News from Wildcat Sanctuary Minnesota US with updates of the 160 wildcats rescued after illegally kept in private homes

 

Having trouble viewing? Click HERE for online version. VIRTUAL TOUR GIVE MONTHLY OUR RESIDENTS FEATURED TODAY Snow Leopard Raj wellness exam Fill our freezer - last day! Cougars Snow and Storm exam Inside Scoop: Habitat and Quarantine expansion projects Wildcat Wrap Up SNOW LEOPARD RAJ EXAM What a rare moment, seeing a snow leopard (especially with that long, heavy tail) up close like this! At 14 years old and as a senior cat, it was time for a wellness exam for Raj. I think you'll find this video interesting since you get a more close-up view of this magnificent wild cat. Thankfully, Raj's tests came back within normal ranges. Later in this enewsletter, watch some special moments with Raj during my live sanctuary stroll video, too. WILL YOU HELP FILL OUR FREEZER? Today is the last day of the Fill Our Freezer campaign. We're trying to raise $20,000 towards the purchase of food needed for the cats this winter. If you've already given, thank you!! We still have a long way to go to keep their bellies full this winter. Yes, even a $5 donation helps in purchasing food, especially for the little hybrids. raised as of September 20, 2026 FILL OUR FREEZER DONATION If you'd like to get an idea what's involved in feeding 160 wildcats, come along on this feeding tour: SNOW & STORM ALSO HAD A WELLNESS EXAM If you know Snow and Storm's rescue story as kittens, you can understand why these wild-born cougars are some of our more reclusive. But our caretakers have worked diligently with them to be able to sedate them easily for their wellness exams. I explain a lot more in this video about them... As the summer starts to wind down, we're still in full throttle mode with our construction projects. I know, construction photos might be boring to most. But, to us, it's so exciting! The concrete has been poured inside our new Quarantine building and the new Quarantine habitat outside area has been completed - yay! The perimeter fence has been removed around the areas where we'll be expanding habitats. The fence company has been here this past week accomplishing a lot toward that part of the expansion project. In this photo, you can see Mango in her current area and just how far her habitat expansion will go. Way back there to the woods with an awesome new cave to climb, as well as trees and hills. She's going to LOVE having so much room to roam and play! I hope you enjoy when I take you around the sanctuary with me through videos. This way, you can witness the special moments I do, from time to time. In this sanctuary stroll video, you'll see how fixated Raj is on tiger Indy, as well as so many other cats we'll visit: Everything you've seen in this enewsletter today is possible because of YOUR support. No matter how it's given, whether volunteering, donating, or sharing, it gives all the cats here a life they could only dream of before. Thank you for that, Tammy Thies - Founder, Executive Director cat@wildcatsanctuary.org P.S. A reminder to let us know if you've added the sanctuary to your estate plans. Legacy Pride members receive special invitations to our exclusive donor events at the sanctuary. EASY WAYS TO GIVE Donate via credit card, PayPal, Venmo, DAF, or ACH Call us at 320-245-6871 Mail us at P.O.Box 314, Sandstone, MN 55072 We're happy to receive your IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution. Just let us know it's coming by calling or emailing! VOLUNTEER WISH LIST BEQUESTS Contact Us 320-245-6871 The Wildcat Sanctuary PO Box 314 Sandstone, MN 55072 Follow Us WildcatSanctuary.org Tax ID: 22-3857401  Funds raised in excess of the amount needed for specific campaigns will be used for the general care costs of our rescued residents. Thank you!

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Ten lions,found dead in Ngorongoro Wildlife Reserve Tanzania may have been poisoned: last month 18 elephants were poisoned often due to conflicts between predators and livesock farmers

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DAR ES SALAAM, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Ten lions were found dead in Tanzania's Ngorongoro wildlife reserve this week and preliminary findings suggest they may have been poisoned, the area's management authority said.

The deaths raise concerns over the conservation of lions in one of Africa's most renowned wildlife ecosystems. Poisoning has been a recurring threat to large carnivores across parts of East Africa, often linked to conflicts between predators and livestock owners.

The lions were discovered on September 18 in the Ndutu area of Endulen Ward in Arusha region, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority said in a statement released late on Saturday.

"Preliminary findings suggest the animals may have died after ingesting poison," the authority said, adding that it had launched an investigation to determine the cause and identify those responsible.

The Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in northern Tanzania, is one of the country's leading tourism attractions. It is home to a wide range of wildlife, including lions, elephants, buffaloes and endangered black rhinos.

Last month, police arrested four suspects in an investigation into the deaths of 18 elephants across the border in Kenya.

(Reporting by Nuzulack Dausen; Writing by Nqobile Dludla; Editing by Christina Fincher)