ADI Wildlife Sanctuary responded quickly when Easy’s head began to tilt to one side and we took her straight to the Old Chapel Veterinary Hospital for a check-up. Good news is that Dr Caldwell quickly diagnosed an ear infection which is being treated and the symptoms are already disappearing.
Continue readingBig cat Halloween party
Big Cat Halloween Party at ADI Wildlife Sanctuary. Enjoy this year’s fun at the sanctuary in South Africa as the lions and tigers (most of them rescued from circuses in Guatemala, Colombia and Peru) and see how fast their pumpkins are demolished! Thank you to everyone who has supported the pumpkin appeal for treats for animals throughout the year.
Pumpkin spice and everything nice
Tiger sisters Sun, Moon, Luna and Jade – known as the ‘Spice Girls’ – are truly in the Halloween spirit at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary! The lions and tigers have been enjoying playing with and destroying pumpkins all week thanks to everyone supporting our Annual Pumpkin Appeal.
Special thanks today to Sarah Foy for her special donation for treats for the lions and tigers.
Sasha having a spooktacular time
It’s not just fun, it’s physiotherapy for lioness with titanium replacing part of her leg bone.
Now at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, South Africa, Sasha was in severe pain when she was rescued by ADI from a Guatemalan circus. The circus had cut off her toes in a brutal declawing operation, crushing a toe in the process, which became infected and developed cancer. Dr. Peter Caldwell performed ground-breaking surgery in South Africa replacing diseased bone with a titanium implant. Since then she has been pain-free, and plays vigorously, but continues to limp because after years of doing so the tendons had shortened. So play like this is great fun and important physiotherapy as Sasha grapples with her swing with both front paws.
Thank you to everyone who has donated to send more pumpkins to the lions and tigers.
Just a small amount – for example the cost of a cup of coffee – helps provide treats and fun for the lions and tigers at ADIWS.
National Pumpkin Day
We hope that you are enjoying all of the Halloween fun our ex-circus survivors are having at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary. As you can imagine, a pumpkin or squash causes HUGE excitement, which means it does not necessarily last very long! To keep our residents properly entertained, we need to raise funds for more pumpkins and squashes as well as other enrichment like tires, hay bales, balls, catnip bags, and anything else they need.
Continue readingLazy Sunday afternoon with Kimba
Rescued from a circus in Guatemala, Kimba could not look more relaxed, home in Africa at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary. We are currently in the process of uniting Kimba with Tomas who was rescued from the same circus in Guatemala. The boys rotate in different sections of Augie Habitat, and are fed separately, but alongside each other in the lion house. Lions are very sociable and so far it is looking very promising. However, as tranquil as Kimba looks here, lions are powerful animals and so introductions are slow and cautious!
Kesari gets into the Halloween spirit
Halloween is well underway at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary thanks to everyone who has been supporting our Annual Pumpkin Appeal. As well as treats for Halloween month we are hoping to raise funds to keep the animals amused all the way to the New Year and beyond! We think it is clear to see the fun Kesari is having with this catnip-filled pumpkin!
Continue readingSANCTUARIES UNITED TO SAVE ANIMALS.
The ADI Wildlife Sanctuary team was pleased to help with the release of two tigers at the new Isindile Big Cat Sanctuary in South Africa. We donated two of our Guatemala travel crates to the new sanctuary.
Three weeks ago, the team from Isindile spent a day at ADIWS training with Johannes, Jan, and Lefaso covering food preparation, husbandry, feeding and safety protocols. The ADIWS team discussed the personalities of the lion and tiger residents at ADIWS and their different needs. We hope by helping another new sanctuary, we can contribute to the welfare of other rescued animals.
Continue readingCOULD THESE TWO LIONS BE ANY CLOSER?
At a glance you just see male lion Tarzan, but look closer and there’s Tanya snuggled at his side. The lions saw each other through thick and thin in a circus in Guatemala – tiny Tanya even fought to defend her beloved Tarzan when he was attacked by a tiger – now they are always at each other’s side in the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, South Africa.
Earlier this year, Dr Peter Caldwell was able to give Tarzan a partial lip lift to repair the horrific damage after a tiger tore apart the lion’s face in the circus. It was not possible to fully repair the damage, but, as can be seen in this picture, the surgery made a huge difference for Tarzan.
Scarc checks out Betsy the tractor
A wonderful new addition to the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary is a tractor sponsored by sanctuary founder, veterinarian Dr Betsy Coville. Whenever anything new turns up, the lions and tigers are always quick to come and check it out and were intrigued by Betsy the tractor. The ADI Wildlife Sanctuary covers 455 acres in South Africa and is home to almost 40 lions and tigers rescued from circuses, in large habitats from 2.5 to 7 acres. ADI only purchased the land in August 2018, and so contributions towards equipment for our animal resident care. Not only has Betsy the tractor arrived but another sanctuary founder, Vivien Jones, has purchased a slasher – essential for cutting the fire breaks that proved life saving for our animal recently.
Purchasing and naming equipment is a great way of helping animals and making your mark at the ADI Wildlife sanctuary. Get in touch if you are interested.
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