FELIDA Big Cat Sanctuary

 FELIDA is a sanctuary in the Netherlands that provides special care to rescued and traumatised big cats. FELIDA is a project by FOUR PAWS International, the global animal welfare organisation for animals under direct human influence, which reveals suffering, rescues animals in need and protects them. Our vision is a world where humans treat animals with respect, empathy and understanding.

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FOUR PAWS Rescues Traumatised Lion From Slovakia

After years of inappropriate keeping, lion Diego will find a new home in the Netherlands at FELIDA Big Cat Sanctuary


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Lioness in safe enclousure

Rescue Lioness Manuschka

A fresh start after years of performing


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Animal caretaker Kim joins Vasylyna and Nikola in cargo plane

Animal caretaker Kim joins Vasylyna and Nikola

A bright future under the African sun


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Lions Nikola and Vasylyna at LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary

Rescued lion couple to their forever home in South Africa

Nikola and Vasylyna were found roaming the streets after escaping private captivity


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Construction of the new animal enclosures

Construction of the new animal enclosures on schedule

The new animal enclosures are expected to be ready in autumn 2024. 


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Boskoppie lion and tiger reserve

Barely Wild

Farming big cats is wildly profitable, but the animals there? Barely wild. Caging them for profit is stripping away their wild side and turning them into money-making machines.


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