They will never know freedom. Can they at leat know compaion? Winter 2010-2011 Contruction of Wild Woodland Begin With the influx of new recue, we began contruction on our newet area to be called Wild Woodland. Thi expanion will be a home for any cat in need, from tiger to erval. Several acre were cleared lat fall and now the pole for the firt two free-roaming habitat are in and the bottom fencing i almot complete. We were not able to tart the building before the ground froze but a oon a it drie up in the pring, contruction will begin on thi a well a the perimeter fencing. The firt two encloure will be for the tiger waiting in our quarantine area, Zeu and Layla. Each will have over 5,000 quare feet to themelve for now. Eventually they will each have a tiger-ized encloure of 10,000 quare feet. Since thi new building will houe both large and mall cat, we ve deigned a partitioning Kita wall that will block the view from one ide of the building to the other. Otherwie the feature will be the ame a all of our previou building. When completed, it will provide u with eight free-roaming habitat for current patiently-waiting reident. We hope to complete four of the exterior habitat within the next year but a few of u here are overachiever and will trive for five! One of the mot enjoyable part of thi job i moving an animal into their new home. They are o curiou, niffing everything, jumping up on the perche or running around like crazy. The look on their face make all of the hard work worth it. The big cat taken in from the cloure of Wild Animal Orphanage in Texa will be the firt to move in to Wild Woodland. Pleae help u create thi wonderful home for them by donating today! We need your continued upport to keep thi project moving. Each vertical pole i $80; the perimeter fence i over 2,000 linear feet and will cot $20,000; the building will cot $70,000. The completed project i expected to cot $343,000. But we know we can accomplih Sebatian thi with your upport! Sabrina Show Her Stripe Sabrina, the Sumatran tiger mix, wa recued thi ummer from horrific condition in Texa after her owner died. Each day we ee her eye brighten, her growl lighten and her confidence build a he tart to trut her tripe. After pending time in quarantine, he wa moved into a larger encloure near Cougar Cove. She became quite upet when the big cat from Wild Animal Orphanage arrived, o we decided to move her to a quieter area by tiger Titan and Lilly. A chute wa contructed o he could walk to the new area at her own pace. She made the journey with no problem at all. Sabrina We are o proud of each tep he make. We know that it i a truggle for her each day to trut u he ha opened up o much. Sabrina now play with pumpkin and boxe, take food from the keeper tong and i out and about roaming her territory quite often. She till can be heitant and will roar if thing happen too quickly for her but what a different tiger he ha become ince her arrival! We know in the next year he will truly become the tiger he wa meant to be. PO Box 314 Sandtone MN 55072 320-245-6871 WildcatSanctuary.org
Newet Arrival - Sebatian, the Bengal Kitten Sebatian owner contacted the local Humane Society to urrender him becaue of hi accident in the houe. Our Bengal program wa full but we were looking for a buddy for one of our hy reident, Diego. We thought Sebatian, an 8 month old kitten, would be perfect. Cedar Pet Clinic performed an intake exam and diagnoed him with Giardia and Trichamona Foetu, both gatrointetinal paraite which were cauing hi poor litter box habit. He i being treated and doing wonderfully at the Sanctuary. He a very ocial boy that love to jump, cuddle and be the center of attention. Save the Date! March 26, 2011 6-9 pm Duluth, MN From the Keeper... You made 2010 a ucce! It wa the buiet year on record for u here at The Wildcat Sanctuary, including a record number of big cat recue. With your help, we were able to build the final three new free-roaming habitat for our reident cougar, thu completing our Cougar Cove area. Other major accomplihment included an indoor quarantine area for ick and recovering animal; hiring a Program Coordinator and a Part-Time Keeper; adding a eventh bungalow; breaking ground for our Wild