I Adopted Two Lynxes From A Fur Farm, Now I Live With 2 Big ‘Cats,’ 8 Dogs, And 3 Horses
I am a cat person. But somehow it happened that I have eight dogs: six huskies, a Samoyed dog, and a Northern Inuit dog. Obviously, it wasn’t safe to adopt a kitten having this band of doggos. But I wanted a cat so badly! So I started searching for the cat my dogs would be able to get on with.
After a while, I found out that in my country, fur farms still exist. On one such farm, lynxes are bred for their fur. Coats from lynxes’ fur are quite popular in Russia. But the good news was that it’s legal to take a lynx cub from there and to raise it on your own.It wasn’t a hard decision—I adopted a tiny baby lynx whose destiny was to become a fur coat. I named him Geralt after Geralt of Rivia from the Witcher.
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I rescued a lynx cub from the fur farm
Surprisingly, the dogs helped us a lot with Geralt’s care. They played with the kitten, allowed him to chew their ears, to sleep on their bellies, and, of course, to steal their food
And Banshee, our senior dog, took the baby lynx under her wing
Geralt was growing up a naughty kitty, but he definitely is the life and soul of the huskies’ party
Moreover, he’s familiar with one of my horses, Texas!
It was a long journey, but I gave him all my love and managed to raise and tame him successfully. He is something in between cat and dog
He’s a big, clumsy ball of fur
When Geralt was one year old, I rescued one more kitten, a cute baby girl
She got the name Bulochka, which means “bun” in our language because she’s so sweet!
Wild lynxes are loners, and I was ready for my cats to live separately, but Geralt surprised me. He accepted little Bulochka as if she was his daughter
Our friends were joking that we should name her Ciri instead of Bulochka
And since then, my lynxes are thick as thieves. Just look at these pretty sleepy noses!
After raising two lynxes, I can say with confidence that the most challenging thing in a rescue is health
Due to the aim of breeding on the fur farm, animals’ health isn’t a priority
Geralt has broken his elbow and a toe once, and he is a quite healthy and lucky one!
Taming and training the lynx isn’t so difficult. They use a simple cat litter box and are trained to walk on a leash
And they purr! The same way as domestic cats do, but much louder
Now, I enjoy my life with all my lynxes, huskies, and horses and I love helping people who decide to rescue big cats, to raise and tame them
And I hope that next year, I’ll be able to rescue one more baby lynx from the fur farm
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What's wrong with you people? Why did you down-voted A.V.'s comment??? You don't like truth??? I'm sorry to say, but as Anastasia stated herself, "I wanted a cat so badly." So, she got a cat. What about all those other fur animals which weren't "saved" by people who want to adopt wild animals??? Have a heart and really try to save animals for their sake not for your selfish wants; get involve in the fight against horrific animal exploitation, join a reputable animal protection organization.
Load More Replies...They should have gone to a sanctuary. They are wild animals and are capable of much more damage than you realize. Wild animals are NOT pets.This article does more harm than good as it portrays wild animals as docile. While these two may be relatively well behaved that is not the norm not should it be expected even from these two.
And this is not the first time BP has an article like this. And always the comments are about how cute the animals are and that some people want them too as pets. Clearly BP dont understand that normalization of wild animals as pets contributes to animals cruelty.
Load More Replies...Waiting for the day this amoral and barbaric activity ceases!!! It is the most f*****g business ever!!!
It all depends on customers and animal rights/protection activists which means it depends on all of us!!!!!
Load More Replies...Every day I realize how naive I am. I had no idea that lynx were turned into coats. Mink, chinchilla, fox; I've heard of. But a lynx? Wow.
I know. I also didn't know! It is absolutely ridiculous. It's awful. I cannot believe that this kind of thing is still legal in some countries. I wonder what they do with the meat? I hope it is not wasted. That would make it even worse. People are barbaric. We don't deserve the gift of this planet.
Load More Replies...Who are they? They are heartless, evil, greedy sub-human monsters. Do you really think that they stop torturing and massacring these animals if there is a market for fur?
Load More Replies...Fur farms are horrible places, bless this woman's heart for rescuing these two lucky cuties!!!
I think I hate this story. These cats are wild animals. She's tells you nothing of the care required for these animals - and that's important because these are not domesticated cats. These cats are work to keep. Notice the chew marks and the chain connected to a pipe in that photo? This story makes me sad for all those animals and angry. How is this any better than the fur agent of death?
If it were up to me, ALL fur farming would be banned world-wide. Unfortunately, it's not up to me and governments and citizens in countries much different to what I am used to (North America and Western Europe) are a whole 'other kettle of fish' to deal with in regards to animal welfare and rights.
