Hallelujah

HALLELUJAH Male Cougar

DOB 9/16/93

Hal came to Big Cat Rescue on September 20, 1993 from an auction where people dump animals that are unwanted. Hal has always been quite mischievous. Keepers have to very careful when cleaning his feeding block and water bowl as one of his favorite things to do is grab the water hose. If he is able to snatch it he will quickly chomp into it sending streams of water shooting out in every direction. Unlike most cougars, Hal actually likes the water and loves to chase water from the hose. He is very purrr-sonable and greets everyone who approaches his enclosure. Hal is also in love with his neighbor Tobi, whenever he sees her across the way he will chirp and meuww at her in a high pitch that seems odd coming from such a big boy. Tobi seems uninterested in his flirtatious vocalizations.

DOD 2/5/2012

Today Dr Wynn came in during her vacation and helped Hallelujah the cougar cross over into that etherial world that he was so famous for bridging.  Whenever a cat died here, Hal always knew it first and would let us all know through his mournful wailing.  I say “mournful” because it sounded that way to my ears, but doubt that the cats see passing on as such a mournful experience.  Cats seem to bridge the gap between the seen and the unseen without all of the culturally imposed blinders that we humans have.  You will continue to hear Hallelujah in the purr of your own cats and know that he is always nearby.