Woodland area and o much more than we can fit into thi newletter. The bigget new i, of coure, all the big cat. In one year TWS took in 7 big cat, a feat we never thought poible. But with all of you, our upporter, right there behind u, we did it. With o many new reident we had to think fat, where are they all going to live? With a little huffling and merging of reident we were able to fit them all in. Of coure, larger free-roaming habitat are in our plan; we are even building in the now to complete them a oon a poible. In the midt of the big cat hubbub, we completed Cougar Cove. With uch large habitat we were able to merge five cougar together. Donoma and Andre are finally living with the Wyoming cub Noah, Carlo and Langley. It wa definitely the happiet merge we have ever een - they are ineparable now. I would like to take thi moment to remember the live lot thi year: Japer, Milo, Cheyenne, Amo, Jamine, Kajeeka, Lakota and Tavo, you all touched our live and made u better for it. Thank you for haring your time with u even if it wa only briefly. And thank you, our loyal upporter, for allowing u to have uch a buy year! Alicia Ice - TWS Animal Keeper TWS will hot it 2nd annual Whiker & Wave, wine and beer tating gala to benefit The Wildcat Sanctuary in Duluth MN. The event will be held at the fabulou Greyolon Ballroom and will howcae many local and tatewide brewerie and winerie, including South Shore Brewery, Surly and Cripin Cider. Guet will be greeted with a paport and gla to journey them through the many tating tation. Thi i a pecial opportunity to get to know the Sanctuary. Along the tating path will be torie, photo and video detailing the reident and their live before and after the Sanctuary. Thi early evening event will have a ilent auction and entertainment. A gift bazaar will alo be available where guet can purchae one-of-akind Sanctuary item. Cat Needing Sponor: Cougar, Vita, and erval, Rio and Phoenix. To ponor a cat, viit our webite and click on Sponor a Wild One. Ticket are $30 per peron in advance; $40 at the door and are available on-line at WildcatSanctuary.org or by calling 320-245-6871. Admiion give entrance to the event, wine and beer tating, appetizer, deert, coffee Sierra, one of the Texa recue, and a ouvenir gla. i loving the now! PO Box 314 Sandtone MN 55072 320-245-6871 WildcatSanctuary.org
IN MEMORY OF: In loving memory of Max, from Gail E. Wecott In memory of Betty Sud, from anonymou In memory of Jim Gould, RIP, from Dwight H Gaut In memory of my dad, David Vincent Muehltedt, from Julie Muehltedt In memory of 420, a little tame, much loved cat, from Sarah A Nunn In memory of Alex and K eh-leyr, alway in our heart, from L M Bergman In memory of our mom Marly, who loved the beautiful cat, from Linda Meyer In memory of Leonard Rado, my beloved father, from Kimberly J. Hruby In loving memory of Nicky, from Kevin Byrne In memory of Georgene Klement, from Chrity Prinz In memory of Riley, from Amy Lovgren In memory of Jack, my cat peacemaker, who went to play at the rainbow bridge, from Stephanie E Pierre In memory of Jack kitty cat Pierre, from Jean L Pierre In memory of Snoopy the cat, from Suan Quit In memory of Tavo, from Deborah Zanih & Debbie Pierce In memory of France Mackiewicz, from Stephen & Dela Mackiewicz In memory of my tep mom, Emily Pellegrini, from Jo Ann Pellegrini In memory of Iabelle, from Chritine E Dietche In memory of Pepe, mother little angel, from Suan IN HONOR OF: In honor of Laurel Randall, from Racheal Miller In honor of Julie Hanan birthday, from Nicole Trebil In honor of my daughter, Karen J. Berg, from Judith J. Dirk In honor of the Catkill Game Farm cat from Jeanie Robinon-Pownall and Anne Muller In honor of my beloved cat, Duky, who wa my friend for 21 year, from anonymou In honor of my bet cat Cartman, from Dougla J. Moen In honor of Mity, from Philip Grundlehner In honor of Jim Little, from anonymou In honor of Spike, the bet cat I ever had, from Nicole Lane In honor of Layla Belle, from anonymou In honor of my hard-working friend Diane Palmerheim, from anonymou In honor of Jazzie, from Barbara Thie In honor of Simba our firt cat, from Celete Orieux-Cro In honor of Boco the peacemaker, from Stephanie E