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SANDSTONE, Back in May, the Wildcat Sanctuary out in Sandstone recently took in four cats in a seizure from ‘West Coast Game Park Safari’ in Oregon.
The new additions at the sanctuary are just 4 of 315 total animals removed from the area.
They welcomed in Louis the black jaguar, Bentley, a spotted leopard, Nasha, a lioness, and Lyla the lynx.
“We’re holding cats during legal cases, and at any time, we can be holding one to 10 to 15 cats for a legal case, which means they’re evidence. Usually, the seizures happen because of animal cruelty, neglect, years of USDA violations and other criminal activities,” said Tammy Thies, Founder & Executive Director, The Wildcat Sanctuary.
When it comes to taking in and housing the cats, it’s no