15-year-old lion feels grass for first time

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15-year-old lion feels grass for first time
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@GeoBeatsAnimals Год назад

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@shannondiaz73 Год назад

Thank you for sharing God bless you and furbabies if you have any lol I have 2 pitties n 2 Gatos 🐶🐶 😺🐈❤️💓 that we 💓with all of our 💓💓😘

@lindazuba Год назад

So glad to see how wonderful his life will be now. ❤That had to be so hard for him all that time. Thank you for saving him And for all the love and care you'll be giving him. God bless you. 😊❤ I don't know about for big cats but for little actual cats dogs and people Rescue Remedy by Bach works well.

@patriciabourke1930 Год назад

Thank you 🦁🐯🐾🐾❤️

@M.Sithumina Год назад

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@ADITV-animals Год назад

Thank you so much!

@renferal5290 Год назад

This is what helps restore my faith in mankind. This rescue was everything

@HollywoodJoJo2 Год назад

Yes....yes....yes!

@vectorm4 Год назад

You are better than I; I harbor anger at the previous "owners" who seemingly made no attempt to get the cat to a suitable environment.

@Uncommonsensesc Год назад

@@vectorm4I'm with you 100% on that. It just infuriates me how people mistreat animals like it's no big deal.

@renferal5290 Год назад

@@vectorm4 So do I. Evil vile people that did this to that innocent Lion should be, something I can't say on RU-vid.

@kristenkern4247 Год назад

Yes 💯 percent

@silviavoss6411 Год назад

Leaving Ruben was bad enough but 5 years of empty sad grief for this majestic lion is incomprehensibly cruel, thank you to all involved in his magic moment new life and wishing him a abundance of love, happiness and friends,❤

@lunasinger8702 5 месяцев назад

No one should live a life like this poor creature. Not human nor animal.

@michellestr8998 28 дней назад

Thank goodness they fed him.

@eternallight4425 11 месяцев назад

"When he roared no one roared back" that broke me 😭😭 so glad he's in a much better place, thanks to you guys

@denisemezynski8014 11 месяцев назад

Sometimes having lots of Empathy is gut wrenching ...... But I wouldnt have it any other way! Much LOVE I pray that Your roars are ALWAYS answered ......

@natashabegley1346 10 месяцев назад

He'd be dead by now 15 is maximum age for a lion r.i.p

@walterfrog2840 11 месяцев назад

I am 65 and have been through some tough times, but this brought tears to my eyes, what a beautiful beast, shame on the people who made the lions life hell

@denisemezynski8014 11 месяцев назад

Weve been through Alot .....but it seems Empathy NEVER goes away !

@dumpmail555 11 месяцев назад

You're doing good big man, keep on keeping on 😘🙂

@lisaivey8392 10 месяцев назад

Me too😢 happy tears

@nataliemeier8640 10 месяцев назад

These are criminals! I always wonder where are they?! Nobody cares! For people Police they search all over the world for such abusing

@jweber3044 8 месяцев назад

É assustador ver isso de ruim acontecer com um tão fantástico animal. Q gente má o fez sofrer.

@shadowhund Год назад

Now I'm sitting here crying for him. He almost couldn't walk when he entered his new environment. Thank you for helping and saving him. You are very honorable human beings! ❤

@jeanmccallum-xs8rk Год назад

Ruben is such a beautiful guy. I love his green eyes. I hope he gets everything he wants. Such a fine boy.

@MinnieSpencer Год назад

That's because he's used to being in a VERY VERY SMALL ENCLOSURE

@shadowhund Год назад

@@jeanmccallum-xs8rk yes he is stunning, his eyes are something else, they tell us about, where he came from, how poorly his life was, and also how he actually should have lived, in the wilderness of a prairie together with his pride. ❤️

@shadowhund Год назад

@@MinnieSpencer sadly yes💔

@heatherbryant4197 Год назад

I suspect the wobbly gait was at least partly a result of the sedatives wearing off (they said they had to sedate him to get him in the crate). It's exactly the way a cat walks when anesthesia or gabapentin is wearing off. However, it's still very heartwarming nonetheless.

