MAX - Rescued "Pet" Bobcat
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- Опубліковано 30 лис 2011
- Max the bobcat kitten was at the center of a months-long legal battle that touched off after a Rhode Island vet seized him from someone who bought him from a backyard breeder... It is illegal to have bobcats as pets in Rhode Island. The cat's owner went to court to get the cat back, but the state won. Now Max will live at Big Cat Rescue for the rest of his life!
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"Ma'am, we're gonna need you to remove the cat from the carrier."
"Not a cat."
"What?"
"It's a bobcat."
"Ma'am, I don't care, but you need to take the thing out of the carrier."
"Alright. Your funeral!"
Security can be such morons.
+Choctawnic ikr
A friend of mine worked security at an airport. He would agree with you. He couldn't get over the stupidity of regulations and his superiors. There are rules that break other rules, and you can literally get in trouble for going either way in those situations. Bureaucracy at its finest...
I'm sure the bobcat was much better behaved than some of the human passengers.
Security took it out of the carrier and their further stupidity was confirmed. And so was the excess amounts of blood they drew before it was placed back into its carrier!
Airport security wanted to remove a bobcat from a cage, for security purposes, to keep people safe. Ok I am giggling a bit.
Sarah BNatural
Same
Morrigon VR ikr
Morrigon VR
Totally.
"OK, ma'am, we need to take the wild predatory animal out of its cage so we can all be safe"
Stupid should hurt.
Welcome to the N.E. where everyone is as dumb as they look.
"Then [the officers] could inspect the carrier to make sure there was nothing inside that could be a threat to security." You mean... like... a bobcat?
He could have been...A BOMBCAT!
tibschris : LOL LOL LOL!
bob cats are very cool pets. Affectionate and friendly. Never hurt a human being.
@@GrzegorzDurda they do, accidentally.
Bobcats on a Plane
(I'd pay to see that)
This is from nearly 8 years ago. I hope Max is still doing well. Thank you again, guys, beautiful souls that you are.
"Airport "security" wanted to remove Max from the carrier before boarding" < ---- a prime example of why airport security sucks.
James Plata
It's a pet carrier - with a Bobcat in it. Exactly what else are you going to be hiding in the fucking thing?
James Plata
Not the point. It's the lack of common sense and logic that airport security has abandoned .
There's so much bureaucracy involved, true "security" is lacking.
+James Plata That mentality of treating everyone like suspects is making us LESS safe
It totally goes against the very American ideals and premise of freedom and liberty over all else = innocent until proven guilty (which is no longer the case). We are not "free" and we are not "brave". If we were, then we would have a new government by consent of the people, because of the people (which I'm amazed that after the recession we didn't accomplish that goal or even attempt it). At the very least, we would have term limits, a ban on lobbying/ campaign contributions, and the Federal Reserve System, IRS, and Federal Income Tax would all be abolished (since they are all illegal and unconstitutional).
SkylineToTheSeaAndMe Exactly...we been taken over by our government. We are not free anymore. And what this video shows is why the government is making it where we are getting trapped in our house and cannot live free anymore. This so called rescue was a farst... it's only another way the government is showing you that they will be in control of you. Goodbye Freedom!
I am a huge advocate of Big Cat Rescue. Though bobcats seem friendly, they are wild animals: unpredictable, dangerous, and did I mention WILD? Thank you, Big Cat Rescue for all you do.
+Crusader1815 they get the right type of love in the wild. they aren't deprived of human contact either because they normally would walk to humans and ask to be stroked. they only reason some act differently around humans is because their natural state have been broken. BCR intends on keeping the cats how they are suppose to be .... not how we want them to be. I assume u have one which u have broken
+Crusader1815 Benji died because he was broken and couldn't return to his natural state .... good day
Kelvin Nana
Benji died because of haters like YOU.
+Crusader1815 people like u need to placed in authorised shelters . if u won't accept logic, have a biscuit.