Pierre In honor of Shadow, from anonymou In honor of Peggy Fiher, from Johnine Hay In honor of Iy & Max, whoe live were tranformed when they came to TWS, from Ingrid Graudin In honor of all the uffering creature of the planet, from Merrill Kramer In honor of Kaia Agne Laren 10th Birthday, from Janice S Laren In honor of all the dometic cat I have lived with and loved throughout my life, from anonymou In honor of Whiper, from anonymou In honor of Pat Keene, from Robert Johon In honor of all the feral and tray cat I ve recued, from B.L. Kautz In honor of Lyndey & Brad O Quinn, from Dee & Dave Power In honor of Gary, Charlotte & Elizabeth Power, from Dee & Dave Power In honor of the dedicated people from TWS, from Barbara J O Neil With thank for Meme the tiger tory in Good Grief: Finding Peace After Pet Lo, from Sid Korpi Donation may be made online or by mailing your check to TWS. Donation a of 12/15/2010. We reerve the right to edit ubmiion. TWS 2011 Calendar are Here! Bring in the New Year with thi fabulou calendar filled with 12 amazing photograph of our Sanctuary reident, taken by Pamela Lammeren of PCML Photography. You can order your through Ebay or by mailing u a check for $12.95 with the word calendar in the note ection. Help Needed We are alway looking for volunteer with kill and interet in ocial media, public relation, web development and education. Volunteer orientation are coming up oon! If thi fit you, pleae contact volunteer@wildcatanctuary.org. PO Box 314 Sandtone MN 55072 320-245-6871 WildcatSanctuary.org
Get a little Sweet on omeone! Cleo, a female erval, and Sampon, a male caracal, were the firt two reident to call TWS home. They quickly formed a bond and have been ineparable ever ince. Cleo i on the hyer ide while Sampon i very outgoing. Over the year, both have welcomed everal other erval to the Sanctuary and now reide with 8 other wildcat in a free-roaming area. Even after 10 year and everal cat friend later, Sampon and Cleo can till be found cuddled up together. Their love for one another i apparent and a tetament to unconditional friendhip. Showing an animal in need that you care i an amazing gift. Thi gift of love can be hared with omeone pecial thi Valentine Day. With a $25 donation, we will end you or a loved one a Valentine greeting card. Thi year card include a color photo of Cleo and Sampon. The inide meage tell the recipient that a generou donation wa made with love in their honor. Order mut be received by February 7th to guarantee Valentine delivery by February 14th. Valentine Order/Donation Form Pleae accept thi general donation of $ I would like to order Wild Valentine @ $25 each for a total of $ THIS GIFT IS FOR: Firt & Lat Name: Street Addre: City, State, Zip: Check here if you would like the gift mailed directly to the recipient. THIS GIFT IS FROM: Firt & Lat Name: Street Addre: City, State, Zip: Phone: Check here if you would like the gift mailed directly to you. Check encloed Pleae charge my Via or Matercard $ Amount: Credit Card #:_ Expiration Date: Signature Name a it appear on card Email Addre Pleae: Mail me a receipt Email me a receipt No receipt neceary The Wildcat Sanctuary i a 501c3 organization. Tax ID#22-3857401 Order mut be received by February 7th to guarantee Valentine delivery by February 14th. Mail your check or payment option, along with thi order form, or a copy of, to: The Wildcat Sanctuary PO Box 314 Sandtone MN 55072
Meet Some of Our Small Cat Ciega i a marbled Bengal cat that wa urrendered after her owner aid he wan t uing the litter box, the mot common reaon for Bengal cat urrender. Upon arrival, it wa clear that Ciega alo had a handicap. She wa born with underdeveloped eye and completely blind. Some might think thi a very difficult handicap for a cat, but not in Ciega cae. She a very determined little girl. She climb, jump and play with feather toy, jut like the other cat. She can even tell when you have your back turned, he ll wat you to give her more attention. Ciega i a very reilient girl, and in pite of her diability, i a very fun loving cat. Mark i an F1 Bengal hybrid. Thi mean he i the firt generation breeding of a dometic cat with an Aian leopard cat. You can tell he an F1 becaue of hi