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I Adopted Two Lynxes From A Fur Farm, Now I Live With 2 Big ‘Cats,’ 8 Dogs, And 3 Horses

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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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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

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And Banshee, our senior dog, took the baby lynx under her wing

I Adopted Two Lynxes From A Fur Farm, Now I Live With 2 Big 'Cats,' 8 Dogs, And 3 Horses

Geralt was growing up a naughty kitty, but he definitely is the life and soul of the huskies’ party

I Adopted Two Lynxes From A Fur Farm, Now I Live With 2 Big 'Cats,' 8 Dogs, And 3 Horses

Moreover, he’s familiar with one of my horses, Texas!

I Adopted Two Lynxes From A Fur Farm, Now I Live With 2 Big 'Cats,' 8 Dogs, And 3 Horses

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

I Adopted Two Lynxes From A Fur Farm, Now I Live With 2 Big 'Cats,' 8 Dogs, And 3 Horses

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He’s a big, clumsy ball of fur

I Adopted Two Lynxes From A Fur Farm, Now I Live With 2 Big 'Cats,' 8 Dogs, And 3 Horses

I Adopted Two Lynxes From A Fur Farm, Now I Live With 2 Big 'Cats,' 8 Dogs, And 3 Horses

When Geralt was one year old, I rescued one more kitten, a cute baby girl

I Adopted Two Lynxes From A Fur Farm, Now I Live With 2 Big 'Cats,' 8 Dogs, And 3 Horses

She got the name Bulochka, which means “bun” in our language because she’s so sweet!

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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

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I Adopted Two Lynxes From A Fur Farm, Now I Live With 2 Big 'Cats,' 8 Dogs, And 3 Horses

Our friends were joking that we should name her Ciri instead of Bulochka

I Adopted Two Lynxes From A Fur Farm, Now I Live With 2 Big 'Cats,' 8 Dogs, And 3 Horses

I Adopted Two Lynxes From A Fur Farm, Now I Live With 2 Big 'Cats,' 8 Dogs, And 3 Horses

And since then, my lynxes are thick as thieves. Just look at these pretty sleepy noses!

I Adopted Two Lynxes From A Fur Farm, Now I Live With 2 Big 'Cats,' 8 Dogs, And 3 Horses

I Adopted Two Lynxes From A Fur Farm, Now I Live With 2 Big 'Cats,' 8 Dogs, And 3 Horses

I Adopted Two Lynxes From A Fur Farm, Now I Live With 2 Big 'Cats,' 8 Dogs, And 3 Horses

After raising two lynxes, I can say with confidence that the most challenging thing in a rescue is health

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I Adopted Two Lynxes From A Fur Farm, Now I Live With 2 Big 'Cats,' 8 Dogs, And 3 Horses

I Adopted Two Lynxes From A Fur Farm, Now I Live With 2 Big 'Cats,' 8 Dogs, And 3 Horses

Due to the aim of breeding on the fur farm, animals’ health isn’t a priority

I Adopted Two Lynxes From A Fur Farm, Now I Live With 2 Big 'Cats,' 8 Dogs, And 3 Horses

I Adopted Two Lynxes From A Fur Farm, Now I Live With 2 Big 'Cats,' 8 Dogs, And 3 Horses

I Adopted Two Lynxes From A Fur Farm, Now I Live With 2 Big 'Cats,' 8 Dogs, And 3 Horses

Geralt has broken his elbow and a toe once, and he is a quite healthy and lucky one!

