Kit Kat, a sick, elderly puma, hissed and spat in fear as rescuers approached. In all his years, he had never met a human he could trust.
Along with 11 other vulnerable and endangered wild cats, Kit Kat was rescued from years of cruelty and abuse at a UK “conservation center” in Hertfordshire. Their story is heartbreaking…
Kit Kat, one of 12 big cats recently rescued from hellish conditions at a UK “conservation center.” Credit: WildSide Exotic Rescue
Police discovered shocking scenes of sick and dead animals at the facility. Some animals were too ill to be saved and had to be humanely euthanized.
The conditions Kit Kat and his fellow captive cats endured were beyond horrific.
Many were sick, injured and severely suffering, left to languish in pain. Police found animal carcasses packed into freezers; those still alive were living in cramped cages and forced to perform for visitors.
Authorities finally shut down the facility recently after finding the owner guilty on a litany of animal welfare charges. Any animals that remained at the facility by the closure date in January were to be euthanized.
That was when our partner, WildSide Exotic Rescue, stepped in.
Rescuers from WildSide Exotic Rescue sedating and treating the rescued cats. Credit: WildSide Exotic Rescue
The rescued cats have suffered for YEARS.
They need critical medicines and special food to survive and regain their strength.
Kit Kat was in terrible shape, barely clinging to life. When WildSide finally got him to their sanctuary and assessed him, they realized he had been living with an untreated broken leg and other horrific injuries. Estimated to be at least 16, he must have lived in constant pain – possibly for his entire life.
11 other cats like Kit Kat are fighting for their lives – together, we can help save them.
Credit: Herts Police
Every $2,460 (£2,000) we raise will provide food, medication and veterinary care for all the cats for a month.
Rescued pumas Billie and Galaxy were kept in cramped conditions and left traumatized and sick as a result of their cruel captivity. Credit: WildSide Exotic Rescue
Suffering from a range of health problems, the cats all need immediate, specialized care, proper enclosures and high-quality food.
Can these poor, sick animals count on your compassion today? Please, donate generously now, and help them live out their final years free of pain and suffering.
