Farewell, Lala – February 13, 2019
The heartbreak continues 😢 On February 13th we took LaLa in to see Dr. Lipanovich because she just wasn’t herself. She was lethargic and didn’t seem interested in food. At 22 years of age, any change in her routine was cause to worry. Her heartbeat was muffled on examination and X-rays showed a large tumor attached to her heart and fluid in her abdomen. There was no choice other than to let her go.
LaLa was a sweet quirky serval, who always looked frumpy, her coat was thick and because she was four paw declawed she couldn’t keep the mats out. She lived with Sable another serval and while they didn’t cuddle they certainly found companionship with each other. LaLa was one of the wildcats that was never any trouble. She rarely got sick, always ate well and seemed content. Her only vet visits were when we had to take her in to brush out the mats. She loved her toys and enrichment and when she was excited her tail flipped back and forth which was so adorable.
It’s hard to think about not seeing her every day, she’s been a part of WCR for over seventeen years. Losing them never gets easier but we try to find comfort in knowing she was happy and content with us. The time we have is always too short and we are so proud to have cared for her all these years. Safe travels sweet girl, life won’t be the same without you ❤️
Lala’s History
Jamalah, aka Lala, is an African Serval. She was purchased as a kitten in 1997 by a woman who also had small primates. The prey drive is very strong in all wildcats, and, unfortunately, the woman learned too late. Jamalah went to another home, but that didn’t work out either. So she came to live at WildCat Ridge in 2002.
Jamalah is a quirky girl who always seems a little frumpy but so adorable! She isn’t friendly with us, but she loves the other servals. She lives with Sable, another serval rescue. When she’s happy, her tail swishes back and forth in the most adorable way. But when she isn’t, watch out! Either way, this is one special serval that we all love.
