TWO media events:
#1 April 22 at 6:15 p.m. MIAMI – Hoover tiger offloaded from airplane
Miami International Airport; Avianca Cargo Flight QT602 (for media airside access contact ADI and BCR media team, below.)
#2 April 23 at 7:30 a.m. TAMPA – Hoover tiger enters his huge enclosure
Big Cat Rescue; 12802 Easy Street, Tampa, FL 33625
Interviews Available: Jan Creamer (ADI), Tim Phillips (ADI), Susan Bass (BCR)
Details: After a lifetime of suffering in a Peruvian circus, Hoover the tiger will finally be flown to Miami International Airport (MIA) on Friday the 22nd and transported to his forever home at Big Cat Rescue in Tampa.
Wildlife officials in Peru and Animal Defenders International (ADI) seized Hoover in April 2015 to enforce Peru’s ban on wild animals in circuses. Rescuing Hoover proved to be very difficult as the circus had gone underground in order to keep the tiger; but after eight months of searching, ADI received a tip-off and moved in for a surprise rescue operation against the circus. Sick and emaciated, Hoover was then taken to ADI’s temporary rescue center near Lima where he has lived for the past year. Months of tender loving care, veterinary attention, toys and exercise has seen Hoover recover and thrive.
Hoover, who will turn 12 on April 23, will get the best birthday present of all: a new start in life and a new home in America!
ADI President, Jan Creamer said, “Hoover is the tiger that almost got away from us. The Peruvian circus went underground, so it was very difficult to track him down and rescue him from his sad life of pain and suffering. It is a privilege to bring Hoover, who turns 12 on Saturday, to Big Cat Rescue to begin a new chapter of his life happy and safe at this wonderful sanctuary. He has special needs and deserves special attention – and that is exactly the kind of care that Big Cat Rescue does so well.”
At his new home at Big Cat Rescue, Hoover will enjoy a very spacious enclosure with lots of shady trees and soft grass. He will even have access to a spring-fed lake, where he can swim and splash about whenever he likes. Hoover’s habitat also features a large platform, several dens and plenty of toys. He will receive the best possible medical and dental care and nutrition, as well as mentally stimulating and fun enrichment treats at least twice per week.
Big Cat Rescue Founder Carole Baskin said, "Big Cat Rescue is forever grateful that Animal Defenders International rescued Hoover, cared for him during the long process of obtaining permits, and has now transported him to America. We are so happy to welcome Hoover and provide him with a safe, peaceful home at our sanctuary in Tampa. He will now spend the rest of his life enjoying the warm breezes of Florida, relaxing in the shady grass, lounging on his platforms and cooling off in our lake. He will literally be a world away from the abuse he suffered most of his life. After all his suffering, we hope people will take Hoover to their hearts like we have and donate towards his lifetime care.”
Emilio T. Gonzalez, Miami International Airport Director, said: "We are proud to welcome Hoover to the United States and help him transition to his new home in Florida. As America's busiest port of entry for wild animals, we gladly receive thousands of animals like Hoover every year who are being relocated to safe locations around the world."
ADI’s Operation Spirit of Freedom has successfully removed all wild animals from circuses in Peru and over 100 animals have been saved, making it the largest rescue of its kind. Native wild animals including bears, monkeys, birds and reptiles have been built homes in their Amazon habitats, 33 lions will be going home to Africa and Hoover will find peace and safety in Florida.
ADI and BCR would like to thank the Peruvian Government departments, SERFOR and ATFFS, for their commitment to enforce the law and eliminate the use of wild animals in circuses. In particular, the ATFFS Piura and police, who staged the raid with ADI and stood firm to save Hoover. Our thanks also to Avianca Cargo Transport, for helping to make Hoover’s relocation possible.