+Crusader1815 8.5 in IELT, trust me, for a forth language that's really good. the only language u know is English and BurgerKing... u are so cranky, maybe u haven't raged about losing ur gun right. Please, archaic keyboard warrior, go take a nap boy. have nightmares about reality
He's beautiful, handsome little fella is Contented and enjoying himself.❤❤❤❤❤❤
lol Max looks like a lot of fun. No wonder why he is a favorite of the keepers.
yeah, i always love it when they're very obviously having fun being the wild cats that they are in the closest thing they can safely have to their actual habitat. he is definitely a ball of energy in this, with a ton of purr-sonality. (also cute af, but omg he is SO NOT SUITED to be a pet.)
"Danger, wild animal"
Airport Security: Let's take it out!
seeing him so full of energy makes me think about what he would've suffered being someone's pet in a human household...
I have a pet bobcat.
Okay, I have a three foot long, 22 pound domestic shorthair.
But the plumber thought he might have been a bobcat.
haha. My kitty is 20lbs and about as long as my entire torso (not including tail). If he wasnt tuxedo he could easily be mistaken for a bobcat (though he does have a full length tail). Hes also an agressive hunter and kills rats on the regular. He might as well be a bobcat :P
Truthfully beautiful animals. God Bless them all.
Max is doing well, always energetic and interested in everything.
What a beautiful animal
Thank you Big Cat Rescue!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh wow, Max is soooo beautiful, energetic, active and playful. What an absolutely gorgeous bob cat.
Airport security wanted to remove a bobcat from the carrier. jeeeeeeeesus.
Put airport security in he carrier and you will be safe !
TSA idiots at their bests for ya
Let them try)
Max is a ninja. Of joy.
We do wish he could live wild and free. Sadly, it is not possible after being born and raised in captivity.
Beautiful big kitty. His habitat looks clean & fun. My hats off to you B.C.R.
Individuals don't have the for proper long term care.
So, the airport security saw the “danger: wild animal” sign and decided to let the animal out for “safety” reasons. 🤦🏻♀️ Glad I’ve never met airport security this stupid. One time I got dinged for having a “suspicious” keychain. The security guy saw it was only a metal Star Trek insignia keychain and started laughing. Some security are just stupid.
So only Southwest Airlines found a way to help you?
Why am I not surprised ...
Fly Southwest lol
If you're in Tampa, u must see this park and support the kitties!
What a lovely bobcat.
Its so incredible lucky for Max that the vet reported his owner so he eventually was taken into custody and placed with BCR to get a life were his needs and nature as a bobcat can be met and he avoid the suffering of being confined to a household pet without getting the chance to live like he is meant to live and will thrive with.
+wirina holstein It's just sad that people trap and sell these animals to begin with so that Max could have been born in the wild and live his life in the wild where he was meant to be. BCR is the next best thing since there are clearly plenty of people who could care less about what is best for the lives of these beautiful animals.
CatnipandBones Certainly. But since there really is no hope for release back in the wild, BCR is the very best thing. But yes, the ideal situation would be if there were no cats to rescue from people keeping them caged, and if there was no need to keep those cats safe in sanctuaries for life.
wirina holstein what a pity for life hapiness
The state: stealing from one to give to another. If the owner, was bringing the cat to the vet, that implies he was making an effort to take care of it. its none of the governments business to get involved.
Until the cat escapes and mauls a pretty white girl walking to her grandmothers house.
@@1985230ce If the Bobcat was record size it's still couldn't kill a healthy adult human a lynx probably couldn't even do that
It’s a wild animal
@@BrianSmith-jx7td bobcats in the wild are known to bring down deer and thats scientific fact so yes a small child could be killed
What a Beautiful creature
Beautiful Bob Cat!! 😍 💕✌🏼🌹🌹xx
Big Cat Rescue sounds amazing. And, for the record, Southwest Airlines is the best airline I've found and I fly with them roughly twice a month. I highly recommend both organizations.
flying with a bobcat sounds fan-fucking-tastic to me.
aha
Thank you for the kind comment. As long as people watch them, favorite them, comment on them and share them we will continue to make them.
Max is gorgeous!!! He's very HAPPY there!!
Max is adorable. I live in Canada but wish I lived near big cat rescue and could volunteer.
Security: "Oh, we need to make sure there's nothing in that carrier that could threaten people's safety."
