Picked up a Bobcat on the side of the road

[jbuhrman]

For those who don't know Chris and Vicky are the biggest animal lovers on the planet possibly... for those who remember Chris had a not so lovely photo-op with a dog a few years back and still doesn't hold any grudges about it....

So vicky would you have asked Chris to keep it if it survived?

[Ninja Performance]

If it was a survivable injury we would have taken it to the Wild cat sanctuary just outside Charlotte.

Was it stupid to pick up a wild injured bobcat? Some would say. I wouldn't. He was in severe pain and distress. He needed help. I am glad we were able to give it to him. Who knows how long he would have laid there on the hot pavement in severe pain until finally passing.

He was on the back seat for a little while but moved and ended up on the floor so I got him off the floor and carried him on my lap for the rest of the trip to the vet. Dangerous? Yes. But we are all creatures and should all be given the same respect and compassion.

-Chris

[AdamVR4]

...I was close enough to home to run back and grab a gun so I could put the deer out of its misery...

I'm picturing you running down a neighborhood street with a rifle... hahaha

[beepbeep]

So vicky would you have asked Chris to keep it if it survived?

Nope. As Chris said, a rescue or sanctuary would have been our goal. Even if it had been a regular stray, we can't take anymore now. We can't make that commitment to them financially or by being here (with the transplant coming up).

[Turbo Beast]

Back in 02 when a deer crushed the passenger side of my Stealth I was close enough to home to run back and grab a gun so I could put the deer out of its misery. Unfortunately, or maybe forruntaly, it got up and took off just as I took aim. Maybe it was just in shock and was able to survive its injuries. I'm with you in not being able to see an animal suffer. Would rather kill it to save some pain.

Shoot it, cut it up, light the grill.

I aint messing with no Bobcat, I've seen what they can do to a dog.

[stealthee]

I'm picturing you running down a neighborhood street with a rifle... hahaha

LOL, no, I was a few miles from the house. While the Stealth was fucked up, it was drivable. I grabbed the fender and pulled it out so it didn't rub the tire and stopped at my uncle's to get his .38 rather than carrying a rifle back. It was right on the edge of protected game lands too so I really didn't want a rifle for that reason.

Shoot it, cut it up, light the grill.

I love venison.`

[Turbo Beast]

I love venison.

Exactly, thats why i fill up my freezer every winter (fried deer steak mmmmmm)

[Street_Chally73]

Wow, you guys picked up an injured bobcat and didn't get bitten by it, while I helped an injured bird off the patio and got pecked multiple times while trying to check that its wing(s) weren't broken from the impact. Go figure!
That's a bummer its injuries were too much, but at least you tried your best for it. I had a bear jolt out in front of me several years ago while on a motorcycle & let's just say I didn't miss hitting him. Good thing those things are tough and I only hit him with the front tire!

[beepbeep]

Good thing you weren't hurt worse!! Hitting a bear while on a motorcycle??? Wow!!!

[Ninja Performance]

A bear, wholly crap...

-Chris