Please donate to fly Hoover the tiger to Miami:
http://www.ad-international.org/hoover
Please donate for Hoover’s lifetime care at Big Cat Rescue:
http://bigcatrescue.org/Hoover/
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EDITOR’S NOTES – NOT FOR PUBLICATION:
Photographs of Hoover and his new habitat:
http://www.4shared.com/all-images/BQKRBMOg/Hoover_the_tiger.html
CONTACT:
| Lori De Waal | 818-817-4444 | Lori.dewaal@dewaalpr.com |
| ADI Media Desk | 323-804-9920 | mediadesk@ad-international.org |
| BCR Susan Bass | 813-431-2720 | Susan.Bass@BigCatRescue.org |
Some Hoover Details:
Name: Hoover. Species: Panthera tigris / common name: Bengal tiger. Gender: Male. DOB: Registered Peru 23 April 2004. Date of Entry to ADI Temporary Custody Center, Peru: 15 April 2015. Family group: None. No other tigers in circus; 6 had died.
Identifying marks: Small notches on both ears. Complete front claws. Complete teeth. Scars both sides of face. Weight: 160kg. Seized from Circo Africano, traveling circus; near Piura, Peru.
About Animal Defenders International
Operating from Los Angeles, London and Bogota, ADI campaigns across the globe on animals in entertainment, providing technical advice to governments, securing progressive animal protection legislation, drafting regulations and rescuing animals in distress. ADI has a worldwide reputation for providing video and photographic evidence exposing behind-the-scenes suffering in the industry and supporting this evidence with scientific research on captive wildlife and transport. ADI rescues animals and educates the public. www.ad-international.org
About Big Cat Rescue
Located in Tampa, Fla., Big Cat Rescue is one of the largest accredited sanctuaries in the world dedicated to rescuing and providing a permanent home for abused and abandoned big cats. The nonprofit organization is accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries, certified by Independent Charities of America as a “Best in America Charity,” and has a four-star rating (the highest) from Charity Navigator for sound non-profit fiscal management. The sanctuary is home to over 80 exotic cats. www.BigCatRescue.org
Worldwide end to use of wild animals in traveling shows: The evidence that the suffering caused to wild animals by the constant travel, severe restrictions on movement and unnatural lifestyle has prompted authorities and governments around the world to end their use.
In the United States, more than 50 cities/counties in 23 states have taken action to restrict wild animals from traveling circuses. And around the world, hundreds of local ordinances are in place, including in the UK, Europe, and South America.
National restrictions on performing animals in travelling circuses, either wild or all animals, have been enacted in 32 countries – Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, India, Iran, Israel, Malta, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovenia, Sweden, and Taiwan, The Netherlands. Similar laws are under discussion in the UK, USA, Brazil and Chile.
The Oldest Pygmy Hippo In The U.S. Lives A Pampered Life
Hannah Shirley was rescued from the exotic pet trade and this past year she turned 42 years old! She's reportedly the oldest pygmy hippo in the United States. She lives a (deservingly) pampered life with a swimming pool, sprinkler and lots of enrichment activities. Isn't she adorable?
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Being born without back feet hasn't stopped this playful pup. Now at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary he will get all the help to give him a leg up in life.
Best Friends Animal Society is the only national animal welfare organization focused exclusively on ending the killing of dogs and cats in America's shelters. A leader in the no-kill movement, Best Friends runs the nation's largest no-kill sanctuary for companion animals, as well as lifesaving programs in partnership with rescue groups and shelters across the country. Since its founding in 1984, Best Friends has helped reduce the number of animals killed in American shelters from 17 million per year to about 4 million. By continuing to build effective initiatives that reduce the number of animals entering shelters and increase the number who find homes, Best Friends and its nationwide network of members and partners are working to Save Them All®.
Best Friends Animal Society is the only national animal welfare organization focused exclusively on ending the killing of dogs and cats in America's shelters. A leader in the no-kill movement, Best Friends runs the nation's largest no-kill sanctuary for companion animals, as well as lifesaving programs in partnership with rescue groups and shelters across the country. Since its founding in 1984, Best Friends has helped reduce the number of animals killed in American shelters from 17 million per year to about 4 million. By continuing to build effective initiatives that reduce the number of animals entering shelters and increase the number who find homes, Best Friends and its nationwide network of members and partners are working to Save Them All®.
