Max
Male bobcat
DOB 9/1/10
Rescued 5/31/11
Moved to Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge November 30, 2023
Max the pet bobcat kitten was at the center of a months-long legal battle that touched off after a Rhode Island vet seized him from someone who bought him from a backyard breeder… It is illegal to have bobcats as pets in Rhode Island. The cat’s owner went to court to get the cat back, but the state won. Now Max will live at Big Cat Rescue for the rest of his life!
We’re so glad we could step in and offer Max a permanent home, if you want to help put an end to the trade in wild animals as so called “pets” please visit this site to help give them a voice: https://bigcatrescue.org/get-involved/roar
February 8, 2014
Max loves his new fort! Thanks everyone!
![Max Bobcat Online Store](https://bigcatrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Max-Bobcat-Online-Store.jpg)
May 17, 2017
Max and MaryAnn were the first to enjoy the brand new FUNcation for small cats!
May 28, 2018
July 28, 2018
Big cats get enrichment to help prevent boredom. There are several types of enrichment including paper enrichment, sicles (popsicles) and spice bags the keepers hand out daily as well as permanent enrichment in their enclosures like dens, platforms, pools and foliage.
November 27, 2018
Max sees the vet
October 6, 2019
April 9, 2020
Max bobcat has such soulful eyes.
![](https://bigcatrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Max-bobcat.jpg)
November 5, 2020
Max bobcat loves his Thanksgiving turkey enrichment!
![](https://bigcatrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Max-bobcat-thanksgiving.jpg)
January 15, 2021
Max and MaryAnn bobcat cuddle puddle!
![](https://bigcatrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Max-MaryAnn-2.jpg)
February 14, 2021
Happy Valentine’s Day Max bobcat!
![](https://bigcatrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Max-bobcat-valentines-day.jpg)
September 6, 2021
September 15, 2021
August 16, 2022
September 3, 2022
Max and MaryAnn cuddle puddle while on vacation!
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