A total of 21 puppies were placed as working dogs during 2009. One puppy was placed intact with a farmer in southern Namibia who plans to breed in the future. This will allow the CCF dog program to increase its coverage in Namibia.
In 2010, CCF plans to import one male Kangal Livestock Guard Dog from a different bloodline, to diversify the breeding program, and to breed, train and put into use approximately 30 livestock guarding dog puppies. Please help us with this wonderful program!
In mid July, CCF staff received a call that a collared female cheetah was found caught in a cattle fence and had died. At the time of her death, data from her satellite collar suggested that she had a new litter of cubs. CCF staff was able to trap all four cubs, and brought them to the centre. "Mischief" had sustained an injury while in the trap cage and required sutures on the front right chest. Then his brother "Phil" sustained a shoulder injury. For this reason, these four are known affectionately as "the Scars" and, because they were orphaned so young, will live their lives at CCF.
In mid July, CCF staff received a call that a collared female cheetah was found caught in a cattle fence and had died. At the time of her death, data from her satellite collar suggested that she had a new litter of cubs. CCF staff was able to trap all four cubs, and brought them to the centre. "Mischief" had sustained an injury while in the trap cage and required sutures on the front right chest. Then his brother Phil sustained a shoulder injury. For this reason, these four are known affectionately as "the Scars" and, because they were orphaned so young, will live their lives at CCF.