I am not sure how the fur farm allows adoption, as this would just encourage breeding. I am also not a fan of her wanting to help other people rescue big cats and tame them- that is a big no. I think her love and affection for them is misplaced- they should be reintroduced back into the wild.
Big cats that were bred in captivity for dozens generations cannot be reintroduced. I'm a biologist, and I know this perfectly well. At least, the health of these lynxes are far from perfect and they have no chance to survive in the wild nature.
Load More Replies...Ban all fur farms. Those still buying fur and leather products deserve shaming in public.
I think they are too cute but they are wild animals, she needs to be careful.
Well she will have no kids or kids visting cause people get scared and someone will call social services on her
Load More Replies...They use a litter box?? I feel really bad for whoever has to change it!
Everything about this is wrong. This post makes me so sad. I’m sad this person is featured here. The whole thing is bad. Go away.
What is sad and maddening at the same time, is the fur trade. The only thing that needs that fur more than you is the animal wearing it. So, why take it from him/her? Anastasia helped 2 (and possibly soon a third) lynxes that would have ended up in someone's cold storage locker. I do not see that as being a better alternative. At least I can say that these two lynxes are happy, healthy, and that they are probably living their best lives. What is so sad about that? In life, we do the best that we can. The way I see it, Anastasia is trying to improve the world, one lynx at a time.
Load More Replies...Where's the picture of them sitting in a cardboard box? Asking for a friend.
Can i clearefy (know i spelled it wrong) something without any hate ... buying a animal is not rescue ...its buying something.. a rescue is adopting , finding, freeing, understanding..lynx's are not pets ad all most people want to do is buy something exotic to prove a dumb point . lynxs are buaetiful animals that need to be free and looked on from a distances that's why we have cats .. they look so happy but sometimes happiness has a dark back story not saying you pets have a dark back story but if you found them sad or lonely that's better the but buying it at a despicable farm is vain towards your needs if you really didn't get the cats for your own self you would have been kind cold towards the farm or find a way to get the farm lock down
It broke my heart learning there are furr farms still working! Saving at least one is great under the God laws
I can't even imagine killing something for their fur. Your lynxes are gorgeous, as are your dogs and horse. Adoption or rescue, doesn't matter to me - I'm very thankful that you took them from a horrible existence. Thank you!
.....if you won the Lotto, than what, Steve? You too would "rescue" an animal from a fur farm because you wanted a cat so badly? Is that what you would do?
Load More Replies...Though I am hesitant to support anyone having big cats, as I know about the horrible conditions many of the big cats experience in my home country (USA), I can see that these two cats have responsible caregivers and that they are loved and adored. I wish all the best for this family.
I love this story! Shows you what we as humans are capable of when we use our compassion and empathy to direct our thoughts and actions. Good for you. :-}
What are you talking about, Linn? Anastasia: "I wanted a cat so badly." That was her motivation - selfish want not pity for those animals. Using our compassion and empathy is to fight against horrific exploitation, unconscionable torture and murder of ALL animals!!!!
Load More Replies...You have a beautiful family. I respect the labor of love it requires, and your dedication to to it.
Wonderful world, Jovy?? Is there not enough misery, pain and suffering for you???? If "people stop torturing and killing innocent animals they could live in peace. That would be a wonderful world. -- "As long as man continues to be the ruthless destroyer of lower beings, he will NEVER know HEALTH or PEACE. For as long as men massacre animals they WILL kill each other. Indeed, he who sows the seed of murder and pain CANNOT reap joy and love." - Pythagoras (570 - 480 BC/BCE) Greek mathematician & philosopher.
Load More Replies...You can see the happiness shining off all your beautiful animal companions! I shed a few happy tears seeing these photos. Thank you for rescuing them, gifting them the life they deserve and giving them so much love.
Ami Temi, can you shed a few sad tears for all the animals who suffer immensely at the hand of evil "people"? Or better yet, could you please join the fight against animal cruelty so all animals could be spared that unconscionable suffering....and we all, animals and people alike, could live in peace???
Load More Replies...She would work to shut down the farm instead of promoting it by buying lynxes from them.
Load More Replies...Even if you don't agree with the circumstances - all of them look happy and healthy so she's doing something right.
Hobbitly so if she didn't buy them to give them a good life then they would have just been slaughtered for fur. We don't know what type of training she has with these animals. They are probably perfectly happy and healthy there with her as they would be at a sanctuary.
beautiful animals...God knows how to create, He just create two. then its ''a seed within a seed'''
I just wonder, Patrick, who created all that horrific sub-human monsters which impose such pain and suffering on animals and consequently on their fellow humans???
Load More Replies...They are adorable. Thank you for rescuing them. I see there are a few critical comments below, but they are better off with you than the fur farm.
