Burned bobcat rescued from Camp Pendleton fire returns to the wild

Burned bobcat returns to wild

A bobcat rescued with severe burns after the Pipeline Fire at Camp Pendleton has been released back into the wild.

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  1. A bobcat rescued with severe burns after the Pipeline Fire at Camp Pendleton has been released back into the wild.
  2. The adult male spent 65 days at the San Diego Humane Society's Ramona Wildlife Center, where he was treated for first- to third-degree burns on all four paw pads, kidney injury and emaciation.
  3. He more than doubled his weight, from 7.5 pounds to over 15 pounds, before being returned near where he was found on Sept. 30.
  4. Officials say the case shows the value of the wildlife rescue partnership between the Humane Society and the base.
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