Besides the BOBCAT?
Thank you! He's the MAXIMUS PUSSUS! I donate, through the national, HSUS, NATIONAL WILDLIFE! MERRY CHRISTMAS, FOLKS AND MAX!
Beautiful baby.I hope he is living a happy life
I saw a bobcat in the wild on the top of Yosemite Falls (near eagle peak) from about 10 feet away when I walked over a ridge. He/she was calm, beautiful, and happy ( I assume). I would never want to put that majestic bobcat in a small cage as a prisoner to call it my pet for some stupid, childish bragging rights(???). He/she was free to wander for miles if it wanted or even stare off the eagle peak. ^_^
Michelle Power Your words are like misty mountain tops and distant crescent moons in starless skies. You have a way with them... I could see your vision.
Michelle Power If you think people keep these in little cages, your are an idiot. And ccisthesekxs , you need to pull your nose out of her ass before she craps on your face.
Some that are rescued as babies don't have the skills to be in the wild.
You do such wonderful work - THANK YOU!!! :)
Thank you for watching!
Don't you just love when the government takes the pet that's bonded to your family and loving home to give it to an impersonal orphanage/gulag/camp. The collusion between government agencies and these profit centers at the expense of these cats and their families is despicable.
OMG WHAT A Beautiful animal!!
So Gorgeous 💞💖
It would be a rare person who could provide that kind of stimulation and care for a big cat in their back yard. Thanks for taking care of handsome Max and for providing him with a beautiful "girlfriend!" (See next video).
Wow, hyper playful.
Love what you guys did for Max! Wild animals are not pets! That guy thought he was doing the right thing but imagine Max being an indoor cat? Since domestic cats are better inside so most likely Max would of been living indoor! Instead of running around and swimming. Again Thank you for caring for Max.
P.s. I love the lion and white tiger playing!!!!
Hand raised animals aren’t wild. Get educated.
I love these videos of these amazing people and the cats they look after.
Max is so beautiful I hope I could own him.
From One Cage , To Another
Bobcat DO make excellent pets for the right people. Do your research and rescue them from fur farms to prevent them from being made into a coat for a trendy hipster.
Good for you BCR and Southwest Airlines!!!
You go, Max! Met a bobcat named Tabor once here in Colorado, he crawled all over me and gots loads of pics with him, they are awesome creatures!
LOL @ how the owner is perceived to be bad and unable to look after the cat. Damn , the state law sucks.
The owner clearly had their stuff together, they even went for shots and health check.
:-(
+Tommy Moore I had a pet bobcat he died of old age and he never hurt anyone.
And I would agree with you. The problem is with the new legislation that has been put in place responsible owners are being punished too. Look at the case of Benji the Bobcat there were dozens of videos of him and the man owned him legally with all the proper permits but after the big cat incident they said he couldn't have them anymore even though we had all the property the right enclosures and everything and then she went to a state funded rescue. Benji died after two weeks of being in the rescue from what is basically a broken heart. Look up Benji the Bobcat on UA-cam and look at the UA-cam vedio and basically if you find the right one the daily blog he talks about how Benji died. When she was a rescue he suffered a seizure as a cub and could never be released to the wild. As I said in another posting the laws are just too black and white and have a habit of not taking the situation into consideration. And it is very sad when a good owner gets punished because of some moron or some stupid liberal says no you can't have that pet even though you do everything right and perfect the government can still take your pet away. It's ridiculous somebody tried to take Bob from me they complained that I had a wild animal even though he was domestically bred from a licensed breeder not a backyard breeder and I had all my paperwork in order, because somebody complained I actually had to go to court and fight for my right to have Bob. It's ridiculous how some people think they have the right to tell you how you have to live your life.
+Tommy Moore You're assuming the owner doesn't know what he/she is doing.
From what i been made aware of so far, the owner is been 100% on point with his/her actions.
Why do people like you online ALWAYS ASSUME other people aren't smart you come across so high and mighty.
Why do you have to be ''THAT-GUY'' online.
