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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
Terms and Conditions of Holiday Prize
Draw
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
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.
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