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10/14/2009 ~ Andre, who arrived from BC Canada last week, is one of the happiest cubs in the world. He loves to explore and turn everything he sees into a toy or jungle gym. He is very proud of his wrestling skills he has learned from his stuffed toy tiger. He chirps at his caregivers constantly and loves to be the center of attention.

He's been curious about the three little ones, but they are still too small to be good playmates. While Andre waits for them to catch up he is honing his cougar skills with his toy mobile, stuffed toys and balls.

He is quite the ham and reminds me a lot of Nokomis when he was young. We are so excited to have Andre as part of the TWS feline family.

10/7/2009 ~ A five-week old cougar barely old enough to see is now safe after being left to fend for itself earlier this season.

The Conservation Officer Service (COS) received reports of the kitten's lone presence on the Mamquam Forest Service Road in British Columbia, Canada.

"The kitten was most likely on its own for three to four days and was emaciated and dehydrated, but still pretty feisty," stated Bear Aware organizer Meg Toom in a mass email."

The COS and volunteers eventually collected the kitten and transported it to a veterinary hospital in Langley. It was then brought to Langley's Critter Care Wildlife Society for rehabilitation. But the cougar will never again live in the wild, said COS officer Byron Andres.

"As a rule cougars aren't reintroduced into the wild," he said.

Critter Care was tasked with finding a suitable place for the kitten to live, and the COS had reserved the right to veto any decision to ensure the best future for the animal. Both parties agreed to place Andre at The Wildcat Sanctuary in Minnesota.

Andre has been diagnosed with Metabolic Bone Disease and had fractures in both front legs. He is on the mend and TWS ensure proper ongoing treatment for the disease.

Andre and his stuffed tiger toy

	Andre 10/14/2009 ~ Andre, who arrived from BC Canada last week, is one of the happiest cubs in the world. He loves to explore and turn everything he sees into a toy or jungle gym. He is very proud of his wrestling skills he has learned from his stuffed toy tiger. He chirps at his caregivers constantly and loves to be the center of attention. He's been curious about the three little ones, but they are still too small to be good playmates. While Andre waits for them to catch up he is honing his cougar skills with his toy mobile, stuffed toys and balls. He is quite the ham and reminds me a lot of Nokomis when he was young. We are so excited to have Andre as part of the TWS feline family. 10/7/2009 ~ A five-week old cougar barely old enough to see is now safe after being left to fend for itself earlier this season. The Conservation Officer Service (COS) received reports of the kitten's lone presence on the Mamquam Forest Service Road in British Columbia, Canada. "The kitten was most likely on its own for three to four days and was emaciated and dehydrated, but still pretty feisty," stated Bear Aware organizer Meg Toom in a mass email." The COS and volunteers eventually collected the kitten and transported it to a veterinary hospital in Langley. It was then brought to Langley's Critter Care Wildlife Society for rehabilitation. But the cougar will never again live in the wild, said COS officer Byron Andres. "As a rule cougars aren't reintroduced into the wild," he said. Critter Care was tasked with finding a suitable place for the kitten to live, and the COS had reserved the right to veto any decision to ensure the best future for the animal. Both parties agreed to place Andre at The Wildcat Sanctuary in Minnesota. Andre has been diagnosed with Metabolic Bone Disease and had fractures in both front legs. He is on the mend and TWS ensure proper ongoing treatment for the disease. Andre and his stuffed tiger toy