Using both satellite and telemetric ground-truthing, it was ascertained that a collared leopard female was restrained by a wire snare, and needed emergency care. She was immobilised by airborne means and the extent of her injuries warranted advanced veterinary care, as she had been ensnared for five days. She had endured a wound that had enveloped her forequarters with an incision about three cm deep along her entire circumference. It was determined by radiographs that she was pregnant with three cubs in the last trimester of pregnancy. Remedial treatment was applied while housed at the Johannesburg Zoo, and she was isolated from visitors. She was discharged after 12 days, and repatriated into her known home range. Success was evaluated by appraising her survival and reproductive success, by examining her satellite collar downloads and GPS clusters. She made a remarkable recovery, as was evident from her making kills; residing in her home-range; and giving birth to cubs two months later, and again a year later. Leopards are robust animals and efforts to rehabilitate injured animals are worthwhile considering their threat status. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]