Rescued bobcat unable to return to the wild finds her purpose as a foster mom, raising every kitten who needs her: 'She takes those kittens in as if they are her absolute own'

The useful part

Just because an animal cannot be released back into the wild does not mean that they cannot find a new purpose and live a full and happy life. Back in 2016, Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center came across a young bobcat that needed help. She had a strange head tilt, likely caused by some head trauma, and that simply wasn't right.

How it works

• as a foster mother, helping other rescued bobcat kittens get ready to be released back into the wild.
• The conservation center gets lots of rescued cubs, and the goal with each and every one of them, of course, is safe release into the wild.
• So, after they are done with bottle feeding, the cubs get placed in an enclosure next to Emma, and when the time is right, they get to meet her.

What to take from it

Because of this, she could not be released into the wild.

Details worth keeping

That didn't mean that she instantly lost her purpose as a bobcat. Her caretakers knew that and decided to help her find a new purpose.