Severely Injured Mountain Lion Rehabilitated And Released Into Wild

RAMONA, CA — A mountain lion that was attacked and wounded was recently released back into the wild after being rehabilitated at San Diego Humane Society's Ramona Wildlife Center.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife sent the young female mountain lion to Ramona Wildlife Center on May 30. She was found in Yucca Valley and was severely emaciated, anemic and had soft tissue trauma consistent with an animal attack, according to San Diego Humane Society.

Staff gave the mountain lion pain medication and antibiotics, and treated her wounds. About a month later, she was moved to an outside enclosure to continue her recovery.

"We did not know if this mountain lion was going to make it at first because she was so debilitated," said Autumn Nelson, wildlife operations manager at Ramona Wildlife Center. "Remarkably, against all odds, she gained the necessary weight and became strong enough to return home, which is the goal for every patient who enters our care."

After nearly six months at Ramona Wildlife Center, the mountain lion was released on Nov. 20 in San Bernardino County. A satellite GPS monitor was placed on her for tracking and to help ensure her health and well-being.