{"id":60,"date":"2025-02-26T18:50:47","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T18:50:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lajme-javore.com\/?p=60"},"modified":"2025-02-26T18:50:47","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T18:50:47","slug":"shelter-staff-realize-fierce-little-rescue-kitten-isnt-who-she-seems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lajme-javore.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/26\/shelter-staff-realize-fierce-little-rescue-kitten-isnt-who-she-seems\/","title":{"rendered":"Shelter Staff Realize Fierce Little &#8216;Rescue Kitten&#8217; Isn&#8217;t Who She Seems"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ParagraphBodyTextstyles__BodyText-sc-zv221u-0 eJmGWQ page-element paragraph undefined \" data-element-type=\"ParagraphBodyText\" data-element-index=\"0\">\n<p data-element-index=\"0\">Earlier this month in Bergheim, Germany, a Good Samaritan happened upon a little kitten in distress. She\u2019d been found all alone on a remote country road \u2014 seemingly the victim of abandonment.<\/p>\n<p data-element-index=\"1\">But there was more to this cat than met her rescuer\u2019s eye.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"ParagraphImagestyles__ImageContainer-sc-puj0e1-0 hHKvH page-element paragraph-image \" data-element-type=\"ParagraphImage\" data-element-index=\"1\"><picture class=\"picture-tag picture-tag--lazy\" data-testid=\"picture-tag\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/assets3.thrillist.com\/v1\/image\/3188565\/792x799\/scale;webp=auto;jpeg_quality=60.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets3.thrillist.com\/v1\/image\/3188565\/792x799\/scale;webp=auto;jpeg_quality=60.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/assets3.thrillist.com\/v1\/image\/3188565\/1584x1598\/scale;webp=auto;jpeg_quality=60.jpg 2000w\" width=\"792\" height=\"799\" \/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"Caption-sc-1do4sd3-0 kEEwas caption__paragraph-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Tierheim.Bergheim\" data-vars-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Tierheim.Bergheim\" data-vars-ga-action=\"click\"><span class=\"Credit-sc-ke5nu1-0 jmSitH\">Facebook\/Tierheim Bergheim<\/span><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"ParagraphBodyTextstyles__BodyText-sc-zv221u-0 eJmGWQ page-element paragraph undefined \" data-element-type=\"ParagraphBodyText\" data-element-index=\"2\">\n<p data-element-index=\"0\">After taking the kitten home, the Good Samaritan noticed that she was more feisty and less affectionate than your average cat. She also refused to eat.<\/p>\n<p data-element-index=\"1\">To make sure that nothing was wrong with her, the kitten was taken in to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Tierheim.Bergheim\">Bergheim Animal Shelter<\/a>\u00a0for an examination.<\/p>\n<p data-element-index=\"2\">Though undeniably adorable, the kitten\u2019s personality proved to be feisty indeed:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ConnatixVideostyles__ConnatixVideoWrap-sc-woid5f-0 ktIfME connatix-article-mobile\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ParagraphEmbedHtml__EmbedContainer-sc-1loal7n-0 eIrmTw page-element\" data-element-type=\"ParagraphEmbedHtml\" data-element-index=\"4\">\n<div class=\"ParagraphEmbedHtml__CenterEmbed-sc-1loal7n-1 fJZltf\">\n<div class=\"EmbedDiv-sc-1quh7an-0 kSovMp\">\n<div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FTierheim.Bergheim%2Fvideos%2F1050035946624910%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=267&amp;t=0\" width=\"267\" height=\"476\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-105385725_508=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ParagraphBodyTextstyles__BodyText-sc-zv221u-0 eJmGWQ page-element paragraph undefined \" data-element-type=\"ParagraphBodyText\" data-element-index=\"5\">\n<p data-element-index=\"0\">\u201cStaff [at the shelter] immediately recognized that this was not an ordinary domestic kitten,\u201d a spokesperson for the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/retscheiderhof\">Retscheider Hof<\/a>\u00a0wildlife center told The Dodo. \u201cThe specific characteristics and behavior indicated that they were dealing with a wild cat. That prompted the animal shelter staff to contact us immediately.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-element-index=\"1\">The kitten was actually a young\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wildcatconservation.org\/wild-cats\/eurasia\/european-wildcat\/\">European wildcat<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 a protected species native to the region.<\/p>\n<p data-element-index=\"2\">Seeing how similar in appearance these wildcats are to domestic cats, it\u2019s hard to fault the Good Samaritan for the case of mistaken identity:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"ParagraphImagestyles__ImageContainer-sc-puj0e1-0 hHKvH page-element paragraph-image \" data-element-type=\"ParagraphImage\" data-element-index=\"6\"><picture class=\"picture-tag picture-tag--lazy\" data-testid=\"picture-tag\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/assets3.thrillist.com\/v1\/image\/3188568\/792x528\/scale;webp=auto;jpeg_quality=60.