+Glinkling Smearnops you are spot on for the truth sir. fortunately I live in Texas and this type of libtard b******* doesn't fly where I live the individual we were talking about basically got laughed out of court by the judge and she was told that if she ever filed a false report again she would be seeing serious jail time. apparently she had been harassing the other neighbors as well and I use the term neighbors Loosely because I live in a pretty large area I have a hundred eighty acre property and what I do on my property is nobody else's business provided I'm not breaking the law but this woman had repeatedly come onto my property Uninvited and I flat out told the judge I said if I see this woman trespassing again I will shoot her which is legal in the state of Texas. she had actually let my neighbor's cattle out of their pens and he does free range beef and she open the gate because she felt that nobody should eat beef or wear anything that's leather
It's important to check state laws before you buy a bobcat. If your state prohibits it, you could be perceived to be bad and be guilty of a crime.
I have a Van Kedisi. They are not a breed, but a naturally occurring species from Lake Van in Turkey, either with blue eyes, or eyes of 2 diff colors. Mine has blue eyes. It's like all the good of owning a wild cat but none of the bad. They have short hair and long hair, and mixes of both. A bad guy from a James Bond movie had a Van cat. They are really chill. Mostly because even in their wild state they are still partially domesticated.
I love Max, he seems so happy.Thanks Big Cat Rescue!
Wrong. What does she mean "Thankfully..they did win custody of Max.." This animal was ripped away from it's owner who obviously was taking good care of it by taking it for it's rabies shots. The Vet should be ashamed of themselves for doing this..instead of trying to find a better solution. In other states it's legal to own a Bobcat as a pet. So RI is behind on the times and there is a former Bobcat owner now with a broken heart.
He’s such a crazy boy, I’m glad you guys made a nice home for him!
I was reading where a Bob Cat can take down prey 8 times thier own Body wieght.
And to think I charged 2 bobcats in my yard so they wouldn't eat my old fat cat.
But Bobcats are also pretty cowardly we've seen them in our yard before and they take off running like hell when they see our dog of course we have a German shepherd husky mix
I would rather ride with this bobcat than with some of the people I have had to ride with. On another issue, if you want a bobcat as a pet, there are several breeds of domestic cat that resemble a bobcat that you may want to get instead. The Maine Coon is one.
The Bengal cat, though expensive, is also one.
Actually, the origin of the Maine Coon Cat is reported to be a cross-breed between a bobcat and a standard tabby. If so, then in fact you have a 50% bobcat, and Big Cat Rescue thinks you aren't responsible enough to own a bobcat, so GIVE IT UP NOW! This is what they are saying, even though they'll swear its not. Make a case for banning the Maine Coon Cat breed, and public outcry would have politicians wanting to make a 70% or less exception to their law tomorrow. This means the law is based on nothing but PERSONAL OPINION. See how quickly this all breaks down? Laws are rules based on mob mentality.
We should make a case for banning louse too.
We have a Maine Coon cat! He is very gentle. When we got him, we really needed him! Before we got him, more than ten years ago, we had four female cats, no males. They were all arguing over who would be the "alpha male," which is difficult for females. They had all been spade, of course, but they were really grouchy and confused about the pecking order. Alpha-female, I guess. When we got our Maine Coon, he was just a kitten, but was already as big as a normal cat. We dropped him in on the females (after keeping him separate in the bathroom for a couple of days). The females instantly bowed to him, and he became, de facto, the alpha male. But he was just a kitten - he didn't care. It didn't mean a thing to him! He just wanted to play! It's more than a decade later, and he still wants to play - he is very laid back!
Just don’t buy from a breeder period, there is an abundance of cats in the world. We don’t need more, just more cats getting killed and abused due to overpopulation and over crowding at shelters. A regular American short / long hair should be enough.
It is gratifying to see the latest video from late 2019. Max is well and lives with a friend and the play together. It is, at least, a happy ending.
I have never understood people who want to keep wild critters as pets. They are more beautiful, happier, and healthier in the wild. Good job!
Love your work, BCR! Keep doing what you're doing (please!)
