UPROAR! The Wildcat Sanctuary...Caught between two worlds The Rural Commute. ... Sadly, the third...

The Wildcat Sanctuary

January 2020 | Issue 23UPROAR!

Caesar, tiger

WildcatSanctuary.org

From the Founder

2 January 2020

Tammy Thies Founder & Executive Director

Julie HananContributor

Carissa L. WinterGraphic 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.

The Wildcat Sanctuary is a tax-exempt charity under the IRS code section 501c3, our federal tax ID number is 22-3857401.

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UPROAR!The Wildcat Sanctuary

October 2019 | Issue 22

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From the Founder

January 2020 3UPROAR!

Caught between two worlds

The Rural CommuteNow 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 LessonI 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

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blanket from my car and picked up his broken body so that he could return to the wild by being buried in the woods.

I remember the feel of him in my arms, even though he was gone, I told him everything would be okay. I wrapped him tightly in the blanket to support his broken bones and covered his head out of respect.

Loss of FreedomSo why do I tell you this story? I suppose because

it took me a long time to figure out why the tears wouldn’t stop, why it devastated me so much.

I’m sure, on some level, it may be because I have personal relationships with rescued captive bobcats. So, it felt familiar.

But I believe it was deeper than that. I hadn’t had this feeling since my trip to Africa, where I got to see lions strolling the savannah as they were meant to do.

I think it deeply affected me because I was grieving a loss. A loss of freedom every resident we take in endures. And coming face-to-face with a wild bobcat who lost his life just brought it to the surface again.

Those That Can Never Be FreeSo 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 those where the wild has been taken away.

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 worlds. They are wild animals who live in captivity for a variety of reasons.

Just like our sanctuary is caught between two worlds:

We don’t conserve wildlife, but we do provide a home when they aren’t releasable.

We don’t rescue companion animals, though we rescue wild cats bred to be pets.

We aren’t a companion animal shelter, but shelters do place unadoptable hybrid cats with us.

We aren’t a zoo, though we do take in retired zoo animals.

We don’t necessarily ‘check the box’ for some funding, yet we’re a safety net to those animals many would fund otherwise.

Being caught between two worlds can make it a challenge securing corporate, grant or government funding. We don’t ‘check the box,’ though we do extremely important work.

We provide compassionate care for those who’ve been stripped of the wild…until one day they move on to their final wild life.

That’s why YOU are so important. You support us BECAUSE we help those caught between two worlds.

And for that, I am forever humbled and grateful.

Tammy ThiesFounder & Executive Director

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Working Together

Looking back over the year, it’s amazing what our donors and supporters accomplished for so many.

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 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

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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.

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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.

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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.


• 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 20202020 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 CenterWe’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

educate schools and groups off-site via skype and satellite• Education space for training animal care interns, staff,

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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• Maintenance and habitat enhancement will be

provided for several habitats; including areas in Roar Ridge, and pool repairs in Feline Meadows and Wild Woodlands.

• Open habitats are being prepared for pending rescues.

• Plans for renovating two outdoor hybrid haven yards, if time permits.ww

Equipment• A daily SUV is needed for staff/interns to drive for

supply and food runs.• A new plow truck will be needed to ensure we have

road access and can clear the property at all times during the winter.

• New mowers are needed to maintain the habitats and grounds.

• Ongoing maintenance is always necessary; including tiger pool and drainage repairs in habitats. Any old fencing will be replaced.


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!

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Zeke, tiger

Daisy, tiger

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Gino, lion

Ramsey, Canada lynx

Donoma, Cougar


Belvedere, bobcat

Carlo, cougar

Zeke, Dimitri, & Griffen, tigers

Simon, tiger

Shazam, leopard

Playing in a Winter Wonderland

Cooper – Spotted Wild at Heart Date:

9/15/2009

Benny – Marbled Wild at Heart Date:

12/17/2008

Bengie Wild at Heart Date:

6/7/2018

Adrian - Silver Wild at Heart Date:

6/1/2012

Dream – Spotted Wild at Heart Date:

5/31/2006

Eddy Wild at Heart Date:

10/7/2017

CindersWild at Heart Date:

