Thus far, I have not received any photographs from the Safe Haven Rescue Zoo, despite my request for photos or videos. I wonder why? Could it be that Lulu's enclosure looks incredible stark? No toys? No enrichment items (barrel, bowling balls, boomer balls) for the tiger? She has to live in this stark temporary cage alone until funds can be raised to build a larger permanent enclosure? How long will that take? And what about the lions? No enrichment items for the lions too (unless you count the one pumpkin I saw in the video as an enrichment toy)? They are going to be bored out of their minds soon if they are not physically stimulated and challenged.
Nicole was the first director at the WAO to place a lot of enrichment items in the big cats' enclosures. Now they are back in the same situation as they were before Nicole started the WAO's enrichment program, once again the animals are denied physical stimulation for their health and well-being. There homes look so empty. So barren. No trees. No bushes (unless to consider the tumble weeds "bushes"). No real shelter from the hot Arizona sun. I'm heartbroken.
Sad to hear...I hope things get better for Lulu.
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