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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 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 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 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 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 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 Snow and Sky can now recover at their new South African forever home from their prior cruel keeping in Slovakia 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 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 LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary in the Free State has undergone a transformation and was officially re-opened on Friday 6 January 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 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 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 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 Uhuru and Jua were purchased in 2006 and saved from the canned hunting industry 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 The animals are taken to sanctuaries in Jordan and South Africa More FOUR PAWS transfers cruelly traded tiger from Netherlands to South Africa More FOUR PAWS plans to socialise the rescued lions Saeed and Nala in South Africa More War lions from Iraq and Syria find new home in South Africa 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 
