Female serval Appx. DOB 1/1/2009 Rescued on 5/5/2013
Ginger is approximately four years old and was bottle raised from a kitten. She did not have a name, so in keeping with the Gilligan’s Island theme she was named Ginger. Ginger was kept in a cage about 9′ x 12′. On one side of her two cougars were housed and on the other was an empty cage about half the size of hers.
That empty cage housed another serval who died a few months before the rescue. Sadly the serval had become wedged in between the door panels and died. It is unknown how the serval died. The dead serval was left in the cage for weeks before it was removed and dumped in an open pit just a few feet from the cage.
Ginger was the first cat at the Kansas property to be captured. She was netted by Big Cat Rescuers so volunteer veterinarian Dr. Justin and the Kansas City Zoo veterinarian could examine her. Despite living next door to two large intimidating cats, witnessing the death of her serval neighbor, and living in complete filth, Ginger was surprisingly calm during her capture and exam, and quickly adapted to her new found comforts at Big Cat Rescue.
Ginger enjoying an afternoon siesta in her hammock bed.~Jamie Veronica
January 4, 2019
Ginger serval sees the vet
July 4-5, 2019
The following videos are of Ginger serval being seen by Dr. Justin Boorstein when she broke her leg and her subsequent surgery.
July 29, 2019
Ginger is being seen for a recheck on her broken leg.
September 16, 2019
Ginger and Flint follow up exams today. Ginger’s fracture is healing, but there was some fluid near her ankle joint that was of concern. A sample of the fluid was sent to the lab to test for infection. If it comes back negative she can go back outside! Otherwise she may need a little more time hearing in the Recovery Hospital. ~Jamie Veronica
Novemeber 4, 2019
Ginger serval getting another check up on her broken leg.
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How beautiful she is.
Muchas gracias a todos por lo que hacen a favor de los animales!!!!!!!