@felixthecat9347 Год назад

I wonder if mankind, as a whole, will ever realize that animals are a remarkable gift that we should be protecting?

@TheRobbiUno Год назад

Not until we stop thinking of everything as secondary to profit and human life.

@MargotHypnos Год назад

Unfortunately, most humans will not.

@mochimochi82 Год назад

Sadly, it’s not just about animals. There seems to be a general lack of empathy and compassion and a tolerance for neglect and cruelty in way too many people.

@John-e4p1x Год назад

Vegans realize it.

@laurat1129 Год назад

Unfortunately, we’re in what’s known as the sixth mass extinction, and escape is futile. The Earth will go on in some form or another. In all likelihood, however, humanity itself will be near extinct before mankind as a whole realizes what we’ve done to our own damn selves.😢

@Butterfly-mt5ml Год назад

His little roar is heartbreaking …. but heartwarming too! Wishing him lots and lots of years to come. 💜

@rampz975 11 месяцев назад

Until he rips your face off…

@Butterfly-mt5ml 11 месяцев назад

@@rampz975 Well, I don’t plan on getting in his enclosure and playing with him. I’m sure his rescuers don’t either. You can try to though! Make sure to let us know how that works out for you. 😉😋

@rampz975 11 месяцев назад

@@Butterfly-mt5ml when did I say I wanted to? 😂 you’re the one saying awwww wild aggressive animals are so cute

@niluferozyoruk 11 месяцев назад

@@rampz975stop trolling and exposing your ignorance!

@Butterfly-mt5ml 11 месяцев назад

@@rampz975 Where did I say wild animals are cute? And even if I did say a wild animal was cute, why do you think me saying they’re cute, means I’d attempt to interact with one? You’re doing a ton of ASSuming.

@tmm5115 Год назад

Spot on, "it's crushing what people do to these animals".....fantastic to see this majestic boy will lead a happy life from now on 💛💛

@AhJodie 10 месяцев назад

The poor guy walks so poorly, I thought it was anesthesia, but I see it is probably from the cage. It is beautiful that he gets to see other lions and come out into where there is sky, plants and dirt! Just beautiful, thank you!

@marciapartekel1726 3 месяца назад

Remember they mentioned they didn’t know if his health would allow him to eventually be placed with another lion

@79nmcompton 11 месяцев назад

I'll never understand how a person can abandon an animal. It's cruel.

@natantataii8195 11 месяцев назад

Money is a guess. Compassion with out "means" to transform it into action is unfortunately of no large value in a mainly physical/material world.

@irgendeinname9256 11 месяцев назад

Chill We do much worse to them on a daily basis

@GabGotti3 11 месяцев назад

We shouldn’t even have these animals. Taking animals away from their natural habitat is cruel. Even your dogs and cats

@peaveyst7 11 месяцев назад

@@GabGotti3 a dog has no natural environment since it is not a natural animal.

@anteversus8471 11 месяцев назад

@@GabGotti3 Since man appeared on earth, dogs have always sought to live with humans. What is cruel is to chain them or lock them in a house, but in the countryside free as air they are very happy to accompany their humans in the meadows

@emke9326 Год назад

Unbelievable how some people are just detached from compassion and empathy. I’m so glad his final years are filled with attention and love.

@ledsalesoz Год назад

Lots of psychopaths out there...

@GypsyGirl317 Год назад

@@Trigger-Warning not really virtue signalling - more like decent humans who know what kindness, empathy and compassion look/feel like. A social animal kept in isolation for five years is pretty shabby, actually... 🤦🏻‍♀️

@Thomas-fg1ds Год назад

@@GypsyGirl317 It is called 'isolation torture' for a reason.

