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Papaoutai, the ocelot rescued from Granville, Cedros with a gunshot wound, is responding well to rehabilitation therapy at the La Romaine Veterinary Clinic under the care of Dr Kriyaan Singh.

Dr Singh shared that Papaoutai’s passive range of motion (PROM) therapy is conducted in near-dark conditions using only black lighting. This approach reduces nerve stimulation in the eyes and helps maintain the ocelot’s natural circadian rhythm, essential for nocturnal hunters. During therapy, Singh also manually expresses the animal’s bladder to preserve optimal renal function. He emphasized that Papaoutai remains completely wild and has received no sedation since the initial surgery; the animal’s calm responses are attributed to careful, slow, and coordinated handling.

Minister of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development, Kennedy Swaratsingh, who oversees environmental matters, commended citizens, game wardens, and veterinary staff for their rescue and care of the ocelot. He highlighted that the incident follows a fatal shooting of another ocelot in December 2025 and condemned attacks on protected wildlife.