3 Legged SERVAL Rescued!

An African Serval was limping along in the Arizona desert until she collapsed alongside a road. She had almost completely given up the will to live. She was probably a pet or perhaps used in the hybrid breeding scheme that has become all the rage where Servals are bred to domestic house cats to produce Savannah Cat hybrids. The domestic cats are often killed in the process. The kittens sell for thousands of dollars, but when they mature they typically spray and bite and make awful pets. The hybrids are usually discarded by the time they are two or three years old.

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[7XxshadowxX7]

does she have a name? i think a clever name could be tri-pod ^.^

[BigCatRescue]

@7XxshadowxX7 She was named Desiree :)

[chichirinuriko20]

After watching this video about servals and how Savannah cats became to be, I don't think I want a Savanah cat. I rather adopt a domesticated cat from a shelter.

[BigCatRescue]

@chichirinuriko20 That's AWESOME! You're making a great choice :)

[Odette3227]

@peppystraps Nobody should have Servals as pets they are will animals!! I hate the exotic pet trade!! Thank you Big Cat Rescue!! I am a volunteer at Second Chance Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre and I helped raised a wild orphaned serval... this is not a pet!!

[MsAzure77]

I hate those bastards who use servals for making their hybrid cats! Just using these poor animals to make money. And the people who buy them are just as bad...Why can't they just get a normal domestic cat? It would be much better for everyone,certainly for the servals.And take some responsibility for your animals. I don't consider my cats as just pets, they are almost like furry kids to me. Or life partners. Domestic cats are amazing too. And they actually LIKE living with people!

[Kingofcorrect]

the cat where spare parts ran out!

[Brooke5537]

I don't think it is right for people to do things like that. Yet some people just don't care. I'm glad that Big Cat Rescue is here to support the Serval because animals can not defend them-selves. Once an animal feels that humans are threats, then when the people who are trying to help them get bite or hurt. Then the animal has to be put down because it has showed aggression to a human. It's just not right! If you agree with me post it on my wall. Maybe one day we can do something about it.

[Kiangagirl]

@chichirinuriko20 Just so you know---I have several early generation Savannahs and none of them exhibit the behaviours mentioned in the video. Savannahs are just like any other breed of cat, dog, horse or whatever. They are individuals and much of their behaviors are shaped by their environment, not just genetics. So often it is the owner's shortcomings that are to blame for an animal's behaviors but the animal always gets the blame. As a life-long horse trainer I can attest to that.

[sonogigs]

@7XxshadowxX7 that would be sad and disrespectful... :)

[symphonyjade]

Aw, nice job with the rescue and care for this poor animal. BigCatRescue is AWESOME!!!

[thisgame2]

@BigCatRescue not my f5girl Bella, she is benalXsavannah, She was on the runty side so she is very small savannah but she is the love of my life. I suggest f4 or higher, Regardless i am done arguing, fact is i really appreciate what you guys do and we can agree to disagree. I am way to happy with BCR to be bothered about it. Keep up the goodwork i and so many others are behind what you do. I regret calling you foolish and i apologize for that. If anything you are extremely knowledgeable,