@michelereay2290 Год назад

Lions life span is only 15 years

@Trigger-Warning Год назад

I agree keeping him in a cage too small for exercise was cruel beyond measure. BUT the comments were not about that. They were about how keen the commenter was at noticing cruelty, and how the commenter were NOT the guilty party. ex: _"There are a lot of psychopaths out there"_ actually says "I'm not a psychopath". The sentence is telling us (not about the lion) but about the commenter and their amazing qualities. Clearly signalling to us of their virtues. Same with the first: _"Unbelievable how some people are just detached from compassion and empathy."_ just telling us how the commenter has amazing awareness, compassion and empathy. JFC they might as well tell us that god takes their advice. Virtue signalling.

@johnedgar7956 Год назад

This was heart wrenching to watch. Why on earth would the villains who ran that zoo just abandon him like that, not to mention hold him in such cruel captivity for so long? Thank you so much for what you did for Reuben. I wish there were harsher deterrents and more aggressive law enforcement towards animal cruelty. Thank you for sharing this.

@rodandjudibowen5665 Год назад

Answer to why: They used animals for profit, pure and simple. You and I are the opposite! Blessings 🦁❤‍🔥

@Thomas-fg1ds Год назад

Simple answer: Money makes the world go round.

@Uncommonsensesc Год назад

A lot of the roadside "zoo's" in the US are just hell holes for the animals. I was so glad to see the Waccatee Zoo in South Carolina finally shut down but there's so many more. I don't know why the USDA lets any of them keep operating (other than it's another federal agency who doesn't do its job).

@joystewart7862 Год назад

If it was 6 months but five years worse than being in prison. I'm glad he will live the rest of his life in his sanctuary

@joystewart7862 Год назад

I honestly think they should ban animals from performing at Circus as well as the zoos..

@weatherwitchandfelinefamiliars Год назад

Five YEARS of complete isolation is brutal, never knowing freedom, grass, the sky, winds... Poor poor animal 😔 I'm so very glad he was rescued and am truly horrified he was Left when the zoo closed..... 😢

@a.w.thompson4001 Год назад

And now he has social contact by sight, and we can hope for companionship.

@Uncommonsensesc Год назад

I'd like to have a come to Jesus meeting with the owners, me and a Karma bat.

@AnrchyK1ng 10 месяцев назад

There are some people in Melbourne who had a whole year and a half spent in isolation. I can tell you first hand 100% that it still has a lasting effect even 2 years after. Socialisation is so important for survival for all creatures of the land, sea and sky

@lunasinger8702 5 месяцев назад

Parrots live decades in cages and yet that is perfectly acceptable in every culture and every nation. Yet, parrots are can fly, are the most sentient of all non-humans, and the most intelligent as well. They are even smarter and more social than non-human primates and cetaceans. Yet the words bird and cage are always said together as if birds are meant to be kept in cages.

@didshereallysaythat 11 месяцев назад

You can see his soul looking into his eyes. What a magnificent lion. Bless those who saved him 💜♥️💜

@khanakhano4082 10 месяцев назад

His eyes are so expressive ! One can almost 'touch' his sadness and feel his loneliness ! Thank you for bringing confort in his old days !

@roaringfromthelionofjudah Год назад

What a beautiful creature Reuben is! Magnificent! So glad he now gets to enjoy simple pleasures that should be necessities for him from the get-go.

@valleygirl8356 Год назад

Exactly, these animal should be in their natural habitat!!!!!! Humans that do this to animals are simply CRUEL!!!!!!!!!!

@Master_Petes_Theater Год назад

His gait shows that his muscles atrophied due to confinement in a small cage. Here's hoping he gets his strength back. Good luck, Reuben! 🥰🥰

@SuperSeanobrien 11 месяцев назад

Or he was still drugged up

@skehleben7699 Год назад

Thank you for giving Reuben the dignity he so deserves.

