A finder drove a newborn leopard cat to Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden on the morning of November 11. It had no external injuries but showed signs of mild dehydration and was being observed at the farm’s rescue centre.
The finder said farm staff would check the kitten’s health and, once it recovered, take it back to where it was found to see whether its mother returned. If she did not appear, staff might release it in the farm’s hillside area if it could forage independently. If it could not survive in the wild, it might remain at the farm.
The farm’s wildlife rescue centre advises people to keep their distance from a native wild animal that appears uninjured and is in a safe natural habitat, and not to touch, remove or feed it. If an animal seems injured or there is doubt, call Kadoorie Farm on 2483 7200, SPCA (HK) on 2711 1000 or the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department on 1823 for advice.