The aftermath of the Eaton Fire is showing an increasingly tangible impact on local wildlife, as Pasadena Humane reports a surge in the number of injured bobcats appearing at its Sandra J. Goodspeed Wildlife Center. According to KTLA, a female bobcat with burns to all four paws has recently been cared for, indicative of the struggles these creatures face following the 14,000-acre wildfire.
The particular case involving the female bobcat who was discovered in Sierra Madre, not moving, by an observant local illustrates the dire situations some of these animals find themselves in, they are vulnerable and unable to fend for themselves, "When our Animal Control Officer arrived on the scene, they observed that the bobcat wasn’t attempting to flee, signaling that something was seriously wrong," – as detailed in a Pasadena Humane Instagram post. After being taken to Pasadena Humane, she was found to be "very thin, dehydrated, and probably hadn't eaten for several days," further underscoring the seriousness of her condition.
Medical attention provided by Pasadena Humane involved sedating the bobcat and performing X-rays, followed by the treatment of her burns, "Our veterinary team sedated the bobcat in order to take x-rays and bandage her paws," the Pasadena Humane shared. This bobcat's willingness to eat is a positive indicator of her potential recovery, with the organization expressing hope for her full healing.
