Thanks to our wonderful supporters, our rescued lions and tigers are still enjoying Halloween treats two weeks on! To see how much they have been having, check them out here – watch them in action here.

Please send your love for Sasha who is currently under observation in hospital and waiting for an examination from the ophthalmologist. In September, she was diagnosed with early stage cataracts in both eyes and the Resident Welfare Team have been concerned that she is having difficulty seeing. If she is starting to have difficulties with her sight we will adapt her care accordingly.

She’s certainly faced some challenges. Prior to her rescue from a circus in Guatemala, Sasha had a toe crushed in a cruel declawing operation and developed bone cancer in her leg. Dr Caldwell performed ground-breaking surgery to replace the cancerous bone with a titanium implant.

Simba, one of the lions we rescued emptying the circuses in Peru, also had a hospital stay after suffering from a nosebleed. Dr Caldwell found a large soft tissue mass that could be causing the nosebleeds, but it is not something which can be tackled clinically. The elderly lion has several chronic health issues related to his former circus life, including arthritis and spondylosis of the neck but continues to enjoy his golden years at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary. Perhaps the best moment of the past month was all the head rubbing, kissing, and nuzzling when Simba was reunited with brother Rey on his return from hospital. Check it out here.

Good news: Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs Angela Eagle MP announced “this is the final year of industry-led [badger] culling in England’s high risk and edge areas” and that “only one licensed cull will remain”. This follows a recent public petition which prompted a parliamentary debate. A huge step forward for wildlife and effective disease control.

Elephant and camel rides are back at the Texas Renaissance Festival in Todd Mission every weekend until the end of the month. Their long-time ride supplier is locally-based Trunks & Humps, exposed by ADI investigators shocking, hooking, and beating an elephant. These animals spend extended periods, chained, tethered and shut in transporters. Please contact the festival at info@texrenfest.com or 281-356-2178 and politely urge them to end elephant and other wild-animal rides and performances. Email usa@ad-international.org for materials if you can host a protest.

ADI’s team in Colombia are pleased to report that Bill 006/24, making bestiality a criminal offence, has been unanimously approved in the Senate Plenary and moves to the House of Representatives. The bill also seeks to prevent the publication of images which encourage bestiality in digital media – which is reportedly on the rise.

The Polish parliament, the Sejm, has voted to ban fur farming and this goes before the Senate and the President for final approval. Poland is currently the world’s fourth-largest exporter of fur, and the bill will give breeders until the end of 2033 to wind down operations and apply for compensation. Many will remember the harrowing images of from ADI’s investigation of the country’s fur farms which led to the prosecution of one fur farmer.

The United Nations report that CO2 levels in our atmosphere have spiked to 424ppm – the highest increase since measurements began in 1957 – increasing fears that global action against climate change is stalling despite the serious consequences already being felt worldwide. The crisis isn’t just about fossil fuels; wildfires, driven by hotter, drier conditions, have also played a major role, especially in the Americas. Reducing emissions is crucial not only for the climate, but for our future – find out how you can reduce your carbon footprint.

It wasn’t just Simba who was recently in the hospital. Our beloved sanctuary rescue dog Milo also paid a trip to Dr Caldwell. Milo appears to have got a large thorn or wood splinter stuck in his leg during his romps around the sanctuary with the other dogs Freya and Rollo. Dr Caldwell removed this and sent Milo home with the challenging instruction for the sanctuary team to “Keep Milo quiet for the next 48 hours!” Needless to say Rollo and Freya gave him a hero’s welcome on his return.

A young cygnet killed in a catapult attack has increased calls for tougher laws on the, currently unregulated, sale of these weapons. Swans, ducks, gulls, cats and dogs have all suffered injuries. The government is being called on to introduce restrictions on sales, tougher penalties and greater police powers to act. Sign this petition banning the sale of catapults and contact your MP.

Growler Pines Tiger Preserve in Hugo, Oklahoma says it has closed after handler Ryan Easley (linked to ‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic) was killed by a tiger during a show and that the animals have already been relocated to facilities which share ‘similar values’. No further information on where the animals have gone is currently available.

After decades of animal suffering, with 100 deaths including that of orca Lolita, the Florida marine park has finally shut down. Ae relocation plan for the animals has yet to be released. Please contact the aquarium owners, The Dolphin Company, and politely urge them to send the remaining animals to sanctuary. Call +52 (998) 881-7400 and email rpublicas@thedolphinco.com.

In the US, urge your Congress members to support the reintroduction of the SWIMS (Strengthening Welfare in Marine Settings) Act. This would ban taking from the wild and breeding of orcas, beluga whales, pilot whales and false killer whales (part of the dolphin family), for public display. It would also ban their import and export, with exemptions for transportation to sanctuaries and the wild.

In Canada, another beluga whale & harbor seal have died at Marineland, Niagara Falls, Ontario. Since 2019, dozens of marine mammals have perished under conditions shrouded in secrecy, followed by calls for the survivors to be placed in sanctuaries. If you live in Canada, please send a polite message to Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson and urge the Canadian government to send the remaining 30 belugas to a seaside sanctuary.

A new UK study has found that people who follow a plant-based diet can lower their risk of type 2 diabetes by 32% – and at the same time, shrink their food-related carbon footprint by nearly 20%.

Food systems – especially meat and dairy – are major contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. Reducing meat in our diets could not only cut emissions drastically but also free up land for biodiversity and reforestation. Eating for your health and the environment isn’t a sacrifice – it’s a double win and kind to animals too!

Third Time Lucki died after suffering a fatal injury on the first day of racing. The veterinary assessment showed an irreparable injury. Horses should not be forced to risk injury or death for entertainment. It’s time to end this cruel industry. Do not attend or bet on horse races.

45 countries have banned the testing of cosmetics on animals, yet although some states have unilaterally passed bans, the cruel, archaic tests remain legal across most of the United States. While the FDA recently announced a policy to replace the use of animals in experiments with advanced, human-relevant methods, this does not apply to cosmetics testing. The Humane Cosmetics Act is urgently needed to bring the US into the 21st century on this issue. Can you help us pass the Humane Cosmetics Act? Take action here.

Our live broadcasts from the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary have been a huge hit on social media platform Facebook and we are pleased to report that you can catch up on recordings of these on YouTube. For many ADI supporters winter is fast approaching and the leaves are falling from the trees, so you might enjoy seeing Spring arriving at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, South Africa during an hour long live tour this month. watch here.

2025 was the year of Goliath and Coralie who swapped a circus cage in France for life at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary in May. We’ve marked the moment with a special card, available as a pack of 10, showing them back in the land of their ancestors. An image of the pair also features in our 2026 ADI Animal Rescue Calendar alongside eleven other great images that will put a smile on your face throughout the coming year. Remember, all sales from our online store help animals, check out our UK store | US store.

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