12/9/2019

AshesWild at Heart Date:

12/9/2019


Bengals

Sebastian Wild at Heart Date:

11/15/2010

Max Wild at Heart Date:

6/22/2006

Maui Wild at Heart Date:

2/24/2006

Little Daisy Wild at Heart Date:

10/22/2019

Indie Wild at Heart Date:

11/8/2016

Harley Wild at Heart Date:

5/6/2017

Gabby Wild at Heart Date:

12/16/2018

Felix Wild at Heart Date:

6/14/2019


We don’t know every cat’s exact birthday, so we celebrate their Wild at Heart Dates - their first day at The Wildcat Sanctuary.

Phoenix – F1Wild at Heart Date:

6/18/2004

Kasha – F1Wild at Heart Date:

7/4/2014

Keesa – F1Wild at Heart Date:

7/28/2011

Jewel – F1 Wild at Heart Date:

6/7/2010

Bonzai – F1Wild at Heart Date:

6/26/2019

ShyBear Wild at Heart Date:

2/13/2007

Tiger Wild at Heart Date:

7/21/2006

Tara Wild at Heart Date:

10/8/2007


Bengals continued & F1 Bengals


Belvedere Wild at Heart Date:

10/6/2016

Bella Wild at Heart Date:

9/16/2010

Baby Jenga Wild at Heart Date:

5/23/2003

Autumn Wild at Heart Date:

9/15/2016

Athena Wild at Heart Date:

7/12/2007

Archer Wild at Heart Date:

3/6/2017

Brianna Wild at Heart Date:

8/2/2012

Benson Wild at Heart Date:

7/6/2006

Bobcats


Bobcats continued

Francis Wild at Heart Date:

10/6/2016

Copper Wild at Heart Date:

3/12/2017

Claud Wild at Heart Date:

7/5/2006

Luna Wild at Heart Date:

8/24/2017

Henry Wild at Heart Date:

7/13/2008

Haley Wild at Heart Date:

7/13/2008

Morgan Wild at Heart Date:

4/21/2007

Mondovi Wild at Heart Date:

3/23/2018

Aurora Wild at Heart Date:

7/9/2015


Nikko Wild at Heart Date:

12/4/2004

Stelter Wild at Heart Date:

8/2/2012

Ramsey Wild at Heart Date:

2/22/2007

Kitty Wild at Heart Date:

5/28/2005

CanadaLynx

Caracal

Canada Lynx & Caracal

Ty Wild at Heart Date:

1/5/2009

Kashmir Wild at Heart Date:

10/6/2003

Andre Wild at Heart Date:

10/8/2009

Aspen Wild at Heart Date:

1/21/2016

Blaze Wild at Heart Date:

1/21/2016


Chausies & Cougars

Chausies

Cougars

Vista Wild at Heart Date:

7/30/2006

Castle Wild at Heart Date:

7/30/2006

Donoma Wild at Heart Date:

5/22/2008

Langley Wild at Heart Date:

10/17/2009

Noah Wild at Heart Date:

10/17/2009

Snow Wild at Heart Date:

12/5/2015

Storm Wild at Heart Date:

12/5/2015

Carlo Wild at Heart Date:

10/17/2009


Eurasian Lynx

Remoh Wild at Heart Date:

5/14/2009

DomesticCat

Shazam Wild at Heart Date:

12/21/2006

Shadow Wild at Heart Date:

9/2/2015

Leopards


Eurasian Lynx & Leopards

Aria Wild at Heart Date:

4/29/2018

Leisha Wild at Heart Date:

7/9/2005

SofiaWild at Heart Date:

9/22/2018

Gino Wild at Heart Date:

9/22/2018

Kimba Wild at Heart Date:

9/22/2018

Leo Wild at Heart Date:

12/11/2018

Mansa Wild at Heart Date:

12/11/2018

Salteña Wild at Heart Date:

9/22/2018

Shanti Deva Wild at Heart Date:

12/21/2006

Chupino Wild at Heart Date:

9/22/2018


Lions

SafiyaWild at Heart Date:

4/26/2018

ThorWild at Heart Date:

