Halloween is just around the corner, and that means we must provide some treats for our lion and tiger residents at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary and have some faboolous fun!

Most of the big cats at the Sanctuary in South Africa were saved from horrific conditions in circuses, while others were rescued from the illegal wildlife pet trade. In our place of loving kindness, they have the freedom to do what they want to do, when they want to do it.

This Halloween, will you sponsor a joyful treat for one of the Sanctuary residents?

Our rescued lions and tigers roam natural habitats of several acres – we give them a life as close to nature as possible. Being clever and very playful, they love extra fun and games including treats such as pumpkins, catnip sacks and punchbags, watermelons, and boxes. Such enrichment is vital for keeping our inquisitive residents mentally and physically stimulated and having fun.

These are some of the images of our residents enjoying their enrichment at last year’s Halloween party.

It costs an average of $2,000 / £1,485 each month per animal for food, care, veterinary, maintenance, and security. That’s $68/£50 per day. Therefore, we must ask for a little something extra with each Halloween treat donation, to go towards each resident’s care.

• Halloween Treat Sponsor – $15 / £10 – covers the cost of a pumpkin or other fangtastic treat and a contribution towards a lion or tiger’s care.
• Halloween ‘Golden’ Treat Sponsor – $68 / £50 – provides a pumpkin or other spooktacular treat and one full day of care for a resident.
• ‘One-For-All’ Halloween Sponsor – $250 / £186 – a pumpkin or other eeriesistible treat and care contribution for every lion and tiger at ADIWS.

Our goal is to get enough sponsors that we can keep the cats entertained with seasonal treats through to the end of the year.

Please help with a donation today and we look forward to reporting back on the fun and games you’ve made possible in the coming weeks.

Become a Halloween treat sponsor here: US, CA $ | UK, Euros, Rand

A month after his companion Tanya passed away from cancer, dear Tarzan has reunited with his beloved and peacefully surrounded by the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary team, gathered to say goodbye. As we mourn the loss of these two inspirational warriors, we remember the loyalty and devotion which helped them through the hell of the circus and saw them come home to Africa to enjoy their golden years in peace. Watch how love conquered all for Tarzan and Tanya

It is with great sadness to announce our dear Tarzan has passed away, a month after his beloved Tanya. The two lions, rescued by ADI from a circus in Guatemala seven years ago, had been inseparable and their devotion to each other won the hearts of people all over the world. They became known as the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary Sweethearts.

Our annual ADI Art Auction helps support the care of our rescued animals at ADI Wildlife Sanctuary (ADIWS) in South Africa AND provides the opportunity for you to bid on one or more of the incredible pieces of animal themed artwork donated by the artists. We hope you will join the auction and place YOUR bid!

ADI founded International Primate Day on September 1, 2005, to highlight the suffering of primates. Our campaign has had some major breakthroughs since then including ending the use of chimpanzees and wild-caught monkeys in EU and UK laboratories, airport awareness drives in Peru discouraging people from purchasing primates and trafficked animals as pets, and the rescue, rehoming, and return to the wild or sanctuary for dozens of monkeys rescued from circuses, laboratories, restaurants and traffickers. There is still much to do as primates continue to suffer but with your help we are turning the tide.

This International Primate Day, we are asking for your support to end the use of primates as pets around the world.

At Animal Defenders International (ADI), we are deeply grateful for your generous support as we fight to end animal suffering worldwide. Your compassion has fueled our work, from our ground-breaking Stop Circus Suffering campaign to abolish the use of animals in circuses – which has led to bans in over 50 countries – to our ongoing investigations and work to end animal testing and replacement with advanced technology, stop fur farming, ban trophy hunting, save wild animals from the illegal pet trade, and so much more.

I am heartbroken to announce that our dear Tanya, Tarzan’s lifetime companion and protector, has passed away. Tanya was 15-16 years old and rescued from a circus in Guatemala with her lifelong love, Tarzan.

International Tiger Day is July 29. As it approaches, I have been thinking about the wonderful, brave ex-circus tigers that now roam acres of wild, natural space at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary (ADIWS) in South Africa.