From neglect and exploitation in Romania to lifelong care at LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary More One of the sanctuary’s tallest residents thrives years after his rescue from a life in the circus More Supporting rescued lions, tigers and leopards through routine preventive care More Confiscated after illegal private keeping and rehabilitated in Europe, Nikola now thrives in the quiet grasslands outside Bethlehem More FOUR PAWS calls for greater compassion for a species too often misrepresented and mistreated More Supporting the long‑term health and comfort of our rescued big cats More Sixteen years after their rescue from the DRC, the lions celebrate their rescueversary at LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary in the Free State More From a train carriage in Argentina to specialised care in Bethlehem, Free State More Discover how specialised dental procedures, extractions, and root canals help protect the long-term health of LIONSROCK’s big cats More A peak behind the black-and-white stripes More FOUR PAWS responds to cry for help for big cats affected by fires. More FOUR PAWS reminds us of the role education plays in building a compassionate future at LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary More After the sudden passing of Vasylyna, LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary is focused on guiding Nikola through his grief and ensuring he continues to thrive More From frozen treats to shady retreats, the sanctuary ensures rescued lions, tigers and leopards thrive during South Africa’s hottest months More At LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary, three rescued males prove that family isn’t always inherited; it’s chosen More Marking five years since their rescue from a failing zoo, Shevar and Sharukh now live a life of dignity and freedom More Empowering the next generation through animal welfare education and community leadership More From exploitation to sanctuary — a life of dignity for rescued tigers More Big cat sanctuary experience empowers the next generation of veterinarians More After a month of observation, the French lionesses are release into their permanent, species-appropriate enclosure More When it comes to size, not all the big cat species are equal with some, so to say, pulling their weight a little bit more than others More FOUR PAWS reflects a year after the successful transfer of eleven lions saved from conflict zones More FOUR PAWS launches Big Cat Adoption Programme to help support animal welfare More Celebrating one year of freedom, a life befitting their species More Honouring Dr. Christine Steyrer and the Team at LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary More A fresh start soon in South Africa for former French circus lions More After being forced to perform in a French circus for years, Tomoyo and Illiana are now looking ahead to a bright future at LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary More Meet some of the FOUR PAWS female animal guardians More From private keeping in Slovakia to the skies of South Africa More When your only purpose in life is to entertain others More White lion Romeo was exploited for circus shows in France until his rescue in 2023 More Nikola and Vasylyna were found roaming the streets after escaping private captivity More LIONSROCK Embarked on a Snake Handling Workshop. More FOUR PAWS Rapid Response Rescue team visits LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary to witness their progress two years after their rescue More FOUR PAWS transfers eleven lions to its LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary More A journey from conflict to sanctuary More A young big cat in the middle of war More How LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary provides lifesaving and life changing medical care for big cats More The pride of ten lions relocated from a Gauteng breeding facility to LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary is often led by the Fabulous Four in their playful exploration of their new, bigger enclosure More Flicking… wagging… steering… swishing…A big cat’s tail sure has its own tale to tell. More LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary in the Free State has undergone a transformation and was officially re-opened on Friday 6 January More Ten lions saved from unsafe keeping conditions find safety at LIONSROCK More Animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS takes over ten lions from provincial authorities after a compliance notice was issued to a Gauteng breeding facility More Almost two months after they arrived to spend the rest of their lives in species-appropriate care under the African sun, the five Romanian lions at FOUR PAWS LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary, are adapting well in their new three hectares enclosure More Former owner keeps exploiting rescued lions’ parents and one-year-old cub More Focusing on the country’s "champion trees" More From Sadness to Special Care to South Africa More Ever wondered what makes a pride proud to be a pride? More From sadness to safety: Roman, Vincent, Dolf, Ellie, and Geena find a new home at LIONSROCK More Myth-busting facts about tigers More Two FOUR PAWS Cape Town staff members get a lesson in tiger identification at our true sanctuary, LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary More Teamwork at LIONSROCK as train tiger Mafalda leaves her enclosure for a clinic visit More A look at a day in the life of the lions and tigers living at our True Sanctuary in the Free State during winter. More A traumatic start in life with a happy ending More Bringing with it a promise of love, friendship, and kindness More UN General Assembly proclaims 15 May, International Day of Families More LIONSROCK vet keeps her resilience up by being fit and inspired More Specialist big cat vet builds 24/7-resilience up by being fit and inspired More FOUR PAWS transfers four rescued tigers to LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary More #TrainTigers from Argentina no longer have to live in a train More Tom and Samson settling into their new lives at LIONSROCK More On the 22nd of June 2021, two Siberian tigers were translocated in an emergency rescue operation from Seaview Predator Park in Port Elizabeth, to LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary in the Free State Province More A story of rescue, tragedy, and sanctuary More Two tigers rescued, amongst many other animals, from the Bloemfontein Zoo in 2020 celebrated their one-year anniversary at the LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary, a project by the global animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS More It was a matter of life and death and the odds were 50/50 for the 18-year-old tiger Tomi, which calls LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary home. More In recent years, FOUR PAWS had several successful missions in rescuing big cats from war-torn countries such as Iraq, Gaza and Syria More Celebrating 15 years of an amazing human, and the guardian of our big cats at LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary More From captivity to compassion, a sanctuary's impact More An emergency rescue from Bloemfontein Zoo More Uhuru and Jua were purchased in 2006 and saved from the canned hunting industry More Full circle as two lions return home to LIONSROCK More A journey to a joyful life More FOUR PAWS relocates two tiger trade victims from its big cat centre TIERART to LIONSROCK More Motan and Pisa finally get the chance to heal from their difficult past at LIONSROCK More Motan and Pisa have settled in incredibly well at LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary More The animals are taken to sanctuaries in Jordan and South Africa More FOUR PAWS transfers cruelly traded tiger from Netherlands to South Africa More Roaring on social media More LIONESS meets a friend at LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary More FOUR PAWS plans to socialise the rescued lions Saeed and Nala in South Africa More Once exploited for human amusement to living a species appropriate life at LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary More A happy ending: Two South African lions rescued after veld fire swept through their enclosures More War lions from Iraq and Syria find new home in South Africa More From war-torn Mosul to peace at LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary More He had to vegetate in a small concrete cage in Khan Younis Zoo in Gaza, the “worst zoo in the world”. Now, thanks to FOUR PAWS, tiger Laziz can really enjoy a World Animal Welfare Day for the first time in his life. What a difference! More From a photo-prop to a confident leopard living his best life at LIONSROCK More From Gaza's "worst zoo" to a new life at LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary More Sibling tigers find new home at LIONSROCK More A true testament of overcoming great adversity More Three lions given a second chance after years in captivity More This beautiful tiger moved from our FELIDA Big Cat Sanctuary to LIONSROCK in March this year. More Starlight tigers: Circus to sanctuary More The brothers from Belgrade Zoo now live their best lives at LIONSROCK More From isolation to LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary More From hotel captivity to a new life at LIONSROCK More Rescued from Bulgaria and Romania More The whooping hyena of LIONSROCK More Seeta’s Second Chance: From Injury to Sanctuary More Rescued from being sold into canned hunting More Four lions whose journey still echoes through their enclosure More From neglect to sanctuary More The first all-male pride at LIONSROCK More From loss to a new beginning More From hardship and neglect to a fight for survival More The first new inhabitants of LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary More A trio spared from a grim fate More From a life of exploitation to experiencing a second chance More Two rescued lionesses united by compassion and a safe, forever home More A leopard love story at LIONSROCK More
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