Lions and Tigers and Ranch Life... Oh my!!

 We have the Wild Animal Sanctuary just south of us.. funny thing - as the crow flies I think it is directly south of us, but you have to go west to go south to go east to get there 😉

We went there - The kids were all here, the sun was shining, it seemed like the thing to do! 

Plus I love it, and I am a supporter - so I had to go see my *friends*

The ones they won't let come home with me ;(

I think they just look so cuddly - and I am sure that they really really really (don't) want to snuggle on the couch with me. They are just so majestic, and I am so glad they have space to roam.

Most of the fam!! ( one is missing - he had to work.... dumb jobs ( just kidding))

And then back to the ranch... the sunrise - and my Daisy dog - saying - Momma - Lets get to it!!!

This is baby Rexie Roo!! Rex is getting old enough now to be weaned from Momma, and I have a feeling, he's not going to be a fan... but it happens tonite anyways . Think good thoughts for him

He won't be alone - My Gelding Rojo and his full brother Reno will be with him - so he will have company - just not Momma...

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May Day

May Day!!! I was so lucky - my cousin decided to come to Colorado and she wanted to go to the Wild Animal Sanctuary... so I met her and her friend there - and!!!

Took my camera!!

I haven't picked up my big camera since February... Isn't that sad?

it was a beautiful spring day and the animals at the Wildlife Sanctuary were waking up!!

( If you haven't checked this place out - you totally should - they have rescued so many animals and provide a super amazing habitat for them)

The Wild Animal Sanctuary

 I felt like the parent that I am ... and was thinking - Children!!! You are why we can't have nice things!! Settle down...

Of which - they never did!

This is a lynx or Narvel?   I can't remember what the sign said - but it looked pretty happy!!

I imagine this Lion was talking to a mouse!!! Maybe not - but she was amusing!!

and then this bear.... He and his buddy were just laying around.  I am pretty sure he was just happy to see the sun!!!  The weather here has been....  capricious... someday I will expand my vocabulary!! 

And back to our Bathing Beauties - they entertained me for quite a while - and then... settled back down!

Maybe the bath salts finally melted????

This was a super fun day - and makes me want to get back out with my camera.  I took a secret trip in February ... that I finally downloaded my images and will share soon - but since then... its been all work!!!

Three years ago May 1st was the start of more serious health issues with my parents - who knew that time would go so slow and so fast, and so many changes could happen..... oh boy!! 

So just a funny - I started full time cooking for my parents that day... and continued until my dad passed in February....

Now my Dog... he can't eat dog food anymore, and so now I am cooking for him - I told him I wasn't going to make him eat as much broccoli as I made my dad eat tho!! haha!!!  Puppy has a tooth infection, so probably when it is cleared up he can go back to eating dog food, but I bet by then I will have spoiled him ( ps Puppy is 13)

More Wild Animal Sanctuary

 First off - Nope - The Tiger did not catch the duck.... that duck flew away like his life was on the line!!

And now!!! Are you ready for a totally photo laden post?  I mean really - you can't go to this place without taking a gazillion million trillion photos - But I really did pare it down for you... sort of!

I think these animals are just so gorgeous - and every time I read about where they came from.

Kiro: 

 Mexico Government Confiscation

 - Kiro is a male Leopard that was 

confiscated by the Mexican 

Government agency known as 

PROFEPA

 due to his being trafficked illegally.  

When rescued, 

Kiro was suffering from abuse 

and neglect including having been 

declawed on all four feet and being 

malnourished and underweight.

  Kiro is now at a healthy weight and has regained his agility and mental health.  

This handsome Leopard can look forward to living 

a wonderful life in a sensory-rich habitat with the Sanctuary’s many other Leopards. - TWAS

 

And you hear their rescue stories:

"Pleiades" is another example of human meddling, as White Tigers are inbred to such a degree that all of them have genetic issues as well. Although Pleiades is less than one year old, he has severely crossed eyes as a result of the endless inbreeding that took place when person after person bred White Tiger fathers to their White Tiger daughters... TWAS

I love the look Pleiades

gave the other tiger when the mean came sailing through the air - I think that was not an amused look.... Until more meat came!!

Now the Bears!! Oh My the Bears - these are truly my spirit animal... They eat, they sleep and they lay around.... sometimes they even swim!!

These two heard the truck coming....  

And then Oscar says - hey!!! I can't see - so he stands up to check things out!!

And Clementine - not to be outdone says - Heck Fire - If I stand I can see too!!

Do they just make you laugh? I know - I am easily entertained - but seeing them in a happy place - makes me happy!

I Belive He knew the camera was on him - and of course -had to give me a little pose right>?

And this bear - Oh my stars did he make me laugh - he played in the water, got out and ate - got back in and goofed off - he was the best!

Here is the website for the sanctuary - you can read more about all the animals they have there - and learn their rescue stories. They always need money - but sometimes they need donations of things you have around your house - and you can ship them there. One time they had a towel drive - and That was pretty cool - I cleaned out a closet!!

The WIld Animal Sanctuary

Enjoy!!!