Sharon

Born: 2025-04-17

Rescued: 2025-10-15

Ozzy and Sharon were confiscated from an illegal zoo in Hazmieh in Lebanon that was abusing them as photo props to make a quick dollar, letting them be pawed at by the public without a second of thought for their wellbeing or needs.

The owner of the zoo (who, in the words of his lawyer, does not care about the law) disappeared with the cubs when the authorities initially tried to confiscate them, but the cubs were fortunately finally confiscated.

Ozzy and Sharon were in poor condition when they were discovered, weighing just 7 kilograms each, but are recovering well. On 2025-10-14, they began their journey to us at Drakenstein Lion Park to live out the rest of their natural lives happily in our expert care.

Animals Lebanon reached out to Qatar Airways to assist with the transport of Ozzy and Sharon’s specially-designed travel crate, and they kindly offered to sponsor the cost of the flights for this rescue.