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Two Wildcats Captured, One Remains on Loose in Berks Co. after Escaping Damaged Enclosure

Incident Date:
11/09/2025
Location:
District Township, PA - USA
Facility Name:
Cricket Wildlife Center
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Small Cats
Animal:
African Serval
Animal disposition:
Recaptured

Summary:

DISTRICT TOWNSHIP, PA – Two wildcats that escaped from a Berks County wildlife center earlier this week after high winds damaged their enclosure have been captured. However, one remains on the loose as of Sunday morning.

The African Serval escaped Thursday night from the Cricket Wildlife Center in District Township, which is about four miles southwest of Bear Creek Mountain Resort. Gusty winds caused a large tree to fall on their enclosure, allowing them to get out. The animal has been spotted near the facility.

If you see the wildcats, you are asked to call the Cricket Wildlife Center at 717-381-9893.

*UPDATE: Sadly, one of the three African serval cats that escaped from the Cricket Wildlife Center in Lehigh County in November was struck and killed by a car Monday, December 1st.

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