Working to bring the Kuwait 5 home

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Thank you to everyone who has been supporting and sharing our appeals. In Kuwait and South Africa, we are working as quickly as possible through the legal requirements and import processes to bring Muheeb, Saif, Dhubiya, Saham, and Shujaa to the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary.

The ADIWS team has re-purposed old travel crates from the Guatemala rescue. They are now flat-packed and can be re-assembled in Kuwait. Qatar Airways has again come to our aid with their WeQare scheme to move the lions free of charge – including a sixth lioness we are hoping we can add to the rescue. We are sending a travel crate for her just in case.

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Living a lion’s life

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Born in a tiny circus cage in Peru, we rescued Scarc and his family and brought him home to the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, South Africa. Lions like Scarc cannot go into the wild but we can give them a life as close to what nature intended as possible. These animals need space to run and play, you can see that Scarc and his family have acres of space in Tohir Habitat at ADIWS.

We are working right now to bring five lions in Kuwait, that have been rescued from the illegal pet trade, to the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary. Help give them the life that Scarc has. Donate today

Ruben’s classic move

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Many of you remember the first thing Ruben did when he saw his very first toy after stepping onto African soil at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary. After six years of living alone in a barren concrete cage in a zoo, Ruben now lives in the Keith’s Happiness Habitat, enjoying the natural space. Enrichment is always a special treat – Ruben was excited when he walked over to his giant catnip punchbag and played and played until he demolished it!

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Happy adoptaversary, Milo!

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One year ago, Milo arrived at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary and became fast friends with Rollo, ADIWS resident companion, guard dog, keeper, and supervisor of all human activity. Rollo had been the only dog since his arrival in 2018 until Milo arrived.

Milo has become such an amazing companion to Rollo and is such a character. He loves cuddles and being part of the action. Future volunteers will be delighted to have his company (it appears that he has an extreme case of FOMO – fear of missing out!).

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Farewell, Leo

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It with great sadness we announce that our dear Leo, lion father of the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, has now passed away. Leo, who was over 21 years old, had become very fragile and appeared to be fading at the start of the month. But with palliative care an outpouring of love across the world, our warrior bounced back. He was back to his old self for three wonderful weeks, his appetite returned, he enjoyed the ADIWS staff constantly attending him, basked in the South African sunshine, and would walk deep into his habitat and to watch his daughters. A last hurrah in the land of his forefathers.

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Welcoming rescued geese and more tortoises

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Harold, an Egyptian Goose, and two, as yet, unnamed Pomeranian Geese have joined us from the local SPCA. We’ve also recently released four more tortoises, rescued by SPCA, on our Sanctuary grounds.

Harold possibly thinks he is a dog and has made great friends with Rollo and Milo, going for walks with them (he will fly to catch up if left behind, swooping around the sanctuary) and spends afternoons grooming Rollo plucking out beak fulls of fur.

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Will you help Muheeb?

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Come closer and look into my eyes…..
Muheeb was bred by an animal trafficker, then sold into Kuwait’s illegal pet trade for a lonely life as someone’s misguided status symbol. By the time he was fully grown, his owner realised it was a mistake, knew Muheeb needed a better life. He surrendered Muheeb but there was nowhere for him – he is currently being cared for in Kuwait Zoo which is closed. Muheeb is 4-6 years old and finally has a chance of a home in Africa at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary. Will you help Muheeb and four other lions rescued from Kuwait’s illegal wildlife pet trade make the journey to a new life? Donate

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