I hope that the owner who apparently had a relationship with Max, is allowed visits. It sounds as though he was a responsible caretaker for his companion, and I'm not entirely comfortable with the fact he was separated from Max. Other states allow bobs as pets. That said, it's preferable that raising bobs in captivity be phased out.
We support Big Cat Rescue and encourage all other cat lovers to do so. Great organization.
Thank you for your support!
He's a darling boi💜
Thank you so much for existing Big Cat Rescue! :D
Thank you for watching our video!
A steals cat at gunpoint from B and gives to C...
And they're the good guys.
Winners write history.
Hey, there's consequences to breaking laws. Who knew!?
ThNK YOU, Robyn. I agree. Wanting something does not make it right to own it.
Im so glad you people exist, honestly. Good job Big Cat Rescue!
WOW her voice is just amazing !! i bet that comes in handing working a big cat rescue !
Thank you for caring. We wish they could live wild and free. We did not make them captive. However, as sad as it is once a cat has been born and raised in captivity there simply is not a good / safe way to release it into the wild. We do our best to give them a life as close to wild as we can. When a wild born bobcat is injured we treat it, rehab it and release it. YOU can help prevent more from being born for a life in cages at BigCatBan. com.
What a happy boy! Full of charm & energy - he would have been an awesome wildcat! I'm sure it broke his original owner's heart to part with him, but I'm so glad he ended up somewhere safe & enriching!
Max is definitely living a happy life at the sanctuary with his companion Mary Ann.
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Yeah security has to be thorough, there are tons of people trying to smuggle so many bad things. Glad to see he handled the move well!
Awe, I'm so glad he got a new home with Big Cat Rescue! There are so many domestic cats, of all shapes and sizes, to choose from, especially at animal shelters. I don't understand why someone would choose to buy/own a wild animal!
A person may be a good owner with the best of intentions, but, the fact that he bought the bobcat kitten from a backyard breeder means that he is perpetuating the problem of wild cats living in cages. The potential owner is also supporting the torture of the mothers who are over bred and are usually kept in horrific conditions. It's the same reason why it is wrong to buy from puppy mills.
+Battle5star why assume the worst, domestic cats were once wild animals too - why assume the breeder was a bad one ? ive seen photos of the previous owner - the bobcat is not better off where he is now.
+alberto gordillo Why don't you look up the long evolutionary and social history of the domestication of predators? "Domestic cats were once wild animals too" is an uninformed excuse.
i already addressed this in another comment, and yes i am fully aware and have studied up on the history of a few domestic animals as well as some legal uncommon ones - why assume i'm an idiot? we all started domestication from somewhere. the real point here is not the issue of domestication but the welfare of the cat before compared to how it is now
Alberto, people like this assume everyone is an idiot if that person disagrees with them. Just like they assume everyone else will abuse an animal. They have the attitude "this is what people do", and then they tell a horror story. But of course they are the one person that's different, because they love animals. Therefore they deserve all the animals and need the right to take everyone else's animals away.
Battle5star Frankly, it's none of your business what the next person does with a bobcat. Nosey ass people need to stay out of other people's business.
He’s beautiful! So glad he found a good home at the sanctuary! Animals are so superior to humans!
Wow, wished I had half of his energy. :)
Cuteee meow :D
There are psychopaths that hunt these adorable creatures just for sport and fun
If i spotted someone shooting animals on my property I would shoot them in the leg
Alot of livestock famers kill bobcats because they (the bobcats) kill all their chickens. In fact, in many states, its legal to kill bobcats without a hunting liscence. Personally, I'd rather have the bobcats on my land than the chickens.
I saw a shot and gutted out puma at the Colorador fish and game department in Denver. I can't see why these cats have to be shot.
I kill animals all the time...
James Hald ....yes, and every one of those psychopaths need to be hunted down and themselves shot, skinned & taken to taxidermy.
If I had money I would support every animal rescue that I could. Its so sad what humans do to them...
Thank u for all u do for these Kitties,All of You Are Amazing People!!! Purr on Kitties!!!
Thank you for watching!
Is this a SouthWest Airlines advertisement?!
+PlanetRockJesus I think they're just grateful that SWA helped them with the transport. I dont see anything wrong with a public thanks.