@jennifermcalchemy9816 Месяц назад

Beautifully put ✨🥰

@danielmorris6523 11 месяцев назад

Massive shout out to Qatar Airlines who are not just the friendliest to deal with (I have flown with them) but also have empathy for animals and wanted to help Ruben. So sad he had to live on his own for so long which is not good for lions at all. Enjoy the sun and grass, Ruben, you deserve it sir.

@kirri1312 11 месяцев назад

Oh please keep us updated on Rueben! He’s such a majestic beautiful boy and he deserves a companion!!

@TheSmokey999 Год назад

These zoos should be outlawed everywhere. Thank you for rescuing him and giving him a better life ❤

@lunasinger8702 5 месяцев назад

All zoos should be outlawed--why should animals have to stay in enclosures and be gawked at by people? If scientists need to "study" animals, why can't they work as field biologists? If they want to "protect" endangered species, why not just create sanctuaries? I don't go to zoos, aquariums, or circuses. Animals do not belong in enclosures; and they do not exist to entertain us.

@JaniceWithTheTarlovCyst Год назад

I'm literally sobbing. How on earth did the people responsible for leaving Reuben on his own, caged up for 5 years, not have an ounce of decency and humanity? It's so wonderful that Reuben gets to live the rest of his life out, knowing how grass feels, how the sun feels, how wind feels. But more importantly, how *freedom* feels.

@kathib2612 Год назад

May his remaining years be filled with love, kindness and companionship. ❤❤

@brookeholiday7264 Год назад

They need jail time its a crime

@elizabethtencer7950 11 месяцев назад

Armenia is a poor and backward country, maybe there are no laws protecting animals... I'm sure there are people with heart but can they afford keeping and feeding this lion? I doubt. So this couple provided the best for him, bravo and sincere thanks.

@jutta4683 11 месяцев назад

Julian Assange ist seit 7 Jahren eingesperrt.

@lizstallard9902 11 месяцев назад

My tears are flowing but at least these wonderful people and organization gave him a life he so deserves ❤️

@Priyfo Год назад

Hope the lion enjoys it’s life now with peace and do what a lion does!

@Hinestyler2 10 месяцев назад

He is still a beautiful, magnificent animal. Even despite all the suffering.

@WhoGotSoulHere 9 месяцев назад

Yeah... but at the same time he is the worst looking lion ive ever seen, very sad.

@saxon1177 11 месяцев назад

I feel for him, poor guy. It looks like he has some muscle atrophy, he doesn't walk right. I hope he gets well and gets a companion, too. He really needs and deserves one.

@MonikaMundell Год назад

Bless these rescuers and everyone who is involved in animal rescues. ❤

@Allison_Chaynes Год назад

I've been doing rescue work for about 7 years now. I'm over 500 dogs. Also have done cats, Opossum, Raccoons, and even relocated Mice and even Rats. However, I'd love to do giant cats. I bet this work is very rewarding.

@JoshWilliams-gq5cl 11 месяцев назад

Hello 👋🏻 how are you , I must say you are very beautiful your beauty caught my attention

@laurat1129 Год назад

From one of your supporters, thank you, ADI, for saving Ruben, bringing him home to Africa, and giving him the life he deserves w/other lions, only wish it could’ve happened for him sooner.💕🦁🌍

@ADITV-animals Год назад

Thank you for your support! It looks like Ruben is making the most of his new life, and he is not letting his past get him down.

@von40me 11 месяцев назад

It'll never be a continuing life for him in the wild. He list his ability to be himself as a skillful hunter.

@rockreader4298 Год назад

Absolutely heart-warming story. May Ruben live a long, healthy life, with a mate and a pride surrounding him. May the memories of loneliness fade away, being replaced by dignified and truly amazing memories. Thank you for rescuing this courageous being, gifting him a new life and the chance to feel the love there is in this world. Ruben will always be in my prayers.

