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Lightning & Ivy – Nebraska City Zoo placement & CA Fish & Game with USDA confiscations - A spotted Leopard rescued from a city zoo closure in Nebraska, Lightning has the distinction of being the Mascot of the Langley School in McLean, VA. Each year, students help pay for Lightning’s care by recycling used printer cartridges. Ivy is one of 3 black Leopards saved by RMWCC (along with 2 spotted Leopards) from Tiger Rescue in Colton, CA, when it was shut down by authorities in 2003. Together, they share a prime spot under the ramp, with lots of room to run and play.
Casper & Sassy – Wyoming Humane Society & Tennesee Humane Society confiscations - Casper is a male Coati-mundi, far from what would be his native home in Central America. He was found running loose at the Casper, WY, airport, and when no one claimed him, he was slated to be put down by the local humane society. RMWCC came to the rescue, and provided a loving home for Casper. Sassy joined Casper in fall, 2003, after being rescued from a Tennessee Humane Society where she had been given up by her owner.
Jake, Chloe & Tonka – CA Fish & Game & USDA confiscations - Two spotted Leopard infants, found in an air-conditioning duct at the now defunct Tiger Rescue in CA, were paired with Tonka the Cougar, the lone survivor of a litter of Mountain Lions from the same place. Just a year old, Chloe & Jake will soon go into a Leopard enclosure, and Tonka will get to live in the Mountain Lion habitat with others of his own kind.
Macayla – Private Forfeiture – This female Black Leopard was being kept on a fur farm in Minnesota where their owner was diagnosed with Cancer, and had decided to euthanized all of his exotic animals since he didn’t want his family – or anyone else - to keep them. We were able to convince the man to let us rescue this leopard along with two tigers and two mountain lions on the day they were scheduled to be put to death. Macayla was kept in a corn-crib cage with a wooden dog house and no heater (in Minnesota!!)
Sam & Gina – CA Fish & Game & USDA confiscations - Black Leopards Sam and Gina came from Tiger Rescue in Colton, CA, when it was shut down in 2003. Thin and dehydrated, no one suspected Gina was already pregnant when she arrived. Soon afterwards, Gina and Sam became parents of one tiny black Leopard cub – “Eddy.”
Eddy – Born to USDA confiscated animal - Born to Gina and Sam, Eddy is a black Leopard that will never have to know the dreadful life his parents, Gina and Sam, endured along with hundreds of other exotic animals at Colton, California’s infamous Tiger Rescue facility. He has lots of love from the humans and dogs he is growing up with, plus free run of the office compound at RMWCC – he leads a very charmed life! He will eventually reside with the other Leopards in a specially designed Leopard enclosure.
Bob, Sheena & Peek-a-Boo (Bobcats) – Tennesee & Michigan Humane Societies confiscations - Bob the Bobcat stayed for 11 months in a kennel at Tennessee Humane Society after being rescued from a woman who left 17 animals in her house all alone. An animal rights group contacted RMWCC to take Bob in so he could have a better life. Peek-a-boo was confiscated by authorities in Michigan from a man who had her illegally in his house. Friendly Sheena came from her temporary home in a Nashville Humane Society after she was found living in a warehouse.
Sally & Harry (Bobcats) - Colorado Division of Wildlife Confiscation - These two bobcats were found running loose around a truck-stop parking lot after being dumped there by their truck driver owner. Apparently, they grew up in his truck, as he drove around the country, and when they got to big and destructive - he threw them out.
Tasia – Confiscated from Private Owner – A female Mountain Lion - Tasia was kept as a “pet” in Minnesota until the State passed a law against owning exotic cats as pets, and was then confiscated and sent to RMWCC.
Ozzy & Dixie – USDA & Colorado Division of Wildlife confiscations - Ozzy the Mountain Lion is one of 11 animals rescued from an Alamosa “Tiger ranch” when the owner walked off and left 23 animals because the work was too hard and they cost too much to care for. Dixie was taken by her illegal owners to CSU to be de-clawed - but CSU called the wildlife authorities instead - and Dixie was rescued and came to live at RMWCC.
Hobbs & Sandy – Private owners surrender - Hobbs is a Mountain Lion who lived in the garage of his private owners, but was given up when they decided to move. His roommate, Sandy, was owned by a Texas family who hit her up side the head with a baseball bat. She suffered skull fractures and damage to her right eye. After spending time at an Oklahoma Sanctuary, she was finally able to come to RMWCC, where she enjoys a good life.
Cuzco & Tasha I – Missouri Fish & Game & Georgia Fish & Game confiscations - Cuzco is a Mountain Lion rescued by Missouri Fish & Game, but we’re told he originally came from Peru (where Mountain Lions also live). He weighs 110 lbs., and shares his home with Tasha #1. Tasha #1 came from a roadside attraction in Georgia that was shut down by state wildlife officials. Tasha #1 has a reddish coat, and is very affectionate. Major & Liberty – Missouri Fish & Game confiscation & Private owner surrender - Major, the blue-eyed Mountain Lion was kept illegally as a pet in St. Louis, then sent to a rehab facility by state wildlife officials where he waited for a suitable home to be found. He came to RMWCC with no fur on his front legs or tail because of his nerves, but now he has grown it all back, since he’s not stressed anymore. Liberty came from Iowa, when her owners said, “no more!” She was kept as a “pet,” and suffered from nutrituional deficiencies – which caused her to have crossed eyes.
Miller & Stanzie – Private owner surrender & Georgia Fish & Game confiscation - When his Delaware owner died, Mountain Lion Miller was inherited by a daughter in law – but she lived in New York City - and was unable to keep him, so she sent him to us. Stanzie was part of a roadside attraction in Georgia that was shut down by authorities, so Stanzie, Tasha and Baloo the Bear were rescued by RMWCC.
KC & Cherokee – USDA & Montana Fish & Game confiscations - Mountain Lion KC, brother to Ozzy, was rescued with the other animals from Alamosa. He lived with Ozzy until they were both grown, and then moved in with Cherokee, a more compatible roommate. Cherokee was rescued by Montana Fish & Game officials from her illegal owner who had her staked out in his back yard. He was also responsible for a botched de-clawing job that left exposed nerve endings in her paws |
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Rocky Mountain Wildlife Conservation Center
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