Catamount Creek Ranch

Catamount Creek Ranch provides a

sanctuary for a select group of mountain

lions for rehabilitation and quality of life.

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About Us

Catamount Creek Ranch was created in 1999 when founder, Chris Oldham, moved three mountain lions from a troubled facility in northern Colorado to a new facility that Chris built that could provide the best of care and quality of life.  Chris had managed the previous facility for two years when the owners decided to shut down operations and the future of the big cats was uncertain.

Given the deep bonds he had developed with these cats, he knew that he had to provide them with the best home possible.  And Catamount Creek Ranch was born.

We are fully licensed by the Colorado Division of Wildlife and the United States Department of Agriculture and are inspected on a regular basis. Due to the high level of training, time, and resources required to own and operate a facility such as ours, we strongly encourage anyone considering taking on such an endeavor to work at a similar facility for at least two years.  We recognize that there is a need for dedicated professionals who can care for abused and unwanted animals.

Learn More About Mountain Lions

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn about how large mountain lions can grow, where they live, how long they live, what they eat, their social nature, and other interesting facts.

Encounters with mountain lions

If you are lucky enough to encounter a mountain lion in the wild, find out what to do for the safety of both you and the cat.

Mountain Lions at Home

If you live in mountain lion country, find out what you can do to keep yourself, your pets and the local mountain lions safe.

On the Trail

If you hike or bike in mountain lion habitat, your understanding of the biology and behavior of mountain lions can enhance your safety.

What Drives Us

Our Mission

Our mission is to give the resident cats here the highest quality life possible in captivity.  We are very selective about the cats we adopt as we want to ensure that each cat receives all the personal care that he or she requires.   Because of this, we will always remain a smaller facility focused solely on mountain lions.

Featured Cats

Lilah

Lilah

Skye

Skye

Elissa

Elissa

Sam

Sam

Leah

Attilli

Attilli

Jake

Jake

Catamount Creek Ranch LLC is owned by the Mountain Lion Rehabilitation Organization, a 501(c)3 non-profit