The amazing story of how I saved the lives of 2 wild bobcat cubs
Years ago I worked on staff at Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation. One day a volunteer brought in 3 wild bobcat cubs, about 3 months old. They were in very bad shape.
Their coats were mangy and dirty, they were full of stickers, fleas and a few ticks. Very skinny, clearly they were starving.
Our director, Tim, immediately started working with them. He first sedated them. Sedation with wild animals in bad health is always risky business but he had no choice. They were beautiful, wild creatures and even though very young, they were very dangerous. Their teeth were razor sharp and approximately 2 inches long. Their claws were long and extremely sharp too.
Once they were sleeping, he could examine them safely. He gave them a bath and brushed their coats. He gave them shots. And then he left them to wake up in a secluded quiet spot of the main house.
Before he left late that afternoon, he gave me instructions to watch them carefully. They should wake up in a few hours.