History

Prior to her arrival at Safe Haven, Phoenix had been privately owned and residing in an apartment in Illinois from which she escaped. Upon catching her, the Department of Natural Resources contacted us to see if we could accept her as a resident. Of course, we said yes, making Phoenix our first permanent resident. At the time of her rescue, Phoenix was six years old. In her later years she was diagnosed with diabetes, which we had been able to successfully maintain through medications.

Despite her age, Phoenix was quite the hunter, easily catching ground squirrels and gopher snakes on a regular basis. She was very shy, and is not always willing to approach the fence when she heard her food coming. Often, she would not even touch her food until she knew that you were long gone and could not  watch her. This made it tricky for her keepers when it came time to deliver her medications. Luckily, over time, we’ve figured out ways of making her think we were gone when we’re really just hiding behind her den.

Phoenix was with us for 15 years.

About Bobcats

Bobcats can be found throughout most the US and can live up to 15 years in the wild and up to 30 in captivity. Although generally solitary in the wild, female bobcats have been known to share overlapping territory. Although not considered endangered, they commonly fall victim to hunting and trapping due to their fine furs.

About Phoenix

Common Name: Bobcat

Gender: Female

Age at Death: 21 years

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