@MichelleInnes-pc2zn Год назад

Amen everything they robbed Ruben of I know that loneliness well

@susanstarling7543 Год назад

His ability to walk was greatly compromised from being in the too small cage in Armenia.Hoping his strength ,in time,will return and give him the ability to walk and run with managed care and good healthy food.I have nothing but praise for the people who saw the need to rescue him and then actually set the wheels in motion to save him and not die alone in that wire cage.There is a special place in heaven for people like you!!May God bless you for your kindness.

@dianebannister4591 11 месяцев назад

It was heartbreaking to me that Ruben was left alone for several years in a small cage. I am so thankful to the rescuers for giving him a greatly improved life and freedom to be a normal Lion.

@vardaelentari8907 Год назад

I can't imagine the loneliness and discomfort Ruben had. Hoping he lives long and content. Thank you so much, kind hoomans. ❤️🦁❤

@user-ys7eh9kx9p 11 месяцев назад

You got to be a women then =)

@scc6454 Год назад

He was so happy for a change of scenery. So happy he's getting his roar back.

@xxxxbigrich5752 Год назад

That was so heartbreaking to see him left behind like trash! I’m really thankful for him to finally make it home! Thank you ❤

@Lillyboo65640 Год назад

Thank you to everyone involved in rescuing Ruben 🦁 Thank you to Qatar airlines for the flight too ✈️ Ruben is a beautiful animal & deserves the best life at the sanctuary. Loved his little first roar attempt, may he have many more 🥰

@okica87 11 месяцев назад

❤magnificent animal❤

@rampz975 11 месяцев назад

Yeah very beautiful animal.. that will rip your face off within seconds, I find it weird how everyone hates on chimpanzees yet praise animals like lions and bears.

@Lillyboo65640 11 месяцев назад

@rampz826 chimpanzees are cute too (and could rip your face off) and deserve to be treated with respect, compassion & humanity, just like every animal, and if unfortunately, any chimpanzees were in a similar situation, they too would be helped.

@rampz975 11 месяцев назад

@@Lillyboo65640 but every video I see about chimps everyone hates on them and says they’re violent but every video about lions people always say they’re so cute it makes no sense. Lions kill over 100 people a year chimps have killed 20 in the last 20 years..

@natantataii8195 11 месяцев назад

Yes thanks to Qatar for doing some nice pro bono work there

@penjim2013 11 месяцев назад

What a beautiful Lion, his eyes are so expressive....it's heart breaking to think that he lived in solitary confinement for 5 long years, but he's obviously happy in his new home and hopefully he'll be able to mix with other Lions and perhaps bond with one of them. Thank you for saving him and giving him the chance to be a Lion. 👏🦁🐾💕 Penny from Christchurch. 🇬🇧

@NikkiGRocks4Ever 11 месяцев назад

God bless the wonderful people that rescued Reuben. I’m glad he is a great environment where he can walk on grass and see the sky. He is no longer alone. Truly beautiful.

@JoshWilliams-gq5cl 11 месяцев назад

Hello 👋🏻 how are you , I must say you are very beautiful your beauty caught my attention

@KohalaLover Год назад

In hysterics. Such suffering. A sanctuary! I have such a kinship with big cats, specially lions. Heartbreaking eyes. Thankful for his rescue and for adding love and kindness to Ruben’s life.

@Uncommonsensesc Год назад

I've always said that if my death came about because of a large animal attack, whether it be big cats, bears, etc, do not harm that animal. If I'm in the wrong place at the wrong time, so be it. They are just doing what they do and I was too stupid not to be there!

@KohalaLover Год назад

@@Uncommonsensesc I understand and agree.

@sqwerlgirl1332 Год назад

Heartless people leaving him, Angel people rescuing him and bringing him home ❤

@josephnardone1250 Год назад

This is a beautiful story of love, kindness and compassion. May the people who rescued Rubin live long and prosper.

@charlieo3150 Год назад

Yes indeed!

