Comments on: Endangered Ocelots – Texas

By: Pat Bumstead

Pat Bumstead — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 20:46:05 +0000

In reply to Jim De La Cruz. You should contact the wildlife department for that area. Ocelots are definitely classed as Endangered in Texas and should be reported when seen, particularly if you have visual proof. DFW is a long way from the gulf coast for a little cat to travel!

By: Jim De La Cruz

Jim De La Cruz — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 12:26:45 +0000

I live in Tarrant county and believe i spotted an ocelot in the DFW area. i do have video and location of where the cat was seen. it did have the rounded ears of an ocelot and the pattern, almost pretty sure it was not a bobcat.

By: Pat Bumstead

Pat Bumstead — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 22:08:26 +0000

In reply to Steve Richer. We checked the pictures as you suggested, but did not see an ocelot. A few photos of a bobcat though. You may need to send us the link to the ocelot pics as we're not that familiar with Yelp.

By: Steve Richer

Steve Richer — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 15:57:36 +0000

You may want to look up Cross Timbers Park, North Richland Hills TX, in Yelp! An ocelot has been spotted behind my house. There’s a couple of pictures of the cat in Yelp.

By: Nancy galloway

Nancy galloway — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 17:43:20 +0000

An ocelot was spotted and photographed in the area where I live, new ulm, TX. It was in one of our local papers, either the Colorado county citizen or the new ulm paper.. it was in the paper just a month or so ago. The photo, as I recall it , was pretty good. Details on the cat could be seen.. I was not sure if this had bn reported to any one. I know, regretfully, that they are endangered.. we have also had cougar sightings and a red wolf was reported to me also in this area…
thank you for all of your work with these endangered cats…-Nancy A. Meadows-Galloway

By: Cathy Magness

Cathy Magness — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 21:01:07 +0000

I am reasonably certain that I saw an ocelot on June 20, 2016 at about 9:45 am on road 1050 3 or 4 miles west of Utopia, TX. I was driving west. The cat sauntered across the road across the opposite lane then into the lane in front of my car. I tried to stop but was going about 40 mph. I hit the cat at my right side front bumper (Honda CRV has plastic in front lower area.) I believe possibly only the cat’s tail was hit–I tried to see it in my rear view mirror afterward but it must have continued on into the brush. The impact felt very minimal with no sense that it was “run over”and there was no fur or blood on my vehicle. I am from the Rio Grande Valley and was surprised to see an ocelot so far north, much less mid morning and on the road way. It’s difficult to be certain but I really don’t think the cat was seriously injured–I sincerely hope not.

By: Pat Bumstead

Pat Bumstead — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 17:43:11 +0000

In reply to Jamesfarmer. Please contact the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge: (956)748-3607 ext 111. Staff will ask for the date, time, detailed location and any identifying characteristics.

By: Jamesfarmer

Jamesfarmer — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 00:24:56 +0000

I live in Grayson county and I just had one in my backyard. My phone is 201-650-4084. It looked to be about 20-25lbs. I just moved her from nj and have never seem anything like it before.

By: Pat Bumstead

Pat Bumstead — Mon, 25 May 2015 18:58:03 +0000

In reply to robert chapman.

Thanks for letting us know. The information below is taken from the Friends of Laguna Atascosa website:

What to do if you see an Ocelot
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is asking for the public’s assistance in the recovery of the ocelot, a highly endangered wild cat found in deep South Texas. FWS is the lead agency responsible for the recovery of this species and works with many partners, public and private, to ensure this beautiful cat will grace the Texas landscape for generations to come.

1. To report a DEAD or INJURED OCELOT
(or species identification unknown), CALL DISPATCH IMMEDIATELY:
Day 956-784-7520
Night 956-330-5007

2. Provide important information, including your name and a phone number where you can be reached. Directions to the location and details of the site.

3. If you find a dead ocelot, please stay with the carcass if you can until FWS arrives. If you are not able to stay, please photograph the carcass and move off the road so that it is not visible to passersby. Be sure to let FWS know exactly where to find the carcass so they can retrieve it and collect important information such as internal tags and genetic information.

By: robert chapman

robert chapman — Mon, 25 May 2015 17:33:52 +0000

In reply to Peter. There is what i think to be a dead ocelot at or near the intersection of loop 463 and lone tree road, in victoria, tx. Probably hit within last 3 hrs. It is 12:27pm on memorial day. Anyone wanting info call me on 512 731 8141