Anyone who thinks these sanctuaries make money is bat-guano crazy! To feed and care for large carnivores is a huge expense. They rely on food and monetary donations. I don't think zoos really even break even. I hope they do make money, because it means better habitat and care for captive animals.
dancydoober57@gmail.com You are a tool f you hink these places dont make money hand over fist. Especially if they charge an entry fee. Not to mention all the federal and state grant money they get. Dont spread disinfornmation. This is all about 1 person deciding for another person who can keep what animal as a pet or member of the family. What that vet did was considered theft where i come from. If you come to my property and try to take from me, your family will be looking for you because you will never make it out. TOOL
+vtshadow314 So it's okay to have wild animals as pets now? I guess people should be able to have lions in their backyard. Hope it doesn't hop the fence and tear your kid to shreds.
Dorothy Dugan Exactly! I have to feed four cats and one GS, and that's expensive :)
+Patricia W
Good for you, I have a small herd, too! Spoiled rotten...
dancydoober57@gmail.com You bet'cha :)
Your cats look like they are living the best lives that captive/rescue big cats possibly could! They always look happy, healthy, full of energy and curiosity as cats of all sizes should :)
Wild or not, all cats big and small make my heart melt. :-)
Loved watching this, great production. Keep up the wonderful work at Big Cat :)
Thank you for watching!
Wtf either way he's held captive in a house or in that damn cage
Thank you for doing so much to helping these wild big cats, i dont know what these cats could do with out you guys
sad about the backyard owners captivating them
he looks very happy. was a pleasure to get to see him :)
Okay, I have a Bobcat that lives with me (I have a federal permit to have her). Yes, Ziberteck, the Vet "stole some guys cat" BCR now has the Cat. Remember, BCR was not the one that "stole" the cat in the first place. As I tend to agree with BRC's ideology on wild animals should be left in the wild; I'm for ownership. I say I tend to agree, b/c most all exotic animal owners are incompetent. However, my animal came from the very "backyard breeder" that Max came from. I understand that BRC does not promote exotic animal breeders...but to call her a "backyard breeder" is in poor taste (she is FULL legal to breed and sell bobcats). BRC is a great organization...But they (my opinion) should not have an "us against private ownership mentality. People like me worked hard and payed a lot of money to have a legal, healthy, happy cat.
Moral of the story, don't live in, visit or do business with Rhode Island. Highlight of the story, Max is an adorable kitty!!!
i agree. he's so cute!
w8 wut? what are you talking about man? are high or something?
alex zannettou actually yes. just smoked some sour jefe. great head high, very relaxing.
nc man good for you :D
+Adam Jones ^_^
Thank you for everything you do to help Big Cats!!
Thank you for watching!
From what I've read, bobcats are actually good pets provided that they have a lot of space, an outdoor place to relieve themselves, and a special diet.
Wild animals like bobcats deserve to live in the wild. They don't belong captive living a life of confinement.
I still find that a generalizing statement, and I said "From what I've read".
My bobcat is extremely intelligent and very loving & gentle. He sleeps with me every night and will gently take food from my lips when offered.
My pet skunk falls into that 'wild, not pet' category that Big Cat Rescue tends to not trust 'average people' with. Then again, he's descented, has his shots (including the one for rabies that NO ONE will certify for skunks, but it works just as good on them as it does dogs and cats), and is no different than a ferret or mouse for a pet (much friendlier, actually). The problem with pet laws, is that the laws are made by mostly fools that have no understanding of the pets they try to control. This is why everyone wants to ban Pit Bulls, it's not bad animals, its BAD PEOPLE and FOOLISH LAWS. In the 1960's, people hated Dobermans, in the '70's, they viewed Rottweilers as 'evil', in the 80's, it was the Malinois, in the 90's came the Pit Bull's time. Again, fools and their ignorant laws that aren't supported by facts.
Agreed. As long as we're not talking about animals that are like, mountain lions, bears, or endangered species in general, these laws seem like pointless wastes of time made by sanctimonious people who want to force their worldview on others. I mean, it's a freaking bobcat for crying out loud, not a damn puma. All the people droning about something like a bobcat being 'OH SO DANGEROUS" have probably never owned any pets larger or more temperamental than a beagle. There are all kinds of things that people are allowed (and in some cases, encouraged) to own as pets and livestock that are MUCH more dangerous than a bobcat. Have people really become this weak and scared of everything around them?