As animal lovers, there are really no lengths that we won’t go to in order to help an animal in need. Regardless of the size or type of animal, if help is needed, we’re there. While this is an incredibly admirable thing, when it comes to helping wildlife, sometimes even the best intentions can end up causing more harm than good.
Unlike dogs or cats, wild animals require very special care when they’re injured or abandoned. These animals have evolved to be fearful of humans and in most cases, even the kindest action from a person can cause them to go into a state of shock or illicit an aggressive response. It can be difficult to know exactly what to do when faced with a wild animal that seems to need help, so if you’re in need of a little help deciphering the right course of action, check out this story.
Imgur user QuantumFetuses explains she came across a group of girls on a college campus who found an abandoned baby squirrel. They were planning on raising the squirrel and keeping him as a pet. But knowing that the girls didn’t have the proper skills to help this little one (and that it was illegal to own a squirrel in the state), she stepped in.
The baby squirrel might have been adorable, but wild animals never make good pets.
Two Rescued Circus Elephants Sharing a Meal Show Us How Emotionally Intelligent These Animals Are.
Despite our many outward differences, elephants are just like us in a number of key ways. They are highly sensitive, intelligent, and emotional animals who care deeply for their young, and have often been witnessed grieving when a beloved friend or family member dies. In the wild, they live in close-knit matriarchal herds, headed by the eldest female and typically composed of her daughters and their offspring. Adult males usually lead solitary lives or travel in separate bachelor groups.
Elephants can roam for a distance of 30 to 50 miles per day, making them one of the widest-ranging land mammals in the world. Their natural lifestyle of traveling, bathing, and playing with friends and family members keeps them healthy and fit … but sadly, this is not the case for elephants who are forced to live in captivity. An estimated 40 percent of captive elephants are considered to be obese. Foot ailments are the leading cause of death for captive elephants: again, due to the lack of exercise and stimulation they receive in small enclosures. In addition, elephants kept in zoos or circuses often display symptoms of stereotypic behavior such as obsessively bobbing their heads, swaying on the spot, or crying out in distress.
African elephants are currently under threat of extinction due to illicit wildlife poaching, driven by the ivory trade. Asian elephants, meanwhile, are often put to work in the illegal logging industry, or forced to spend their lives entertaining tourists in elephant trekking or painting camps. A life spent in a barren enclosure – or a life spent working to the point of collapse – is no life at all for an elephant. However, the inspiring stories of elephants who have escaped from bleak situations demonstrate the true resilience and courage of these amazing animals.
Wildlife SOS, located in Agra, India, recently shared a beautiful picture to their Facebook page, illustrating just how wonderful it is when two former circus elephants who are managing to recover from their trauma with the help of friendship.
The picture shows two residents, Rhea and Sita, sharing their very first meal together after a long time apart! Doesn’t it just melt your heart?
Wildlife SOS are looking for two hundred new donors to pledge $10 a month in order to fund the cost of Rhea’s care. If you are in a position to be one of those donors, click on the donation link here. You can also find out more about their work by checking out their website or Facebook page. Image Source: Wildlife SOS/Facebook
| GoPro - Secret life of a fox cub! |
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2. An army veteran was arrested after he smashed a car window to save a dog from a hot car.
3. This video, taken by firefighters in Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil, was taken on March 10th after a passing couple saw a dog's head sticking out of the ground. They called firefighters, who were able to dig the German shepherd out of the ground and take her to the vet. She had been buried there for at least two days when she was found.
4. Born in Seoul, South Korea, 2-year-old golden retriever mix Chi Chi was slated to be killed in the underground dog meat trade. Every day, she was hung upside down, her legs bound by ropes and wires, as she was beaten by handlers, under the belief that a dog's meat is more tender, when tortured.
5. SPCA workers rescued a dog that locals had noticed and described as the ‘ballooned faced dog’.
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A petition from the campaign: Justice for 630 dogs - To Lakshmi Mittal
ROLDA s accomplishment during the last 8 years; 70% reduction in stray dog s population at the steel plant, due to sterilization and adoption programs.
