Rumi

Since 2024, Rumi has been living happily at PAWS (Performance Animal Welfare Society) in California.

Despite submitting paperwork to ODFW (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife) , subsequent review revealed that, despite being deemed unreleasable, Rumi was classified as wild-caught and needed a home outside of Oregon. We reached out to PAWS (Performing Animal Welfare Society) a sanctuary in California accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries. Tiffany and Natasha spent a day there, getting to know the keepers and sharing details about Rumi’s personality and care.
We are so grateful to PAWS for stepping in and providing Rumi with a new forever home. She is in wonderful hands, and we will continue following her journey from afar.

Rumi’s history: Rumi came to WildCat Ridge Sanctuary in December 2020 after her owner realized she was not a good educational program cat. She was just under a year old. Rumi is a petite little bobcat with a very fierce attitude which we are very respectful of.  She lives with another older bobcat Rufina. Rumi does NOT like people and lets the keepers know every day that the only thing they’re good for is food! Even though Rufina is older they are the perfect companions for each other. Rufina is the boss but Rumi loves her and follows, waiting for her chance to jump on her to play! Rumi’s favorite spot is up high in her tree where we can’t see her but she can watch everything that goes on.