Of course, I live in Michigan, so my strong feeling from this might come from the fact that we're not even allowed to own freaking chickens unless we're a set distance away from a city. Stupid freaking people.
Right.....don't piss him off for any reason, and be sure you keep him well fed or you might just loose those lips. Gods you idiots are the biggest part of the problem. Bobcats are not domestic cats. They are dangerous and they do not deserve to be cooped up in your house or in a cage. Actually domestic cats can be dangerous if you piss them off. I have evidence of that on my arm. I got attacked by a domestic years back, and he held me with his front claws while he proceeded to chew on me. It was my fault as I annoyed him. But he marked me good with scars that are white and show up strongly. Now think about pissing off a big cat like a bobcat. ::shivering:: No way. You shouldn't have a big cat. They are not pets.
Who's to say what can't be kept as a pet. Sure grizzleys, lions, tigers are out but what's wrong with pot belly pigs, skunks, foxes, small wildcats with good temperments, etc. If you know how to care for them. A bobcat could be happier as a pet with the right person. Raccoons are cute pets if bottled rescued babies though baby proof thoroughly. Heard of deer as pets too. If you think people can't have a bobcat then you have to eliminate extra large cats and dogs. If you got the room, know how, why not? It's okay to have a giant python, poisonous fish but not a Bobcat? Oh vey. A common lion fish will send you to the hospital if you're not carefull.
Than you're house cat should not be considered a pet either.
The original people should have kept the cat, they loved and cared for him.
Max was being owned illegally.
@chris morgan You're a dumbass. Buying an illegal animal from some sleazy basement breeder is hardly "loving and caring".
I feel like working in this center among these beautiful bobcats even for free.
there are volunteer, just check their website! I want to do it some day too, but I will need to live in the States lol
awe sweet Max wow he growing what beautiful name for bobcat nice
How come kittens after being brought up at your shelters not be released into the wild like this bobcat?
You ask why the rescued bobcat was not put back into the wild....I'm not sure about this, but I think it's because he never had the extensive training a mother bobcat would have given her young. He was not brought up in the wild, and would have no idea how to survive if he was suddenly dropped back into the woods or desert, etc. Also, by such long term close proximity to humans he has been contaminated by our behavior patterns. When hungry, instead of hunting, he would come to people for help. It's already been hard wired into him - too late to change now. He is beautiful!
I kinda feel bad for Max & his owner. His owner was just trying to get him checked out and keep him healthy, then he gets taken away. Yeah, he shouldn't have had him, but he didn't sound like a bad owner. Even going to court a bunch to try and keep him, and they mentioned no heath problems. He was clearly being taken care of.
Lorisa214 he shouldn’t have had the bob cat in the first place. no one should. these animals BELONG in the wild. not as pets. so dont feel bad for that dumbass
I agree I thought this was sad story of government not letting someone pursue happyness and liberty. I am glad he ended up living a good life but the government shouldn't have that kind of power
This. See that fat old bitch Vet. That's cold as ice.
@@movingbarefoot I have a half Bobcat half domestic since he was 11 weeks old. Bear is 2 1/2 now and is doing great. I take him to a "Big Cat" Vet for his immunizations etc. He is happy and healthy and gladly, I live in a State that permits Bobcats as pets :)
Any owner who keeps a wild, unsocial animal IS a bad owner because that's simply unethical.
What a cute little bobcat! Max is so precious
What a lovely boy!!! Thank you for saving him from a stupid and irresponsible "owner." I wish I could have been on that flight!!!! :)) I have traveled with my domestic cats, and all the fellow passengers were always like, "Awww! Such a pretty kitty!" It was really heart-warming. And yes, removing a cat from the carrier for inspection is always a bad idea, even with domestic cats! LOL
Love Felines!
He looks like khajiit
what a gorgeous animal
Dear you work really very hard to save Max Life...