Miscellaneous
Corona Virus and more……
While the Corona virus turned out to be a world wide threat and problem, causing all kinds of complications, we like to keep the positive spirit. Luckily we are in the position to continue what we have started recently and which will in the end give our projects, the species we are fighting for and working with, and all involved the long-awaited boost.
Volunteers who booked with us and aren’t able to take their flight to enjoy spending time @ Wild Cats World, we can always look for another period of time that will suit us both. Just e-mail us and we can take it from there. Same goes for volunteers who like to make a booking; best to get in touch first to see what the best option is.
We sympathize with all victims of the Corona virus and wish for you all to Keep Well!!
With all negativity there’s always some positivity. For the environment & wildlife the world-wide crisis comes as a blessing……Mother Earth seems to strike back big time and so far there’s nothing people could do to stop this.
Let’s work together, one for all instead of all for one, and let’s beat the crisis in a positive way. And just realise it is not people who rule the planet. Let’s stop destroying the earth and by doing so ourselves!
Up-date plans and projects
The year 2020 couldn’t have started better for us at Wild Cats World. We received the golden opportunity to continue making plans and to make dreams come true for all of us. All the cats, starting with the leopards, will surely thrive but also for all people involved it will be a huge improvement.
So after the first 10 years we are ready for a huge change. We decided not to say too much about our plans and the future just yet. A lot of work still needs to be done, so we take one step at a time and will also up-date you along the way.
At facebook we have daily ‘teasers’ leading to the big moment of truth. Apart from that, just keep watching this space. It might take a while until there’s more to tell, but believe us it is well worth the wait.
In the meantime we like to say thank you to all our true followers and supporters, believing in us all the way, and ignoring the negative “internet trolls” and “backstabbers” who have nothing better to do than spread lies, most of all under fake names.
Our plans will involve all: all the species and ambassadors, and all
at WCW or supporting WCW.
The book “Blood Conservation” is still part of the future plans, but first things first.
WCW feral cat operation II
We started the big scale WCW feral cat operation in Kirkwood, Eastern Cape, South Africa. When cat owners don’t take responsibility and welfare is starting to become an issue, we step in. Wild Cats World is there for all cats, big and small, tame, lesser tame and wild.
We did a one-time project for 9 other feral cats (the Gangsters) who are still meeting us twice a day for a meal and TLC. The 9th one turned up later and proved to be more a domestic cat and she now has a permanent home too.
With huge thanks for the offer of financial support from a few volunteers. We try to help as many as possible this time, to start with around 14. And preferably vaccination and removal of kittens on top of this. ❣️
Merry X-Mas & Happy New Year
Team Wild Cats World and all wonderful wild cat ambassadors love to express our gratitude for your wonderful support throughout another year. A year with lots of difficulties to overcome, plans to make, changes taking place. Another year full of love and care for the resident wild cats and species in our sanctuary and conservation programs.
What kept us most busy and still is: the fight for the African leopard. With the “disappearance” of our female Olive on her way to the wild, we discovered many shocking things which are huge threats to the wild leopards. So a courtcase and lots more will be happening next year and also lots of other ambitious plans to start with.
But we will keep you up-dated by posts on social media and this website.
For now: have a blessed Christmas and a wonderful 2020 in good health!
Volunteering at Wild Cats World
The main focus during your stay will be to learn everything about diet, husbandry, living conditions and hygiene practices in order to prevent diseases. You will learn all this while assisting the caretaker or owner giving the best care to African wildcats, Black-footed cats, Caracals, Cheetahs, Leopards, Servals and a group of feral cats.
BUT… we of course want to give education as well. We want our volunteers to leave knowing all important facts about all species you worked with.
Also about the lions of which we initiated the rescue of 10 animals from Canned Hunting, not in our care but safe and sound. So, we added this special item to the volunteering program, soon to start.
For more info write to info@wildcatsmagazine.nl
Availability from April 2020 and months after – this year until April 2020 we have no availability anymore: full house.
To volunteer at Wild Cats World
Are you a passionate (wild) cat enthusiast? Are you keen to work with African wildcats, Black-footed cats, Caracals, Cheetahs, Leopards, Servals and feralcats?