200 dogs in ROLDA s shelter have no financial support! The agreement to prioritize the collection of pregnant dogs has resulted in one dog sponsored, the puppies are left with no financial support.
Sewage machine was inhumanely canceled! The current contract with the steel plant does not include maintenance services like collecting the sewage, this putting all 630 dogs and worker s health at great risk.
1500 dogs at the steel plant are in danger! There is no safe future for the dogs that may get injured by heavy industrial equipment and trucks, there is no safe place to shelter these dogs. The steel plant’s internal rules forbid the workers to feed the dogs. Will the dogs end up in public shelter in Galati? We do worry, in 2007 before the start of the dogs’ project, many dogs were accidentally poisoned at the steel plant.
Broken promises to build the most modern shelter with all necessary facilities! 8 years after the collaboration between the steel plant and ROLDA started, the promised investments are not completed, and future investments were cancelled in fall of 2015. ROLDA s supporters have continued to invest in the shelters, they trusted the steel plant promises! The supporters have always worked for a better life and future for these dogs, believing that the steel plant would honor its promises.
October 2014, the steel plant wrote a letter of recommendation for ROLDA, stating that: Following to this collaboration and all these years of work, we are now confident that our support provided to ROLDA is going on the right track and it can be noticed now a humane and respectful approach to finding professional solutions, in line with the Romanian law. Of course, further efforts and investments in this domain are needed, especially for infrastructure.
What happened to the steel plant s great vision of managing humanely the stray dog situation?
Why does the steel plant refuse to recognize the errors made by people? Why does the steel plant protect these people, resulting in innocent dogs being let down?
Why let these dogs face an uncertain future and all the dangers, when time and money has been invested in a shelter to take care of them?
ROLDA has the professional team to rescue and rehabilitate, to give these dogs a new chance of a new safe life.
ROLDA is asking for justice and for its contractual rights, the steel plant has obligations and responsibilities for these dogs sheltered at ROLDA. Please send an independent team to investigate the situation in Galati before it is too late to save these dogs!
With respect and hopes,
Signed,
Save Romania Street Dogs
Be the Voice of the Voiceless
630 innocent dogs are in danger! Mr. Mittal, your dogs need your help!
We are prohibited from informing freely about this situation, pending legal actions taken against the steel plant, but you, Sir know the truth.
Please send a team to investigate the situation in Galati. The steel plant refuses to undertake the full legal obligations and responsibilities for the dogs and this project.
The current contract leaves our shelter and dogs without the necessary financial support, promised facilities, investments and services.
Worst, the steel plant refused to provide the food (and other related costs) for 200 of the 630 dogs!
These dogs are in imminent danger and this irresponsibly attitude from the steel plant management can't be tolerated! With the financial support from the steel plant, ROLDA has managed to reduce the stray dog population at the steel plant premises with 70%. This has been accomplished through sterilization and adoption programs. ROLDA's large shelter has been housing the dogs collected at the steel plant's premises for over 8 year.
To recognize ROLDA's work, in October 2014, the steel plant management wrote a letter of recommendation with the promise of future investments! Our supporters have invested time and money into this project, they believed that the steel plant would honor their promises.
This has not been an easy job for ROLDA, considering that after 8 years of collaboration, the shelter and its infrastructure are still incomplete.
Promised investments have been cancelled, 630 dogs' future is at stake. The steel plant management has not reacted to the documented information regarding their employee's misconduct and mistakes.
What will happen to the 1.500 dogs living at the steel plant premises, will they end up in public shelter in Galati?
There is no safe future and these dogs are in danger of getting hurt or starve to death. The steel plant's internal rules forbid the employees to feed the dogs!
