I would like to thank everyone who has donated to the lion relocation so far but unfortunately we are still way off our target of $28000. If we do not raise these funds then the lions will have to stay here for winter while we continue to try and raise the necessary funds.
Keeping them here justs adds to the overall costs becasue we need t feed and we will then also need to build warm heat winter shelters for them which will then decimate the funds already raised. Its critical we try ot move them by end of September/ 1st week of October.
Apart from the funding we are just waiting on CITES export premits which have been delayed becasue Luke was part of the court confiscation but all is cleared now and we can proceed with the process of getting all the documentation together.
Attached is a photo of DIYA looking out her night shelter and the other pic is them both inside their night shelter.
Firstly I want to THANK all our donors to date. We really appreciate your support and a special THANKS to Carol Mitchell who has pushed this project very hard and mard a substantial donation from her group.
WE are however still very far from meeting out target and getting them to their forever homes at LLA in South Africa.
Update re the lions, Diya is being treated for something related to Gallstones. The vet is not very concerned and she is getting daily medication in the form of tablets.
AS you may be aware, we moved Diya and Frieda to our holding facility in Sambir, West Ukraine where they will be joined by Luke and Demira as soon as possible. Diya and Frieda are loving their new enclosure and they are able to play outside on the grassand the even have a small fir tree both of which they are ripping up.
Other than the news above nothing has changed much and its just a waiting game as to when they can leave. When we have the necessary funds or sponsors we will be on our way.
GLOBAL GIVING Bonus Day is coming up on Thursday, June 20. GlobalGiving will release $20,000 in proportional matching funds and two $1,000 bonus prizes so we need as many donations on that day as possible PLEASE.
I have seen how the lions are all enjoying their new spaces, enrichment and in Lukes case who nearly died of starvation, his food. LETS BRING THEM HOME......
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