Enzo's Story

Enzo and his brother, Sammy, were rescued in July 2018 at two months old from Upstate New York. Their previous owner was illegally buying and shipping servals from the wild in Africa. He had sold 32 exotic animals to private owners before being brought to justice by the New York Department of Conservation and World Animal Protection. Authorities seized four servals, including Enzo and Sammy, and two caracals. Enzo and Sammy arrived at the Refuge with an infestation of parasitic worms and suffering from Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD). Luckily, Enzo and Sammy will live at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge (TCWR) for the remainder of their lives, where our team will continually monitor their medical condition. Authorities placed the other animals seized from this wildlife dealer at another affiliated Big Cat Sanctuary Alliance (BCSA) facility.

While initially stand-offish towards new people, with time and patience, Enzo gradually warmed up. Enzo loves to take leisurely naps on his fire hose benches or underneath the platforms in his habitat. As his keepers walk by, he often calls out with a series of meows, eagerly seeking their attention. Enzo enjoys stretching up and scratching the trees scattered throughout his enclosure, maintaining his claws and marking his territory.