I Adopted Two Lynxes From A Fur Farm, Now I Live With 2 Big 'Cats,' 8 Dogs, And 3 Horses

Taming and training the lynx isn’t so difficult. They use a simple cat litter box and are trained to walk on a leash

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I Adopted Two Lynxes From A Fur Farm, Now I Live With 2 Big 'Cats,' 8 Dogs, And 3 Horses

I Adopted Two Lynxes From A Fur Farm, Now I Live With 2 Big 'Cats,' 8 Dogs, And 3 Horses

And they purr! The same way as domestic cats do, but much louder

I Adopted Two Lynxes From A Fur Farm, Now I Live With 2 Big 'Cats,' 8 Dogs, And 3 Horses

I Adopted Two Lynxes From A Fur Farm, Now I Live With 2 Big 'Cats,' 8 Dogs, And 3 Horses

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

I Adopted Two Lynxes From A Fur Farm, Now I Live With 2 Big 'Cats,' 8 Dogs, And 3 Horses

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I Adopted Two Lynxes From A Fur Farm, Now I Live With 2 Big 'Cats,' 8 Dogs, And 3 Horses

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And I hope that next year, I’ll be able to rescue one more baby lynx from the fur farm

I Adopted Two Lynxes From A Fur Farm, Now I Live With 2 Big 'Cats,' 8 Dogs, And 3 Horses

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Anastasia Poznyak

Step-mother of lynxes, huskies and horses

Step-mother of lynxes, huskies and horses

Violeta Draseikaitė

My name is Violeta and I am an editor here at Bored Panda. I love reading memes for a living. It’s obviously much more than that, but I appreciate the variety of topics, information, and pics I get to see every day and share with the world! Those funny memes really make my day too. Being born in the ’90s in post-Soviet Lithuania speaks more about me than I’d like to admit. I’m still learning about the world and myself, but I do love my friends, traveling, art, and my cat. My favorite fact to share about myself is that I used to hide meatballs in my friend’s pockets at lunch so I could go play outside. I wish all those meatballs could find their way back to me someday.

My name is Violeta and I am an editor here at Bored Panda. I love reading memes for a living. It’s obviously much more than that, but I appreciate the variety of topics, information, and pics I get to see every day and share with the world! Those funny memes really make my day too. Being born in the ’90s in post-Soviet Lithuania speaks more about me than I’d like to admit. I’m still learning about the world and myself, but I do love my friends, traveling, art, and my cat. My favorite fact to share about myself is that I used to hide meatballs in my friend’s pockets at lunch so I could go play outside. I wish all those meatballs could find their way back to me someday.

What do you think ?

Raine Soo 4 years ago

Lynxes are beautiful! How can anyone be so depraved to turn them into fur coats?

29points

Christina Uhlir 4 years ago (edited)

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.

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glowworm2 4 years ago

Thank you for rescuing these beautiful lynxes from becoming fur coats.

16points

Rissie 4 years ago

They were not rescued, they were bought.

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E Menendez 4 years ago (edited)

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.

13points

hobbitly 4 years ago

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.

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namjoonie_ k 4 years ago

The problem is that Russia doesn`t really have many sanctuaries. Hardly any of them recieve any financial help from the government and mostly rely on donations. But I do agree with you that such animals are not the best choice for a pet.

4points

COcO BAMa 4 years ago

Your right most want these animals to seem exoctic and cool not knoing the dangers they might be nice to family dont know about random pepes and a dog when hyped up can get very aggressive so imagine a lynx

0points

Kashmir 4 years ago

Waiting for the day this amoral and barbaric activity ceases!!! It is the most f*****g business ever!!!

8points

Christina Uhlir 4 years ago

It all depends on customers and animal rights/protection activists which means it depends on all of us!!!!!

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Mainecoonsandhuskies 4 years ago

these are really beautiful photographs!

8points

Tabitha L 4 years ago

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.

6points

Bonita 4 years ago

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.

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hobbitly 4 years ago

I think a sanctuary would be a better fit for a wild animal then being a pet on a leash.

5points

Laura Gillette 4 years ago

I hope they get that fur farm shut down.

5points

Christina Uhlir 4 years ago

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?

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Popcorn Colonel 4 years ago

Fur farms are horrible places, bless this woman's heart for rescuing these two lucky cuties!!!

5points

Briebrie 4 years ago

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?

4points

Marek Yanchurak 4 years ago

Do they still have their claws?

4points

doggo-is-fren 4 years ago

yes

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Oskar vanZandt 4 years ago

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.

4points

Jim Takahashi 4 years ago

Ban all fur farms. Those still buying fur and leather products deserve shaming in public.