We do need to worry, before our collaboration started in 2007, many dogs were accidentally poisoned. Mr. Mittal: do not let 630 innocent dogs suffer because of people's wrongdoing and mistakes!
| Hendrix: homeless dog in an industrial area - too scared to let rescuers get close. |
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This was likely what happened to Angel, a coyote who was found in a reservoir, shot in the head above her eyes. When the Animal Rescue Team, a non-profit for injured, orphaned, and abused animals, found her in February, they were shocked to find that Angel, although now blind, had miraculously survived the gunshot. When the executive director, Julia Di Sieno, lifted the emaciated creature from the crevice, the coyote was so terrified that she went into cardiac arrest, and Di Sieno’s team was not sure the animal would survive the ordeal.
Although Angel will spend the rest of her life in a wildlife sanctuary, the pups will be released back into the wild once they’re old enough.
With this in mind, the Animal Rescue Team is aiming to make Angel a “coyote ambassador” to help raise awareness about these misunderstood creatures. Additionally, she will become a surrogate mother for all of the young coyotes that arrive to the rescue headquarters.
It may be a long time before coyotes are appreciated for their important role in the ecosystem, and not hunted down out of fear or anger. We hope that Angel will be a step forward in helping people learn how to co-exist with coyotes and wild animals in general! To learn more about Angel visit Animal Rescue Team’s Facebook page. All Image Source: Animal Rescue Team/Facebook
Baby elephant trunk massage
This baby elephant is an orphan at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust near Nairobi, Kenya. The trust takes in young elephants and rhinos orphaned by poaching, rehabilitates them and put them back into the wild – mostly into Tsavo National Park.
Black Bean Productions spent a while at the orphanage filming the elephants and came across this delightful scene of an elephant keeper massaging a baby elephant’s trunk. The massage helps to clean the inside of the trunk. The youngster is clearly loving the process and attention.
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Black Bean Productions spent a while at the orphanage filming the elephants and came across this delightful scene of an elephant keeper massaging a baby elephant’s trunk. The massage helps to clean the inside of the trunk. The youngster is clearly loving the process and attention.
To adopt an orphaned elephant or rhino click here: https://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.or...
To see more from Black Bean Productions visit: https://www.facebook.com/blackbeanpro...
| Broken wing buzzard back to the wild! |
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| Bear cub lost her mom and finds a new home |
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| Hope For Paws rescues a mom and a puppy living in a trash can. Please share. |
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We decided to intake Butterscotch and her baby Bella permanently at our Grass Valley sanctuary, where they can grow old together with fellow “foster failures” Lucas, Bob, and Gemini.
If you are in California, check out our upcoming tour schedule and meet Bella at our Grass Valley sanctuary!
Rangy and thin, each survivor is the face of the egg industry. Literally. Every single one has been mutilated, their nerve- and blood-rich beaks severed with a hot laser…some of them have had more than 65% of their beaks removed, meaning a portion of their tongue was cut off as well. When you see one up close, you see what humanity has thoughtlessly inflicted on her for a cheap egg. Unfortunately you won’t see the roosters, the male chicks
While she could live another 4-6 years, the egg industry would have you believe she is “spent” at 1-2 years of age. In a way, they are correct – their bodies are drained of nutrients, rife with disease, and prone to an early death from ovarian cancer and reproductive failure. This is not because of anything fed to them. The modern white Leghorn is, in many ways, a mutant. She produces 260-310 eggs a year, when she should only lay 15-40. Her reproductive system is constantly taxed and so are her bones – she cannot stop her body from sucking calcium from her skeletal system.
But she is not a “spent” hen. She is a wondrous soul waiting to express herself. Watch this video. See how these unwanted hens instantly revel in a sort of reckless abandon in being free. This is what all nonhuman animals want. This is what they deserve. Until more humans opt out of this system, nothing will change. Billions of chickens have been casually slaughtered for eggs no one needs to survive. Maybe for a little bit, it is time to pick the right of a hen to live her life over a human want of a forgotten meal. Hens over humans. In this case, it would not be the worst thing to happen to humans and might be the best thing for chickens.
Want to help? Sign up to volunteer at our Vacaville, CA adoption center or adopt!
