The Kevin P. Clinton Wildlife Center has cared for and released bobcats since 2012.
The male and female bobcats under the care of staff at the Kevin P. Clinton Wildlife Center since July 2022 were successfully returned to the wild in May 2023. The bobcats were released near where they were found in southern Ohio in an area with nearly 3,500 acres of rolling forests, thickets, swamp areas, and several small lakes. The Kevin P. Clinton Wildlife Center, in partnership with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife, is the primary bobcat rehabilitation facility in the state and has cared for and released bobcats since 2012.
The center was recently honored by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife with its coveted “Wildlife Diversity Conservation Award.” This award celebrates Lake Metroparks’ 40 years of dedication to wildlife rehabilitation and education. ODNR declared these significant contributions for Ohio’s wildlife have helped further conservation success for generations to come.