3points

Maria R 4 years ago

Fur are worn by beautiful animals and ugly people.

3points

Jonny Dio 4 years ago

One day they could hurt you, or worse. Be Very careful to avoid this, these are always wild animals.

3points

Pahulu 4 years ago

Good on rescuing them but it's insanely misleading to say they are tamed.

3points

Toast Of Saint Louis 4 years ago

I think they are too cute but they are wild animals, she needs to be careful.

3points

COcO BAMa 4 years ago

Well she will have no kids or kids visting cause people get scared and someone will call social services on her

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Angie Ayres 4 years ago

They use a litter box?? I feel really bad for whoever has to change it!

3points

Mishte Tine 4 years ago (edited)

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.

3points

Raine Soo 4 years ago

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.

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Ben Steinberg 4 years ago

Where's the picture of them sitting in a cardboard box? Asking for a friend.

3points

Christina Uhlir 4 years ago

Is that what matters to you, Ben?

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okpkpkp 4 years ago

We have four domestic house cats and they are quite large and energetic enough for us.

2points

Paul Mitchell 4 years ago

I never knew farming lynx was a thing. Despicable.

2points

COcO BAMa 4 years ago

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

1point

Juan-Carlos Saez 4 years ago

It broke my heart learning there are furr farms still working! Saving at least one is great under the God laws

1point

Meeow 4 years ago

Lynxes are beautiful! It's so sad that many people still buy fur

1point

Anne Bidstrup 4 years ago

Beautiful animals. But this is an accident waiting to happen.

1point

Ana 3 years ago

This so cool that you did this! Although i don't think raising a wild cat is the best choice, its your choice and only you know the best choice for yourself. Btw i love huskies

0points

Wendy Yim 4 years ago

Beautiful furbabies, all of them

0points

Trish Greene 4 years ago

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!

0points

averageperson 4 years ago

What a beautiful family!

0points

Jerome Goodwin 4 years ago

The plural of Lynx is Lynx not lynxes.

0points

Steve Cruz 4 years ago

"If I won the Lotto..."

0points

Christina Uhlir 4 years ago

.....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?

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ebony1k124 touch 4 years ago

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Denise Lindsly 4 years ago

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.

0points

Nerevar 4 years ago

I didn't know lynxes purr. I knew cheetas do but lynx? Interesting.

0points

Linn Shonta 4 years ago

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. :-}

0points

Christina Uhlir 4 years ago

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!!!!

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Julio F 4 years ago

Gorgeous animals

0points

dev mehta 4 years ago

Were your house cats jealous or scared?

0points

Sheila McEnany Markowitz 4 years ago

You have a beautiful family. I respect the labor of love it requires, and your dedication to to it.

0points

Jovy Jergens 4 years ago

Stories like this remind me what a wonderful world this can be!

-1point

Christina Uhlir 4 years ago

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.

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El Dee 4 years ago

I wonder what her house smells like??

-1point

Jasmina Pavlovic 4 years ago

Wild! 😁

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Yulia Smalley 4 years ago

So beautiful story. Thanks for rescuing these wonderful cats <3

-1point

Ami Temi 4 years ago (edited)

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.

-1point

Christina Uhlir 4 years ago

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???

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Idontwantto 4 years ago

What would Carol Baskins think of this?

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Christine 4 years ago

She would work to shut down the farm instead of promoting it by buying lynxes from them.

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Night Owl 4 years ago

Beautiful family

-1point

Befitting Soup 4 years ago

True, you should have named her Ciri - would be purrfect :D

-1point

Sheba Parker 4 years ago

JUST AMAZING

-2points

Kevin Wilcoxon 4 years ago

Beautiful story. Congratulations on a wonderful animal family.

-2points

Anna Repp 4 years ago

Beautiful cats! Lynx is my spirit animal!

-2points

Weim Central 4 years ago

Even if you don't agree with the circumstances - all of them look happy and healthy so she's doing something right.

-2points

Laura Piepenbrok 4 years ago

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.

