huge cat cubs arrive safely in Poland
11 October 2022
4 lion cubs and a black leopard cub survived latest drone assaults and sporadic bombings in Kyiv adopted by the journey to Poland from their war-torn birthplace in Ukraine. Worldwide Fund for Animal Welfare was proud to fund the rescue, transport and take care of these soon-to-be huge cats. We purpose to carry them to the Wildcat Sanctuary in america pending the issuance of all required permits.
The cubs, all youthful than 4 months, arrived safely on the Poznan Zoo in Poland, the place they are going to be cared for till transport to a long-term care sanctuary is organized.
Based on their permits, the entire cubs had been born at breeding amenities in Ukraine and surrendered to animal rescue organizations, Vet Crew in Odesa and Wild Animal Rescue in Kyiv, after native officers began to implement legal guidelines on the unique pet commerce in Ukraine.
“An estimated 200 lions stay in personal houses and because the warfare rages on, they face more and more grim outcomes,” says Meredith Whitney, Wildlife Rescue Program Supervisor at IFAW.
Due to overwhelming help from folks all over the world, IFAW’s work and that of our companions continues to make a distinction for the animals and folks impacted by the warfare in Ukraine.