@cordellvallar843 11 месяцев назад

🙏

@lucastostes9460 11 месяцев назад

"He traveled really well. He seemed to know something good was happening." Amazing

@helena8274 11 месяцев назад

All I can say is a a big thank you to all who helped him return his natural environment. ❤ from Kenya ❤❤

@Khalid-mf3iu 11 месяцев назад

Kenya HAKUNA MATATA

@heatherlynn3438 Год назад

Videos like this make me so grateful for people with a heart! ❤

@clicheguevara5282 Год назад

Ah man.. Five years all alone for the most social species of cat. Poor guy! The fact that he just stopped roaring is SO sad. I’m glad Ruben is happy and doing well now! 😊

@Cil3464 Год назад

Thank you for your love and compassion for animals❣️

@bstewartexecutivecarcare3797 11 месяцев назад

It’s wonderful to hear him roar‼️ Thank you for making his last years better 👍✌️☮️

@justmestephanie1269 11 месяцев назад

I would like to see more about this story and his progress . I’m so happy he was rescued Thank you to everyone involved in bringing him home.

@Mama-Ames Год назад

There are none with more beautiful, selfless hearts... or whose actions are in greater service to God than the noble rescuers of His most helpless creations. May those who rescued majestic Ruben be profoundly blessed.💕🙏💕

@towmlvb3423 Год назад

Enough of that stupid, obsessive, invasion of animal videos and threads by people desperate to plead the cause of delusions of mythical entities that rule everything, while there is no material evidence of anything concerning the existence of those mythical entities and even less of their actions. Mass hysteria is not proof. If I did not pity the afflicted I would not be so kind to followers of deist religions. Maybe I would invade their tales of fantasy, but I know that would only drive them even further from the fact-based life that reason demands. Stick to your own videos and discussion threads!

@NinJaCat6667 Год назад

The real stars of the world. Thank you.

@rebelmaam Год назад

Thankyou so much for rescuing that beautiful boy 💞🇦🇺

@jujuoliver6959 11 месяцев назад

Poor wobbly boy, bless his soul. How anyone could leave him behind is just mind boggling and so cruel. Thank goodness for these people and their organization.

@Bence_Shane 11 месяцев назад

God bless the people who care for animals and give them voices when no one else can.

@greatspottedwoodpeck Год назад

Great story, thank you so much for saving this poor old lion from caged life and giving him a proper life to live for the rest of his days. Wonderful, wonderful work, you guys.

@OriginalCaliKitty Год назад

I see so much in his face and eyes. I hope this second part of his life is as happy as the first part was awful. What a beautiful creature!

@rachelrobinson5804 Год назад

What a truly gorgeous animal, I can't remember seeing a lion with so much mane (for years).

@BerthaCastellanos-lm3iy 11 месяцев назад

Just so happy that this Lion is free to feel grass and see other lions.God Bless.❤

@menmykrazycat8129 11 месяцев назад

Very thankful for this sweet couple, the sanctuary and everyone who helped him in his journey to freedom! A lion who gets so despondent he doesn’t roar anymore is heartbreaking - no animal should feel hopeless due to human ignorance. 🦋☮️

@JoshWilliams-gq5cl 11 месяцев назад

Hello 👋🏻 how are you , I must say you are very beautiful your beauty caught my attention

@robertcasey7312 Год назад

Thank God. I swear we’ve never deserved this amazing wondrous planet.

@CyberBeep_kenshi 20 часов назад

thank the people who made it possible....

@cattailer1077 Год назад

What a soul melting sound his roar is!🥰

@camez2345 Год назад

I love this channel so much. Every story is important, and there's never any doubt of whether it's real or exaggerated or if some important details were left out. The people in the stories are the real deal. ❤❤❤ long and happy life, Ruben! 😘

@Devoted_1 11 месяцев назад

May God bless the wildlife sanctuary and everyone involved in saving Reuben, and all the Lions.

