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Adopt a wild or relocated cheetah through the Pollyanna Pickering Foundation and you could win a money-can't-buy trip to South Africa

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Adopt a Cheetah and Win A Trip to South Africa

Above : Kingdom of the cheetah

Pollyanna has recently accepted the role of UK ambassador to support a remarkable wild cheetah rescue and relocation programme based in South Africa. A few months ago, Pollyanna had the opportunity to visit the De Wildt Cheetah Foundation, a remarkable facility which conducts long term conservation research and education programs relating to the wild cheetah to ensure its long term survival. The Centre’s work has resulted in the major achievement of helping to conserve what was once a threatened species. During her visit, Pollyanna was able to sketch the latest cheetah cubs bred for release at De Wildt, and visit the hospital and rehabilitation unit. She was introduced to the centres founder, Anne Van Dyk, probably the world’s leading cheetah expert – research and observation carried out at De Wildt forms the basis of the majority of our knowledge about these big cats. For the first time, Pollyanna was able to see and sketch King Cheetahs with their unusually marked striped coats.

You and your family can take a special interest in one of De Wildts’ rehabilitated or relocated wild cheetahs, by adopting one or more of them. By selecting one of these animals and by sending your adoption donation to the De Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife Trust you will be playing an important role in supporting and conserving these animals.

Just 300 Adoption packages are exclusively available through the Pollyanna Pickering Foundation. Anyone who adopts a cheetah through this scheme will also be entered into a prize draw to win a Week for two at the De Wildt centre in South Africa, including flights from the UK, transfers, seven nights board in the cheetah lodge with breakfast and dinner included, and tour of the De Wildt cheetah centre, including an exclusive ‘behind the scenes’ escorted VIP tour of areas not usually open to visitors, including the hospital area and breeding centre, and the opportunity to meet an ‘ambassador’ cheetah.

Click here to choose your cheetah and adoption package and enter the Prize Draw

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Tiger Orphanage

The Pollyanna Pickering Foundation is currently working in collaboration with The Bill Jordan Foundation and the Adam Murry Foundation to build a rehabilitation and release centre to ensure the survival of Tigers and Rhinos in Nepal. Land has been secured in agreement with the Nepalese authorities in the Royal National Chitwan Park. The park is one of the country's treasures of natural wonders, covering 932 sq. km of sub tropical lowlands. It is home to over 50 species of mammals, and 5525 species of birds.


The rehabilitation and release sanctuary will be the first of its kind anywhere in the world, and will not only secure the lives of threatened species, but also bring employment to the villagers of Nepal, and provide a powerful educational tool for the country. Once fully developed the sanctuary will also provide carefully monitored eco tourism opportunities to ensure that it becomes a self-sustaining project. The Bill Jordan Foundation has already rescued several tigers from death in this region, and they are currently housed in a short term rehabilitation enclosure on the site.


The Pollyanna Pickering Foundation is proud to have raised £5,750.00 so far towards the second stage of this project, and fund-raising is ongoing


Cedar Wildlife Hospital

The Foundation is continuing in its initial aim to support British wildlife hospitals. Last year £475.00 was raised to build a new aviary at the Cedar Wildlife Sanctuary in Nottinghamshire - she is seen abover presenting the cheque to the owner, Wendy.

Earlier this year, we were delighted to present them with a second cheque for £700.00 to pay for the rebuild of their hospital area.


Cedar Wildlife Sanctuary takes in and cares for hundreds of sick, injured and orphaned wild animals each year. They provide the necessary care and treatment to get them back to full health, and then release them into a suitable environment. They are also happy to provide advice to the public to help them care for injured wildlife.

You can find out more about their work at www.cedarwildilfehospital.co.uk

We are currently fundraising to buy new hospital cages and a quick release grasper, as well as further additions to the hospital block.