Would you love to assist our caretaker giving daily care (and more) to all cats at our sanctuary/conservation projects? And are you looking forward to hear more stories about how we fight for the survival of the mentioned species (but also the other wild cat species around the world), the rescue of many cats and the rehabilitation work we support at several other places in South Africa?
Please write to info@wildcatsmagazine.nl for more info how to volunteer with us. Or go to our volunteering page.
We welcome volunteers for longer and shorter periods of time. We still have availability this year during a few months, but do hurry to write us and book your dates.
See you soon at Wild Cats World!
Future & Leopards
In case you are wondering what we are up to at this moment? It might seem quiet as for our projects and sanctuary but you can consider it to be “Calm before the storm”.
Behind the scenes lots of work is in progress, we are not allowed to share any info about just yet. Once we can, rest assured, you will hear loud and clear what we have been up to the past few months. This concerns a big revelation, which will hopefully cause some commotion and increased awareness of conservation.
Apart from that we are still having meetings with new people, Officials, and organizations to come closer to our final mission. As this still needs a lot of time, and can only start after the revelation, we better not share info about it just yet. We wait to give any further up-dates until the time is ride.
The boys “going wild” (see photos) were sighted in January this year and are doing well, as well as all the cats and species we have in our sanctuary. Focus for coming time will be the South African leopard project & our South African sanctuary with African native species.
The other projects for now are put on hold for several reasons. An up-date will follow as soon as we can.
In the meantime, thanks so much for following and supporting us and the wild cats.
Merry X-Mas & Happy New Year
Like with every ending of a year we look back to what has been the past year. We gained, we lost, like every year. But of course we had a few highlights too. The relocation of four young leopards born at Wild Cats World, to live wild, in March 2018. Also we had two special births, at the black-footed cats and the leopards, all off spring growing up healthy.
So, we can only look back and say 2018 was very successful. We came closer to our actual mission and vision and that of course feels great. Also, we learnt so much again. About what is happening in conservation. But also we learnt a lot again about people. The intention for the New Year, is to focus even more on the cats and how to do our projects without getting distracted to “noise”. To be true to our own way of doing things, with welfare of the cats (as always) in mind only. To not waste time on social media too much anymore, and mostly in closed groups. Not to be confused by what others have to say.
A road we started to follow this year already, giving us a much better feeling. At Wild Cats World the cats and their well being is what matters most!
Apart from supporting the species in the wild, our main focus. We dedicate all we have to the Conservation projects and sanctuary in South Africa, with our important ambassadors. African wildcats, Black-footed cats, Caracals, Cheetahs, Leopards and Servals. The lions we rescued from the ugly Canned Hunting industry all have great forever home at other places.
We very much appreciate the continuous support by lots of followers. Some even so generous to support us with a yearly donation. We cannot thank you enough; as non-profit foundation we need all support we can get. The more we can do of course. But even without, it doesn’t stop us from giving the cats the best and to grow – in every sense of the word.
Have a blessed festive season. Merry X-Mas & All the Best for 2019!
Thanks!
Leopard cubs meet Dad for the first time
The African leopardcubs @ Wild Cats World meeting their daddy for first time without a fence between them.
Leopard mom and cubs playing & grooming
Enjoy this incredible video of African leopard (Panthera Pardus Pardus) mom Feline and her three wonderful cubs, playing & grooming.
At Wild Cats World.
Video by: Babette de Jonge, founder/CEO Wild Cats World
As announced on March 16, 2017 , the WCW Pallas Cat Conservation Project is become a reality since we signed the contract with the Zoo de Lyon.
I hear already people saying, but there are pallas cat at Zoo de Lyon. Wrong, they have 2 pallas cat but not visible from the public (unfortunately) due to the fact that they are looking for funding to build a brand new enclosure.
The WCW Pallas cat Conservation Project could be split in 2 sub-projects:
- Help and support Zoo de Lyon to raise funds for work related to the Pallas cat . Conservation in-situ and ex-situ.
- The other one which is the most important one is to raise funds for the PICA project – Pallas’s cat International Conservation Alliance.
