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| Boilerpipe Text | Two juvenile bobcats that had been cared for at
Think Wild
in Bend were released back into the wild last Friday.
The bobcats were brought to Think Wild as kittens in May, 2025.
Courtesy of Molly Honea/Think Wild
The siblings were let go at a remote site near Dayville in Grant County. The location was chosen in coordination with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.
The siblings had been rescued from a roadside in Condon last May. Their mother was presumed killed by a vehicle. The kittens were dehydrated, had diarrhea, and other ailments when they arrived at the wildlife hospital.
THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR:
The bobcats were cared for in an enclosure designed to replicate a natural environment with native vegetation and varied terrain for climbing, digging, hiding and resting.
The bobcats were tested on their ability to hunt for food before they were released to the wild using a soft release method that allows for a gradual transition.
The young bobcats were released in a remote area in Grant County on Friday, March 20.
Courtesy of Sue Dougherty/Think Wild
Dr. Sue Dougherty, Think Wild Board Director, who photographed the release, described the moment:
“As they trotted up the hillside, I stood watching through my camera lens… The air was cool and breezy and felt…Free. I can only imagine how exhilarating it must be for two young bobcats to have their first leap into their natural world!”
This story originally appeared on
KLCC
.
This story comes to you from the Northwest News Network, a collaboration between public media organizations in Oregon and Washington.
It is part of OPB’s broader effort to ensure that everyone in our region has access to quality journalism that informs, entertains and enriches their lives. To learn more, visit our
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# Two young bobcats released back to the wild after rehabilitation at Think Wild in Bend
By staff (KLCC)
March 26, 2026 8:25 p.m.
Two juvenile bobcats that had been cared for at [Think Wild](https://www.thinkwildco.org/) in Bend were released back into the wild last Friday.
The bobcats were brought to Think Wild as kittens in May, 2025.
*Courtesy of Molly Honea/Think Wild*
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The siblings were let go at a remote site near Dayville in Grant County. The location was chosen in coordination with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.
The siblings had been rescued from a roadside in Condon last May. Their mother was presumed killed by a vehicle. The kittens were dehydrated, had diarrhea, and other ailments when they arrived at the wildlife hospital.
THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR:
[Become a Sponsor](https://www.opb.org/sponsorship/)
The bobcats were cared for in an enclosure designed to replicate a natural environment with native vegetation and varied terrain for climbing, digging, hiding and resting.
The bobcats were tested on their ability to hunt for food before they were released to the wild using a soft release method that allows for a gradual transition.
The young bobcats were released in a remote area in Grant County on Friday, March 20.
*Courtesy of Sue Dougherty/Think Wild*
Dr. Sue Dougherty, Think Wild Board Director, who photographed the release, described the moment:
*“As they trotted up the hillside, I stood watching through my camera lens… The air was cool and breezy and felt…Free. I can only imagine how exhilarating it must be for two young bobcats to have their first leap into their natural world!”*
***This story originally appeared on*** [***KLCC***](https://www.klcc.org/news-briefs/2026-03-25/two-young-bobcats-released-back-to-the-wild-after-rehabilitation-at-think-wild-in-bend "https://www.klcc.org/news-briefs/2026-03-25/two-young-bobcats-released-back-to-the-wild-after-rehabilitation-at-think-wild-in-bend")***.*** *This story comes to you from the Northwest News Network, a collaboration between public media organizations in Oregon and Washington.*
*It is part of OPB’s broader effort to ensure that everyone in our region has access to quality journalism that informs, entertains and enriches their lives. To learn more, visit our* [*journalism partnerships page*](https://www.opb.org/partnerships/)*.*
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| Readable Markdown | Two juvenile bobcats that had been cared for at [Think Wild](https://www.thinkwildco.org/) in Bend were released back into the wild last Friday.
The bobcats were brought to Think Wild as kittens in May, 2025.
*Courtesy of Molly Honea/Think Wild*
The siblings were let go at a remote site near Dayville in Grant County. The location was chosen in coordination with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.
The siblings had been rescued from a roadside in Condon last May. Their mother was presumed killed by a vehicle. The kittens were dehydrated, had diarrhea, and other ailments when they arrived at the wildlife hospital.
THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR:
The bobcats were cared for in an enclosure designed to replicate a natural environment with native vegetation and varied terrain for climbing, digging, hiding and resting.
The bobcats were tested on their ability to hunt for food before they were released to the wild using a soft release method that allows for a gradual transition.
The young bobcats were released in a remote area in Grant County on Friday, March 20.
*Courtesy of Sue Dougherty/Think Wild*
Dr. Sue Dougherty, Think Wild Board Director, who photographed the release, described the moment:
*“As they trotted up the hillside, I stood watching through my camera lens… The air was cool and breezy and felt…Free. I can only imagine how exhilarating it must be for two young bobcats to have their first leap into their natural world!”*
***This story originally appeared on*** [***KLCC***](https://www.klcc.org/news-briefs/2026-03-25/two-young-bobcats-released-back-to-the-wild-after-rehabilitation-at-think-wild-in-bend "https://www.klcc.org/news-briefs/2026-03-25/two-young-bobcats-released-back-to-the-wild-after-rehabilitation-at-think-wild-in-bend")***.*** *This story comes to you from the Northwest News Network, a collaboration between public media organizations in Oregon and Washington.*
*It is part of OPB’s broader effort to ensure that everyone in our region has access to quality journalism that informs, entertains and enriches their lives. To learn more, visit our* [*journalism partnerships page*](https://www.opb.org/partnerships/)*.*
THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR:
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