The lions and tigers at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary love finding new things in their habitats and they all react in their own way to pumpkins and other enrichment. Thanks to everyone who has been sponsoring pumpkins while supporting a day’s care for a lion or tiger. It currently costs an average of $60 per day for each residents’ food, care, maintenance, etc. at ADIWS. The animals love their treats, but they especially love their dinner! Donate here.
Continue readingMake Ruben’s first Halloween extra special
Will you give Ruben and the other lions and tigers at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary a Halloween treat? This year, when you sponsor a pumpkin, part of it will go towards caring for our rescued big cats. We have three options: Individual pumpkins; ‘Golden pumpkins’ that fund a full day’s care as well; and ‘One-for-all’ a pumpkin for every lion and tiger (links in comments). Ruben has shown he loves all the enrichment he gets including his pumpkins so he’s going to love Halloween and we hope all the other cats will too. Any extra raised will go towards enrichment for the rest of the year.
Continue readingHappy National Pumpkin Day!
Halloween is just days away, but thanks to ADI supporters who have donated to our special appeal, the lions and tigers at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary have already been given pumpkin treats to kick off the festivities. This year, when you sponsor a pumpkin, you’re also supporting the daily care of a rescued big cat.
Continue readingScarc on a pumpkin hunt
Scarc sniffs around Tohir Habitat at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary and finds a pumpkin. Thank you to everyone who has been sponsoring these Halloween treats – watch out for the lions and tigers having Halloween fun all of this week.
Scarc was just a cub when we rescued him from a circus in Peru but has grown into a magnificent lion in our care. This year our Halloween pumpkin appeal contributes a pumpkin and to the care needed to keep Scarc healthy and strong.
Continue readingNew canvas prints available in the ADI store
Is there a special animal or two you are always eager to get updates on? The animals who always put a big smile on your face whenever you see their picture or video? Light up your room with stunning canvas prints of the rescued animals you love. Your purchase also helps support their care. We have a new selection ahead of the holiday season, featuring world-famous Ruben, sanctuary sweethearts Tarzan and Tanya, playful Jade, stunning Stripes, and the venerable Leo. Several supporters have also asked about canvas prints to remember dear Bumba, so we have added several images to our store – poignant portraits of the peaceful life Bumba enjoyed, thanks to ADI supporters.
Shop here for canvas prints for yourself or as a gift:
US: https://animal-defenders-international-shop-usa.com/collections/canvas-prints
UK: https://animal-defenders-international-shop.com/collections/canvas-prints
Show your love for Ruben!
By popular demand, you can now wear your love for Ruben with our brand-new t-shirts, hoodies, tank tops, and sweatshirts (adult and kids sizes and different colors available).
Each purchase will go towards supporting his lifelong care.
RUBEN READY FOR HALLOWEEN.
We have launched our ADI Wildlife Sanctuary Annual Halloween Pumpkin Appeal and Ruben has a head start, getting daily pumpkins and other toys as part of the routine to aid his physiotherapy. Ruben seems to enjoy every form of enrichment we have given him so far!
The lions and tigers love playing with these treats, so will you help give everyone some Halloween fun? With your help, we will be publishing pictures in the build-up to Halloween as Ruben and his friends react to their treats and watch out for the new ADIWS Annual Halloween video.
This year, to secure their future, half of the pumpkin donation ($7.50/£6) will go to our care costs. Or, you can be a ‘golden pumpkin sponsor’ supporting a pumpkin and a full day’s care for a lion of tiger ($64/£50). Or you might want to be super generous and go for our ‘One-For-All’ option – a pumpkin for every cat ($232.50/£186). Let’s see if we can raise enough to keep the cats in treats all the way to Christmas!
This is my territory
The magnificent Rey Cusco scent marks one of the native trees in his Stephanides Habitat at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary. It’s just one of the many natural behaviors our rescued lions (and tigers) get to express now that they enjoy freedom of choice in an environment as close as possible to what nature intended.
Rey was rescued by ADI along with his family from a circus in Peru.
Can you chip in to help plant more trees for Rey and our other big cats? Donate here
Continue readingTortoises rescued from wildfires
Seven tortoises rescued from the path of the recent wildfires in Free State, South Africa are now enjoying new lives roaming the 455-acre ADI Wildlife Sanctuary!
Did you know, ADI has rescued and returned to the wild (in Africa and South America) more tortoises and turtles than any other species?
Continue readingRuben’s catnip madness
You can see Ruben still loves his catnip treats! Ruben was rescued from years of isolation and confinement in a private zoo in Armenia. He arrived at the ADI Wildlife in August with difficulties walking and keeping his balance. Every day, the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary Team give him different forms of enrichment to keep him engaged, moving and having fun. And he is loving his physiotherapy!
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