4 Black Bears (Ursus americanus). All 4 black bears were ‘pets’. The oldest, Pocahontas, is 20, the youngest (Maumee) was confiscated from an apartment when she was less than 1 year old. We currently have 3 females and 1 male (neutered prior to coming to The Red Wolf Sanctuary).

1 Cougar (Felis concolor). While we have rescued many cougars over the years, we currently have only one. Yuma is a female cougar who was rescued from a home by our friends at Creekwood Critters and brought to The Red Wolf Sanctuary when she was less than 1 year.

1 Bobcat (Felis rufus). Bozeman is a male bobcat rescued from an apartment where he was playing a bit too rough for the people who lived there. He was neutered and declawed before he came to the Sanctuary.

7 Coyotes (Canis latrans). The coyotes were all raised by people and they have no fear of people. Without fear coyotes come too close to humans and human habitation and are therefore not releasable.

11 Red Foxes (Vulpes vulpes). Foxes have a very strong, musky scent. However, they are still popular pets, until people get tired of giving them daily baths or smelling like skunks.

1 Grey Fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus). The grey fox is a truly North American fox, the red fox was introduced from England. Grey foxes can climb trees.

1 Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura). Our permanent resident raptors (birds of prey) are birds that we tried to rehabilitate but their injuries made them unable to survive in the wild. Turkey vultures are unusual for raptors because they have a keen sense of smell, the better to find carrion (rotting meat).

1 Red Tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis). Red Tailed Hawks are sometimes referred to as “chicken hawks” but they don’t typically eat chicken, they eat mice, squirrels and other rodents.

1 Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus). “Popeye” was found as an immature bird hanging on a barbed wire fence by his eyelid. He lost his eye, and as a result has no depth perception, making him a lousy hunter. He does fly and often speaks to visitors.

1 Woodchuck (Marmota monax). Woodchucks are also known as groundhogs or whistle pigs (they make a sound like a whistle). Like raccoons, woodchucks eat with their hands, holding their food. Whistler has thrilled hundreds of school children, showing them the proper way to hold their food.