large eye, mall head and coat pattern, which are more characteritic of an Aian leopard cat. Mark wa privately owned for ten year but urrendered when hi owner decided to have a family. They felt Mark would not make a good pet for mall children. F1 Bengal do not make good pet and unfortunately it i the animal that uffer when they are purchaed. Lucky for Mark, TWS wa here for him. He now live with three dometic Bengal cat, a Geoffrey cat and another F1 Bengal. Mark love any new cent. Give him a paper bag with ome tinky perfume and he i at hi peak rolling and drooling. We are happy to give Mark a home but we do hope omeday people will realize that Bengal hould not be bred for profit. Abby, a jungle cat, wa taken in by a veterinarian. Thi vet oon realized that Abby wa no ordinary cat; he wa a wild cat. Jungle cat are native to Aia, the Middle Eat and India. They have a wide range of habitat from marh and wampland to tropical deciduou and evergreen foret. They hunt motly rodent, mall reptile and bird. While jungle cat are not a popular of a pet a the Bengal, there are till breeder out there. Abby how off her wild ide when playing with the feather toy. She i lightning fat, and if he win, he won t let go for anything. When not chaing the feather toy, Abby love to lounge in her fire-hoe hammock and hunt for any unupecting field mice. Appropriate Pet Program Featured Recue Group M.U.S.H.R. - Minneota Unwanted Siberian Huky Recue main goal i placing huky dog into loving home. They accomplih thi through the work of dedicated volunteer who have an extenive knowledge of not only Siberian Hukie, but of general pet care. Their volunteer come from a wide range of background including dog trainer, veterinary technician and animal lover. M.U.S.H.R i not a helter; it a foter-baed recue organization. A with any recue group, there are alway more animal in need than they can take at one time. It only through fotering that they are able to take that one dog that may not otherwie have a chance. They re alway looking for more foter home; if you are intereted pleae contact muhr.org. Trita Campbell, TWS Senior Keeper, recently adopted Manokai from M.U.S.H.R. Way to Stay in Touch with TWS Don t forget to ign up for our monthly enewletter to receive new and photo. Drop u an email to add your name: cat@wildcatanctuary.org Find u on Facebook and get the latet update! Follow u on twitter: twitter.com/wcanctuary See video at: youtube.com/uer/wildcatanctuary Viit our Ebay tore PO Box 314 Sandtone MN 55072 320-245-6871 WildcatSanctuary.org
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED NONPROFIT ORG U.S.POSTAGE PAID Minneapoli, MN PERMIT #30308 PO Box 314 Sandtone MN 55072 WildcatSanctuary.org Inide Thi Iue: - Contrution of Wild Woodland begin - Order your wild Valentine and 2011 Calendar! - Save the Date for Whiker & Wave - Meet Some of TWS Small Cat Two Recue Leave U Too Soon Lakota wa a very calm, older cat in a body that had many problem. He arrived from Texa blind and deaf. We oon noticed he would occaionally circle - a poible ign of a neurological problem. He wa a happy cat that loved hi encloure mate, Salem. He liked being outdoor and taking nap. Then he began to circle more frequently and wa very dioriented. We tried a few treatment and upplement but nothing eemed to help. It wan t fair for Lakota to live in a body with a brain that no longer worked the way it hould, o we made the deciion to help him pa on to a place where he could be trong. Tavo, uch a beautiful lione, had one of the greatet feline peronalitie TWS ha ever een. It i becaue of her love for life that her paing wa o traumatic for the taff, vet and all of thoe whom had the fortune of meeting her. Tavo wa payed 8 day prior to her paing. She wa recovering well until taff dicovered that he had opened a mall ection of her uture and damaged a portion of her intetine. The taff and vet immediately tended to Tavo, performing urgery and providing intenive care but unfortunately it wa not enough. We will alway remember her running acro her encloure to greet u a fat a he could, playing with her roommate Kita and making her funny noie. Remembering her joyful peronality will help our tear low and our heart grow tronger.