Fisher Cats in Connecticut

Rarely seen Fisher Cat photographed by Ledyard CT Animal Control Officer

You've seen the missing cat posters on telephone poles and in neighborhood stores. Lots of domestic cats in the area have disappeared over the past few years and many believe the Fisher Cat is to blame. The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection didn't seem convinced that Ledyard residents were seeing Fisher Cats but cat owners remain convinced. 

As reported on the CT DEP Fact Sheet: “Because fishers seldom travel in open areas and tend to be nocturnal, they are rarely seen by humans. They have not been studied as extensively as many other wildlife species because they are difficult to observe.”

Despite the DEP Fact Sheet, three years ago, Kimlyn Marshall, Ledyard Animal Control Officer, photographed this Fisher Cat on North Road in Groton.