Shocked Beyond Words

As if finding Lakota's death notice on Facebook wasn't shock enough for me..

I am at a complete loss for words...those who know me, know exactly why I am freaked out by the video.

Then there were these photos found on the sanctuary's Facebook page:

Not a WAO animal

Jungle Boogie was a roaring success! ...

WAO tiger - Zeus

Zeus enjoys his morning paiting session before the big art auction at Jungle Boogie this weekend.

I am completely against any animal exploitation for commercial purposes...

Caracals never wore face masks in the wild...

Tigers never painted in the wild....

I don't know what to think at this point.

What happened to wild cats living like wild cats?

And now I learn that by next week, T'Savo, Kira, and Layla will relocate to Wildcat Sanctuary.

Here is the impending arrival notice posted on the Wildcat Sanctuary website:

The Wildcat Sanctuary will be accepting an additional three cats in early November from the Wild Animal Orphanage in Texas.

Kita, a tiger, and Tsavo, a lion, were originally rescued from a garage in Michigan. They both have had issues with ataxic hind quarters due to nutritional deficiencies. Layla a tiger lives a lone and is disengaged.

The situation for these animals is dire. It is a do or die situation for the animals and they have to be moved before Thanksgiving. We need your help today!

Your donation will go towards: Heated dens at $500 each, transportation estimated $2,000, and permanent habitats estimated $45,000 for all. Here at The Wildcat Sanctuary it is our mission to give the animals the best quality of life we can provide. Any donation big or small will go towards that care and compassion.

Our need for donations have dramatically increased. We went from two resident tigers to six in a very short time increasing our food and housing needs.

Our small sanctuary can make a big difference with your help. Please donate today to help rescue the Texas Tigers.

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According to the Wildcat video posted on their YouTube channel, the animals enclosures will not be built until Spring.  So the question is, where are they going to live on the property? 

As to Layla - my poor baby must be very depressed because she can no longer be with her very long time companion, Lance.  I'm sure the entire WAO closure has many of the animals feeling on edge or depressed.  I just pray the three big cats make it through the cold Minnosota winter.