I love this story. Rescuing animals from fur farms is so important. Yes money is exchanged but most important the animals life is saved. And I love how the huskies have accepted them. You are a precious human being doing the right thing. And I'm very jealous, I would love to be able to do what you have. I just don't have the space in my tiny flat. Thank you for being so kind. Xxx
What about all those remaining animals, Sam's life???? How do you love their story??
Load More Replies...My dream life is to to have a old japanese-style house with a yard and a pet cat fox, raccoon, and wolf. And a large pond with 2-koi.
Nice dream house horrible dream of a pet how about you dream of having a peacock or something else foxes are not pets raccoons are not pets you saying animals that are not pets omg how about a dog
Load More Replies...Thank you so much. You deserve so much for helping the animals. Please buy another.
If people keep buying those animals, than the fur farmer would have no reason to stop. Cause they would still profit from it.
Load More Replies...She is selfish because she saved two cats from becoming someones coat? ...come on. Before spouting off and ridiculing people you should do some research first. These cats are bred over and over, it's been many generations since the wild cat great great grandparents of these cats were out in the wild. They would almost certainly die quickly if released into the wild without any care. She has raised, fed, cared for, and takes them into the wild to explore and deserves some respect for that.
Load More Replies...Lynxes are beautiful! How can anyone be so depraved to turn them into fur coats?
What's wrong with you people? Why did you down-voted A.V.'s comment??? You don't like truth??? I'm sorry to say, but as Anastasia stated herself, "I wanted a cat so badly." So, she got a cat. What about all those other fur animals which weren't "saved" by people who want to adopt wild animals??? Have a heart and really try to save animals for their sake not for your selfish wants; get involve in the fight against horrific animal exploitation, join a reputable animal protection organization.
Load More Replies...They should have gone to a sanctuary. They are wild animals and are capable of much more damage than you realize. Wild animals are NOT pets.This article does more harm than good as it portrays wild animals as docile. While these two may be relatively well behaved that is not the norm not should it be expected even from these two.
And this is not the first time BP has an article like this. And always the comments are about how cute the animals are and that some people want them too as pets. Clearly BP dont understand that normalization of wild animals as pets contributes to animals cruelty.
Load More Replies...Waiting for the day this amoral and barbaric activity ceases!!! It is the most f*****g business ever!!!
It all depends on customers and animal rights/protection activists which means it depends on all of us!!!!!
Load More Replies...Every day I realize how naive I am. I had no idea that lynx were turned into coats. Mink, chinchilla, fox; I've heard of. But a lynx? Wow.
I know. I also didn't know! It is absolutely ridiculous. It's awful. I cannot believe that this kind of thing is still legal in some countries. I wonder what they do with the meat? I hope it is not wasted. That would make it even worse. People are barbaric. We don't deserve the gift of this planet.
Load More Replies...Who are they? They are heartless, evil, greedy sub-human monsters. Do you really think that they stop torturing and massacring these animals if there is a market for fur?
Load More Replies...Fur farms are horrible places, bless this woman's heart for rescuing these two lucky cuties!!!
I think I hate this story. These cats are wild animals. She's tells you nothing of the care required for these animals - and that's important because these are not domesticated cats. These cats are work to keep. Notice the chew marks and the chain connected to a pipe in that photo? This story makes me sad for all those animals and angry. How is this any better than the fur agent of death?
If it were up to me, ALL fur farming would be banned world-wide. Unfortunately, it's not up to me and governments and citizens in countries much different to what I am used to (North America and Western Europe) are a whole 'other kettle of fish' to deal with in regards to animal welfare and rights.
I am not sure how the fur farm allows adoption, as this would just encourage breeding. I am also not a fan of her wanting to help other people rescue big cats and tame them- that is a big no. I think her love and affection for them is misplaced- they should be reintroduced back into the wild.
Big cats that were bred in captivity for dozens generations cannot be reintroduced. I'm a biologist, and I know this perfectly well. At least, the health of these lynxes are far from perfect and they have no chance to survive in the wild nature.
Load More Replies...Ban all fur farms. Those still buying fur and leather products deserve shaming in public.
I think they are too cute but they are wild animals, she needs to be careful.
Well she will have no kids or kids visting cause people get scared and someone will call social services on her
Load More Replies...They use a litter box?? I feel really bad for whoever has to change it!
Everything about this is wrong. This post makes me so sad. I’m sad this person is featured here. The whole thing is bad. Go away.
What is sad and maddening at the same time, is the fur trade. The only thing that needs that fur more than you is the animal wearing it. So, why take it from him/her? Anastasia helped 2 (and possibly soon a third) lynxes that would have ended up in someone's cold storage locker. I do not see that as being a better alternative. At least I can say that these two lynxes are happy, healthy, and that they are probably living their best lives. What is so sad about that? In life, we do the best that we can. The way I see it, Anastasia is trying to improve the world, one lynx at a time.
