Tao is a 9-year-old female bobcat who arrived here at the sanctuary in 2019. She was surrendered by an out-of-state owner who couldn’t care for her anymore.
From the moment she arrived, she showed us she’s very independent and already very vocal, giving us her bobcat grumble to tell us who’s in charge.
Tao loves her food, which is pretty obvious by her Santa-like body!
Sadly having been 4-paw declawed, Tao will need to trim down a bit to prevent arthritis. We’ll be able to help her slowly with that by tailoring a special diet for her and providing lots of exercise opportunities in her new habitat.
We loved seeing her explore her temporary habitat and tall perch right away. She even curled up in her indoor bungalow the first night. We know this chapter of her life will be her best!
Life at the Sanctuary
Tao loves her food, which was pretty obvious by the rotund Santa-like body she arrived with!
Sadly, having been 4-paw declawed, Tao needed to trim down some of that excess weight to prevent the crippling pain of arthritis that results from declawing a cat. We tailored a special diet for her and provided lots of exercise opportunities in her new habitat to help with her weight loss program.
Tao has a very easy “go with the flow” type personality. She’s enjoyed several different habitats since her arrival, each offering different things for her to explore and enjoy.
But honestly, the most important thing for Tao is having a primo cat nap spot. This girl really enjoys her cat naps!
Tao has really excelled at her operant training program. She’s proved to be a very smart bobcat. Caretakers use commands to have Tao stretch out her legs and paws which helps with arthritis.
She keeps very busy, no matter the season. She likes playing with floating balls in a pool during the summer. And, during the winter, she’ll find the funniest spots to climb and play.
We’re so proud of how well Tao adapted to her new life here at the sanctuary and how much she’s changed. She’s a very happy bobcat, it’s easy to see!
How You Can Help Tao
Rescuing a bobcat means we take on a long lifetime of care expenses. That’s why we started our sponsorship program. Having you as Tao’s sponsor parent helps us provide top notch care for her. Would you consider helping this way?
Or even a one time donation toward her care would make such a difference. You can do that easily using the buttons at the top of this page. Thank you!
