Yeah, the title is a little corny, but oh well... Yesterday was a fun day! June, Amanda and I went out to celebrate Amanda’s birthday by taking a day trip to Bethlehem to see the Lionsrock Big Cat Sanctuary. What’s so cool about this place is that they rescue lions, tigers, leopards and other predators that have been mistreated and exploited in captivity. First we saw a video about how the team rescued their first 3 lions from a run-down zoo in Romania. The lions were malnourished, sick, and confined to tiny cages because the zoo had closed and the few remaining workers couldn’t care for them properly. Then we got to “meet” the lions “in person” – now healthy, strong, with room to run around in natural surroundings. Awesome!
Lionsrock had more than 50 lions and other animals that had been rescued – some from zoos, some from entertainment and tourism, and others from hunting reserves when hunting lions became illegal. Lionsrock actually used to be a hunting reserve until Four Paws, an international animal welfare organization, took it over rescuing all the animals being bred for hunting. It was wonderful to see such beautiful animals and to know that they were being well-cared for.
Lionsrock had more than 50 lions and other animals that had been rescued – some from zoos, some from entertainment and tourism, and others from hunting reserves when hunting lions became illegal. Lionsrock actually used to be a hunting reserve until Four Paws, an international animal welfare organization, took it over rescuing all the animals being bred for hunting. It was wonderful to see such beautiful animals and to know that they were being well-cared for.
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