Orphaned Bobcat Rescue
On the 7th of July we received a call about an orphaned Bobcat that that had been found on the side of the road in Grand Forks, over 6 hour drive from our center!
Thankfully a wonderful volunteer was able to bring him a little closer to us, We met the volunteer in Osoyoos.
Not long after receiving this call, 2 of our staff members loaded up the truck with supplies and hit the road! It was a long 4 hour drive but if they didn't act fast the chances of the bobcat surviving grew slim. Upon arrival in Osoyoos we were greeted by 2 wonderful woman, the mayor of Osoyoos and the mayor of Rossland. We immediately gave the Bobcat some much needed fluids as he was in critical condition, his energy levels were irregular as he was clearly fighting to stay alive. He was only 600 grams!
Once they were back on the road heading to Critter Care they made several stops to check on the little guy. When he was given a bottle of formula which he latched on immediately, he was clearly starving! On this day these 2 staff members worked over 15 hours straight! Thank you Nathan and Brandon!
It was a bumpy few days to get this little man back to health however he is in good health and is expected to make a full recovery with no long term damage. He will be monitored closely by Dr. Ken Macquisten, He is currently under the supervision and around the clock care of our Executive Director, Gail Martin who is familiar with the neonate care of bobcats. Both our President, Maureen Binnie and Gail have named this little boy "Tucker"
We have over 35 enclosures at Critter Care which are all built specifically for certain species. We are going to have to work against the clock to build Tucker a suitable enclosure, donate today to help with the costs of the build!
Brandon Dean |Operations Administrator
Critter Care Wildlife Society
Critter Care Wildlife Society News
In July 2023, Critter Care Wildlife Society received two special arrivals — Monroe and Hepburn, two raccoons rescued from the movie industry. Unfortunately, their time in the spotlight wasn’t glamorous.
As the winter snow finally melts away, our bears have begun to wake from their winter dormancy period. Unlike true hibernation, black bears enter a state called "torpor." Torpor is a period of deep lethargy where their metabolic rate, heart rate, and breathing rate slow down significantly.
If you received our previous newsletters in the mail, you probably remember our two bobcat kittens, Teetonka and Kaya. These Mission-native sisters have completed their journey with us and have now been released back into the wild.
Sign up to get inspiring stories of rescue,
rehabilitation and release from Critter Care
Be the first to receive our newsletter, new blog posts, and updates
about our most critical needs and community news.