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Meet some of the cats



We have over 50 wild cats living at the sanctuary. Here are some of the cats you will be able to see during a visit. Not all species at the sanctuary are represented in this list.



Suri and Tabbi



Tigers (Panthera tigris)
Status: Endangered (~3,400 in the wild)





Suri and Tabbi are our two tigers - Suri is full Bengal tiger and Tabbi is half Bengal / half Amur (Siberian) tiger. Like other tigers, Suri and Tabbi enjoy playing in water. Wild tigers even hunt in the water. Tigers are the largest cat species (males can get up to 675 pounds!).

Tigers are endangered. In the last 20 years, 97% of the tiger population has been lost. Four of the nine subspecies have recently become extinct. Habitat loss is their main threat.



Hannah



Cougar (Puma concolor)
Status: Least Concern





Hannah is our sweet cougar who was brought to us as cub from Wyoming Fish & Wildlife after her mother was killed. Hannah enjoys sneaking up on volunteers, which is fitting for a cat species also known as "Ghost Cat". Cougars have the most names of any wild cat, including Puma, Catamount, Mountain Lion, and Fire Cat, .


Cougars are impressive cats that are native to the Americas. They are, pound for pound, the most powerful of all cats, and can run up to 50 miles per hour. They are a species of least concern in the wild and have the largest range of any terrestrial mammal in the western hemisphere.



Salem



Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia)
Status: Endangered (4,500 - 6,000 left)





Salem is our only snow leopard. He can be a bit shy at first but is a sweet boy who loves to lounge on his deck. He jumps onto those decks using his powerful hind legs that help snow leopards leap 6x the length of their bodies. His tail also assists him in jumping, as well as keeping warm, storing fat, and communicating with other snow leopards.


Snow leopards are native to twelve countries in Asia, and live in some of the harshest conditions on Earth.



TUrbo



African Leopard (Panthera pardus)
Status: Vulnerable





Turbo is an energetic leopard who is aptly named. He loves to dart around his enclosure, over his fountain, and up his three-story tower. African Leopards are avid climbers and can carry prey 3x their weight up a tree.

African Leopards are considered one of the most intelligent of all cat species, but unfortunately their populations have decreased by 31% worldwide in the past 22 years. Although the rosettes and disruptive coat markings make African Leopards difficult to spot, 4,500 to 7,000 leopard skins are harvested annually.



Mouse



Geoffroy's Cat (Leopardus geoffroyi)
Status: Near Threatened





Mouse captures the hearts of everyone who meets her. She's one of our smallest cats. Geoffroy's cats weigh between four and eleven pounds. This small cat is native to South and Central America. Though much of their time is spent on the ground, they are also very capable of an arboreal life. Geoffroy's ankles can rotate, allowing them to climb head first down trees. Although they are small, they are at the top of the food chain in their range, preying primarily on rodents, hares, lizards, and insects.



Sid



Bobcat (Lynx rufus)
Status: Least Concern





Sid is a great example of a bobcat subspecies you will find in Washington State called a "Coastal Red Bobcat." There are currently twelve subspecies of bobcat. Bobcats once lived all across North America, as they are "habitat generalists" due to their ability to adapt to a variety of habitats and conditions. Bobcats from northern latitudes are generally larger and lighter in color than southern subspecies.



3111 E Harstine Island Rd N
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 427 - 4466*
*Phone calls are answered by a voicemail messaging system. and are generally returned within two days.
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