@teresacobianchi4151 Год назад

My heart was aching watching and listening to this incredible survivor..God Bless Him and God Bless you for doing such Humanitarian good work 🙏🏻

@sth.777 Год назад

I hope the people who ran the "zoo" in Armenia are ashamed of themselves! Ruben was in their care, and they failed him miserably. I'm so grateful for people like this couple who take it on themselves to organize such a complicated voyage to bring lions like him to a place of safety and love!

@Clowebvvv Год назад

God people r do cruel. Thank God he was rescued !!! God bless him and you all for what you do for these beautiful animals. ❤😊

@kjames5682 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for rescuing him. His face seems very perceptive. Poor lion, walking so stiff but now he can walk more and roar to the other lions to be part of a community.

@claudinedemantet 11 месяцев назад

Marvellous, brings a tear to the eyes just seeing him finally free, and happy. Thankyou so much ❤❤😊

@maeterith1984 Год назад

Dear God. These people are horrendous doing this to him. How can they have done this???? It is truly dispicable. Thank you all so much for getting him out. ❤

@gamtngirl3655 Год назад

It’s heartbreaking to watch this boy try to walk. And he needs a companion sooner than later!

@jonnylumberjack6223 Год назад

I think the people who actually care for the lions are probably in the best position to know when he needs a companion.

@Thomas-fg1ds Год назад

That is a very complex and difficult process. If you watched carefully you may have noticed that long years in a cage caused an atrophy of his muscles... Reuben has to gain back strength first. Lions as most big cats tend to fight before making friendship. Won't be good for Reuben at the time the video was made. But anyways.. I wish he gets a companion or mate as soon as possible but we should leave the decisions to the experts at the sanctuary.

@spenfor1598 Год назад

Oh how awful to leave this majestic lion alone in a concrete cage five long years!!! 😭💔 Bless his heart when he walked outside he was a bit wobbly feeling the earth beneath his paws and the wind thru his mane!!! 🦁 You can see on his face how much he was enjoying the outside!!! Enjoy your new life angel!!! 💕

@monicastenberg4801 11 месяцев назад

I'm crying! This story hurt and caused actual physical pain to my heart. God bless these wonderful people for helping out this elderly lion

@JoshWilliams-gq5cl 11 месяцев назад

Hello 👋🏻 how are you , I must say you are very beautiful your beauty caught my attention

@whitefam2000 11 месяцев назад

All I can say is Thank You for the work you do. With the animals that we have, everytime I have thought we shouldn't have them, my immediate next thought is "I can't imagine anyone taking as good care of them as we do." They have the best possible life we can give them, and get loved on all the time. Again thank you for getting him out of there.

@FullofSouthernCharm Год назад

May you roar be able to be heard all over the world!!!! God bless you Ruben and your wonderful future

@joanm3789 Год назад

I cried when I read that Ruben had been alone for five years, and on concrete. He walks as though he's arthritic, and I have no doubt that comes from living on that concrete. So glad he is out of that awful place and living where he should be now.

@Thomas-fg1ds Год назад

He couldn't move in that small cage. Muscles degenerated, it's called an atrophy. There is a chance he might get back at least a part of his strength over time.

@JoshWilliams-gq5cl 11 месяцев назад

Hello 👋🏻 how are you , I must say you are very beautiful your beauty caught my attention

@user-jv9ec5ck2j Год назад

Πολυ συγκινητικο!!!! Αυτοι η ανθρωποι αξιζουν!!!!!! Ενα τεραστιο ευχαριστω!!!!!! Με πολυ μεγαλη αγαπη!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏🇬🇷

@starseed1756 11 месяцев назад

To see his eyes and hopelesness in the cage was heartbreaking. Such an impressing, majestic animal in such a condition...😢 My heart still cries while writing. Thanks to all who helped to rescue him, care for him, giving him back life in dignity and love he needs and deserves. Be blessed...thank you ❤

@rustinequigley2838 11 месяцев назад

So happy he can enjoy his life now♥️

@sheripatterson8112 Год назад

So beautiful,I cried my eyes out!❤

@blythegirl4348 Год назад

I sobbed after seeing this. you are a sensitive and loving person.

