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Meet Freya

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A new member of the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary family.

Freya was found stinking, dirty and in terrible condition in a sewer – the SPCA asked if we could help and how could we say “no” to that face. She’s two years old and seems to have spent all of that time as a stray.

Nicknamed “The Pocket Rocket”, she spends her days racing around the garden at Chris Lee Lodge (soon to be our visitor/volunteer housing), before collapsing at night on the bed of one of our team. She has already made friends with Rollo and Milo and we anticipate much high spirited mischief.

Remember there are dogs like Freya all over the world, please adopt, don’t buy.

Kuwait lions fly this weekend!

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Liftoff for the Kuwait 6 is almost upon us and we have been preparing all week in Kuwait.

Our veterinarian Dr. Peter Caldwell has arrived and checked the lions; we are ready to begin loading them into their travel crates at 2am on Sunday (May 19). They will be sedated, loaded, brought around again, checked, and driven to the airport. Our Qatar Airways Cargo aircraft (donated as part of their WeQare program) takes off at 1pm.

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Tomas at the golden hour

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There was a time when Tomas didn’t get to enjoy the full warmth of the sun’s rays when he was in a circus cage in Guatemala. After the country’s animal circus ban passed, Tomas was handed over to a zoo where he lived until they no longer had space for him. With just 25 minutes’ notice, we made room for him at the ADI Temporary Rescue Unit in Guatemala, and then flew him and 16 other lions and tigers to South Africa.

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Up close with Kimba

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The magnificent Kimba home, where he belongs in Avi Habitat at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, South Africa. Rescued from a circus in Guatemala, where he lived in a rusty, barren cage, he now enjoys acres of space with brother Tomas.

When we rescue animals, we aren’t just emptying the cages, we’re also committing to providing a lifetime of care. Will you consider adopting Kimba for as low as $5/£3.50 a month? It also makes a great gift for Easter. Adopt US $ | Adopt UK £

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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Boop my nose

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Our beloved Leo, rescued from a circus in Peru, is still going strong. Even at 20 years old, he still likes to walk around his Abbey Habitat at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary. Here he is coming up to say hello – or maybe for a treat? His wish is our command. He is a king, after all, and as many of you have seen from our Facebook lives, he gets the royal treatment when it’s dinnertime to ensure he eats all his food.

Please support our elderly lion’s care so he can continue to enjoy his golden years. Adopt Leo US $ | Adopt Leo UK £

Counting down to lonely lion Ruben’s flight

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Greetings from a very hot Armenia where we are just four days away from the start of the move of lonely lion Ruben to a new life at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, South Africa.

The wonderful offer from Qatar Airways to move a larger than usual aircraft to one of their scheduled passenger routes from Armenia in order to donate space for Ruben has given us limited time between knowing the departure date and leaving, but we could not say no! Until the Qatar Airways’ WeQare charity scheme stepped in, Ruben’s options for leaving Armenia were looking very tough.

We have inspected Ruben’s crate – his first-class cabin – and after a few minor modifications, it is ready. A solid crate to one of our tried and tested designs.

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