Friday, October 24, 2025 - A woman in Garissa rescued
a stranded cheetah cub and lovingly raised it as her own for nearly
two years.
According to the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), she
found the abandoned cub near her village and, moved by empathy, decided to care
for it.
For almost two years, she fed it like a domestic pet.
However, while her act of kindness was deeply human, it was
also technically illegal.
Through its Community and Wildlife Service Division, KWS
learned of the unusual companionship and swiftly intervened, reminding Kenyans
that keeping wild animals in captivity, even with good intentions, violates
the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act (WCMA).
The law protects Kenya’s wildlife and ensures that animals
remain in their natural habitats, where they can thrive and contribute to the
ecosystem.
“Her intentions were noble and filled with compassion,” said
a KWS statement, “but wildlife belong in the wild. Keeping them as pets poses
health and safety risks - both to people and to the animals themselves.”
KWS officers safely retrieved the young cheetah and handed
it over to the agency’s veterinary team, who performed a full health
check, collected samples for laboratory testing, and administered treatment for
parasite control.
The cheetah was later transferred to the Nairobi Safari
Walk, where it is now under expert care.
Officials say it is in good health and adapting well to its
new environment.
KWS praised the woman for her compassion but urged Kenyans
to report stranded or injured wildlife to the nearest KWS office
instead of taking them home.
The Kenyan DAILY POST𝐀 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐞𝐭 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐚
— Kenya Wildlife Service (@KWSKenya) October 23, 2025
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