7/18/2019

Maximillion Wild at Heart Date:

2/11/2017

Leo Wild at Heart Date:

6/18/2016

Hilo Wild at Heart Date:

6/6/2008

Andre Wild at Heart Date:

7/2/2016

Kona Wild at Heart Date:

11/12/2012

Ledger Wild at Heart Date:

3/4/2009


Savannahs

Jaharah Wild at Heart Date:

12/1/2009

DenaliWild at Heart Date:

7/6/2006

Chili Wild at Heart Date:

11/19/2019

Bosco Wild at Heart Date:

11/17/2001

Bell Wild at Heart Date:

11/19/2019

Ava Wild at Heart Date:

11/19/2019

Jalapeño (Hal) Wild at Heart Date:

11/19/2019

CleoWild at Heart Date:

4/25/1998

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Servals

Nunda Wild at Heart Date:

3/24/2005

Mufasa Wild at Heart Date:

11/4/2000

MoroccoWild at Heart Date:

11/4/2000

Mesa Wild at Heart Date:

1/4/2005

Lizzy Wild at Heart Date:

4/25/2005

Little DivaWild at Heart Date:

6/11/2019

O’Malley Wild at Heart Date:

3/30/2002

PhoenixWild at Heart Date:

3/24/2005


Servals continued

Rio Wild at Heart Date:

1/4/2005

Zambuca Wild at Heart Date:

9/28/2018

Sebastian Wild at Heart Date:

7/21/2006

Scarlet Wild at Heart Date:

1/25/2018

Sponsor a cat today at WildcatSanctuary.org


Our SPONSOR-A-WILD-ONE programlets 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.

Tigers


Dimitri Wild at Heart Date:

10/19/2016

Caesar Wild at Heart Date:

9/2/2015

Jeremy Wild at Heart Date:

11/13/2014

Griffen Wild at Heart Date:

10/19/2016

CallieWild at Heart Date:

9/2/2015

Logan Wild at Heart Date:

9/2/2015

MohanWild at Heart Date:

5/19/2017

Daisy Wild at Heart Date:

5/19/2017


Nikita Wild at Heart Date:

3/27/2012

Pandora Wild at Heart Date:

11/1/2016

Sabrina Wild at Heart Date:

6/9/2010

Simon Wild at Heart Date:

11/13/2014

Tonka Wild at Heart Date:

9/13/2014

Zeke Wild at Heart Date:

10/19/2016

You can donate for their care at

WildcatSanctuary.org

Gifts through November 20, 2019


In HonorIn honor of Ava and her tribe. Dore Dokos-Loewenthal

In honor of Barbara Sharpe at Christmas Rosalind Annen

In honor of Barbara Sharpe’s birthday Rosalind Annen

In honor of The Wildcat Sanctuary Caretaker AJ :) Danika Jensen

In honor of Cody, Happy birthday! Nancy Trangmar

In honor of Dawn Perault—a longtime supporter of The Wildcat Sanctuary and a devoted lover of cats! Kris Sittig-Barnard

In honor of Elizabeth Eide’s birthday Kande Larson

In honor of Krane and Cricket Mary Virnig

In honor of all the cats who have ever owned me Hollida Underwager

In honor of our babies Pixie, Lucy & Marley who love all the big & small cats! Pete and Jodi Roth

