After being rescued and examined by the veterinary team, it was discovered that the feline has serious injuries on the pads of all four paws, an open wound, an extracted premolar, severe anemia and dehydration.
The ocelot is an adult male that exhibits inappropriate behaviors due to domestication, which seriously compromises its ability to return to its natural habitat.
The look of captivity 🥺
At our CAVR we received a beautiful Ocelot (𝘓𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘶𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴) that was found tied inside a sack on a road in Copacabana. Thanks to the valuable support of the municipality’s Firefighters, this adult male was rescued. pic.twitter.com/bc3K5Te2oa
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Andrés Gómez, supervisor of the Wildlife Care and Rehabilitation Center of the Metropolitan Area, asked respect for animals and called on the community not to take part in illegal wildlife trafficking.
To date, three ocelots have been rescued in the Aburrá Valley. This species is threatened by the loss of habitat, death by hunting for their skin and illegal trade as pets.
From the Area they reiterate the importance of protect and preserve wildlife, and they ask the inhabitants of the Aburrá Valley to report cases of trafficking and illegal possession through the line 604 385 60 00 or on the website www.metropol.gov.co/pqrsd of fauna.
2024-07-06 20:11:42
#ocelot #tied #sack
