Roanoke – Two orphaned bobcat kittens have found refuge at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center in Roanoke after their mother was hit and killed by a vehicle in Russell County.
The two female kittens were found beside their deceased mother on the side of the road and were transported to the center, where staff estimated them to be about 5 weeks old. At intake, they weighed 505 grams and 510 grams respectively.
“So when they arrived here, they were a little over 500 grams a piece, and within about three days, they’d already added another 100 to 150 grams of weight a piece,” said Chester Leonard, Executive Director of the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center. “This goes to show you the A, how dehydrated they were, and B, how hungry they were. That said, though, they are in good condition now, and they are gaining weight, which is what we want to see in the rehab setting. And they are quite feisty.”…