Load More Replies...Where's the picture of them sitting in a cardboard box? Asking for a friend.
Can i clearefy (know i spelled it wrong) something without any hate ... buying a animal is not rescue ...its buying something.. a rescue is adopting , finding, freeing, understanding..lynx's are not pets ad all most people want to do is buy something exotic to prove a dumb point . lynxs are buaetiful animals that need to be free and looked on from a distances that's why we have cats .. they look so happy but sometimes happiness has a dark back story not saying you pets have a dark back story but if you found them sad or lonely that's better the but buying it at a despicable farm is vain towards your needs if you really didn't get the cats for your own self you would have been kind cold towards the farm or find a way to get the farm lock down
It broke my heart learning there are furr farms still working! Saving at least one is great under the God laws
I can't even imagine killing something for their fur. Your lynxes are gorgeous, as are your dogs and horse. Adoption or rescue, doesn't matter to me - I'm very thankful that you took them from a horrible existence. Thank you!
.....if you won the Lotto, than what, Steve? You too would "rescue" an animal from a fur farm because you wanted a cat so badly? Is that what you would do?
Load More Replies...Though I am hesitant to support anyone having big cats, as I know about the horrible conditions many of the big cats experience in my home country (USA), I can see that these two cats have responsible caregivers and that they are loved and adored. I wish all the best for this family.
I love this story! Shows you what we as humans are capable of when we use our compassion and empathy to direct our thoughts and actions. Good for you. :-}
What are you talking about, Linn? Anastasia: "I wanted a cat so badly." That was her motivation - selfish want not pity for those animals. Using our compassion and empathy is to fight against horrific exploitation, unconscionable torture and murder of ALL animals!!!!
Load More Replies...You have a beautiful family. I respect the labor of love it requires, and your dedication to to it.
Wonderful world, Jovy?? Is there not enough misery, pain and suffering for you???? If "people stop torturing and killing innocent animals they could live in peace. That would be a wonderful world. -- "As long as man continues to be the ruthless destroyer of lower beings, he will NEVER know HEALTH or PEACE. For as long as men massacre animals they WILL kill each other. Indeed, he who sows the seed of murder and pain CANNOT reap joy and love." - Pythagoras (570 - 480 BC/BCE) Greek mathematician & philosopher.
Load More Replies...You can see the happiness shining off all your beautiful animal companions! I shed a few happy tears seeing these photos. Thank you for rescuing them, gifting them the life they deserve and giving them so much love.
Ami Temi, can you shed a few sad tears for all the animals who suffer immensely at the hand of evil "people"? Or better yet, could you please join the fight against animal cruelty so all animals could be spared that unconscionable suffering....and we all, animals and people alike, could live in peace???
Load More Replies...She would work to shut down the farm instead of promoting it by buying lynxes from them.
Load More Replies...Even if you don't agree with the circumstances - all of them look happy and healthy so she's doing something right.
Hobbitly so if she didn't buy them to give them a good life then they would have just been slaughtered for fur. We don't know what type of training she has with these animals. They are probably perfectly happy and healthy there with her as they would be at a sanctuary.
beautiful animals...God knows how to create, He just create two. then its ''a seed within a seed'''
I just wonder, Patrick, who created all that horrific sub-human monsters which impose such pain and suffering on animals and consequently on their fellow humans???
Load More Replies...They are adorable. Thank you for rescuing them. I see there are a few critical comments below, but they are better off with you than the fur farm.
I love this story. Rescuing animals from fur farms is so important. Yes money is exchanged but most important the animals life is saved. And I love how the huskies have accepted them. You are a precious human being doing the right thing. And I'm very jealous, I would love to be able to do what you have. I just don't have the space in my tiny flat. Thank you for being so kind. Xxx
What about all those remaining animals, Sam's life???? How do you love their story??
Load More Replies...My dream life is to to have a old japanese-style house with a yard and a pet cat fox, raccoon, and wolf. And a large pond with 2-koi.
Nice dream house horrible dream of a pet how about you dream of having a peacock or something else foxes are not pets raccoons are not pets you saying animals that are not pets omg how about a dog
Load More Replies...Thank you so much. You deserve so much for helping the animals. Please buy another.
If people keep buying those animals, than the fur farmer would have no reason to stop. Cause they would still profit from it.
Load More Replies...She is selfish because she saved two cats from becoming someones coat? ...come on. Before spouting off and ridiculing people you should do some research first. These cats are bred over and over, it's been many generations since the wild cat great great grandparents of these cats were out in the wild. They would almost certainly die quickly if released into the wild without any care. She has raised, fed, cared for, and takes them into the wild to explore and deserves some respect for that.
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