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Little Leo
R1,000.00 – R10,000.00Little Leo, found living on a 14th floor balcony in central Beirut, was successfully relocated to our sanctuary on 06-11-2011. Little Leo was born in August 2011. Lebanon has no laws governing the keep of wild animals as pets and Little Leo is one of the lucky ones. Animals like lion and cheetah cubs are smuggled into Lebanon and sold as pets, but their lives are often short lived as incorrect diets and inappropriate housing often lead to their demise. Often those surviving end up living in terrible conditions in backyard cages or private zoos. Without the hard work of Animals Lebanon and the generosity of Elizabeth Elstob, the Marchig Animal Welfare Trust, DHL and Emirates Airlines, his rescue would have not been possible. Special thanks must also be given to Animal Travel Services (www.animal-travel.com/) and Havillam Abrahams from Highmoor Freight who once again assisted with the import free of charge. -
Kala
R1,000.00 – R10,000.00Kala was born on 01-07-2016 and arrived at the sanctuary on 30-05-17 We were asked to provide a lifetime home for this lion by Panthera Africa, who did not have the capacity to house her. The lion originates from the Free State (the epicenter of canned hunting). -
Juno – White Lion
R1,000.00 – R10,000.00Juno was born at the sanctuary on 15-12-2015. Parents: Brutus & Nala Her birth was a complete surprise as her father, Brutus, had been surgically sterilised five years prior. -
Ena
R1,000.00 – R10,000.00Ena was born in January 2010 and arrived at the sanctuary on 24-06-2010. Ena was confiscated from a French circus where she was kept in horrific conditions and was discovered hidden underneath a circus horse trailer in a wooden box, where she had been kept prisoner for most of her short life. Her rescue was made possible by the following organizations: Foundation Assistance Aux Animaux and the Bridget Bardot Foundation. We are also most grateful to Elizabeth Elstob, who generously sponsored the construction costs of Ena’s enclosure. Special thanks must also be given to Animal Travel Services (www.animal-travel.com/) and Havillam Abrahams from Highmoor Freight who once again assisted with the import free of charge. -
Edina
R1,000.00 – R10,000.00Edina was born in May 2008. Edina was rescued from the illegal pet trade in Romania. Lion cubs sold into the pet trade in Romania are normally used as photographic props and lead a terrible existence. They are normally beaten, drugged, badly fed and often declawed and defanged! Often the cubs are kept in car boots! Most of the animals caught in this industry do not live for more than a year. Edina arrived at the Sanctuary on 25-02-2009. Her rescue was made possible by the following sponsors: SOS Dogs Romania, Hundehilfe, The Marchig Animal Welfare Trust and Animal Travel Services (www.animal-travel.com) who once again assisted with the import free of charge. Her enclosure was sponsored by The Winsome Constance Kindness Trust -
Athena – White Lion
R1,000.00 – R10,000.00Athena was born at the sanctuary on 15-12-2015. Parents: Brutus & Nala Her birth was a complete surprise as her father, Brutus, had been surgically sterilised five years prior. -
Asad
R1,000.00 – R10,000.00Asad, found living in central Beirut, was successfully relocated to our sanctuary on 11-04-2012.Asad was born in August 2011. Lebanon has no laws governing the keep of wild animals as pets and Asad is one of the lucky ones. Animals like lion and cheetah cubs are smuggled into Lebanon and sold as pets, but their lives are often short lived as incorrect diets and inappropriate housing often lead to their demise. Often those surviving end up living in terrible conditions in backyard cages or private zoos. Without the hard work of Animals Lebanon his rescue would have not been possible. Special thanks must also be given to Animal Travel Services (www.animal-travel.com/) and DRA Customs Clearing & Forwarding who assisted with the import free of charge.
