! January 2020 31 NONPROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID TWIN CITIES MN PERMIT 30308 PO Box 314 • Sandstone, MN • 55072
Ways You Can Help
Mark your calendars! Miracle Match March 1-April 30, 2020 Just think of how many big cat lives you can help when your gift is DOUBLED!! With spring just around the corner, our Miracle Match fundraising campaign couldn’t come at a more needed time! It costs approximately $10,000 every year to care for a tiger. During this Miracle Match campaign, your gift will go twice as far for cats. A gift of $35 becomes $70, $100 becomes $200 and so on. So please, won’t you send your most generous gift when it counts the most? Then, why not share this opportunity with your friends, too? Details can be found at WildcatSanctuary.org
Chupino, lion