Had the most amazing day volunteering up at the Wildcat Sanctuary today. 6 volunteers dug a trench thru an enclosure, trimmed trees/removed brush and sticks. Then afterward got a tour of all the residents.
PLEASE NOTE: all cat photos were taken during a guided guided tour from one of the main caretakers, after we spent the day volunteering. We were not allowed our phones/cameras during the work day, for safety purposes, but were allowed photos during the tour. All volunteers had to stay at least 10 feet away from the occupied enclosure fences at all times.
The Wildcat Sanctuary is not open to the public for viewing. They are a non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue and care of wildcats previously bred for “pets”, entertainment, tourist attractions, money, status symbols, etc. A few of the MN native species came directly from the DNR after a failed or two release back into the wild. The Wildcat Sanctuary does not rehabilitate/release any cats, nor do they use them for breeding purposes (all cats are spayed/neutered, and vetted). The Wildcat Sanctuary is simply a safe haven for these beautiful creatures to live out the remainder of their life in happiness, while in a proper habitat, and with proper care.
For more information on what they do, their past and current residents, or if you wish to make a donation:
Www.wildcatsanctuary.org
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