Avataras (10 year old male F2 savannah)

WildCat Ridge was contacted by a representative from the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Wildlife Rescue Centre (LUHSWRC) regarding three Savannah cats. These cats had been confiscated from an individual involved in the illegal breeding of servals, hybrids, and domestic cats. After a lengthy two-year legal battle, the cats were finally seized in 2023 and temporarily housed in a local shelter before being moved to LUHSWRC.

Due to strict regulations in Lithuania and across many European Union countries, where it is illegal to keep wild cats as pets and F1-F4 hybrid cats are classified as wild animals, LUHSWRC was left with three difficult choices for the confiscated Savannah cats:

1. Subject the cats to scientific experimentation

2. Euthanize them

3. Transfer them to a suitable facility for long-term care

The rescue centre quickly dismissed options one and two and began their search for a new home for the hybrids. Unfortunately, no sanctuary or rescue facility in Europe was able to accommodate them, prompting LUHSWRC to broaden their search to the United States. 

When they contacted WildCat Ridge, we were thrilled to offer these special cats a forever home in Oregon. After months of navigating logistics and securing permits, the cats were ready to leave Lithuania and embark on their long journey to the U.S.

All three cats arrived at WildCat Ridge in September 2024.

Avataras was born in 2014 and is an F2 Savannah cat. He is very outgoing and let us know that he prefers to live alone. He’s doing great and really enjoying his new wild life!

Adopt Avataras

With your $50 adoption fee, you receive:

  • A sponsorship certificate.
  • An 8.5 x 11 full-color image (ready to frame).
  • The history of the wildcat you chose.
  • The knowledge that you're making a difference in the lives of the wildcats at WildCat Ridge.

Sponsor Avataras

With your $500 sponsorship fee, you receive:

  • A sponsorship certificate.
  • An 8.5 x 11 full-color image (ready to frame).
  • The history of the wildcat you chose.
  • One private tour of WildCat Ridge (for two adults, no children under 18, June thru Sept. with the fulfillment of payment).