Unlike their larger cousins, cougars do not roar, but they do purr.  They also have a chilling scream.
 
     Maya, badly declawed and lame, is a wonderful surrogate mother when the need arises.  She is pictured with young Amos, a black leopard.
     Charlie, is a western cougar who came to us at seven weeks of age. At the time he was unable to walk due to severe metabolic bone disease, caused by a lack of calcium in his diet. Thanks to the efforts of his dedicated veterinarian, he survived and is now a healthy five year-old and a very social animal. Charlie lives with Maya in their own air-conditioned house, since Florida summers are especially stressful for them.

     Maya  and sone Ozzie at 2 weeks, at 6 months, at 7 years..