Sampson the lion enjoys a scratch from Robert Beebee, president of the Sequim Game Farm. Sampson is eight years old and loves watching people and observing their activities, according to Beebee. Sequim Gazette photos by Emily Matthiessen

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen

Acona, a large bobcat, was rehomed from an illegal possession in Kitsap County, said Olympic Game Farm president Robert Beebee. “He was overweight and placed on a diet upon his arrival,” Beebe said.

Seth, ten-years-old, and his littermate Sam, are two of the ten wolves who live at the Olympic Game Farm. Seth shares a home with Cocoa, age 12.

Acona the bobcat rests on a large stump at the Olympic Game Farm. Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen

Todd the male cougar settles down for a nap at Olympic Game Farm, a wildlife preserve in Sequim. He was rehomed from a licensed facility in Oregon.

Solo the cougar enjoys an ear scratch from Robert Beebee of the Olympic Game Farm. Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen

Fum, the 24-year-old Kodiak brown bear, was born at the Olympic Game Farm. He lives with Fie, also 24-years-old, whose sister Fee is their neighbor.

Purrsia the Lynx is very soft, according to Robert Beebee of the Olympic Game Farm. “She had to be rehomed from a private individual.” Purrsia came to the fence to have her face scratched. Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen

Fie, a 24-year-old Kodiak bear, talks to her sister and neighbor Fee. Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen

Yuri, 5-year-old brown bear, clowns around. Sequim Gazette by Emily Matthiessen

Koda the coyote came from Whidbey Island, where he used to be wild. There, “Koda was befriended by a family,” said Robert Beebee of the Olympic Game Farm. One day they missed him and went looking for him. They found him shot in the jaw. “Koda’s jaw reconstruction was performed by a veterinary hospital at Whidbey Island.” Beebee said. “He has made himself part of the wolf pack.” He also likes to play hide and seek. Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen

Bandit and Malia, ten-year-old raccoon sisters, were found on the side of a road with their mother who had been killed by a car, when they were kits. Now they have side by side dens that they sometimes share and a large enclosure at the Olympic Game Farm in Sequim. Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen

Bandit and Malia, 10-year-old raccoon sisters, were found with their mother who had been killed by a car when they were kits. Now they have side-by-side dens that they sometimes share and a large enclosure at the Olympic Game Farm in Sequim.

Koda the coyote came from Whidbey Island, where he used to be wild. “Koda was befriended by a family,” said Robert Beebee of the Olympic Game Farm. One day they missed him and went looking for him. They found him shot in the jaw. “Koda’s jaw reconstruction was performed by a veterinary hospital at Whidbey Island.” Beebee said. “He has made himself part of the wolf pack.” He also likes to play hide and seek. Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen

Solo the female cougar enjoys a neck scratch from Robert Beebee of the Olympic Game Farm. Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen

Sampson the eight-year-old lion loves to watch people, according to Robert Beebee, president of the Olympic Game Farm, a wildlife preserve in Sequim. Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen

“Bella is a Eurasian brown bear that was rehomed from a licensed facility in Oregon. Bella has adjusted well to her new home,” said Beebee.