-2points

bluechills 4 years ago

Im extremely jealous and good on you

-2points

Patrick Shore 4 years ago

beautiful animals...God knows how to create, He just create two. then its ''a seed within a seed'''

-2points

Christina Uhlir 4 years ago

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???

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Jerry Phillips 4 years ago

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.

-3points

Sam's life 4 years ago

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

-3points

Christina Uhlir 4 years ago

What about all those remaining animals, Sam's life???? How do you love their story??

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kat lia 4 years ago

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.

-3points

COcO BAMa 4 years ago

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

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Me 4 years ago

Thank you so much. You deserve so much for helping the animals. Please buy another.

-3points

hobbitly 4 years ago

If people keep buying those animals, than the fur farmer would have no reason to stop. Cause they would still profit from it.

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Aunt Messy 4 years ago

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bryguy 4 years ago

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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Befitting Soup 4 years ago

Oh ok, so rescue and release and then it gets caught again by the hunter and killed this time... hmm because that makes sense(?) Rescue sounds safer.

6points

Bonita 4 years ago

In addition to the points below. Cats and dogs where not always domesticated. They where wild. These Lynx are no longer wild. They are somewhere between domestic and wild.

2points

Raine Soo 4 years ago

Lynxes are beautiful! How can anyone be so depraved to turn them into fur coats?

29points

Christina Uhlir 4 years ago (edited)

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.

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glowworm2 4 years ago

Thank you for rescuing these beautiful lynxes from becoming fur coats.

16points

Rissie 4 years ago

They were not rescued, they were bought.

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E Menendez 4 years ago (edited)

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.

13points

hobbitly 4 years ago

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.

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namjoonie_ k 4 years ago

The problem is that Russia doesn`t really have many sanctuaries. Hardly any of them recieve any financial help from the government and mostly rely on donations. But I do agree with you that such animals are not the best choice for a pet.

4points

COcO BAMa 4 years ago

Your right most want these animals to seem exoctic and cool not knoing the dangers they might be nice to family dont know about random pepes and a dog when hyped up can get very aggressive so imagine a lynx

0points

Kashmir 4 years ago

Waiting for the day this amoral and barbaric activity ceases!!! It is the most f*****g business ever!!!

8points

Christina Uhlir 4 years ago

It all depends on customers and animal rights/protection activists which means it depends on all of us!!!!!

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Mainecoonsandhuskies 4 years ago

these are really beautiful photographs!

8points

Tabitha L 4 years ago

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.

6points

Bonita 4 years ago

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.

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hobbitly 4 years ago

I think a sanctuary would be a better fit for a wild animal then being a pet on a leash.

5points

Laura Gillette 4 years ago

I hope they get that fur farm shut down.

5points

Christina Uhlir 4 years ago

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?

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Popcorn Colonel 4 years ago

Fur farms are horrible places, bless this woman's heart for rescuing these two lucky cuties!!!

5points

Briebrie 4 years ago

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?

4points

Marek Yanchurak 4 years ago

Do they still have their claws?

4points

doggo-is-fren 4 years ago

yes

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Oskar vanZandt 4 years ago

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.

4points

Jim Takahashi 4 years ago

Ban all fur farms. Those still buying fur and leather products deserve shaming in public.

3points

Maria R 4 years ago

Fur are worn by beautiful animals and ugly people.

3points

Jonny Dio 4 years ago

One day they could hurt you, or worse. Be Very careful to avoid this, these are always wild animals.

3points

Pahulu 4 years ago

Good on rescuing them but it's insanely misleading to say they are tamed.

3points

Toast Of Saint Louis 4 years ago

I think they are too cute but they are wild animals, she needs to be careful.

3points

COcO BAMa 4 years ago

Well she will have no kids or kids visting cause people get scared and someone will call social services on her

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Angie Ayres 4 years ago

They use a litter box?? I feel really bad for whoever has to change it!

3points

Mishte Tine 4 years ago (edited)

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.

3points

Raine Soo 4 years ago

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.

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Ben Steinberg 4 years ago

Where's the picture of them sitting in a cardboard box? Asking for a friend.

