Help fly rescued circus lions to an African sanctuary. :)

[Flaxbee]

Chip in a few bucks if you can! And/or share with others who may be able to donate.

In late 2015, Animal Defenders International (ADI) rescued 24 African lions in Peru and 9 African lions in Colombia from illegal circuses where they were held in situations of extreme neglect and abuse. When they were rescued, the lions were starving, most of them had the tips of their toes cut off to remove their claws, and many had their teeth smashed. Luckily, under ADI's care, all 33 lions are recovering, but they still need a new home where they can live in peace.

Unfortunately, there are no sanctuaries in Latin America for these rescued lions, and these lions belong in Africa. That's why GreaterGood is teaming up with ADI to transport all 33 rescued lions to the Emoya Big Cat Sanctuary in South Africa. A charter flight is the most economic, and a direct flight the least stressful way for the lions to travel to Africa. With your help, these 33 lions, who have never felt the sun on their backs or grass beneath their feet, will receive a well-deserved retirement in the African Bush.

We need your help to fund this life-changing journey, one lion at a time. Each lion needs 6900 hundred miles to get home, and just $7.25 covers 5 miles of the trip!

https://theanimalrescuesite.greatergood.com/store/ars/item/76636/?utm_source=ars-ars_trs_disaster&utm_medium=ggo-email&utm-term=3262016&utm_content=main-html&utm_campaign=&origin=ars_email_ggo_gtgm_flylionstofreedom_76636_032616

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. I kicked in a few bucks last week.

And now I am imagining what it would be like to be a pilot of an airplane full of lions.

[Flaxbee]

2. Lol!

As long as there are no prey animals included in the flight, hopefully it will be smooth flying! I can see a Gary Larson cartoon with an antelope walking onto a plane full of lions... with a middle seat.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. I just remembered this photo:

Don't let the lions out of the plane...

[Flaxbee]

4. love that. That's a great photo :)

[Flaxbee]

5. They're down to thew ire -- 8 more need funding before Friday April 29

Kick in if you can!

https://theanimalrescuesite.greatergood.com/store/ars/item/76636/?utm_source=ars-ars_ths_trs_pets_disaster&utm_medium=ggo-email&utm-term=4262016&utm_content=main-html&utm_campaign=fly-lions-to-freedom&origin=ars_email_ggo_gtgm_flylionstofreedom_76636_042616