@Thomas-fg1ds Год назад

Same here.

@JoshWilliams-gq5cl 11 месяцев назад

Hello 👋🏻 how are you , I must say you are very beautiful your beauty caught my attention

@Siberialover Год назад

Poor baby breaks my heart and soul 😢😢😢

@russellhobbs7245 Год назад

I know right? Poor lad. Seeing him walk like that after all that time locked up in a cage is heartbreaking. I'm just glad someone with a heart found him and gave him a life where he can live out his years knowing what it's like to feel alive again and has some form of enrichment to keep his mind going

@Jazna1 Год назад

God bless the rescuers. Truly doing God's work.

@sallydurisseau2254 11 месяцев назад

This brought me to tears! Thank you so much for what you do for the animals!! God bless you all!!

@kylenelson6138 11 месяцев назад

God bless all of you in this endeavor, including the airline company. Saving all these animals and giving love and dignity back to them is a worthy thing. God bless you all.

@merriebadham6701 Год назад

He's so beautiful! Thank you so much for rescuing him!

@denisekenney6436 Год назад

How cruel just heartbreaking 💔 so happy he’s found his true home 🌹♥️

@Trund27 Год назад

Bless animals, and bless animal rescuers. They are seriously ANGELS.

@emeraldeyes6313 10 месяцев назад

Started off crying, ended up smiling. Thank you for taking care of him. 🙏🫶❤️

@johnnyboy-f6v 11 месяцев назад

What a lovely outcome for Ruben. I'm so happy for him. May he have a long and lovely life with the other lions.

@ivoryangeleyes3197 Год назад

Made me cry. So happy for Reuben to get to smell the air and nature & finally have freedom to enjoy life! Thank you for rescuing him. He is beautiful! 💜💜🥰🥰

@cherylb6755 Год назад

My goodness, Ruben is beautiful! Thank you to all who made this possible.

@sharonwebb945 Год назад

Thank God for Animal Defenders International ❤ a beautiful way for him to retire. Look how much like a kitten he is playing with toys. He’s simply beautiful.

@allygee5468 11 месяцев назад

Heartfelt tank you to all involved in rescuing Rueben from that hell-hole he was in Poor boy at last he has the dignity he always deserved ❤❤❤

@joegaito702 11 месяцев назад

He's the main man lions are very smart and intelligent animals its goes to show people will help the animals and the lions will return the favors I'm left speechless way to go love and appreciate you guys you guys rock thanks great story ! Joe

@missylou725 Год назад

This broke my heart. That poor lion. I'm so grateful the right people found out and rescued him. I'm so happy he's in the right environment now. I hope we will get an update on his new life!

@JoshWilliams-gq5cl 11 месяцев назад

Hello 👋🏻 how are you , I must say you are very beautiful your beauty caught my attention

@charlesbaxter7362 Год назад

Bless you for rescuing Reuben - it is so sad that he spent 5 years without contact with other lions.

@shannanbegley8189 Год назад

I’m so glad he’s with you all now❤

@TheWESTSIDE1967 11 месяцев назад

Well done, nice to know there's people looking out for these animals 👏👏👏

@bettyjones8363 13 дней назад

Brought me to tears. How wonderful that you rescued him and he is finally able to have to peace and enjoyment

@blythegirl4348 Год назад

Many thanks to ADI and Qatar Airways for making this possible! This lion deserves a great life after it was stolen from him for so long! Kudos to all the kindhearted people who helped make this possible!

@dancefire1198 Год назад

So heartwarming to see Ruben's rescue and to hear that roar once again! I was brought to tears seeing him walking freely as he and so many others like him should. I pray that he and all the lions there in the sanctuary will continue to thrive and receive the care and love they deserve!