New York Bobcat Kittens Move Closer to Being Back in the Wild

Sometimes I just enjoy sharing a moment of "cute" with you. It is no secret that I keep an eye on various animal pages on Facebook. This is my best source for those moments where your heart pings and you smile.

Every day I glance at a multitude of lost pet pages on the off chance I might be able to help someone reunite with their missing animal. I also spend a lot of time on Hudson Valley Wildlife's social media. One of my favorites to follow is the Friends of the Feathered and Furry Wildlife Center also known as the FFFWC.

Hudson Valley Wildlife Rehabber Helps Bobcat Kittens

They are a 501(c)3 nonprofit that is dedicated to helping not just injured animals but also orphaned New York State Wildlife. They have a multi-licensed Rehabilitar on staff and regularly get calls to help when a member of our wildlife community needs help.

Earlier this year they were able to take in some bear cubs that needed help. They also assisted when the New York State Police needed to rescue an Owl from a backyard soccer net.

Hudson Valley Wildlife Center Helps an Injured Owl Get Back to the Wild

More recently the FFFWC has been raising Bobcat Kittens. The Facebook video below shows them playing in their indoor enclosure. The two bobcats came in separately but the FFFWC has been able to put them together as companions even though one is much larger. The video below is from early August.

Friends of the Feathered and Furry Help Bobcat Kittens From New York

Recently these same two kittens have been moved to an outdoor enclosure where they are continuing to learn. The goal is to be able to release them back to a suitable location where they can live wild.

The FFFWC has a motto "Let Wild Be Wild". Its goal is to return every animal they help return to its own natural environment. That is why when you come across an animal that needs assistance the first thing you want to do is contact the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

The NYSDEC has a list of rehabbers they work with including the FFFWC. Wild animals are pets. And as cute as a baby deer, bear cubs, and Bobcat kittens seem it is important you realize they are not pets.

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