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Santana

Species: Bobcat (Lynx rufus)
DOB: May 10, 2010
Sex: Female

Arrival Date: September 15, 2022

Rescue Story:  Santana was rescued in September 2022 from Geuda Springs, Kansas. Santana was purchased as a ‘pet’ in Montana, where she was spayed and front-paw declawed. The man that owned the cat was killed in a tragic accident and his spouse was unable to continue to care for the animal. In her role as Rescue Chair for the Big Cat Sanctuary Alliance (BCSA), Tanya Smith, President and Co-Founder of Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, received the call for help.  The BCSA was created to unite accredited sanctuaries for future rescues and to educate and provide public awareness about the plight of the growing wild cat crisis. Due to the numerous rescues nationwide, the only open space available for Santana was TCWR.  She was given an exam and rabies vaccination by a local veterinarian before making the long trip back to Eureka Springs. 


More About Santana:  Although she spent most of her life in a domestic situation, and had only a very small outdoor enclosure, the second Santana stepped out onto her big, grassy habitat she wagged her tail in excitement.  Bobcats are naturally solitary and elusive predators; therefore, they often choose not to be seen.  Santana can be social when she wants to be, but can also choose to be elusive and is sometimes hard to spot in her habitat due to her black-spotted, brown coat, which blends well with the rocks and other vegetation. She enjoys spending time in the shade during the afternoon or perched on one of her high-standing platforms. These small predators are agile and quick and TCWR has designed Santana’s habitat to replicate this natural habitat; however, per requirements, it is required to have a roof on her enclosure for her safety and the public's. Bobcats are very adaptive and are known to live in a wide range of habitats, including boreal or hardwood forests and coastal swamps.
Santana continues receiving veterinary care to ensure the best quality of life. Santana’s diet consists of raw meat containing essential amino acids, like taurine, for her survival. In the wild, bobcats will eat various small animal species, including mice, rats, squirrels, chickens, wild birds, and rabbits. Santana’s diet includes additional supplements like glucosamine and cod liver oil to help with mobility as she ages. This wild animal pet trade survivor has found her freedom; however, this isn’t always true for homeless animals - large and small, domestic and wild.


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