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for those who are (rightfully!) concerned about animal welfare in tik toks: Wildcat Ridge Sanctuary is a true sanctuary and this animal is safe and happy!
Wildcat Ridge is not only an accredited sanctuary, they have a policy of not displaying their residents to the public. It is a retirement home for cats that should never have been pets or attractions. There is no pressure on the animals to be in front of people, they interact as they choose with the sanctuary staff and vets and that’s it.
Something that is often not visible in videos of Howie is that he has 3 legs. When he came to the sanctuary, one of his back legs was broken, and due to the age of the break, the vets couldn’t repair it, so it had to be removed.
If you search “wildcat ridge howie“ in the search engine of your choice, you’ll find his resident profile on the sanctuary’s web site and can read about it there.
(via cicerothewriter)