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14 lions funded! Help us fly the remaining 19 to freedom! 99,315 Miles Have Been Funded! 128,385 More To Go!
In late 2015, Animal Defenders International (ADI) rescued 24 African lions in Peru and 9 African lions in Colombia from illegal circuses where they were held in situations of extreme neglect and abuse. When they were rescued, the lions were starving, most of them had the tips of their toes cut off to remove their claws, and many had their teeth smashed. Luckily, under ADI's care, all 33 lions are recovering, but they still need a new home where they can live in peace.
Unfortunately, there are no sanctuaries in Latin America for these rescued lions, and these lions belong in Africa. That's why GreaterGood is teaming up with ADI to transport all 33 rescued lions to the Emoya Big Cat Sanctuary in South Africa. A charter flight is the most economic, and a direct flight the least stressful way for the lions to travel to Africa. With your help, these 33 lions, who have never felt the sun on their backs or grass beneath their feet, will receive a well-deserved retirement in the African Bush.
We need your help to fund this life-changing journey, one lion at a time. Each lion needs 6900 hundred miles to get home, and just $7.25 covers 5 miles of the trip!
Read more below to learn about the lion we are currently working toward funding, and see the lions whose flights to freedom you've already helped fund!
Location: Lima, Peru
Favorite Activity: Playing and snuggling with his brothers Coco and Chino
Story: Rolex was rescued by Animal Defenders International (ADI) from a circus during their first mission to fly lions to Africa. Rolex is one of 3 sons of Leo the lion who has already been funded to fly to Africa. Although Rolex's early life has been full of pain and suffering he is now together with his brothers in ADI's grassy exercise enclosure. Rolex and his two brothers are now waiting to fly to their forever home in South Africa at ADI's sanctuary.
★ Funded Flights to Freedom ★
 Name: LeoFunded: March 17, 2016 |  Name: RapunzelFunded: March 18, 2016 |
 Name: LisoFunded: March 24, 2016 |  Name: KiaraFunded: March 28, 2016 |
 Name: DavidFunded: March 29, 2016 |  Name: SimbaFunded: March 30, 2016 |
 Name: ScarcFunded: March 31, 2016 |  Name: MahlaFunded: April 2, 2016 |
 Name: MuñecaFunded: April 2, 2016 |  Name: BumbaFunded: April 4, 2016 |
 Name: Rey AyacuchoFunded: April 6, 2016 |  Name: AmazonasFunded: April 12, 2016 |
| Name: Bumba Funded: April 4, 2016 |  Name: KalaFunded: April 18, 2016 |
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Flying fox colonies are under pressure in Australia due to loss of habitat, a negative public perception and extreme heat events that have wiped out entire colonies. The Australian Bat Clinic and many other wildlife groups in eastern Australia are currently inundated with baby bats that have been rescued following the latest tragedy which saw thousands of bats lose their lives due to the heat.
When a bat mother dies, often their young are still attached and will not survive without the right care. Bat carers play a vital role in not only retrieving suffering bats, but rehabilitating them until they can be released back into the wild.
When baby bats first enter rehabilitation it can be traumatising for them as they have just been separated from their mothers to which they have formed strong bonds. Bat carers have to ensure that the baby bats not only are well fed, but that they are nurtured and feel safe in their temporary new home. Providing affection to the bats is a necessity.
The teats represent their mother’s nipple, and this makes them feel more comfortable, as does the security of the blankets which they are often snugly wrapped in.
The bats will remain at the Australian Bat Clinic until they are old enough to be released.
If you love bats, consider donating! The Australian Bat Clinic spends a small fortune on food, laundry and medical equipment to keep these animals alive. Can you help? http://australianbatclinic.com.au/?pa...
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A blind cat's story.
Usually I stick to making videos of our rescue Miniature Horses, but my dear friends adopted these precious felines and the story needed telling! Pinocchio is one lucky cat. He was rescued and met his seeing-eye brother, Jiminy Cricket at their foster home. Now they are adopted and are so very loved. Thank you my friends, for all that you do!
