Since the owner refused to part with the parents of the seven rescued lions along with a recently born cub, they had to stay behind. The former owner kept and bred lions on his private property legally but was also involved in illegal trade and abuse for entertainment productions.
They are currently on the way to FELIDA Big Cat Sanctuary in the Netherlands, run by FOUR PAWS. 30 September 2021 – Global animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS rescued seven lions from unsafe keeping conditions in Picior de Munte in Southern Romania on 29 September.
