Bellona the Bionic Bobcat!

Since 2003 Big Cat Rescue has successfully rehabbed 6 Florida Bobcats and released them back into the wild. Bellona is the most recent bobcat we released, she finally had her freedom once again after 16 months of rehab on March 21st 2011.

Read the full story here: http://www.examiner.com/cats-in-tampa-bay/bellona-the-bionic-bobcat-freed-nea...

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[canadianmobster]

Was the tail completely crushed?

[BigCatRescue]

@canadianmobster It was broken right in the middle so the lower half was amputated, so Bellona had a bob, bob tail :)

[thewaythatwelove]

good job guys! ppl like u give me hope for the rest of the human race.

do you ever pet the animals?

[BigCatRescue]

@thewaythatwelove Thanks, no we don't have any contact with our cats, it's simply too dangerous and also send s the wrong message to people who then want to go out an buy a tiger as a "pet"

[jennakitty12]

Do you tag/microchip your cats before you release them? If not, then why not? I'm curious like a little lynx o:

[BigCatRescue]

@jennakitty12 No, we have other ways to identify them without doing this :)

[BigCatRescue]

@thegishkori Since when are cars a part of the ecosystem?

[BigCatRescue]

@OMGlookMOM We think it's important to show the cost of a rehab and what lengths BCR and our supporters go to in order to make this a success :)

[theyagmurtuana]

I love the work you do.

and this happy ending story too :)

[Microfunnn]

I just love your work! Keep on it!

[max4hunter2]

Im all for helping animals that get injured but the 8K or 9K it cost' to save that animal cant be justified when our country as a whole is over $7.5000,000,000,000 in debt. If it requires more than some bandages or stitches, its too costly a 22lr round costs about 3cents or so.

[MysticMydsummerMoon]

I know how the poor dear felt! My kneecap is doing the same things hers was after her leg pin was bent.

I really love big cats, and I am so happy she recovered well. Bobcats are tough little things!

[stephanieesunshineee]

@xXTarkenxX I'm sorry, but it's people like you that make me love animals more than us greedy humans..

[altarush]

Hmmm, she was glad to be home or away from crazy humans?