PLEASE HELP THE LION'S ROAR TRANSPORT OUR
TWO DINGOES TO AUSTRALIA

Two female dingoes are living temporarily in Holland. We urgently need to raise $5800 US to give them a permanent home in Jirrahlinga Wildlife Sanctuary in Australia.

WHY IS THIS URGENT?

In 2003, we discovered twelve dingoes living miserably in two small adjoining concrete cages with a tiny inside enclosure that had not been cleaned in years. They were across from the lion cages and the howling wild dogs and the hungry lions cried pitifully each day making a sound that was nothing short of heartbreaking. Lions Roar was able to bring some relief to the dingoes by improving their diets. We had arranged a sewer system and water hoses that reached their cages. With medical care and laboriously cleaning their indoor area tiny improvements were made. But it barely made a difference. When the zoo closed in 2006, only four dingoes survived . One male and one female dingo were sent to another zoo in Romania. But the two female dingoes, seperated, abused and living in despair and fear were offered no home. In the last moment, the Pantera Sanctuary in Holland gave Lena and Janice temporary environments and they were driven to Holland. It took months for them to relax in their new enclosure. Presently they are more comfortable, eating well and have bonded with their keepers. But, Pantera was temporary. We knew that from the start.

With the generous help of Linda Mira-Batemen, our partner in Australia, and her months of hard work on the behalf of the two dingoes, she has won them a home in Jirrahlinga Wildlife Sanctuary. Also, a special thank you to Tehree Gordon who, when hearing the plight of the two dingoes, immediately and unreservedly responded by helping us find this opportunity. A quarantine facility that is necessary for the dingoes to enter Australia legally was offered by Melbourne Zoo. We consider this a near miracle. But Lions Roar has to secure the funding for their relocation. We need to urgently raise $5800 US for transport, legal fees and quarantine costs. We are seeking partners, donors and friends!

WHAT IS THE RESULT?

Each time we can save an animal's life by providing an appropriate and caring environment, it is as if something in the world improves. These creatures have survived miserable conditions for years. It is hard to explain the tremendous joy that is made possible when they recieve the care they deserve. We consider each of these stories a great victory of compassion and dignity.

For years we watched children stare into the dingo cages with looks of immense hopelessness and sorrow. It was a devastating sight to see their sorrow mirrored in the eyes of the dingoes. Dingoes are the oldest wild dog alive today. They are indigenous to Australia. For Aboriginal peoples, dingoes were a sign of good fortune. There are exquisite paintings called DINGO DREAMING depicting their place in the human world, the natural world and the spirit world. We can hardly wait to send you photos of Lena and Janice running and digging and falling asleep sheltered beneath trees with grass and earth beneath their beating hearts. With your help, they can have a beautiful new home! Take a look for yourself...