3points

Christina Uhlir 4 years ago

Is that what matters to you, Ben?

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okpkpkp 4 years ago

We have four domestic house cats and they are quite large and energetic enough for us.

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Paul Mitchell 4 years ago

I never knew farming lynx was a thing. Despicable.

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COcO BAMa 4 years ago

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

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Juan-Carlos Saez 4 years ago

It broke my heart learning there are furr farms still working! Saving at least one is great under the God laws

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Meeow 4 years ago

Lynxes are beautiful! It's so sad that many people still buy fur

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Anne Bidstrup 4 years ago

Beautiful animals. But this is an accident waiting to happen.

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Ana 3 years ago

This so cool that you did this! Although i don't think raising a wild cat is the best choice, its your choice and only you know the best choice for yourself. Btw i love huskies

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Wendy Yim 4 years ago

Beautiful furbabies, all of them

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Trish Greene 4 years ago

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!

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averageperson 4 years ago

What a beautiful family!

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Jerome Goodwin 4 years ago

The plural of Lynx is Lynx not lynxes.

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Steve Cruz 4 years ago

"If I won the Lotto..."

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Christina Uhlir 4 years ago

.....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?

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Denise Lindsly 4 years ago

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.

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Nerevar 4 years ago

I didn't know lynxes purr. I knew cheetas do but lynx? Interesting.

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Linn Shonta 4 years ago

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. :-}

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Christina Uhlir 4 years ago

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!!!!

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Julio F 4 years ago

Gorgeous animals

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dev mehta 4 years ago

Were your house cats jealous or scared?

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Sheila McEnany Markowitz 4 years ago

You have a beautiful family. I respect the labor of love it requires, and your dedication to to it.

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Jovy Jergens 4 years ago

Stories like this remind me what a wonderful world this can be!

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Christina Uhlir 4 years ago

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.

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El Dee 4 years ago

I wonder what her house smells like??

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Jasmina Pavlovic 4 years ago

Wild! 😁

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Yulia Smalley 4 years ago

So beautiful story. Thanks for rescuing these wonderful cats <3

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Ami Temi 4 years ago (edited)

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.

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Christina Uhlir 4 years ago

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???

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Idontwantto 4 years ago

What would Carol Baskins think of this?

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Christine 4 years ago

She would work to shut down the farm instead of promoting it by buying lynxes from them.

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Night Owl 4 years ago

Beautiful family

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Befitting Soup 4 years ago

True, you should have named her Ciri - would be purrfect :D

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Sheba Parker 4 years ago

JUST AMAZING

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Kevin Wilcoxon 4 years ago

Beautiful story. Congratulations on a wonderful animal family.

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Anna Repp 4 years ago

Beautiful cats! Lynx is my spirit animal!

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Weim Central 4 years ago

Even if you don't agree with the circumstances - all of them look happy and healthy so she's doing something right.

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Laura Piepenbrok 4 years ago

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.

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bluechills 4 years ago

Im extremely jealous and good on you

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Patrick Shore 4 years ago

beautiful animals...God knows how to create, He just create two. then its ''a seed within a seed'''

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Christina Uhlir 4 years ago

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???

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Jerry Phillips 4 years ago

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.

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Sam's life 4 years ago

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

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Christina Uhlir 4 years ago

What about all those remaining animals, Sam's life???? How do you love their story??

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kat lia 4 years ago

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.

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COcO BAMa 4 years ago

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

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Me 4 years ago

Thank you so much. You deserve so much for helping the animals. Please buy another.

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hobbitly 4 years ago

If people keep buying those animals, than the fur farmer would have no reason to stop. Cause they would still profit from it.

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bryguy 4 years ago

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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Befitting Soup 4 years ago

Oh ok, so rescue and release and then it gets caught again by the hunter and killed this time... hmm because that makes sense(?) Rescue sounds safer.

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Bonita 4 years ago

In addition to the points below. Cats and dogs where not always domesticated. They where wild. These Lynx are no longer wild. They are somewhere between domestic and wild.

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