BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Think Wild, Central Oregon’s wildlife hospital and conservation center, has admitted two orphaned bobcat kittens rescued from a highway rest stop for rehabilitation.

The young siblings were rescued after being found alone at a rest stop near Tygh Valley in Wasco County, with no sign of their mother, who is suspected to have been killed by a vehicle.

After an initial night in the care of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, the kittens were transferred to Think Wild two weeks ago, on May 19.

At intake, both kittens were estimated to be about four weeks old, underweight, hypothermic, and had diarrhea and external parasites. They had also been fed an inappropriate diet prior to arrival.

Since then, they have received around-the-clock care, including antiparasit

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