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501c3 non-profit, no-kill rescue for wild cats in need and only accredited big cat sanctuary in the Midwest. We do not buy, breed, sell or exhibit our animals.

Sandstone, MN
Joined March 2009
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Wildcat Sanctuary
7 years
In case you missed the news coverage last night, you'll probably enjoy this video report about Gino's hospital visit. And yes, Tammy's finally in front of the camera :-) Big thanks to Fox 9, WCCO-TV | CBS Minnesota, KARE 11 and the Star Tribune for...
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Thank you to Fox 9 for covering Gino's diagnostics at the University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center.
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Wildcat Sanctuary
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☘️☘️☘️ Happy St. CATrick's Day 2019 ☘️☘️☘️ Because Minnesota weather has been so incredibly unpredictable this year, it was wait-and-see as to whether Titan and Lilly would be able to wear their St....
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☘️☘️☘️ Happy St. CATrick's Day 2019 ☘️☘️☘️ Because Minnesota weather has been so incredibly unpredictable this year, it was wait-and-see as to whether Titan and Lilly would be able to wear...
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Wildcat Sanctuary
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"The chances of actually finding mountain lion cubs in the wild are very close to zero. A tracking device attached to the cubs' mother about 6 months ago helped him locate the cubs. He recorded them while their mother foraged miles away." You can...
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"Meets federal guidelines" This incident shows just how minimal federal guidelines really are and why being "USDA licensed" doesn't necessarily mean animal welfare and public safety are assured.
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This is the second time someone has been injured at the exhibit. Jeff Allan tells ABC15 he was hurt by the same cat last summer.
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You HAVE to scroll through all these photos. And now you understand why we give our caracal diva Aurora all the respect she deserves, too :-) Never doubt the ferocity of a mother defending her babies!
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The large male lion tried to grab the bite-sized snack when he discovered the much smaller feline and her kitten hiding in the long grass of the bush in the Ngorongoro Crater, in Tanzania.
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Paws 🐾 a moment to learn something interesting, betcha' didn't know this one 🤔 While normal Bengal tigers like Daisy 🐅 have black paw pads, white tigers like Simon have pink paw pads. Why? The genetic mutation...
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Wildcat Sanctuary
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If you've never heard a cougar in the wild, we think you'll be surprised when you hear how they communicate :-) Speakers up 🎧
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Wildcat Sanctuary
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Follow up on this weekend's injury at an Arizona zoo.
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Wildcat Sanctuary
7 years
Have you ever noticed when we're filming live videos, we step back when the cats...
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Authorities said the woman crossed this concrete barrier to take a selfie when the animal reached out and clawed her arm
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Wildcat Sanctuary
7 years
💣 BOMBS AWAY 💣 Belvedere looks like he's up to no good, doesn't he? Wonder who's below getting hit with snow? This trio of orphaned bobcats we merged have a ton of fun together 😻 But moments like this aren't...
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💣 BOMBS AWAY 💣 Belvedere looks like he's up to no good, doesn't he? Wonder who's below getting hit with snow? This trio of orphaned bobcats we merged have a ton of fun together 😻 But moments...
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Wildcat Sanctuary
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A completely needless loss of lives. When will this insanity end? When people stop thinking wild animals can be pets....they can't!
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Michal Prasek's body was found in the pen of the nine-year-old big cat in the village of Zdechov, in the Czech Republic. The lion and another lioness - kept for breeding - were shot dead by police.
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7 years
A young bobcat stalking a squirrel in snowy Maine.
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A young bobcat stalking a squirrel in snowy Maine.
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Wildcat Sanctuary
7 years
There are many wild cats we help place at accredited sanctuaries, too. It's not just those residents you see here day to day that your donations help save. Sometimes, it's also...
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By Casey Mann, Chatham News + Record Staff   Imagine being a child, lost in the woods, without your mother. You haven’t yet developed the skills needed to survive and there’s a chance that if you’re...
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WARNING - GRAPHIC FOOTAGE We've had to deal with so many non-releasable, orphaned mountain lion/cougars. Seeing 2 young ones like this scavenging off a dead deer, without a mother nearby, is troubling. So...
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Wildcat Sanctuary
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We hope you'll share this on your page to help others realize cub petting is behind so much suffering and abuse. Here's an article to share that details why you should NEVER pay to play with a wild animal:...
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We hope you'll share this on your page to help others realize cub petting is behind so much suffering and abuse. Here's an article to share that details why you should NEVER pay to play with a wild...
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Wildcat Sanctuary
7 years
Goodbye Scooter :( The TWS pride on the other side welcomes you sweet boy.
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Incredible video of a wild bobcat in northern Minnesota. The cat inside was not very happy about this strange visitor, though 😆
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Incredible video of a wild bobcat in northern Minnesota. The cat inside was not very happy about this strange visitor, though 😆
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Wildcat Sanctuary
7 years
As we build more and more into their territory, there are more and more human/wild animal encounters....even in homes.
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Sean Ishol was putting a load of laundry into the dryer when he heard his two dogs whimpering and crouching low to the ground.
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