MELBOURNE, Fla. — Two bobcat kits were found by homeowners in a Palm Bay backyard pond on June 1 and brought to Florida Wildlife Hospital in Palm Shores.
The kits were very thin and weak and one was unable to bear weight on his back legs, according to hospital staff. One of the kits did not survive.
“Sadly, that is the nature of wildlife rehabilitation,” said FWH director Tracy Frampton. “Wild animals are often in pretty bad shape by the time they make it to us. We do our best, but we can’t save them all. However, his sister is doing well.”
The second kit will be paired with another at Back to Nature in Kissimmee as single bobcat kits often fail to thrive simply because they are alone.
“We are so excited and optimistic about this pair of Bobcat kits. If they do well, we can expect that they will be with us for another five months,” said Frampton. “We take in more than 5,000 patients each year and provide professional and dedicated care on a minimal budget. These growing bobcats and all of the hospital’s other patients certainly strain FWH’s available funds, so any donations are greatly appreciated and will assure our injured wildlife friends have a chance to heal and return to their natural environment.”
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