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets3.thrillist.com\/v1\/image\/3188568\/792x528\/scale;webp=auto;jpeg_quality=60.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/assets3.thrillist.com\/v1\/image\/3188568\/1584x1056\/scale;webp=auto;jpeg_quality=60.jpg 2000w\" width=\"792\" height=\"528\" \/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"Caption-sc-1do4sd3-0 kEEwas caption__paragraph-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/photo\/couple-of-wildcats-together-royalty-free-image\/1317319470?phrase=european+wildcat&amp;searchscope=image%2Cfilm&amp;adppopup=true\" data-vars-href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/photo\/couple-of-wildcats-together-royalty-free-image\/1317319470?phrase=european+wildcat&amp;searchscope=image%2Cfilm&amp;adppopup=true\" data-vars-ga-action=\"click\" data-ml-dynamic=\"true\" data-ml-dynamic-type=\"sl\" data-orig-url=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/photo\/couple-of-wildcats-together-royalty-free-image\/1317319470?phrase=european+wildcat&amp;searchscope=image%2Cfilm&amp;adppopup=true\" data-ml-id=\"0\" data-ml=\"true\" data-xid=\"fr1740595805510gdh\" data-skimlinks-tracking=\"xid:fr1740595805510gdh\"><span class=\"Credit-sc-ke5nu1-0 jmSitH\">Getty Images\/Picture by Tambako the Jaguar<\/span><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"ParagraphBodyTextstyles__BodyText-sc-zv221u-0 eJmGWQ page-element paragraph undefined \" data-element-type=\"ParagraphBodyText\" data-element-index=\"7\">\n<aside class=\"NodeArticlestyles__InlineAdWrapper-sc-1rwhog1-3 ibKhoH inline-ad-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"concert-ad ad-wrapper ad-wrapper--inlineSlotSmall ad-thedodo ad-wrapper--active\" data-ad-type=\"inlineSlotSmall\" data-ad-slot-id=\"div-gpt-ad-leaderboard_1\">\n<div class=\"m-ad m-ad__dynamic_ad_unit m-ad__leaderboard_1\" data-concert-ads-name=\"leaderboard_1\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-leaderboard_1\" class=\"dynamic-js-slot up-show\" data-google-query-id=\"CNnOstWA4osDFV5rkQUdebgCSw\">\n<div class=\"default-creative-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.btloader.com\/safeFrame.html?upapi=true\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-105385725_508=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"upo-label\">AD<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"ad-inserter--targeted\" data-element-index=\"0\">After the truth was uncovered, the kitten was transferred to the care of the Retscheider Hof, where she\u2019s being raised in the company of another wildcat kitten like her until both are old enough to be released.<\/p>\n<p data-element-index=\"1\">\u201cWe are currently working hard to give both animals the support and care they need,\u201d the wildlife center spokesperson said. \u201cWe do our best to make their stay as comfortable as possible. Every progress they make is followed here with great enthusiasm and hope.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"ParagraphImagestyles__ImageContainer-sc-puj0e1-0 hHKvH page-element paragraph-image \" data-element-type=\"ParagraphImage\" data-element-index=\"8\"><picture class=\"picture-tag picture-tag--lazy\" data-testid=\"picture-tag\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/assets3.thrillist.com\/v1\/image\/3188567\/792x727\/scale;webp=auto;jpeg_quality=60.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets3.thrillist.com\/v1\/image\/3188567\/792x727\/scale;webp=auto;jpeg_quality=60.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/assets3.thrillist.com\/v1\/image\/3188567\/1584x1454\/scale;webp=auto;jpeg_quality=60.jpg 2000w\" width=\"792\" height=\"727\" \/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"Caption-sc-1do4sd3-0 kEEwas caption__paragraph-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/retscheiderhof\" data-vars-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/retscheiderhof\" data-vars-ga-action=\"click\"><span class=\"Credit-sc-ke5nu1-0 jmSitH\">Facebook\/Retscheider Hof<\/span><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"ParagraphBodyTextstyles__BodyText-sc-zv221u-0 eJmGWQ page-element paragraph undefined \" data-element-type=\"ParagraphBodyText\" data-element-index=\"9\">\n<p data-element-index=\"0\">Some young wild animals can be\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedodo.com\/in-the-wild\/rescued-puppy-mistaken-identity-coyote\">easily mistaken for young pets<\/a>, leading to needless \u201crescues.\u201d Where there may be some uncertainty, staff at Retscheider Hof encourage would-be Good Samaritans to bear in mind potential mistaken identities, noting:<\/p>\n<p data-element-index=\"1\">\u201cA case like this one reminds us of how important it is to look closely and proceed with caution.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Earlier this month in Bergheim, Germany, a Good Samaritan happened upon a little kitten in distress. 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