re: #205 Dave In Austin

Bobcat cubs? That’s been known to happen.

I used to work in a shelter that took in injured wild animals and rehab-ed them, then send the critters back from whence they came.

Yes, people are stupid enough to mistake a possum for a cat and a coyote for a dog. We had someone bring in an injured red-tailed hawk and not understand why “this large mockingbird seems so aggressive.” I also had people call me all of the time and tell me they had an injured possum in their yard that, “appeared dead.” “Do me a favor….wait for it and don’t touch it.” 2 mins later, “Oh, wow, it’s ok!” “Yes, that’s called ‘playing possum.’ They do that.”

I rehab wild animals at home now, the neighbors know to come get me BEFORE they pick anything up. I had 5 baby mockingbirds last spring and my husband came out of our bedroom with a suitcase packed with clothing and a bottle of vodka. “I can’t take it any more, I’m out.”