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Critters of the Week

A wild critter we spotted in the RVA area and a critter up for adoption by SPCA or RACC.

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Where Spotted: Maymont Bobcat Enclosure
Common Name:  Bobcat
Scientific Name: Lynx rufus rufus
Body Length:  25 to 30 in length
Weight: 8.8 to 33 lbs

Quick Facts (courtesy of Maymont)

  • The bobcat is the most common wildcat in North America.
  • It gets its name from the stubby, or “bobbed,” tail.
  • Bobcats are mostly solitary animals and both sexes will only come together for mating.
  • The various calls of the bobcat sound much like those of the domestic cat, although its scream is piercing and sounds similar to a human baby.
  • In the wild, bobcats can live 10 to 14 years.

Seto at Richmond SPCA

Age: 3 years,
Gender: Neutered Male
Color: Black
Declawed: No
ID: 44002879

Learn more about their adoption process.

To reduce visitor traffic, during the COVID-19 outbreak they are scheduling adoption appointments beginning Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Please leave your phone number in a voicemail or email and an adoption counselor will call to set an appointment for you to meet with a pet. Email the adoption center or call 804-521-1307.

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Richard Hayes is the co-founder of RVAHub. When he isn't rounding up neighborhood news, he's likely watching soccer or chasing down the latest and greatest board game.