In honor of Paula Nelson at Christmas Rosalind Annen

In honor of Paula Nelson’s birthday Rosalind Annen

In honor of Theodore and Smudge :) Kim and Joel Meline

In honor of Tigeress Sabrina Lynn Krapf

In memory of Carlo Meyer Family and friends

In memory of Catherine Crossan-Vork Ruth Vork

In memory of Cookie John and Emily Basch

In memory of Copper and River Nancy Bolin

In memory of Grandma Ella Scott Cowden

In Memory

In Honor & In MemoryIn memory of Barbara Lundsgaard Hannah O’Grady, Debra and Peter Bernier, Judy and Paul Borawski, John and Susan Breon, Margaret and Michael Brown, James Carroll, Joanne and Ben Case, Ellen Chafee, Annie & Fritz Cleveland, John and Joan Colwell, Robert Colwell, Carolyn Custer, Mae Dayton, John Dell, Sara and John Donaldson, Joseph Donnelly, Sue Dosal, Nancy Driessen, Michele and Kirk Dunbar, Tracey English, Karen Erdall, General Mills, Inc., Amy Giovanini, Luna Gizza, Kate and Rick Hartfiel, William and Helen Hartfiel, Anne Hieserich, John Howard, Kathryn Humphrey, James Kaufman, Vivian Keller, Jeanne MacLeod, Mary McVay, Ashish Mishra, Peggy and Scott Oppenheimer, Stephanie Paquin, Molly Rice, Anne Rowland, Robert and Barbara Roy, Susan Rudd, Angela Rye, Mark and Ann Schulze, William Secor and Sharon Hauser Secor, Craig and Moureen Shaver, Richard and Joan Strand, Kay Studebaker, The Gold Mine, Andrew and Linnea Turner, Judith Van Handel, David Zucco

In memory of Charles and Margaret Champ, the two people who taught us true love and respect of all animals, great and small. Lisa Champ-Paluck

In memory of Deigo Joan Oprian, Willie Mae deGraffenried, Lori Peterson, Victoria Hutson, Elizabeth Quinn, Kathleen Jackson

In memory of Duke, ‘Cuda, Taffy, TikkyTac, and Phineas(PhinnyNinny) Peggy Smith

In memory of Ella Marilee Kaufman, Leslie Shuber, Joan Oprian, Helen Volk, Scott Cowden

In memory of Joey and Charles A. Kim and Joel Meline

In memory of Marc Winston Rondeau Ernest and Emma Rondeau

In memory of Marley Jane Pappone

In memory of Matisse Sally Thornton

In memory of my beloved cat Orson Welles. Deborah Sandford

In memory of Tail Jasper Jackson

In memory of Ekaterina Nancy Bolin, Fulvia Bowerman, Christine Bowling, David Brumley, Janet and Dan Davis, Willie Mae deGraffenried, Susan Dragieff, Daria Dzura, Jamie Evel, AnnMarie Fischer, Barbara Ganschow, Terri Guillamas, Jason and Sarah Hooks, Nancy Johnson, Catherine Lee, Joan Oprian, Pandora Pensiero, Nancy Petz, Suzanne Rausch, Bonnie Reiluand, Patti Revoyr, Jennifer Robinson, Verena Rose, Linda Spinelli, Jenniffer Fortner, Alex Tuholsky, Carole Vanacore Shaffer, Susan Warner, Paula Landregan-Zeman and Mike Zeman, Deborah Sandford, Liz Green

In memory of my dear Orange Cat I lost too soon Priscilla Bauer

In memory of my dearest Simba who died this year at 18 1/2 years old. Debra Krook

In memory of my late husband, Ted Sodergren Betsy Sodergren

In memory of my sweet kitties, Emma & Jetta Teresa Walker

In memory of our sweet Gracie Kerri Maxwell

In memory of Oliver Kande Larson

In memory of Orson Welles Deborah Sandford

In memory of our beloved Bono James Boo Karen Skaja

In memory of Sally Countryman Karen J Anderson

In memory of Shalico and Cleo, both Canada Lynx, who I sponsored until their passing. Cindy Kosen

In memory of Shalico Susan Bebon, Joan Oprian, Nancy Bolin, Hilary Boxall, Georgeta Ciocan, Betsy Ferner, Barbara and Robert Festa, Georgia and Wayne Gillespie, Karen Heere, Kathy Higgins, Tammy Hill, Jennifer Howard, Victoria Hutson, Debra Meacham, Constance Perenyi, Patti Petrich, Jocelyn Raquepau, Liz Green

In memory of Stanley H. Strandlof Glen Yakel

In memory of Victor Sorensen Darla Sorensen


Meet Cinders & Ashes

Cinders and Ashes, bengals

You can imagine how sad I am when I 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.

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PERMIT 30308PO Box 314 • Sandstone, MN • 55072

Ways You Can Help

Miracle MatchMarch 1-April 30, 2020

Mark your calendars!

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

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