Happy Birthday, Samira! This lioness was among 68 cats took from Tiger King Park. She was born in 2008, rescued in 2021, and turns 15 years of ages today!
Samira provides herself as royalty, with extremely marvelous and poised body movement. She is extremely high for a lioness and has actually been explained to have an “I’m pretty and I know it” mindset. When she believes nobody is enjoying, she will be extremely spirited on her own with her environment enrichment however doesn’t appear to like a crowd for this activity.
Species: Lion (Panthera leo)
DOB: July 22, 2008
Sex: Female
Arrival Date: May 17, 2021
Rescue Story: Netflix’s Tiger King went viral in the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, shining a spotlight on the crucial gamers and animal abusers within the Big Cat Trade. As a Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS) completely certified sanctuary and establishing member of the Big Cat Sanctuary Alliance (BCSA), Turpentine Creek was among the go-to sanctuaries hired by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to help in the seizure of 68 huge cats from the Tiger King Park in Oklahoma in May of 2021. This deceptive operation was collaborated by our President, the BSCA, and the DOJ in a two-part execution that consisted of SWAT groups and armored lorries.
First to be taken were 4 women thought of being pregnant and a neurologically impaired male li-liger. One of the 4 women brought to life 3 cubs simply 2 weeks after her arrival at the Refuge. It was touch-and-go for the cubs’ very first 2 months, while they sustained extensive physical treatment from our group to remedy contracted tendons in their hind legs that made walking difficult. As time went out to securely manage them, the cubs’ condition unbelievely started to enhance. For over a year, Turpentine Creek continued to supply crucial look after the 13 witness security cats without the capability to fundraise for their requirements.
Finally, in September 2022, the case was concluded and the 13 huge cats will now completely call Turpentine Creek their home.
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