Escaped bobcat returns to East Brainerd wildlife rescue
Incident Date:
11/03/2026
Location:
East Brainerd, TN - USA
Facility Name:
For Fox Sake Wildlife Rescue
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Small Cats
Animal:
Bobcat
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
EAST BRAINERD, TN – T’challa, a non-releasable bobcat who escaped an East Brainerd wildlife rescue, For Fox Sake Wildlife Rescue, has been located.
For Fox Sake Wildlife Rescue said on Tuesday afternoon that T’challa made it home safely and unharmed. His owner found him in the woods, and he followed them back to his pen. Rescue staff said T’challa jumped over their perimeter fence, despite it having a hot wire.
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